Our successes
Recognised in Serbia, heard across Europe
Since 2013 Music of Hope has been part of Serbia’s education system, and our young musicians have performed in Europe’s greatest concert halls — from La Scala in Milan to the National Auditorium in Madrid.
2013.
the year the programme joined Serbia’s education system
92%+
of participants improved their musical and social skills
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great European concert halls with the Sistema Europe orchestra
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networks: El Sistema, Sistema Europe and MODS
Support
Our programme is recognised and supported by
Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development
for implementing the programme within the education system since 2013
National Commission for UNESCO
for the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities
through a Memorandum of Understanding
Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction Unit (SIPRU)
for further expansion of the programme in Serbia
Domestic and international organisations
Ministry of Culture and Information, the Governments of Serbia and Switzerland (European PROGRES), EU Delegation to Serbia, UNHCR, UNICEF, the Government of Australia (Direct Aid), the US Department of State, the Central European Initiative and others.
On stage
Our most important performances
- 2015 La Scala and Teatro degli Arcimboldi, Milan — with the Sistema Europe orchestra
- 2017 Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Athens; Civil Society Forum in Vienna with regional partners; large annual concert at Kolarac Hall
- 2018 Birmingham and London symphony halls; concerts in Srebrenica and Zagreb (Lisinski) conducted by maestro Gerald Wirth
- 2019 Gala concert for Europe Day at Kombank Hall
- 2018–20 Festivals “Imaginarius” (Portugal), “Senza Fili” (Italy) and the Street Musicians Festival (Novi Sad)
- 2021 Large annual concert of participants from all over Serbia at Kolarac Hall
- 2022 National Auditorium in Madrid — with the Sistema Europe orchestra
Listen to us!
Did you know…
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We are members of the global El Sistema network and the Sistema Europe association, as well as the Network of Organisations for Children of Serbia (MODS).
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The European Commission’s Structured Dialogue report “Voices of Culture” states that El Sistema programmes have a unique capacity to support Sustainable Development Goal 11 — sustainable cities and communities — alongside goals such as no poverty, quality education and reduced inequalities.
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A study by the Centre for Education Policy on the programme’s effects in Serbia shows an increase of over 92% in our participants’ musical and social skills, self-esteem and sense of acceptance.