Dallas, Texas (February 23, 2020) – The Dallas Symphony Orchestra announced today the appointment of Roberto Zambrano to the position of Artistic Director of the Young Musicians program.
Zambrano will become a familiar face in the Young Musicians community as he works with youth and their families, community members, neighborhood school administration and teachers, as well as community artists and leaders.
In this role, he will develop the curriculum of the Young Musicians program and oversee the training of the program’s teaching artists and site leads.
About Roberto Zambrano
Born in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, in 1963, Roberto Zambrano belongs to the founding generation Venezuela’s national youth orchestra program, known as El Sistema.
After several years as a cello section player and soloist in the nationally renowned Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra, Zambrano traveled to the Czech Republic in 1989, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in music, with a focus in cello performance.
He is the founder and advisor of numerous El Sistema programs and núcleos in cities throughout Latin America, North America and South America.
“I visualize Young Musicians, not only as a musical program, but also as an opportunity to interact with the community, where family, neighbors and schools are all important,” said Zambrano. “This kind of social synergy is one of the defining characteristics of El Sistema. It is truly something wonderful to achieve that level of social impact.”
“We are thrilled to have Roberto join the DSO team and to have him develop this new signature program of the DSO’s Education Department,” said Kim Noltemy, Ross Perot President & CEO of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. “With his leadership, we know that the program will grow substantially and become a key program in Dallas.”
Zambrano will be working directly with the Young Musicians to ensure a positive musical and social experience in the program.
About Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Young Musicians Program
Young Musicians was launched in June 2019 as part of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Southern Dallas Initiative.
The programs provides free instruments and free instruction to students in Dallas’s southern area through after-school and summer camp programs.
Since its inception, Young Musicians has served over 400 students in grades 1 through 5 with the 2020 goal of 1,000 students in the program.
Children in the program receive instruction in their chosen instrument as well as in percussion/drum circle, music theory and chorus.
As the program has progressed, students have been given a variety of performance opportunities, such as at a DSO Annual Board Meeting and prior to a performance at the Meyerson.
Where to Find After-School Musical Programs in Dallas
After-school Young Musicians programs are currently at Trinity Basin Preparatory (for all students), and Halliday Elementary, Kahn Elementary, Silberstein Elementary and Moreno Elementary (for DISD students).
Information and registration for the program is available at mydso.com/youngmusicians.
About the Dallas Symphony Orchestra
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents the finest in orchestral music at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, regarded as one of the world’s premier concert halls.
As the largest performing arts organization in the Southwest, the DSO is committed to inspiring the broadest possible audience with distinctive classical programs, inventive pops concerts and innovative multi-media presentations.
The DSO has a tradition dating back to 1900 and is a cornerstone of the unique, 68-acre Arts District in Downtown Dallas that is home to multiple performing arts venues, museums and parks; the largest district of its kind in the nation.
The DSO is supported, in part, by funds from the Office of Arts and Culture, City of Dallas.
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