{"id":11938,"date":"2026-01-27T15:01:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T13:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elsistema.gr\/pepper-church-sessions-el-sistema-greece\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T15:03:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T13:03:39","slug":"pepper-church-sessions-el-sistema-greece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elsistema.gr\/en\/pepper-church-sessions-el-sistema-greece\/","title":{"rendered":"PEPPER CHURCH SESSIONS: EL SISTEMA GREECE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Pepper 96.6 presents a special concert featuring the musical ensembles of El Sistema Greece on Friday, February 6, at 20.30, at the Anglican Church of St. Paul.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three musical ensembles take the stage, bringing to life the organization\u2019s vision of creating open, intercultural communities united through music.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The concert features the <\/span><b>Strings Ensemble<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, conducted by <\/span><b>Kyriaki Kountouri<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><b>Decibel Collective<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, conducted by <\/span><b>Konstantina Ventouri-Roussou<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the choral ensembles <\/span><b>El Sistema Greece Youth Choir<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Voxettes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, both conducted by <\/span><b>Vagia Papagiannopoulou<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The program includes classical and contemporary works for small ensembles, pop arrangements, and music from Latin America, inspired by Venezuela\u2019s El Sistema and the joy of collective music-making.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This concert captures the very essence of El Sistema Greece: music as a space for connection, collaboration, and growth, a tool that cultivates skills, confidence, and belief in togetherness. The ensembles of El Sistema Greece come together in a shared performance, a celebration where music is not simply heard, but shared.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>El Sistema Greece<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an educational music program focused on social inclusion, offering free access to high-quality music education for children and young people in Greece. Its goal is to create a musical community that embraces diversity and empowers its students by developing their musical skills while encouraging independent thinking and initiative. All activities are open to children and are offered free of charge in group settings. <\/span><b>El Sistema Greece\u2019s intercultural ensembles <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provide a unique approach to collective music learning, based on the principles and innovative teaching practices of Venezuela\u2019s El Sistema.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Credits<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strings Ensemble \u2013 Conductor: Kyriaki Kountouri<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decibel Collective \u2013 Conductor: Konstantina Ventouri-Roussou<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El Sistema Greece Youth Choir \u2013 Conductor: Vagia Papagiannopoulou<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voxettes \u2013 Conductor: Vagia Papagiannopoulou<\/p>\n<p><\/span><b>Friday, February 6, 20.30<br \/>\n<\/b><b>Anglican Church of St. Paul<br \/>\n<\/b><b>27 Filellinon Street, Athens<\/p>\n<p><\/b><strong>Doors open at 20.00<br \/>\nAdmission strictly by invitation from Pepper 96.6<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11935 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/elsistema.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/623280920_18503464456072340_6950720721722010716_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elsistema.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/623280920_18503464456072340_6950720721722010716_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/elsistema.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/623280920_18503464456072340_6950720721722010716_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/elsistema.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/623280920_18503464456072340_6950720721722010716_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elsistema.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/623280920_18503464456072340_6950720721722010716_n-1228x1536.jpg 1228w, https:\/\/elsistema.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/623280920_18503464456072340_6950720721722010716_n-19x24.jpg 19w, https:\/\/elsistema.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/623280920_18503464456072340_6950720721722010716_n-29x36.jpg 29w, https:\/\/elsistema.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/623280920_18503464456072340_6950720721722010716_n-38x48.jpg 38w, https:\/\/elsistema.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/623280920_18503464456072340_6950720721722010716_n.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pepper 96.6 presents a special concert featuring the musical ensembles of El Sistema Greece on Friday, February 6, at 20.30, at the Anglican Church of St. Paul. 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