When you give an instrument to a young person
that doesn't have any hope,
you are giving a world of possibilities.
GUSTAVO Musical Education
In music, you have to listen to each others,
you have to create harmony with other instruments
you start to listen differently.
And when you apply that in the society,
you are a different person
you are a different human being.
I was blessed to be born in a country
where we have Maestro José Antonio Abreu
and a program called El Sistema.
We are all the time together
playing and listening to each other,
creating harmonies and understanding.
YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles) is a program inspired by El Sistema.
It is not just an orchestra.
It is not just a music school.
It is a program that provides hope and inspiration.
Master Abreu always said:
"Start small ...
And from that, you get bigger and bigger.
It's incredible to see El Sistema in Japan,
in Korea,
in Sweden,
and here in Los Angeles.
It's all around the world!
They are children...
listening
and seeing other children,
all doing music.
And you make a family,
and you trust in each other.
That is the dream, I think.
Music as a fundamental human right.
That for me is the most important thing.
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Gustavo Dudamel Artistic and Musical Director