East Lake Expression Engine is an after-school and summer music program that seeks to develop the creativity, discipline, problem solving skills, social skills, and spiritual maturity of its students through musical instruction and collaboration in a gospel-centered environment.
Tocar y luchar, play and fight.
East Lake Expression Engine is an El Sistema based, after-school and summer music education nonprofit working in the East Lake neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN.
At Expression Engine, we believe that creating music together can help young people develop not only musical mastery but also self-esteem, mutual respect and cooperative skills — qualities that can change their lives and the lives of their families and communities.
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2903 E 37th St.
Chattanooga, TN 37407
Contact — +1 (423) 750-9114
eastlakeexpressionengine@gmail.com
What is El Sistema?
El Sistema (The System) is an extraordinary cultural, educational, and social program that pursues the goals of social engagement and youth empowerment through ensemble music education. Founded in Venezuela in 1975 by the visionary musician and economist José Antonio Abreu, El Sistema has been growing for decades in the form of “núcleos,” or music learning centers, where children living in impoverished or otherwise challenged circumstances gather daily to play and sing together in orchestral and choral ensembles. Today, over one million children are involved in El Sistema programs across the globe. (Video)