Sistema Toronto

Sistema Toronto provides musical and intellectual opportunities to children in vulnerable communities, with the goal of transformative social change.

Sistema Toronto is first and foremost a social development program, using ensemble-based music education to transform the lives of children. Sistema Toronto students work together for 10 hours of weekly instruction. They learn strings (violin, viola, cello, or double bass), percussion, choir and Music & Movement while developing important life skills like problem solving, empathy, and self-advocacy. We build stronger communities by enabling children from marginalized neighbourhoods to overcome poverty, grow, and thrive as engaged citizens and future leaders.

Our Mission - Sistema Toronto is an intensive social program transforming the lives of children through ensemble-based music.

Our Vision - Through the global language of music children grow to realize their full potential as engaged and responsible citizens.