{"id":12139,"date":"2026-08-11T10:43:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T07:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elsistema.gr\/el-sistema-greece-fiesta-anoichto-kalesma-symmetochis\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T10:46:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T07:46:50","slug":"el-sistema-greece-fiesta-anoichto-kalesma-symmetochis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elsistema.gr\/en\/el-sistema-greece-fiesta-anoichto-kalesma-symmetochis\/","title":{"rendered":"El Sistema Greece FIESTA | Open Call"},"content":{"rendered":"

For four days, musicians from different backgrounds will come together
\n<\/span><\/i>to create a shared musical experience.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

This year, <\/span>El Sistema Greece<\/b> celebrates its <\/span>10th anniversary<\/b><\/a> with <\/span>El Sistema Greece FIESTA<\/b>, a four-day festival of collective music-making, taking place in Athens from <\/span>24 to 27 September 2026<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

We are inviting young instrumentalists and choir singers (aged 12\u201326) to become part of this unique musical gathering. Over the course of four days, musicians from different orchestras, choirs, and musical communities will rehearse together, exchange experiences, and create a large-scale collaborative performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

During the festival, participants will work with two distinguished figures from El Sistema Venezuela:<\/span>
\n<\/span>Christian Vasquez<\/b>, Musical and Artistic Director of the Juan Jos\u00e9 Landaeta Symphony <\/span>Orchestra (VE), Associate Director of the Sim\u00f3n Bol\u00edvar Symphony Orchestra (VE) and <\/span>Associate Conductor of the Orquestra de Val\u00e8ncia (ES), will prepare and conduct the <\/span>\u03bfrchestras.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lourdes S\u00e1nchez<\/b>, Director of the Sim\u00f3n Bol\u00edvar National Choir and of the Academic <\/span>Choral Program of El Sistema, will prepare and conduct the choirs.<\/span><\/p>\n

This shared musical journey will culminate on <\/span>27 September<\/b> at <\/span>The American College of Greece (ACG)<\/b>, where more than 150 musicians and singers will present a programme combining works from the symphonic repertoire with music from Latin America.<\/span><\/p>\n

The festival will feature the ensembles of El Sistema Greece, alongside invited orchestras and choirs from across Greece.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who can apply?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Orchestral musicians (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Flute\/Piccolo, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, French Horn, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Percussion)<\/span><\/p>\n

Choir singers<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Indicative Repertoire<\/b>
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

Orchestra \u0391<\/b><\/p>\n

Arturo M\u00e1rquez – Conga del fuego nuevo
\n<\/span>Franz Schubert – Symphony No. 8 “Unfinished”, First Movement
\n<\/span>Johannes Brahms – Hungarian Dance No. 5<\/span><\/p>\n

Orchestra \u0392<\/b><\/p>\n

Spoitoresa – Romanian traditional
\n<\/span>P\u00e9rez Prado – Qu\u00e9 Rico Mambo
\n<\/span>Milo mou kokkino – Greek traditional
\n<\/span>Carlos Medrano – Merengue<\/span><\/p>\n

Choir<\/b><\/p>\n

Cirandeiro – Brazilian folk song
\n<\/span>Lamma Badda – Traditional Arabic
\n<\/span>Bonse Aba – Traditional African
\n<\/span>Dave & Jean Perry – Un Poquito Cantas
\n<\/span>Siyahamba – Traditional African
\n<\/span>Tre gne tzoue – Traditional Vlach<\/span><\/p>\n

Age: 12-26 years old<\/span><\/p>\n

How to apply<\/b><\/p>\n

Please send an email to lydia@elsistema.gr <\/span>by 31 August 2026<\/b>, including:<\/span><\/p>\n

Full name
\n<\/span>Age
\n<\/span>The instrument you play, or indicate that you are applying as a choir singer<\/span><\/p>\n

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

El Sistema Greece FIESTA
\n<\/b>24\u201327 September 2026<\/b><\/p>\n

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