Greater Milwaukee El Sistema Orchestra

Greater Milwaukee El Sistema Orchestra provides music education to all students in the community. Based on the El Sistema (The System) program that was established in Venezuela and has become a global phenomenon, the goal is to cultivate positive, responsible citizens in a nurturing atmosphere that develops social and academic skills. GMES offers full scholarships for students that cover music classes, instruments and related expenses. Students pay $25 per year; music training like this usually costs $2,000 per individual. Support is provided by foundations and private donors for tuition and registration fees.