Tricia Tunstall 
Changing Lives: Gustavo Dudamel, El Sistema, and the Transformative Power of Music 

“Reminds us of how arts education can change lives.” —Gary Stager, Huffington Post

In this “vivid story” (
Economist), Tricia Tunstall “chronicles the origins and growth of Venezuela’s acclaimed El Sistema national music education program” (Reed Johnson,
Los Angeles Times) and illustrates its overarching goal: to rescue children from the depredations of poverty through music. What began in Venezuela has extended to Los Angeles, New York City, and Baltimore, illustrating that El Sistema is not just a program, it’s a movement. Combining firsthand interviews with compelling stories,
Changing Lives reveals that arts education can indeed effect positive social change in the United States and around the world.

Sobre o autor

Tricia Tunstall is the author of Changing Lives: Gustavo Dudamel, El Sistema, and the Transformative Power of Music and Note by Note: A Celebration of the Piano Lesson. A leading advocate for the importance of music education in children’s development, she consults with El Sistema programs in the United States and internationally.