El Sistema Greece is pleased to announce the beginning of its cooperation with Zoe Zeniodi who takes on the role of artistic director of the organization. This collaboration marks an important milestone in El Sistema Greece’s journey to continue and strengthen its mission towards the social inclusion of children and young people by providing free music education of high quality.
A few words from Zoe Zeniodi:
“More than ever, the times testify to the need for profound social changes and different ways of expression and communication. We have an obligation to do everything in our power to protect, support and help the lives of all children living or being in transition in our country develop. Music fosters morals, customs, values, resilience, vision and purpose. It gives wings and deepens roots. It is one of the most direct ways of inner connection, solidarity, teamwork and interaction. Having a deep faith in children and music, I am honored to take up this position, fully aware of my responsibility. With enthusiasm, perseverance, passion and love, and through my proven years of work in the arts, always with a people-centered approach, along with the excellent team of El Sistema Greece, we will continue to bring people together, offering paths of creativity, helping children to acquire safe environments in which they can explore their artistic identities and cultivate a place for a more human and hopeful way of being.”
Zoe Zeniodi, a conductor with a constant and strong global presence, referred to by the international press as “Ms. Dynamite”, often collaborates with organizations such as Lyric Opera of Chicago, Santa Fe Opera, Opera Queensland, Opera New Zealand, Opera Southwest, Florida Grand Opera and has performed at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Teatro Colón and Philharmonie de Paris. Recent collaborations include the Buenos Aires Philharmonic with Vadim Gluzman receiving excellent reviews, Orchestre de Paris, Köln Gürzenich Orchester, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Wellington, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Bremen Philharmonic, National Symphony Orchestra of Colombia, Bogota Philharmonic, Brno Philharmonic, among many others.
She has been a member of the Hart Institute of Women Conductors at Dallas Opera since 2016. Recently, after participating in the “La Maestra” competition in Paris, she was selected as one of the six members of the “Maestra” Academy for the period 2022-2024. She has also been selected as a Mentee of the Taki Alsop Scholarship for 2023. Her future collaborations include productions with Los Angeles Opera, Bremen Philharmonic, London Philharmonia, Opera Australia, Teatro Colón, Teatro Solis and the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra, among others.
Her most recent interviews were for the NY Times and Los Angeles Times. The documentary “Maestra” which is about her life and career premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York and won the second audience award.
