Venezuela's 'Sistema' Brings Classical Music to Maternity Wards by nbc news

Oct. 2014

Carlos Garcia Rawlins / Reuters

“A child who takes up a musical instrument is a child who will never raise a weapon,” said Leonardo Mendez, coordinator of The System’s latest “New Members” initiative.

..."Why wait that long if we can engage children from the moment of birth?" program coordinator Leonardo Mendez asked.

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