Sistema Europe's Mission
Founded in 2012, Sistema Europe is a network for all European Sistema and Sistema-inspired organisations and individuals aspiring to carry out activities true to the principles of Venezuela’s El Sistema. Consisting of both an open Sistema Europe Network and a formally constituted Association, Sistema Europe is an open platform created in 2012 in order to connect organisations who operate in Europe under the principles of the extraordinary initiative started by Maestro José Antonio Abreu in Venezuela in 1974, applying it in its different European settings.
Sistema Europe wishes for all children and young people from every section of European society to reach their full potential. As part of the international Sistema movement, Sistema Europe seeks to assist the member organisations in positively transforming the lives of children, young people and their families in communities from every section of society through the practice of orchestral and vocal ensemble music-making. Our mission is to foster social inclusion and cultural development through the accessible practice of collective music education.