ACTION REPORT 2016 The NEOJIBA (State Centers for Youth and Children’s Orchestras of Bahia) program promotes Othe development and social integration of children, adolescents, and young persons in situations of vulnerability, with collective teaching and musical practice in Bahia. The Department of Justice, Human Rights, and Social Development of the state government together with the institute of social action for music are responsible for the implementation of the program, which is a unique public policy, recognized nationally and internationally. Formed by musical training and initiation Centers, which are supported by technical and pedagogical teams, the NEOJIBA gives musical training and social monitoring to its members, who are stimulated to act as multipliers of knowledge in their communities. The Program also has training in technical areas related to musical activity, such as Lutherie and technical production. 2 In 2016, which marked its 9th anniversary, NEOJIBA expanded its operations from 8 to 12 Centers and added another municipality, Vitória da Conquista, in addition to Salvador, Simões Filho, Feira de Santana, and Porto Seguro. Another positive balance was the expansion in the support of musical projects developed within the state, going from 26 to 48 projects, with the Network of Orchestral Projects of Bahia. Since its creation in 2007, the impact caused by the emergence of the program in Bahia has transformed the life trajectory of children, adolescents, and young persons, as well as the families and communities where the Centers and projects of NEOJIBA are located. The mobilization carried out by the program has the support of many partners: governmental organizations, private institutions, and members of civil society who believe in the potential of present actions and their successful continuity. 3 AREAS OF OPERATION Social development, education, and culture MISSION To promote in Bahia the development and social integration of children, adolescents, and young persons in situations of vulnerability with collective music teaching and practice. VISION The artistic practice available to all and recognized as a means of human development. VALUES Commitment, solidarity, excellence, innovation, and transparency. 4 GENERAL PROGRAM Data for 2016 children, adolescents, musical presentations and young persons for 73,012 persons 1.751 were directly 158 benefited in 12 Centers in 5 cities musical training actions psychosocial services, in 13 neighborhoods of between individualized Salvador that directly listening and visitation assisted 672 children and 162 1338 adolescents musical projects from 38 referrals to the social cities in the countryside 624 protection network 48 supported 5 ORCHESTRAL AND CHORAL PRACTICE CENTER Salvador Simões Filho Feira de Santana Trancoso Vitória da Conquista SEE DETAILS IN THE INTERACTIVE MAP BY CLICKING ON THE ICON 6 MUNICIPALITIES ASSISTED IN THE PROJECT NETWORK Irecê Capim Grosso São Gabriel Wenceslau Guimarães Vitória da Conquista Santa Cruz Cabrália Salinas da Margarida Ibipeba Juazeiro Pilão Arcado SEE DETAILS IN THE INTERACTIVE Caetité Remanso MAP BY CLICKING ON THE ICON Teixeira de Freitas Pé de Serra Jacobina Belmonte Senhor do Bonfim Alcobaça Porto seguro Caravelas Manoel Vitorino Itiúba Santo Amaro Itanhém Mundo Novo Riachão do Jacuípe Serrinha Central Itaberaba Luís Eduardo Magalhães Jequié João Dourado Dias D’ávila Itabuna Conceição do Coité Cachoeira Mata de São João Rui Barbosa 7 TEACHERS WHO LEARN CENTER FOR PROFessIONAL MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING reated in 2007, the Center for Professional Management and Training is the core of Cthe Program and it is responsible for the pedagogical management of the Orchestral and Choral Practice Centers and for the training of multipliers of knowledge. In it, the main musical formations of the program are present: the Bahia Youth Orchestra, the Castro Alves Orchestra, the Juvenile and Symphonic Choirs, and the Chamber Music groups. 8 The Center is formed by members aged between 6 and 29 years and it carries out a series of activities, focusing on collective music practice, with orchestras and choirs, and the training of young multipliers of knowledge. In addition, it houses the technical areas: Lutherie Atelier School (AEL) and the Documentation and Memory Center (CDM). Both are responsible for the preservation of the theoretical and practical tools of the program, with the repair of instruments, training of young persons in Lutherie, and the safeguarding of scores, recordings of concerts, and other pedagogical and musical activities. 