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As the New Year approaches, Classical Music seems more important than ever. What Bach, Mozart, Beethoven contribute to the peace and humanity of the world isn’t limited to the beauty of their compositions. The emotional richness of serious music calls out to the best of humanity. To quote Alfred Cortot, “Music forces us to confront the nobility of Man.”

One of my great joys during retirement from my own performing has been to witness the joy of students participating in El Sistema at the Roosevelt School in Allentown PA. El Sistema is a movement which began in Venezuela “to ensure that every child has access to high-quality music education that celebrates their potential.” In the Lehigh Valley the program is sponsored by the Allentown Symphony Orchestra, its Music Director Diane Wittry and its Board. It’s difficult to express in words what a remarkable impression is made by the young students and El Sistema staff, but L’ARCHET will be telling you much more as the season progresses.

You can learn more at https://www.eslvprogram.org and from our future emails. Not least of all we are bringing violinist Ariel Horowitz to our region on April 6, 2025 and dedicating the concert to the staff and students of El Sistema in the Lehigh Valley. Ariel’s website is https://www.arielhorowitz.com and you can read about her at our Community Page. Stay tuned!