The Youth and Children's Orchestras Foundation of Chile (FOJI) () is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the musical development of children and young adults in Chile.
History
The first youth orchestra created in Chile and South America, date back to the 1960s with the one created in the city of La Serena, led by conductor and composer Orquestas Juveniles e Infantiles de Chile (FOJI) retrieved on October 8, 2014 Jorge Peña Hen although this experience ended in 1973, will be and inspiration for the creation of FOJI.
FOJI begun in 2001 on the initiative of then first lady Luisa Durán de Lagos and 2006 National price of Music and Arts master Fernando Rosas Pfingsthorn,Fernando Rosas, Adiós al maestro (ES) El mercurio online, October 5, 2007 retrieved on October 22, 2014 the Foundation forms a part of the Sociocultural Directorate of the Chilean Presidential office. Todos los derechos reservados - 2014 - retrieved on October 23, 2014
Mission
The Foundation's mission is "to elevate the social, cultural and educational development of Chile, offering opportunities so that children and young people from all over Chile improve their quality of life through being involved in orchestras". It offers 1,500 scholarships annually, favouring children from lower-income families.
Orchestras A large number of orchestras throughout Chile are managed through the Foundation.
National youth orchestra The National Youth Symphony Orchestra (OSNJ) () is the Foundation's longest-running orchestra, founded in 1994. As the national youth orchestra of Chile, the orchestra has undertaken tours of Europe"Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional Juvenil cerró gira europea en Praga" Cooperativa, October 6, 2012 - retrieved on October 22, 2014 and also performed in neighbouring country Peru,"Primera Dama asiste en Peru a concierto de orquesta juvenil" La Nacion, April 27, 2013 - retrieved on October 22, 2014 among numerous national performances. In 2019, the orchestra debuted at Young Euro Classic.
Achievements
Foji claim that their programme reaches more than 12,000 teens and children every year, and their orchestras perform concerts that reach an audience of almost a million. Fundación de Orquestas Juveniles e Infantiles de Chile, Todos los derechos reservados - 2014 - retrieved on October 23, 2014
See also Music of Chile List of youth orchestras
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