Mark Churchill
The vision of Dr. José Abreu, winner of the 2009 TED Prize, changed the life trajectory of hundreds of thousands of a nation’s youth while transforming the communities in which they live. How TED and the New England Conservatory are leading the adoption of his revolutionary concept in the United States and around the globe.
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Mark Churchill, Dean and Artistic Director of Preparatory & Continuing Education, New England Conservatory
Educator, conductor, and cellist Mark Churchill is the dean and artistic director of New England Conservatory’s Division of Preparatory and Continuing Education. He is an active advocate for the improvement and expansion of music education programs in American schools and oversees the development of new music education curricula and music teacher training programs through New England Conservatory’s Research Center for Learning Through Music. He is the founder and vice president of the Youth Orchestra of the Americas, established in 2002, which draws gifted young musicians from throughout North and South America. Additionally, Mark is bringing his expertise to the creation of El Sistema USA, a winning wish of the 2009 TED prize.
New England Conservatory
The mission of New England Conservatory is the education and training of musicians of all ages from around the world, drawing on the talents of an accomplished faculty, and nurturing individual excellence in a challenging and supportive community dedicated to the highest standards of performance, teaching, and scholarship. In so doing, NEC aspires to ensure that music has a central place in public life and that the broader value of a rigorous musical education is recognized.
