This study discusses a Turkish music education model
similar to its Venezuelan counterpart El Sistema, in which
socialization and human development are the main goals. The Music
for Peace (Baris Icin Muzik) model, founded in 2005 by an idealist
humanitarian in Istanbul, started as a pilot project with accordion and
today makes symphonic music education. The program aims to offer
social change through free-of-charge. In such a big city like Istanbul, in a deprived inner city center
people have poor economic, social and cultural conditions. In that
Edirnekapi district people don’t have opportunities to join the cultural
and social life, like music or sports. It is believed that this initiative
covered a part of this gap by giving children the opportunities to
participate in social and cultural life. In this study it is planned to understand what social changes could
music education could make in children’s lives. In the complimentary
music lessons children works in groups, which helps them to learn
the feelings of solidarity, friendship, communion and sharing. By Music for Peace project children connect with the community,
they have the belief to succeed in life because they feel that they are
loved by their friends, instructors and families. In short they feel that
they are important, thus brings the success in life. Additionally, it is
believed that, this program has achieved success. Today
approximately 400 children participate in this programs orchestras
and choirs. Some of the students get into the conservatories. And the
center is not just a place where they get music lessons but also a place
where they get socialized. And music education helps children to
have strong sense of identity, self-confidence and self-esteem.
[1] BIFO and Music for Peace Concert Program Notes, 13, 14, 17, 19th of
November 2014, p.6.
[2] Deutsche Bank Urban Age Award, 2009, (online: 09.02.2015):
http://www.alfred-herrhausensociety.
org/downloads/Istanbul_Award_Insert%281%29.pdf
[3] A. Giddens, Sociology, 4th ed., Cambridge: Polity Press, Blackwell
Publishers, 2001, p.26.
[4] I. Fayed, F. P. Lohstöter, “The Miracle of Venezuela”,LeicaFotografie
International, Special Edition El Sistema 2013, 2013,p.26-32.
[5] T. Tunstall, Changing Lives Gustavo Dudamel, El Sistema, and the
Transformative Power of Music, New York: W. W. Norton, 2013, p.71.
[6] Sosyal Bilimlerde Kültür Kavramı,Turgut Arnas (Translated by)
İstanbul: BağlamYayınları (Original book published in 2004), 2013,
p.67.
[7] A. Torres Chibrás, “A World Bursting With Orchestras: Keeping the
Mission Beyond Venezuela”, 2011, El Sistema New York City at
Northern Manhattan, New York, USA, p.3.
[8] J. A. Abreu, Polar Music Prize, 2009, (online: 09.11.2013):
http://www.polarmusicprize.org/laureates/jose-antonio-abreu-and-elsistema/
[1] BIFO and Music for Peace Concert Program Notes, 13, 14, 17, 19th of
November 2014, p.6.
[2] Deutsche Bank Urban Age Award, 2009, (online: 09.02.2015):
http://www.alfred-herrhausensociety.
org/downloads/Istanbul_Award_Insert%281%29.pdf
[3] A. Giddens, Sociology, 4th ed., Cambridge: Polity Press, Blackwell
Publishers, 2001, p.26.
[4] I. Fayed, F. P. Lohstöter, “The Miracle of Venezuela”,LeicaFotografie
International, Special Edition El Sistema 2013, 2013,p.26-32.
[5] T. Tunstall, Changing Lives Gustavo Dudamel, El Sistema, and the
Transformative Power of Music, New York: W. W. Norton, 2013, p.71.
[6] Sosyal Bilimlerde Kültür Kavramı,Turgut Arnas (Translated by)
İstanbul: BağlamYayınları (Original book published in 2004), 2013,
p.67.
[7] A. Torres Chibrás, “A World Bursting With Orchestras: Keeping the
Mission Beyond Venezuela”, 2011, El Sistema New York City at
Northern Manhattan, New York, USA, p.3.
[8] J. A. Abreu, Polar Music Prize, 2009, (online: 09.11.2013):
http://www.polarmusicprize.org/laureates/jose-antonio-abreu-and-elsistema/
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similar to its Venezuelan counterpart El Sistema, in which
socialization and human development are the main goals. The Music
for Peace (Baris Icin Muzik) model, founded in 2005 by an idealist
humanitarian in Istanbul, started as a pilot project with accordion and
today makes symphonic music education. The program aims to offer
social change through free-of-charge. In such a big city like Istanbul, in a deprived inner city center
people have poor economic, social and cultural conditions. In that
Edirnekapi district people don’t have opportunities to join the cultural
and social life, like music or sports. It is believed that this initiative
covered a part of this gap by giving children the opportunities to
participate in social and cultural life. In this study it is planned to understand what social changes could
music education could make in children’s lives. In the complimentary
music lessons children works in groups, which helps them to learn
the feelings of solidarity, friendship, communion and sharing. By Music for Peace project children connect with the community,
they have the belief to succeed in life because they feel that they are
loved by their friends, instructors and families. In short they feel that
they are important, thus brings the success in life. Additionally, it is
believed that, this program has achieved success. Today
approximately 400 children participate in this programs orchestras
and choirs. Some of the students get into the conservatories. And the
center is not just a place where they get music lessons but also a place
where they get socialized. And music education helps children to
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