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Sistema Staff PD Session on Conducting - The teachers had opportunities to play within and conduct the Sistema teacher orchestra on the day, playing through different pieces from the student's folders.

Photos from Sistema Winnipeg

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By Jeffrey Acosta

February 20, 2025

Sistema Winnipeg is hard at work since their December Winter Concert, focusing on musical theory, technique, and connecting with their instruments!

The Sistema Winnipeg staff connected through a professional development session with our Sistema Winnipeg Music Director, Monica Chen, focusing on discussing and reinforcing conducting and communication techniques with ensembles.

While the weather has been chilly lately, Sistema Winnipeg wants to highlight and celebrate all the efforts of all those involved in the program, as managing the cold weather can be quite tricky walking to and from school! We hope these fun pictures help keep you warm during these wintery and snowy months.

Sistema Staff PD Session on Conducting - The teachers had opportunities to play within and conduct the Sistema teacher orchestra on the day, playing through different pieces from the student's folders.

Sistema Staff PD Session on Conducting - The teachers had opportunities to play within and conduct the Sistema teacher orchestra on the day, playing through different pieces from the student's folders.

Sistema Manager, Jeffrey Acosta, along with students at King Edward Community School

Sistema Manager, Jeffrey Acosta, along with students at King Edward Community School

Mozart Violin's showing off their playing position with their Kun Shoulder Rests, thanks to Kun Canada!

Mozart Violin's showing off their playing position with their Kun Shoulder Rests, thanks to Kun Canada!

Sistema Winnipeg is a partnership between the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO), Seven Oaks School Division (SOSD), and Winnipeg School Division (WSD). Sistema Winnipeg engages with youth in grades 1-12 at two main school locations, Elwick Community School (SOSD), and King Edward Community School (WSD). Programming includes general music, instrumental sectionals, full orchestra and choir rehearsals, and other activities for violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, clarinet, French horn, trumpet, trombone, and tuba.

Sistema Teaching Artist & WSO Musician, Kristina Bauch, showing how to hold an instrument

Sistema Teaching Artist & WSO Musician, Kristina Bauch, showing how to hold an instrument

Sistema Winnipeg is fully dependent on the support of our generous donors and partners to fund the program. If you would like to donate to Sistema please click HERE. Current needs of Sistema Winnipeg are 14″ Violas, 1/2 Cellos, Collapsible Music Stands for off-site rehearsals, and Instrument bows (all string instruments & sizes). Click HERE to learn how you can donate your instrument or supplies today.

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Jeffrey Acosta (he/him) is the Manager, Sistema for the WSO.