Fundado en 1975 por el maestro José Antonio Abreu, bajo la presidencia de Carlos Andrés Pérez, fue concebido como un modelo pedagógico, artístico y social de mayor impacto en la historia de Venezuela. La sucesión de los presidentes Luis Herrera Campins, y Jaime Lusinchi permitieron que en los primeros 15 años sus ministros Luis Alberto Machado y Paulina Gamus, respectivamente, consolidaran lo que 47 años después realiza la hazaña que aspira calificar como récord Guinness. Texto Completo-> ElPItazo

Courtesy Translation-> Founded in 1975 by the “Maestro” José Antonio Abreu, under the presidency of Carlos Andrés Pérez, it was conceived as a pedagogical, artistic and social model with the greatest impact in the history of Venezuela. The succession of presidents Luis Herrera Campins, and Jaime Lusinchi allowed their ministers Luis Alberto Machado and Paulina Gamus, respectively, to consolidate in the first 15 years what, 47 years later, carried out the feat that aspires to qualify as a Guinness record.

Together with Dartmouth musicologist William Cheng, an expert in the topic of abuse in music education, I published an article in The Washington Post in both English and Spanish. It was picked up by media outlets across Latin America and Europe. El Sistema was probably facing its biggest public scandal in 46 years, dwarfing even José Antonio Abreu and Gustavo Dudamel’s alignment with the Maduro regime in February 2014. By Geoff Baker. Full Text -> CaracasChronincles

It apparently did not take long for his future colleagues to conclude from his guest appearances in 2018 and 2019 that he was a serious candidate. As concertmaster Andrew Wan recalls, “From the very first moments of working with Maestro Payare in September 2018 we all felt a deep connection and tremendous chemistry with this exceptional artist. As a musician with the orchestra and as a member of the search committee I was thrilled to welcome him into our family here in Montreal.” By William Littler. Full Text->.TorontoStar

Besides the presence of superstar Gustavo Dudamel as conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, several programs have been inspired by the organization created by José Antonio Abreu, building opportunities through music education. By Pedro Graterol. Full Text -> CaracasChronicles

Simon Rattle, the former chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic and now conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, has said that El Sistema in Venezuela is “The most important thing happening in classical music today in the world”. Julian Lloyd Weber, the renowned cellist, has said, “It’s surely the most extraordinary musical phenomenon of our times”. By Jonathan Power. Full Text-> EurasiaView