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Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.59,0:00:14.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Back in 2005, TED took the next step
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.07,0:00:17.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in terms of spreading\Nideas worth spreading,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.05,0:00:20.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the introduction of the TED Prize.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.03,0:00:23.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This year, one of those TED prizes
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.07,0:00:27.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,went to a gentleman\Nby the name of Dr. José Abreu.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.08,0:00:29.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are fortunate enough
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.09,0:00:34.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to have the epicenter\Nof that TED Prize here in Boston,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.33,0:00:37.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,centered out of\Nthe New England Conservatory.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.02,0:00:42.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This next set of segments\Nincludes a video about that TED Prize:
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.04,0:00:44.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the wish that Dr. Abreu presented,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.09,0:00:46.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as well as Mark Churchill,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.00,0:00:48.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a Dean from the New England Conservatory,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.00,0:00:54.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who really has been silently leading\Nthis wish here in the US,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.05,0:00:56.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and as well as Benjamin Zander,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.02,0:00:58.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whom many of you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.02,0:01:00.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a wonderful conductor
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.05,0:01:03.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is maybe more vocally leading\Na lot of this initiative.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.00,0:01:08.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please join me in welcoming\NMark and Benjamin up to the stage.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.01,0:01:11.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But first let's hear about that TED Prize.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.32,0:01:16.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Music) 33 years ago,\Nin a parking garage in Caracas,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.64,0:01:20.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maestro José Abreu brought together\N11 young people to play music.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.42,0:01:25.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Music)
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.00,0:01:30.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He told them, "With this instrument,\Nyou are going to change the world."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.00,0:01:35.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"El Sistema" was born.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.05,0:01:37.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And today...
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.44,0:01:41.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Music)
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.03,0:01:47.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Youth Orchestra of Venezuela\Nconducted by Gustavo Dudamel.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.33,0:01:53.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Music)
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.78,0:01:59.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are very happy, because we have\Nthis angel in the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.75,0:02:03.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is giving us\Nthe possibility to have dreams
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.07,0:02:06.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to make true the dreams.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.06,0:02:09.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here is the result
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.04,0:02:14.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this wonderful project\Nthat is The System.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.06,0:02:17.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Music) "[El Sistema] is undoubtedly\None of the most successful
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.04,0:02:19.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,music-education projects\Nof its kind in the world."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.46,0:02:22.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Music)
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.03,0:02:24.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"The truth is, I have never felt so moved.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.09,0:02:26.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not only because of the emotion\Nof the moment...
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.35,0:02:28.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but because of the quality\Nof the El Sistema musicians."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.99,0:02:31.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Music)
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.04,0:02:37.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"El Sistema" has produced\Nover 150 youth orchestras in Venezuela.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.06,0:02:44.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"El Sistema" serves over 300,000\Nyoung people in Venezuela per year.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.04,0:02:51.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,70% of the participants\Nlive below the poverty line.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.02,0:02:57.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The effect of "El Sistema" is felt\Nin three fundamental circles:
Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.07,0:03:00.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the personal/social circle,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.07,0:03:04.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the family circle and in the community.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.06,0:03:08.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The most miserable\Nand tragic thing about poverty
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.06,0:03:12.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not the lack of bread or roof,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.35,0:03:17.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the feeling of being no-one.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.04,0:03:23.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's why the child's development\Nin the orchestra and the choir
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.05,0:03:26.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,provides him with a noble identity
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.30,0:03:31.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and makes him a role model\Nfor his family and community.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.06,0:03:34.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is no difference here\Nbetween classes,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.07,0:03:38.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,nor white or black,\Nif you have more money or not.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.76,0:03:41.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Simply, if you are talented,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.04,0:03:44.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you have the vocation\Nand the will to be here,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.06,0:03:48.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you get in, you share with us\Nand make music.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.01,0:03:52.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In 2009, Maestro José Antonio Abreu\Nwas awarded the TED Prize.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.05,0:03:55.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He received one wish to change the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.73,0:04:00.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wish that you help\Nto create and document
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.90,0:04:04.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a special training program
Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.19,0:04:07.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for 50 gifted young musicians
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.04,0:04:12.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,passionate about their art\Nand social justice
Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.06,0:04:16.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and dedicated to bringing El Sistema
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.05,0:04:19.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the US and other countries.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.05,0:04:21.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you very much.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.35,0:04:23.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause)
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.77,0:04:26.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Debuting: El Sistema US
Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.04,0:04:29.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the acclaimed\NNew England Conservatory of Music.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.04,0:04:31.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,18 post graduate fellows a year.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.09,0:04:33.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Talented
Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.07,0:04:34.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,dedicated
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.10,0:04:36.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,motivated
Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.03,0:04:37.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,socially conscious.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.01,0:04:41.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Completing their training\Nbetween Boston and Venezuela,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.02,0:04:44.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they will learn from the masters\Nto train the next masters ...
Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.00,0:04:49.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Abreu Fellows will then bring\Ntheir leadership and passion
Dialogue: 0,0:04:49.03,0:04:50.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to undeserved communities,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:51.02,0:04:54.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,inspiring new students\Nto work hard and dream big.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:54.12,0:04:57.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Music)
Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.98,0:05:06.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Music ends)
Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.01,0:05:09.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause)
Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.13,0:05:15.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,18 new "El Sistema" leaders a year\N18 new communities served.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.04,0:05:20.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Transforming a nation's youth\Nwww.elsistemaus.org.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.74,0:05:24.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause)
Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.73,0:05:28.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well I have the great fun of telling you\Na little more about El Sistema,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.13,0:05:30.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but first a little lead-in.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.96,0:05:32.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So many of us in the arts
Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.01,0:05:36.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can describe our lives\Nas a continual search
Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.78,0:05:40.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for ways to share\Nthe immensely positive impact
Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.41,0:05:42.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that our art form has on us
Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.01,0:05:46.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with more and more people,\Nparticularly children.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:47.86,0:05:50.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We ourselves live with art every day.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:50.58,0:05:54.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The artistic experience\Nis at the center of our being.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.51,0:05:59.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Art informs how we feel,\Nthink, learn, move, interact,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.30,0:06:02.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,contribute, love and transcend.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.84,0:06:05.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And those of us in music deeply understand
Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.09,0:06:08.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and strive to achieve\Nthe intricate balance
Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.02,0:06:12.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between the mind, heart, body and spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:06:12.04,0:06:16.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that leads to the most effective\Nand satisfying musical performance
Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.08,0:06:19.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and indeed state of living.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.03,0:06:21.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we teach music,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:21.86,0:06:25.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we see the exquisite interplay\Nof these human elements
Dialogue: 0,0:06:25.41,0:06:28.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a complete and balanced learning
Dialogue: 0,0:06:28.04,0:06:30.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that nourishes the souls\Nof the young people
Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.88,0:06:33.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while developing an array of life skills.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.83,0:06:40.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the clear power of arts learning\Nthat creates the conviction in us
Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.06,0:06:44.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that all children and young people,\Nall of us really,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:44.51,0:06:47.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,deserve this education in life.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.21,0:06:53.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in a way that's affirming,\Nrigorous and freeing,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:53.08,0:06:57.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we come to believe that every human being
Dialogue: 0,0:06:57.10,0:07:01.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has the potential to experience art\Nat the highest level,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:02.00,0:07:05.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we all deserve the privilege\Nof an arts-rich life,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:06.03,0:07:09.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that people thrive when art\Nis at the center of society,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:09.41,0:07:12.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that art is truly transformative.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:12.75,0:07:14.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so we set to work,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:14.05,0:07:16.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,finding every available moment\Nin our busy lives
Dialogue: 0,0:07:16.71,0:07:18.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to advocate for arts in education,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:19.67,0:07:24.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to create effective delivery systems\Noften aimed at undeserved communities.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:24.48,0:07:26.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Over the past 30 years
Dialogue: 0,0:07:26.04,0:07:29.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've had the privilege and honor of being\Ninvolved in the founding and development
Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.92,0:07:33.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a number of these\NMusic-In-Education initiatives,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:33.05,0:07:37.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Boston has again proven\Nto be a powerful incubator for ideas
Dialogue: 0,0:07:37.76,0:07:41.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a leader in building\Nmodels of success.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:42.28,0:07:44.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Project Step, created in 1982,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:45.01,0:07:47.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,supports professional training\Nin string instruments
Dialogue: 0,0:07:47.76,0:07:50.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for young black and Latino students.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:50.66,0:07:52.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Boston Music Education Collaborative,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:52.89,0:07:54.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a nine-year partnership
Dialogue: 0,0:07:54.82,0:07:58.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between the New England Conservatory,\Nthe Boston Symphony,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:58.07,0:08:01.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Boston public schools and WGBH,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:01.57,0:08:06.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,worked at integrating music\Ninto classroom learning in core subjects.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:07.34,0:08:09.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Conservatory Lab\NCharter School in Brighton
