The Archipelago Project will be in residency at the invitation of El Sistema from  June 12 through 21, 2009. A collaboration between Archipelago and Nucleo Acarigua will work to solidify a permanent partnership between these two organizations and create an exchange program between, Venezuela, the United States, and Austria.

This exchange program follows field work done by Archipelago member Dan Trahey on site in Venezuela in the Spring of 2008 where he created many professional contacts and solidified local funding for many aspects of the Archipelago residency. Archipelago will be performing for various nucleos in the state of Portuguesa and also in Caracas.  Concerts will include music from  various cultures but will specifically promote Venezuela, U.S., Austrian, and German music. 

Students will work with Archipelago for one week culminating in a final concert.  Aspects of improvisation, practice technique, rhythm, music business, technology, and cultural awareness will be taught during the one-week residency.  El Sistema teachers will be present throughout the week to learn different teaching techniques, styles of classroom management, and motivational styles. The residency will also provide an opportunity for Archipelago to study the phenomenon that is El Sistema with the hope that members will implement certain techniques developed by El Sistema into their own educational institutions. 

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