9 10 MUSICAL TRAINING 10 11 YOUTH Orchestra OF BAHIA The youth orchestra of Bahia was created in 2007 and it was the first formation of NEOJIBA, with approximately 90 musicians, aged between 14 and 29 years. Under the artistic direction of its founder, the conductor and pianist Ricardo Castro, the orchestra has already performed several national and international tours, with more than 200 presentations for more than 160,000 persons, in Brazil, the United States, and several countries in Europe. Artists such as Martha Argerich, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Midori Goto, Maxim Vengerov, Maria João Pires, Colin Currie, Cesar Camargo Mariano, and Orkestra Rumpilezz are some of the names that have played alongside the group. In 2016, the orchestra performed numerous presentations, especially the Europe tour and the Beethoven cycle. PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR: RICARDO CASTRO 11 The first formation of NEOJIBA, the Bahia Youth Orchestra, brings together 90 musicians, aged between 14 and 29 years. 12 13 Castro ALVes Orchestra - OCA It is the second formation of NEOJIBA and initially emerged in 2009 as a string formation. The following year, it became a symphony orchestra and was named after the Bahia poet. Formed by young persons aged between 14 and 22 years, the orchestra has already performed more than 70 presentations for more than 40,000 persons. In 2016, the group presented for the first time a complete symphony in the Castro Alves Theater. The debut was marked by the presentation of Symphony No. 8 of Dvořák. The year was also marked by the joint and unprecedented presentation of OCA with the NEOJIBA Youth Choir. 2016 CONDUCTOR: MARCOS RANGEL The Castro Alves orchestra is the second formation of NEOJIBA and is formed by young persons aged between 14 and 22 years. 14 YOUTH CHOIR Created in 2010 to promote the formation of young persons, with the choral practice of excellence, the Youth Choir is formed by 55 young persons, aged between 14 and 23 years. The musical formation of NEOJIBA began its activities under the regency of conductor Obadias Cunha and with the participation of students of the ICEIA Institution. In 2011, it went on to be coordinated by Yuli Martinez. In 2016, in addition to singing Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy and Ninth Symphony, the Youth Choir performed choral works of diverse styles and genres of the American continent, such as the Journey through the Americas Concert. COORDINATION: YULI MARTINEZ 15 The Youth Choir is formed by 55 young persons, between the ages of 14 and 23, who perform choral works of different styles and genres. 16 SymphonIC CHOIR Founded in 2012, the Symphonic Choir is linked to the Center for Management and Training as an extension activity. It was created especially to perform Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, on the fifth anniversary of NEOJIBA and under the regency of conductor Paulo Novais. The Choir is formed by volunteers, who currently receive vocal training from the team coordinated by Yuli Martinez, who has Claudia Santos and Andréa Alves in the vocal preparation. In 2016, the Youth Choir, in addition to singing Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy and Ninth Symphony, performed choral works of diverse styles and genres from the American continent, with the Journey through the Americas concert. COORDINATION: YULI MARTINEZ 17 The Symphonic Choir is formed by family members of NEOJIBA members and volunteers, and since 2012 it performs choral works in Salvador. 18 19 CHAMBER MUSIC GROUPS Chamber Music groups are an important chapter in the history and individual and collective construction of NEOJIBA. In 2016, musician groups included string quartets, composer groups, metal and wood quintets, singers, and guitarists, among others. They were Quarteto Carybé, Wood Tropicales, Bahia Brass, Trio Multifaces, and MODAP - Trombone Quartet of NEOJIBA. That year, they continued to perform in the stages of Bahia and followed the Second Season of Concertando in the SESI – project started in 2015. In the Sesi Rio Vermelho Theater, chamber music groups brought to the public a repertoire of a variety of styles and families of symphonic and popular instruments in an intimate and didactic format. QUARTETO CARYBÉ | WOOD TROPICALES | BAHIA BRASS | TRIO MULTIFACES | MODAP - TROMBONE QUARTET OF NEOJIBA. 19 LUTHERIE ATELIER SCHOOL The Lutherie Atelier School (AEL) has a fundamental role in NEOJIBA, as all instruments undergo repairs and adjustments before reaching the hands of children, adolescents, and young persons in the Centers and orchestral formations. In addition to performing repair, renovation, and maintenance of string and wind instruments, the atelier is also a training center for luthiers, practicing the same principles and values of the program, including the multiplier effect and social integration. In 2016, the school was attended by 17 luthiers and apprentices. In addition, it was also the year for the first partnership experience between AEL and SENAI CIMATEC. The initiative resulted in the first “sharpener