Changing Lives: Gustavo Dudamel, El Sistema, and the Transformative Power of Music
“Essential reading for every one of us who cares passionately about our neediest children.” (Quincy Jones)“Starred Review. This passionate and inspiring story should be read by all those interested in music education, community building, and advocacy for the disadvantaged. An essential purchase.” (Library Journal)“We are fortunate to have the story of El Sistema related so eloquently.” (Deborah Borda, president and CEO, Los Angeles Philharmonic)“Tunstall soundly probes how it is that classical music has played such a powerful role in the protection, education, and elevation of so many children born into poverty. The author does a noble job tracing the history of El Sistema, while managing to keep the narrative as much in the immediate present as possible.” (Kirkus Reviews)