Gustavo Dudamel receives $1 million award from musician Herb Alpert: We can change the world, but it starts with educating young people'

"Both want to open the eyes and ears of young people around the world; not to turn them into virtuosos, but to give them the tools to be critical thinkers. This unites them more than all their differences, and it's what's led them to join forces so effectively for this purpose."

"Herb Alpert, a trumpeter, producer, and one of the world's most famous, prolific, and award-winning musicians, has decided to create the Herb Alpert Honor, an honorary award worth one million dollars. And the first recipient of the award is Gustavo Dudamel and his charitable organization, the Dudamel Foundation."

"Im so honored that this is coming from somebody that embraces this giant idea of music as a tool of social transformation, says the music director."

Herb Alpert, a renowned trumpeter and producer, and Gustavo Dudamel, conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, share a deep passion for music and its transformative power despite their different backgrounds, ages, and origins. Both are committed to introducing young people worldwide to music and culture, aiming to develop critical thinkers rather than virtuosos. Alpert has created the Herb Alpert Honor, a one-million-dollar award, with Dudamel and his Dudamel Foundation as the inaugural recipients. This recognition acknowledges Dudamel's 17-year tenure with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and his dedication to using music as a tool for social transformation and youth development.

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