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The Ensemble seeks to connect and inform all people who are committed to ensemble music education for youth empowerment and social change.

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"I finally had a healthy outlet that someone else could potentially relate to, and I had found a way that I could make a change that was peaceful and powerful." - Jordan Daniel

Read about #RYSE Center in @EnsembleNews

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Executive Director of the Indianapolis Center for Arts Education @BCAS_Butler's editorial in The Ensemble explores ways that larger arts organizations like the Center can help local nonprofits flourish rather than block out their sunlight. Read here: https://t.co/DBjSuax4qh

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Earlier this month, founder Eugene Rodriguez wrote an article in @EnsembleNews about his experience directing Los Cenzontles Cultural Academy for the past 33 years.

Learn more about Los Cenzontles and support them as they empower young people to thrive!

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How do the labels we use impact the relationships we build in the classroom? Longy Artist Activist-in-Residence Daniel Bernard Roumain takes a closer look in our January issue—read his story here: https://t.co/F8veEuQPih

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From the annual Gessner-Schocken Concert Series to Imagine Orchestra's chamber jazz, there's something at Pickman Hall for everyone in November. Check out these highlights, and check out our full calendar online so you don't miss a beat! 🎶 https://t.co/GyLjxuAVkN #LongyEvents

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Check out “In His Own Words: An Interview with Sounds of Change Founder/Director Lucas Dols”: https://t.co/7R68Q9uvb9 Then, subscribe to Ensemble News for more news, resources, and perspectives on music education for youth empowerment and social change! https://t.co/ggKMxqkgcW

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Longy ensemble-in-residence @PalaverStrings presents 2 nights of early music w/ Historical Performance Faculty John McKean, harpsichord: 9/28 Behind the Curtain Very Open Rehearsal. RSVP https://t.co/eRbGo2Fnm6 On 9/29, A Brilliant Escape. Tix https://t.co/E7viUJ9y9V #LongyEvents

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Today’s featured excerpt from the Ensemble News is “At Brass for Africa, the Debut Is the First Lesson” by Ronald Kabuye, Project Manager for @BrassforAfrica. https://t.co/ci1vyeYHsG
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Longy is so proud to publish the @EnsembleNews! Check out this guest blog post on @aep_arts Amplified, “Learning from the Music for Social Change Field,” from founders Eric Booth and Tricia Tunstall: https://t.co/3zBDuOTNC5 and subscribe today: https://t.co/96DDmZ6FxT

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Check out our newest #ArtsEdAmplified post! Eric Booth and Tricia Tunstall, co-founders of @EnsembleNews, write about three ways the music for social change field can support all young learners in #ArtsEd. Read their key takeaways at https://t.co/P8LUXjv4nZ

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Today’s featured article from The Ensemble News is “In Belgrade, a Specific Solution to a Complex Problem” by Patrick Scafidi, Executive Editor of The Ensemble, in conversation with Dijana Opačić, Program Coordinator @MAP_Serbia. https://t.co/hYIz8hRvvd Check it out & subscribe!

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Check out “Making Music to Make Healthy Minds” by Dalouge Smith, CEO of @thelewisprize and @elsistemausa Board Member, for tips on how to simultaneously build up young people’s well-being and their musical development: https://t.co/oTK1jH2uHi

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Check out “Becoming a Music Educator: One Teacher’s Story” by @alJundiT, Jordanian composer and music educator: “Being a responsible teacher means finding out who our students are and what they’ve lived.” It's a story about learning along the way: https://t.co/ojanBaI3ia

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In honor of Music in our Schools Month, the GRAMMY Foundation has compiled a short list of foundations supporting access to music education, highlighting opportunities for BIPOC individuals, women and low-income youth. Check it out here: https://t.co/Bm7XD1q9Eo

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Do you work in a leadership role with singers? Leading Voices 2022 is a brand new event for vocal music teachers, choir leaders and composers to connect from July 27-31 in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Details and early bird registration here: https://t.co/RoJxFanK35

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Do you know any aspiring young musicians in Philly? Applications are now open for @playonphilly’s Marian Anderson Young Artist Program, focused on communities who have historically been excluded from musical participation: https://t.co/0NrSR5NRG3 Deadline: 4/20/22

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SXSW 2022 ended last week, but you can still access their online events through 4/17! The SXSW EDU After Pass grants you access to 60+ sessions covering topics related to inclusion, equity, and the arts in education. Get it until 4/10 at https://t.co/dx652BBdZK. @sxswedu

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Early Bird Registration is open for @ElSistemaUSA’s 2022 National Symposium & Seminario 4/28–30. The theme is “Pathways Forward” and will focus on 3 main areas: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Practices, Organizational Identity, and Systemic Changes. https://t.co/qkZ3K7YVyy

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Today’s featured excerpt from the Ensemble News: “Scenes from Skaramagas Refugee Camp” by Léa Dao Van, Community Manager @elsistemagreece. https://t.co/uNJ32DZSOW Subscribe for more perspectives on music education for youth empowerment/social change: https://t.co/ZTEirhyQdl

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Today’s featured excerpt from the Ensemble News is “Social Justice, Social Curriculum at El Sistema Aeolian” by Clark Bryan, Founder and Artistic/Executive Director, The Aeolian Performing Arts Centre. Read about Clark’s journey here: https://t.co/SkqZUs7hWm @AeolianEl