Ravinia 2024 Issue 4

NATIONAL CHILDREN’S SYMPHONY OF VENEZUELA The National Children’s Symphony of Venezuela (NCSV) was conceived by Maestro José Antonio Abreu in 1995 and now comprises some of the most talented musicians across the country ages 10–17. After almost 50 years of the history of El Sistema, the NCSV shines through the collective practice of music—El Sistema’s educational methodology sustains the dreams of its members. Now in its fifth generation, NCSV comprises 170 talented musicians and Music Director Andrés David Ascanio Abreu. They made their debut in February 2023 during the celebration of the 48th anniversary of El Sistema. Their first international tour was to Geneva, Switzerland, in April 2023, and they performed at the Victoria Hall and The Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room of the United Nations. The story of the NCSV began in 1995 on international stages such as The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, and at the UN headquarters in New York. In 1998, they performed at the UNESCO headquarters, where Maestro Abreu was awarded the title of UNESCO Ambassador and the young musicians were honored as Artists for Peace. They performed in Milan, Naples, Florence, Rome, and the Vatican. In 1999, they took part in the festivals of Fiuggi-Anagni, Taormina Art ’99, and Montevago. In 2000, they offered concerts in Hannover, Düsseldorf, Heilbronn, Munich, Munster, Magdebur, Berlin, Jamaica, and Brazil. In 2001, they returned to the Inter-American Development Bank headquarters in Washington, DC, and performed at the Lincoln Memorial, as well as at the UN. In 2002, they performed again in Italy and Germany. In 2010, a renewed selection of the NCSV made its debut on July 4 at the Aula Magna of the Central University of Venezuela, conducted by Simon Rattle. Subsequently, the new generation of the NCSV performed at the 2013 Salzburg Festival, also conducted by Rattle. In 2015, the fourth generation was formed and performed at La Scala in Milan, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. VIOLINS Valeria Brizuela Gabriel Casanova Harold Cortez Juan Cubides Maria Duarte Juliette Espina Jennireth Guitian Anmary Hernandez David Liang Leonardo Morales Reggie Ortiz Valery Perez Yarais Piñate Elias Roa Luis Rodriguez Victor Rondon Ruth Sandoval Andrea Serrano Sofia Silva Dissaimy Viloria Mariana Yanez Sarah Alvarez Maria Ascanio Camila Barrios Salomon Brito Jesus Delgado Andrea Hernandez Zair Leon Gabriel Lezama Jasmin Manrique Miranda Marin Maria Mejias Victoria Michelangelli Yinzareth Moreno Zaim Moussalli Diego Ortiz Stefanny Querales Nicole Ramirez Ashley Rodrigues Alejandra Sanchez Marco Segovia Maria Serrano Sofia Vega VIOLAS Fernanda Araujo Sofia Chavez Diego García Nicole Gedler Hilda Gil Sofia Guillen Gabriela Lobo Gerardo Mazones Rebeca Medina Sara Peña Aymara Perez Alanna Reyes Fernando Rodriguez Angel Rojas Fabiana Santander Elisa Troya Marianne Varela Lisht Villamizar CELLOS Maria Aponte Maria Ascanio Juan Da Corte Marcela Gutiérrez Lorelai Hernandez Andry Martinez Isabel Monzon Jesús Ochoa Gabriel Perez Mileidy Piñango Maria Rodriguez Rafael Saavedra Sophia Santana Maria Seijas Samuel Suarez Valeria Vitales BASSES Diego Aguilar Marcial Daza Jose Delgado Jesus Diaz Xoan Ginez Eros Gutierrez Kairin Mendoza Samuel Nuñez Daniela Roberty Brayhanm Salazar Asaliah Silva Arlis Toro Eloisa Villalobos FLUTES Rosangel Avendaño Valeria Figuera Neil Gonzalez David Mendoza Moises Primera Susej Sanchez Willians Sanchez Jainett Tirado OBOES Roman Berris Alejandro Briceño Olga Castro Alexandra Moreno Dayana Moreno Victor Moya Maria Perez Victor Rivas CLARINETS Jesús Barrios Alan Castellanos Juan Da Moreira Gabriel Garcia Roxibell Garcia Jesus Gordillo Sofia Villalobos BASSOONS Juliannys Alcala Francis Cantillo Xavier Cruz Gabriel Madrid Flavia Pestana Rodrigo Regalado Alexander Urbina Ghabriella Vázquez HORNS Efradianny Añez Sebastian Blanco Eileen Catari Rusmary Hernandez Fabiana Manrique Jesús Pimentel Gabriel Rodriguez Maria Rodriguez Lisaury Sanchez Alice Vasquez TRUMPETS Juandavid Camacho Andres Carreño Keily Flores Daniel Gimenez Teodyfer Gomez David Hernandez Sebastian Mendoza Sebastian Merchan Jonathan Perez Francisco Rojas TROMBONES Freyber Colina Alexandra Hernandez Juan Hernandez Sebastian Hernandez Jesús Medina Manuel Nava Manuel Parada Moises Parada Fabricio Tarazona TUBAS Juan Moya Santiago Perez Adonay Riera PERCUSSION Giomar Azocar Geordy Delgado Luis Diaz Joseguillermo Escalona Mathias Gonzalez Jose Guerrero Jesús Guillen Anderli Mora Octavio Quiñonez Eduardo Yepez HARPS Sophia Cisneros Orianna Rojas ALMA LLANERA ENSEMBLE Emily Bogado Llanera Harp Deogo Casanova Cuatro Stefani Díaz Bass Paola Mendoza Venezuelan Maracas Musicians are listed in alphabetical order. 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