Jose Antonio Abreu: Let's bring music to kids worldwide (TED Prize winner!)

http://www.ted.com Jose Antonio Abreu is the charismatic founder of a youth orchestra system that has transformed thousands of kids' lives in Venezuela. Here he shares his amazing story and unveils a TED Prize wish that could have a big impact in the US and beyond.

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[jmaluenga1]

a real nobel prize !!!!! must be

[MauriceFlower]

The Polar Music Prize today informed (in Sweden) that JOSÉ ANTONIO ABREU AND EL SISTEMA will be rewarded The Polar Music Prize 2009. The recipient receives a total amount of one million SEK. The Polar Music Prize was founded in 1989 by the late Stig Stikkan Anderson, a true legend in the history of popular music. Stig Anderson was the publisher, lyricist and manager of ABBA. Today, the Polar Music Prize has become one of the most prestigious music prizes in the world.

[patipuppe]

@kimosapiens Precisamente, el maestro Abreu tuvo una idea maravillosa y durante màs de treinta años estuvo trabajando pràcticamente con la uñas, porque los proyectos por màs novedosos y maravillosos que sean, necesitan de financiamiento; cosa que en epocas anteriores no tuvo. Ahora El Sistema se masificò porque precisamente ese financiamiento que antes no tuvo ahora lo tiene. Eso es lo que se le agradece a Chavez. No es fanatismo, es saber reconocer lo que hay que reconocer.

[crc778Hypnodoc]

@magr2005 Only ignorant people respond to posts with rudeness, fact is it's a very boring video. By the way I'm too superior and intelligent to be offended by your comment

[magr2005]

@crc778Hypnodoc this boring old guy started 30 years ago a musical social project with 11 kids and now theres over 300.000, more than any european country. suck on that loser,

[aeka0snape]

It's called "TED talks" stop moaning about this being too much talking and too little music, personally I didn't think it was boring at all (maybe cause I understand spanish but anyway), It was ather interesting his toughts about how music makes better kids and therefore creates a better society,

que orgullo para los venezolanos!

[crc778Hypnodoc]

The very reason why most kids Don't get into musuc is kong very boring talks like this

[crc778Hypnodoc]

@musiknrod I'm far too knowledgeable to learn anything from someone who talks too much. But thank you for your concern

[musiknrod]

@crc778Hypnodoc Pay attention...you might learn something!

[vorostovski2008]

Viva "El gran maestro de maestros Jose Antonio Abreu" Proximo presidente de Venezuela y Gustavo Dudamel Vicepresidente..

[vorostovski2008]

La musica es un idioma universal, que entra en cualquiere sosiedad , raza cultura, pobres o ricos . Es la esprecion del alma y de los buenos sentidos y de los buenos gustos , no tiene edad , en niños ,jovenes y adultos , no tiene color ni partido politico. La politica hace daño al noble arte de la musica, ofende su oido. Venezuela y el mundo necesita miles de Joses Antonios Abreus Viva" Jose Antonio Abreu " ProximoPresidente de Venezuela.

[buybuy217]

偉大的人格與理想,偉大演說,令人動容!