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The Search for SIGnificance

Posted on August 9, 2016August 9, 2016 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

Whither (wither?) the Sistema Special Interest Group?

Posted in UncategorizedTagged baker, Creech, hallam, ISME, Mota, music education, SIG, sistema, Venezuela2 Comments

Report from ISME 2016

Posted on August 7, 2016August 7, 2016 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

Didn't make it to Glasgow? Here's some of the stuff you might have missed.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged Boustany, glasgow, ISME, music education, Palestine, pedagogy, Pottier, quartet, Searle, SIG, sistema, VenezuelaLeave a comment

Social action through music – beyond Sistema

Posted on November 22, 2015November 22, 2015 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

An investigation into "Social Action through Music" produces some unexpected - and oftentimes uncomfortable - results.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged course development, education, lecturing, oppression, Social action through music, Venezuela1 Comment

What next for Sistema?

Posted on November 8, 2015November 8, 2015 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

What do Microsoft and Venezuela have in common?

Posted in UncategorizedTagged education, future, Microsoft, sistema, Strategy, Tours, Venezuela4 Comments

No apologies for the orchestra

Posted on December 1, 2014December 1, 2014 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

Is the orchestra the best medium for social action through music?

Posted in UncategorizedTagged baker, condemnation, controversy, music education, orchestra, sistema, Teresa Carreno, Venezuela2 Comments

The Butcher, The Baker?

Posted on November 13, 2014November 13, 2014 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

Geoff Baker has written a book. People are worried.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged baker, controversy, music education, sistema, Venezuela3 Comments

Acarigua – The Legend Continues

Posted on June 30, 2014June 30, 2014 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

This was not the same orchestra. There was a technical and musical assurance, a mental flexibility, a level of intellectual discipline that was evident in every measure they played.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged Acarigua, caracas, education, music, sistema, Venezuela, Zambrano3 Comments

Gabriela vs. Gustavo – an epilogue

Posted on May 4, 2014May 4, 2014 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

Why Gustavo is right not to burn bridges in Venezuela

Posted in UncategorizedTagged Colombia, Cuellar, Gabriela Montero, Gergiev, Gustavo, politics, Putin, sistema, Venezuela3 Comments

In Memoriam

Posted on February 9, 2014February 9, 2014 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

Memories of Bolivia Bottome and Claudio Abbado

Posted in UncategorizedTagged abbado, bolivia, bottome, caracas, claudio, sistema, VenezuelaLeave a comment

Sistema after Chavez

Posted on March 12, 2013March 12, 2013 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

The death of the President may mark the start of the troubles for El Sistema, not the end.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged Chavez, crime, dudamel, finance, policy, sistema, Venezuela4 Comments

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