Inspiring Notes

As an always advocate for the arts, hearing Jose Antonio Abreu's speech after having been awarded the distinguished TED prize was heart-warming and inspiring.

Jose Antonio Abreu founded El Sistema ("the system") in 1975 to help poor Venezuelan kids learn to play a musical instrument and be part of an orchestra. 30 years on, El Sistema has seeded 102 youth orchestras -- and many happy lives.

Watch the video, be inspired.