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Museums

The Recycled Instruments Orchestra of Cateura

November 22, 2015 - November 23, 2015 @ 12:00 am - 12:00 am

Location

Merle Reskin Theatre

60 E. Balbo Drive

Chicago, IL 60605

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Description

A beautiful and unconventional collaboration that features a classical symphonic orchestra alongside gifted children from the Paraguayan slums. The instruments played by the children are made entirely of trash from the nearby Cateura dump. Fabio Chavez, director of the Recycled Instruments Orchestra, founded the group to offer a more promising future for the community's residents.

Event Cost: $20-$30

Price Category: $$

Event times: 6 p.m.

Additional Information

Neighborhood: Chicago

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