Media
PRESS
2013
March 5, 2013 - The WholeNote profiles David Visentin, Sistema Toronto's Executive Director
2012
May 26, 2012 - CBC Television documentary, Sistema Revolution, tells how New Brunswick's adoption of the Venezuelan miracle leads to profound social change.
2011
July 4, 2011 - Globe and Mail story by Anne McIlroy highlights El Sistema and the transformational power of music.
June 20, 2011 - The Toronto Star covers the launch of Playing to Potential in Parkdale
2010
April 23, 2010 - William Littler, music critic for the Toronto Star, witnessed first-hand how El Sistema has changed the lives of disadvantaged Latin youth.
2013
March 5, 2013 - The WholeNote profiles David Visentin, Sistema Toronto's Executive Director
2012
May 26, 2012 - CBC Television documentary, Sistema Revolution, tells how New Brunswick's adoption of the Venezuelan miracle leads to profound social change.
2011
July 4, 2011 - Globe and Mail story by Anne McIlroy highlights El Sistema and the transformational power of music.
June 20, 2011 - The Toronto Star covers the launch of Playing to Potential in Parkdale
2010
April 23, 2010 - William Littler, music critic for the Toronto Star, witnessed first-hand how El Sistema has changed the lives of disadvantaged Latin youth.
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NEWS RELEASES
2013
April 29, 2013 - Playing to Potential program expands to Yorkwoods Public School in Toronto's Jane/Finch neighbourhood
April 10, 2012 - Sistema Toronto receives $30,000 grant from Toronto Community Foundation's Vital Ideas Program
2012
Nov. 8, 2012 -Renowned violinist James Ehnes represents Sistema Toronto as honourary music music ambassador.
Oct. 10, 2012 - Maestro Peter Oundjian named as Sistema Toronto's first honourary music ambassador.
May 8, 2012 - Playing to Potential children to receive the City of Toronto Glenn Gould Protege prize.
April 13, 2012 - Sistema Toronto releases schedule of upcoming Playing to Potential concerts.
2011
Dec 21, 2011 - Sistema Toronto presents their 2011 holiday benefit fundraiser to celebrate Playing to Potential program.
Dec 20, 2011 - Playing to Potential children present their 2011 holiday concert in their first-ever public performance.
Dec 7, 2011 - CIBC Miracle Day fundraising event helps young musicians to play to their potential.
Oct 14, 2011 - Putting custom-selected instruments in the hands of Parkdale's youngest musicians.
Sept 22, 2011 - Internationally acclaimed youth education program launches in Toronto.