During their 2013 Latin American Tour, the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela and its conductor, Gustavo Dudamel, thrilled audiences in Argentina, Brazil and Colombia, and inspired both governmental and non-governmental organizations from those countries to develop programs of social action through music.

The southern country signed agreements of cooperation with El Sistema to rescue children and young people through music.

A shared concert between the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela and the Sao Paulo Youth Orchestra will mark the beginning of an accord on academic exchange, pedagogical training and advice between El Sistema and the Mayor’s Office of the city of Sao Paolo.