{"id":104730,"date":"2024-06-04T10:36:37","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T14:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=104730"},"modified":"2024-06-04T14:00:02","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T18:00:02","slug":"scoop-sistema-toronto-wants-send-50-kids-music-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2024\/06\/04\/scoop-sistema-toronto-wants-send-50-kids-music-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP | Sistema Toronto Wants To Send 50 Kids To Music Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_104732\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104732\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-104732\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Copy-of-CRITICS-PICKS-34.jpg\" alt=\"Photos of kids at music camp courtesy of Sistema Toronto\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Copy-of-CRITICS-PICKS-34.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Copy-of-CRITICS-PICKS-34-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Copy-of-CRITICS-PICKS-34-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Copy-of-CRITICS-PICKS-34-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-104732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photos courtesy of Sistema Toronto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Robert and Ellen Eisenberg, the couple who founded Sistema Toronto, have added another financial gift to the organization to establish funding that will allow students to attend an overnight music camp. The funds will send Sistema Toronto students to the National Music Camp, where they can make friends while they\u2019re delving into learning and playing music.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re so proud of the progress our students have made throughout the 2023\/24 academic year,<br \/>\nand the opportunity to attend NMC only supports more of that growth\u201d says <strong>Shawn Earle<\/strong>, CEO<br \/>\nof Sistema Toronto in a statement. \u201cThe excellent teaching staff and facilities at NMC provide the safety, support, and community that our students need in order to return to Sistema after the summer<br \/>\nmonths refreshed, rehearsed, and excited to dive back into ensemble music-making.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With a goal of sending 50 kids to camp this summer, Sistema Toronto is looking for donations to raise the rest of the capital needed.<\/p>\n<h3>National Music Camp<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalmusiccamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Music Camp<\/a> was founded in 1965, and has run continuously since that time. It provides a fun and safe atmosphere for kids to explore music and the great outdoors on the banks of Lake Couchiching, just a 90 minute drive north of Toronto.<\/p>\n<p>Set on 120 acres, the facilities are top notch, and include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10 rehearsal halls;<\/li>\n<li>25 ensemble rehearsal spaces;<\/li>\n<li>A state of the art concert hall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Along with the musical facilities, campers will be able to swim, enjoy an inflatable water park, water skiing, canoeing, a climbing wall, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Fully staffed, including medical staff on site, and nutritious food services, the Camp is designed to give kids a safe and fun environment for their musical studies.<\/p>\n<h3>Sistema Toronto<\/h3>\n<p>The goal of Sistema Toronto, a registered charity, is to offer musical education and other intellectual opportunities to kids in the city\u2019s underserved communities that is free of charge, and barrier-free. Music can change lives \u2014 that\u2019s the philosophy behind the international organization.<\/p>\n<p>Students participate in group lessons for 10 hours each week, and develop a skill set that goes beyond knowing major and minor scales. They learn group work, problem solving, discipline and much more.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you\u2019d like to help send 50 kids to music camp, you can donate to [<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadahelps.org\/en\/charities\/sistema-toronto-academy\/campaign\/help-send-kids-to-music-camp-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/strong>].<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Are you looking to promote an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/advertising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a\"><u>event<\/u><\/span><\/a>? Have a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/masthead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>news tip<\/u><\/a>? 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