This episode we interview Andres Yauri, a Venezuelan bassoonist who received his early musical training through the world-renowned El Sistema programme and at the Simón Bolívar Conservatoire. We discuss the history of the organisation that started his musical journey, how the pandemic has effected the career of freelancers and his involvement in the Nucleo Project.

We're extremely grateful to the Radcliffe Trust for generously supporting 'VaCO Soundbites' as part of our digital project 'The Musicians Play On.'

To find out more about the Nucleo Project you can visit their website: https://www.thenucleoproject.org

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Nonet in F minor:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KL11hU5SxE

Jan Dismas Zelenka Sonata No.5:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eANoH75XU2g

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