venezuela | Geoff Baker

El Sistema at 50: the rise and fall (and rise again?) of Venezuela’s controversial music programme

I recently published a feature article in Classical Music magazine entitled El Sistema at 50: the rise and fall (and rise again?) of Venezuela’s controversial music programme. You may need to register to read it, but it’s quick… Read More

El Sistema at 50: a response to Marshall Marcus

This week, the Guardian published a long article entitled “Venezuela’s Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra at 50: is it time for brickbats or bouquets?” Despite the title’s implication of an even-handed assessment of pros and cons, there was never… Read More