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Harmonie at the Main Railway Station in Prague in the Fanta Building

Performance of the NF Harmonie Chamber Orchestra at the Czech Convention Bureau Inspirational Afternoon At the invitation of the Czech Convention Bureau, the children of the Harmonie Orchestra had the opportunity to perform on 26 September 2024 in the beautifully renovated Art Nouveau building by architect Josef Fanta, which is part of the Prague Central Station. Thank you to the ... Read More »

Ron Davis Alvarez is one of CNN’s Heroes 2024 !

Ron with our musicians - Side be Side 2024

It is with great pleasure that we share with you the Sistema Europe News/CNN: We are thrilled to share the wonderful news that Ron Davis Alvarez – founder and artistic director of Dream Orchestra – has been selected as one of the 2024 CNN Heroes. Thanks to his dedication and work around the world and since 2016 especially with Dream Orchestra, ... Read More »

Harmonie Foundation Orchestra’s Season Opener at Švanda Theatre in Prague

Source: Sistema Europe On Sunday 15 October, the young musicians of the The Harmonie Foundation orchestra opened the season with a concert at the Švanda Theatre in Prague. The children’s and youth orchestra, Young Leaders chamber orchestra and the teachers quartet offered the audience a chance to see the various levels of achievements.It was a great pleasure to welcome on ... Read More »

Sistema Europe News: Gustavo Dudamel speaks at the Scottish Parliament

“I have made it my personal mission not to rest until music is truly a fundamental human right, for everyone.” Gustavo Dudamel – Edinburgh, August 25, 2023 Big Noise, a community based, transformational social change and music education programme delivered by Sistema Scotland, uses intensive, immersive orchestral music-making to foster confidence, teamwork, pride and aspiration in the children taking part ... Read More »

SEYO 2022 – Unforgettable memories

In July this year, the sixth edition of the international music camp Sistema Europe Youth Orchestra (SEYO) took place in Madrid, Spain. The event brought together representatives from 21 active Sistema Europe music programs from 17 countries who formed an orchestra of 140 young musicians aged 10 to 18. The Czech Republic, through the Harmonie Foundation, was represented by three young musicians – Esther, ... Read More »

SEYO 2022’s Young Change Makers

By Esther Akinyemi, Harmonie Foundation, Gabriel Nobre, Orquesta Geraçao, and Carlos Fontán, Pedagogic Director and General Manager, SEYO 2022 09-07-2022 Esther’s (second from right) working group shares their ideas. Photo: Laura Plaza/Design for Change. On July 14, Madrid’s Auditorio Nacional de Música became a celebration of youth, joy, and social commitment. Celebrating its fourth anniversary, the Sistema Europe Youth Orchestra (SEYO) welcomed ... Read More »

SEYO 2022 Madrid

#SEYO22 The Czech Republic the Harmonie Foundation was represented by three young musicians playing violin, viola and violoncello. The 9-day intensive musical practice with the final concert was exceptional and unforgetable. Thank you all for organising, financing and teaching during this big event! The final concert SEYO 2022 Flashmob Sistema Europe Youth Orchestra in Madrid  Read More »