Gustavo Dudamel's signature program to transform young lives
Can you imagine a Los Angeles where every neighborhood's pride is its youth orchestra? The LA Phil's vision is to build youth orchestras in 'underserved' communities so that children can come together for music making that's both rigorous and fun.
The aspiration that every child has access to the experience of playing in an orchestra is shared by a community of music education providers. The LA Phil brings these diverse organizations together to think big in service of children, recognizing that we can accomplish more together than we can on our own. This is our YOLA Stakeholder Network.
"An orchestra means joy, motivation, teamwork, the aspiration to success. It is a big family dedicated to harmony." — José Antonio Abreu
Founder of El Sistema
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YOLA Expo Center Youth Orchestra – our first youth orchestra program, inspired by El Sistema, was established by the LA Phil in South Los Angeles in partnership with the Harmony Project and the EXPO Center, a facility of the Los Angeles Department of recreation and Parks. Over 200 students have free instruments, group lessons several times each week, and rehearse as an orchestra on Saturdays. Families meet regularly to engage in their own learning as they gain insight into their students' musical development.