Dialogue: 0,0:08:10.02,0:08:12.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,explores ways to employ arts learning\Nacross the curriculum
Dialogue: 0,0:08:12.80,0:08:15.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the elementary school level.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:16.10,0:08:18.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From the Top, the national radio series,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:18.07,0:08:20.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,celebrates the power of music
Dialogue: 0,0:08:20.04,0:08:24.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the lives of the entire range\Nof diverse teenagers in the US
Dialogue: 0,0:08:24.05,0:08:28.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Youth Orchestra of the Americas\Nthat you'll hear shortly
Dialogue: 0,0:08:28.03,0:08:31.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,brings together young musicians\Nfrom some 25 countries in our hemisphere
Dialogue: 0,0:08:32.00,0:08:33.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to learn from each other
Dialogue: 0,0:08:33.55,0:08:37.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to serve as a beacon\Nof international collaboration.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:37.36,0:08:41.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now I only name a few,\Nand this in only one city in America.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:42.01,0:08:44.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But even with all these efforts,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:44.04,0:08:46.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we feel like we're taking very small steps
Dialogue: 0,0:08:46.09,0:08:48.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,towards the goal\Nof bringing all young people
Dialogue: 0,0:08:49.02,0:08:51.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into a profound relationship with art.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:52.04,0:08:54.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Enter El Sistema.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:55.25,0:08:58.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I first came face to face\Nwith El Sistema 10 years ago,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:58.10,0:09:01.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when I had the great privilege\Nof working with Maestro Abreu
Dialogue: 0,0:09:01.03,0:09:03.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the founding\Nof the Youth Orchestra of the Americas.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:03.73,0:09:08.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was instantly clear that we all needed\Nto take this very seriously.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:08.88,0:09:11.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here was an affirmation of our faith.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:11.41,0:09:13.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Living proof that our programs\Nand initiatives
Dialogue: 0,0:09:14.02,0:09:17.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,could be more than tiny drops\Nin the ocean of need.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:17.75,0:09:21.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,El Sistema was demanding\Nthat we think much bigger
Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.05,0:09:23.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about our efforts\Nto bring art to our society
Dialogue: 0,0:09:24.01,0:09:25.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and educational systems.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:26.47,0:09:27.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you, maestro Abreu,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:27.92,0:09:30.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the more than 1 million\Nyoung Venezuelans
Dialogue: 0,0:09:30.04,0:09:34.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who have participated in The System\Nover the last 35 years.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:35.02,0:09:36.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For me, the last 10 years
Dialogue: 0,0:09:36.23,0:09:39.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have been a journey\Nof discovery about El Sistema.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:39.04,0:09:41.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been to Venezuela at least 15 times
Dialogue: 0,0:09:41.70,0:09:45.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I always feel that I'm coming home\Nto the Land of Music.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:45.06,0:09:49.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Last fall, I spoke to some eminent\NGerman musicians in Caracas,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:49.19,0:09:51.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they told me that now in Germany,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:51.04,0:09:54.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they refer to Venezuela\Nas the Motherland of Music,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:54.20,0:09:56.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to Germany\Nas the Grandmotherland of Music.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:56.79,0:09:57.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:58.92,0:10:03.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, El Sistema might best be described\Nas a set of inspiring principles
Dialogue: 0,0:10:03.09,0:10:06.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that has lead to a clearly defined\Nand well-practiced
Dialogue: 0,0:10:06.09,0:10:08.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,full-time after school music program,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:08.92,0:10:11.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that holds social change as its first goal
Dialogue: 0,0:10:11.07,0:10:15.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the highest values of excellence\Nin music education
Dialogue: 0,0:10:15.06,0:10:17.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as its close second.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:17.30,0:10:19.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Learning from our Venezuelan friends,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:19.08,0:10:21.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by observation,\Nand from our own experience,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:22.01,0:10:25.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my colleagues and I across the US
Dialogue: 0,0:10:25.03,0:10:27.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have identified 4 core values\Nof El Sistema
Dialogue: 0,0:10:27.08,0:10:32.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as well as its essential, transferable,\Nphilosophical and practical elements.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:33.32,0:10:34.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The core values cover:
Dialogue: 0,0:10:35.01,0:10:36.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,human dignity,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:36.46,0:10:38.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the belief in every child's potential,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:38.89,0:10:41.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the necessity of strong self-worth
Dialogue: 0,0:10:41.89,0:10:44.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and clear priorities for education.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:45.46,0:10:49.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And growing out of these values\Nare the things that need to be present
