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.

➢      Orchestras and choirs with children and youth from the slum areas in Caracas

➢      Founded in 1975 by Jose Antonio Abreu

➢      Began with 11 young musicians rehearsing in a garage

➢      In excess of 2 million Venezuelan through El Sistema since 1975

➢      Today there are over 160 El Sistema inspired programs in 60 countries in all continents

➢      More than 1,5 million children and youth in El Sistema inspired programs around the world