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Changing Lives: Gustavo Dudamel, El Sistema, and the Transformative Power of Music Hardcover – 8 Jun 2012

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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition (8 Jun. 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0393078965
  • ISBN-13: 978-0393078961
  • Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 3 x 24.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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Starred Review. This passionate and inspiring story should be read by all those interested in music education, community building, and advocacy for the disadvantaged. An essential purchase. --Publisher's Weekly

...a combination of plentiful engaging interview material and an evocative sense of place/event...Tunstall has a keen eye for descriptive detail... --Classical Music

This is a fascinating study of what's possible for a movement very much in its infancy over here. ----Inverness Courier

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When Gustavo Dudamel ascended the podium at the Hollywood Bowl for his inaugural concert as conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, he captivated the hearts of his audience, just as he had the minds of music critics. In Changing Lives, the maestro's story becomes the entry point to El Sistema, the programme that nurtured his talent under the mentorship of its founder, Jose Antonio Abreu. What began in Venezuela has reached children in cities around the world. The goal of El Sistema is unwavering: to rescue children from the depredations of poverty, through music. Part history, part reportage, this book shows how arts education can effect positive social change. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 starsEssential reading for any admirer of El Sistema ethos
By STUART FORSYTH on 31 Mar. 2013
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I cannot praise Tricia Tunstalls work. It encompasses the very origins of El Sistema and Maestro Abreus vision and recounts experiences of seasoned Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra musicians as well as more recent students. Having travelled lots in Venezuela I am very aware of El Sistema and its very core principal of social inclusiveness. However, this book brought even more interest and happiness and I would urge anyone with a musical and / or social interest to make this work their introduction to the world of El sistema and you will emerge from your journey a better and happier human being.
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5.0 out of 5 starsChanging Lives a must read for those who believe in the goodness of humanity and how music elevates us.
By Gabriela on 7 Feb. 2013
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Changing Lives describes a beautiful miracle happening right now. It clearly documents how it was conceived, born and is manifesting right now and shows once and for all how music elevates humanity. Very moving.
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Highly informative and inspiring. Exceeded all my expectations. Every country in the world should follow Venezuela's example!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Story of Transformation Through Music 7 Aug. 2014
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The story narrated in this book is breathtaking. How one man, Juan Antonio Abreu, and his dream of El Sistema, transformed Venezuela from a country whose professional orchestra employed no Venezuelans to a country where EVERY child has the right to study music with gifted teachers for as many years as they wish, to have an instrument to play, and the opportunity to play in musical groups of all sizes and talent. Now the country has several world-class orchestras of young people and even school children who are invited all over the world to play for sophisticated musical audiences and then treated to enthusiastic standing ovations and patrons shouting approval! These young musicians are proficient not only in all genres of European music, they are also proficient in Latin American music, both popular and classical. To hear and see (via YouTube) more than 200 talented young musicians all playing together enthusiastically and extremely articulately for a gifted conductor, Gustavo Dudamel, who is himself a product of El Sistema, is a grand testament to Abreu's dream and Venezuela's support for this transformative program.
5.0 out of 5 stars GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, WHO IS THE CONDUCTOR FOR THE LOS ... 7 Mar. 2017
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GUSTAVO DUDAMEL, WHO IS THE CONDUCTOR FOR THE LOS ANGELS PHILAMONIC IS EXTRAORDINARY AND THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH WORDS IS THE DICTIONARY TO DISCRIBE HIS TALENTS.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Musical competence to combat poverty and gangs 10 Sept. 2013
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This is an informative and inspiring journey throught the development of El Sistema in Venezuela and the power that learning to play music with others has to motivate young people to become creative and caring members of society.
Gustavo Dudamel, the charismatic conductor with focused love of young people, has completely changed the environment of classical music not only in Los Angeles but all over the world. Don't miss this positive development in the world. It's a great antidote to network news of today!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!! 14 Dec. 2013
By Ann Droste - Published on Amazon.com
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After reading Changing Lives, I began to learn about El Sistema here in Cleveland. I discovered three locations and have visited one of them - at the Rainey Institute. My chapter of Delta Omicron, International Music Fraternity, will be supporting this wonderful project with our donations. I have purchased two more copies of the book so that everyone in the chapter can read about El Sistema.
5.0 out of 5 stars If you have ever been moved by music, read this book 12 Mar. 2013
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This is a book that takes you into the lives of some of the world's most passionate and creative musicians, but even more into the lives of the children they have literally saved through music. I was moved to tears many times by the joy of the children performing as much for themselves and each other as for the people for whom they perform. It is a beautiful combination of a well-researched account of El Systema and a moving story of a lifelong love for music by the people of El Systema and by the author, herself.
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