About the Network

The Sistema Canada Network (SCN) is a national organization composed of Sistema inspired programs from across Canada. Although there is much diversity in the specifics of each Member Program, all programs share the same values and are committed to the overall mission of the Network. SCN currently operates under the administrative partnership of the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra, a registered charity.

Our Origin Story

The Network was officially launched in January 2022, although this wasn’t the beginning of Sistema in Canada, nor was it the first attempt at creating a national organization for Sistema inspired programs. But in 2020, during the initial pandemic lockdowns, Sistema programs began to connect and support one another, reigniting the drive to create a formal national organization.   The timeline below shares the key milestones on the journey to creating the Sistema Canada Network.

Canada is home to approximately 20 El Sistema inspired programs and that number is ever increasing.

Key Moments

Network Team

Office Hours: M-Th 9:00-5:00, F 9:00-1:00 Central

Chelsey Hiebert
Network Lead

Alex McLeod
Artistic & Academic Project Lead

Office Hours: W 9:00-3:00 Eastern  

  Office Hours: Project Based 

Jacquie McNulty
Network Manager

Network Stewards

Christie Gray
Elected Network Steward

Karma Tomm
Elected Network Steward

Lauren Dykstra
Elected Network Steward

Sistema New Brunswick
Administrative Partner

Office Hours: Project Based

Sadaf Sohrab
Communications Coordinator

Member Programs

Partners

El Sistema USA
Partner Organization

National Arts Centre
Partner Organization

Donors

Azrieli Foundation
Founding Donor

Robert & Ellen Eisenberg
Founding Donor

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