Dream Orchestra in the European conversation
From 27–29 August, Dream Orchestra’s Artistic Director Ron Davis Álvarez and horn teacher Weronika Pietrzak took part in the Erasmus+ KA153 event Music and Social Action in Europe, organized by Sistema Europe and held in Milan, Italy.
More than 300 young musicians celebrate 10 years of Dream Orchestra
More than 300 children and young people from Dream Orchestra’s six locations came together on May 30 for a special anniversary concert at Frihamnskyrkan in Gothenburg, celebrating ten years of music, learning and community.
Dream Orchestra celebrates 9 years of music, inclusion, and community
From October 18 to 24, 2025, Dream Orchestra celebrated its ninth anniversary with a week dedicated to sharing the voices and dreams of its students. More than an orchestra, DO is a space where music becomes community, trust, and future
Ron Davis Álvarez at the Promise of Music – Toronto 2025
Maestro Ron Davis Álvarez, Artistic Director of Dream Orchestra and an international reference in inclusive music education, will be one of the featured speakers at the Promise of Music – The First World Congress on the Social Impact of Music, taking place October 6–10, 2025.
Dream Orchestra celebrates the end of the semester with an intense schedule of concerts and activities
The arrival of June marks the end of the semester at Dream Orchestra, bringing with it an exciting musical agenda that will unfold across various stages in Västra Götaland, Sweden, and even abroad. In the coming weeks, the different branches of the orchestra will bring their music to Gothenburg, Alingsås, Lövgärdet, and Italy, showcasing the […]
Tim Slakva, pianist from DO, premieres his composition in Sportlovsorkestern 2025
On February 11th, at 18:00, in the Stora Salen of Göteborgs Konserthus, the piece “Preambule for the orchestra and piano”, written by our pianist Tim Slakva, will have its premiere.The piece is a kind of prelude for the orchestra, and it is based on Ukrainian national themes, inspired by Ukrainian and Slavic national music. The […]
Dream Orchestra thanks the generous instrument donations
On behalf of the more than 400 students, teachers, and volunteers of Dream Orchestra, we would like to express our sincere gratitude for the recent instrument donations we have received in the last few months. Thanks to the generosity of individuals and organizations committed to our mission, we have been able to continue providing our […]
Dream Orchestra makes it possible for professional Öis players to perform in their first concert
Since February 2024, 17 players from Öis, the oldest football club in Gothenburg, founded in 1887, have been receiving lessons in violin, viola, and cello under the direction of Maestro Ron Davis Alvarez. This unique project has allowed these athletes to develop new skills and take on a different challenge: music.
The donations you make to DO will be doubled by The Elevate Prize Foundation
From December 3rd, which marked Giving Tuesday, until January 6th, all donations you make to Dream Orchestra will be matched by Elevate Prize Foundation, up to $50,000. This means that if you donate up to $5,000 on the GoFundMe created by CNN Heroes for DO, your contribution will be doubled!
Dream Orchestra says goodbye to the year with three concerts
The students of Dream Orchestra will take their instruments and Christmas music on a tour across the orchestra’s three locations during week 51. We invite you to join them in closing 2024 with many achievements: Dream Orchestra performed at international concerts in Barcelona, Pesaro, and Chicago; we were part of the five finalists for CNN […]