It’s an evening of pure joy, and a story that has captured the world’s imagination. The Recycled Orchestra features gifted young musicians performing timeless music on instruments made entirely from recycled materials.

Formed in the impoverished Paraguayan town of Cateura in 2007, the Recycled Orchestra grew out of a program designed to provide young people with orchestral training — and the valuable life skills that come with it — all fuelled by the joy of music.

The Promise of Music

The Promise of Music convenes the world’s most inspiring artists, performers and changemakers for five transformative days of concerts, public forums, special events and bold new ideas.