International Stars Advocate Music for Canada's Young
Dr. José
Founder of the revolutionary Venezuelan music education program, El Sistema,
After pointing to the Venezuelan program as a model for the
"There's no greater evidence of the transformative impact of music on children's lives than this program. I can't wait to meet the man who had the vision to make it happen," says Ronstadt.
Joining Abreu and Ronstadt is a stellar lineup of Canadian and international champions and performers including:
Murray McLauchlan - singer, songwriter, and host of The Promise of Music Dr. Daniel Levitin - neuroscientist and author, delivering the morning keynote address Kenya's Mully Children's Family Choir - with founders Dr. Charles and Esther Mulli Pinchas Zukerman - artistic director of The National Arts Centre Orchestra The Honourable Tommy Banks - Senate of Canada Dr. Heather Ross - director of cardiac transplantation at the Toronto General Hospital Mark Churchill - dean and artistic director at the New England Conservatory of Music
The one-day symposium is a must-attend event for parents, educators, artists, arts administrators and anyone who cares about children and the significant role music plays in their development.
The Promise of Music is part of The
When: Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 8:30am-5pm Where: The Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto Tickets: $45 (half day); $75 full day (space is limited) www.thepromiseofmusic.ca
For further information: Julia Howell, (416) 402-4274, Email: [email protected]; Beth Sulman, (416) 434-5259, Email: [email protected]; Emma Jowett, (416) 961-5898 x 217, Email: [email protected]
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