Aisha’s Blog

January 27, 2012

The Game Changers…

It is now midnight…I’m all packed for our trip tomorrow, but can’t sleep due to excitement.  Not because this is my first trip to Los Angeles…not because we are flying on my favorite airline of all time (I won’t name … Continue reading

November 17, 2011

Atlanta Music Project: A Dream Realized

I remember the day I first learned of El Sistema. It was during a normal meeting of music teachers in D.C. when Ben Hall (Director of Music for D.C. Public Schools) mentioned this amazing music program in Venezuela that was taking … Continue reading

November 14, 2011

Abreu Fellows Spread Their Wings

What a whirlwind! After weeks and weeks of discussions, workshops and seemingly endless days together – the Abreu Fellows have parted ways to see El Sistema in action. We have been given four weeks to conduct research and get hands … Continue reading

November 06, 2011

Bits and Pieces of our Journey – New York City!

On October 6, 2011, the Abreu Fellows made their first overnight trip together – and what better place to venture than the Big Apple! We had a wonderful time – presenting at the Change Influencers Conference and spending time with … Continue reading

November 01, 2011

El Sistema through the eyes of the Talented Tenth

And we’re off! The Abreu Fellows Program has gotten off to a dynamic start!  We have had almost two months of fun filled learning in Boston and our knowledge of El Sistema is expanding rapidly. There are four main components … Continue reading

September 23, 2011

Creating music for social change

When I was six years old, I joined my first choir. I marched into choir rehearsal as a skinny little girl with a big mouth (that part hasn’t changed much) and belted out every tune with all my heart. If … Continue reading