at the age of ten, gustavo took up the violin and music education programme called el sistema in venezuela set up by his mentor by his mentorjose antonio abreu, and his talent on the violin put him on the fast track to fame. by his mid 20s, he was a superstar performing for pope benedict s 80th birthday celebration. i am catholic, so it means that it was a big honour to be there, to be in that moment. it is one of these very special, very special and unique moments of my life. and he dazzled british audiences when the orchestra from the el sistema programme
he still plays with his band and all of that. but then there was a moment when, you know, i went to a symphonic concert and i got in love, you know, with a dimension of that world. at the age of ten, gustavo took up the violin and music education programme called el sistema in venezuela set up by his mentor by his mentorjose antonio abreu, and his talent on the violin put him on the fast track to fame. by his mid 20s, he was a superstar performing for pope benedict s 80th birthday celebration. i am catholic so it means that it was a big honour to be there, to be in that moment. it is one of these very special, very special and unique moments of my life.