Education through music for Brazilian teenagers

In November we received an invitation to hold the opening of the II Scientific and Cultural Exhibition organized by the education network. December turned out to be a month full of engaging activities for our project participants. We convened a meeting with parents and guardians to begin a meaningful dialogue about the project, share notable achievements, and address challenges encountered. This meeting also served as a valuable opportunity to maintain direct communication with the caregivers of the children, adolescents and young people who actively participated throughout the year.

Adding to the remarkable cultural presentation of our activities, there was an exceptional presentation by the philharmonic in the city of Jardim do Seridó, part of the local event known as "VI Meeting of Music Bands in Jardim do Seridó-RN". To close out the year, we orchestrated a virtual live broadcast, celebrating the completion of our annual initiatives. During this event, our dedicated employees had the opportunity to watch the philharmonic perform.

"I started my musical studies on 10/24/2018 at the Hermann Gmainer Philharmonic in the city of Caicó-RN. There I started playing drums and the following year I switched to trumpet, the instrument I study today. On this journey of mine, many Things happened, but I never gave up, because my dream is to be a professional musician. I am very grateful for the support that my parents always gave me and for the support of the teacher, who never gave up on me and has supported me more every day so that I can evolve as a musician and as a person."

M. T. B. J.17 years old,

The children and teenagers who are in the Philharmonic are increasingly engaged in their music classes in the project and actively participating in community events.

In June, an event was held in Caicó to talk about the National Day to Combat Child Labor and the young people from our project were invited to perform on that day. Music contributes to a process of social transformation, contributing to the acquisition of habits and values essential to the exercise of citizenship, which is why we believe in the potential of our project to improve the lives of children and young people.

In July, the Hermann Gmeiner Philharmonic performed during a traditional event in the city, the Festa de Sant'Ana. The event is in its XXIV edition and performs presentation of the main philharmonics of the region. The young people from our project participated on the first day, playing at the opening of the concert. Parents of children and teenagers watched the presentation proudly.