The Loose Filter Project: Must watch TED talk by Jose Abreu

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Must watch TED talk by Jose Abreu

From those awesome folks at TED:

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.

It's a very moving talk, definitely worth the 16 minutes to watch. Abreu says many significant things directly, but this really struck me:

"The huge spiritual world that music produces in itself, which also lies within itself, ends up overcoming material poverty. From the minute a child is taught to play a musical instrument, he is no longer poor."

Posted by Stuart Sims on 27 February 2009 | Permalink

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