SYMPOSIUM
Music for All: A Vision for Los Angeles
Monday, October 29, 2007, 1:30-6pm
Walt Disney Concert Hall
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About the Symposium:
A day-long symposium at Walt Disney Concert Hall with representatives from Venezuela, Finland, and the U.S. will explore models of music education from around the world, examining success stories and identifying transferable elements. The keynote address will be given by Peter Sellars. Participating panelists will include the visionary founder of Venezuela's El Sistema, José Antonio Abreu, and Gustavo Dudamel, the recently named successor to Esa-Pekka Salonen as Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
| SEQUENCE OF EVENTS | |
|---|---|
| 1:30pm | REGISTRATION |
| 2:00pm | PLENARY SESSION — Music for All: A Vision for Los AngelesFeatured speakers:Deborah Borda, President and Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles Philharmonic KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY PETER SELLARS |
| 3:00pm | PANEL ONE — Models of In-School EducationMaking the case for K-12 in-school music instruction Panel Members:Mike Blakeslee, Deputy Executive Director from The National Association for Music Education Moderator:Eric Booth, National Arts Educator and Author |
| 3:50pm | BREAK Performance by the Eagle Rock High School Brass Ensemble |
| 4:30pm | PANEL TWO — El Sistema: A Portrait of Music Education as Social ChangePart One: An interview with Gustavo Dudamel, Music Director of the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela and Music Director Designate, LA Philharmonic and José Antonio Abreu, Founder of Venezuela's El Sistema Part Two: A local panel of music educators and policy makers explores what Los Angeles can learn and apply from El Sistema. Panel Members:Reverend Jeff Carr, Director, Gang Reduction & Youth Development, Office of the Mayor Moderators:Eric Booth, National Arts Educator and Author |
| 6:00pm | ADJOURN |