Dialogue: 0,0:10:49.06,0:10:53.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we want to see the kind of results\Nthat El Sistema has produced,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:53.06,0:10:55.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and are thrilling audiences\Nthroughout the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:56.51,0:10:58.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Philosophically, we need fun first,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:59.01,0:11:00.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,group learning,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:00.06,0:11:03.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and discipline inspired\Nby the pursuit of excellence.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:04.44,0:11:08.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On the practical side,\Nprograms must be sustainable,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:08.30,0:11:10.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,placed within target neighborhoods,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:10.61,0:11:13.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,employ large musical ensembles,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:13.03,0:11:14.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be intensive,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:14.34,0:11:16.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fully engage families and communities,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:16.73,0:11:17.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,speak to the whole child,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:18.02,0:11:19.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,give constant applause
Dialogue: 0,0:11:19.28,0:11:21.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and feature peer-to-peer learning.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:22.82,0:11:24.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In many conversations\Nduring the past years,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:25.01,0:11:27.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it became clear that we needed\N2 principal tools in our country
Dialogue: 0,0:11:28.02,0:11:31.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to foster and accelerate\Nthe El Sistema movement.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:31.06,0:11:34.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A networking resource\Nadvocacy organization,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:34.90,0:11:37.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and highly trained and skilled leaders.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:38.50,0:11:42.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The realization gave birth\Nto 2 national initiatives:
Dialogue: 0,0:11:42.57,0:11:45.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,El Sistema USA\Nand the Abreu Fellows Program.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:47.23,0:11:50.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Being developed with the guidance\Nof a national advisory group,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:50.48,0:11:53.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,El Sistema USA is\Na support and advocacy network
Dialogue: 0,0:11:53.10,0:11:57.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for people and organizations in the US\Ninspired by the Venezuelan model.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:58.05,0:12:02.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Largely through an effective website\Ncontributed by a TEDster in San Francisco,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:03.02,0:12:04.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and launched a few months ago,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:05.00,0:12:07.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it will provide comprehensive information
Dialogue: 0,0:12:07.15,0:12:10.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the El Sistema philosophy\Nand methodology
Dialogue: 0,0:12:10.06,0:12:13.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a variety of resources\Nthat will aid those in building,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:13.28,0:12:15.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,expanding and supporting\NEl Sistema programs
Dialogue: 0,0:12:16.00,0:12:17.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the US and beyond.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:18.61,0:12:21.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As it develops, El Sistema USA will,\Namong other things,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:21.76,0:12:23.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,become a national leader
Dialogue: 0,0:12:23.50,0:12:26.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for advocacy efforts\Nfor arts and education,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:26.04,0:12:27.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,host conferences,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:27.85,0:12:31.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,arrange study tours\Nto Venezuelan and US programs,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:31.05,0:12:34.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fund research projects\Nand provide consultants.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:34.82,0:12:37.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The first major initiative\Nof El Sistema USA
Dialogue: 0,0:12:37.97,0:12:41.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the Abreu Fellows programs,\Nto be launched this fall.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:41.04,0:12:44.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This, of course, was the focus\Nof Dr. Abreu's wish.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:47.06,0:12:50.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm thrilled to say that our first class\Nof 10 Abreu Fellows
Dialogue: 0,0:12:50.04,0:12:52.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will be arriving in Boston this fall
Dialogue: 0,0:12:53.07,0:12:54.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for a year of intensive study,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:55.01,0:12:57.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,including a two-month\Nresidency in Venezuela.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:57.21,0:13:00.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is no doubt that we found\N10 of the best and brightest,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:01.00,0:13:04.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,passionate for their art\Nand for social justice.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:04.05,0:13:07.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They will found El Sistema centers\Nhere in Boston and in other cities
Dialogue: 0,0:13:07.65,0:13:10.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as well as joining\Nthe leadership teams of existing pilots
Dialogue: 0,0:13:10.39,0:13:13.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in LA, Chicago, Baltimore,\NBrooklyn and Miami.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:13.97,0:13:16.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The existing startups\Nhave already done much
Dialogue: 0,0:13:16.04,0:13:21.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to prove that El Sistema\Ncan effectively be translated to the US.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:23.17,0:13:26.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Kids are thriving,\Nwaiting lists grow every day,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:26.52,0:13:29.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,families are engaged,\Ncommunities are taking notice
Dialogue: 0,0:13:30.02,0:13:31.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and feeling pride and worth.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:31.60,0:13:33.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are beginning to El Sistema
Dialogue: 0,0:13:34.02,0:13:37.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as an important key\Nto a new educational philosophy
Dialogue: 0,0:13:37.05,0:13:39.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that may very well have the power
Dialogue: 0,0:13:39.04,0:13:43.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to change the fundamental way\Nwe think about the education
Dialogue: 0,0:13:43.26,0:13:45.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our children and youth.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:46.27,0:13:48.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The El Sistema movement has begun.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:48.95,0:13:50.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:50.21,0:13:53.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause)