Stanford Thompson
Equity Arc. 15 Years transcribing the El Sistema Philosophy in the United States.
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He is a leading voice in promoting cultural equity and change leadership for nonprofit arts organizations. Recognized as a TED Fellow, Stan founded and led the internationally recognized Play On Philly organization and served as founding board chair of El Sistema USA. He is part of the Global Leaders Institute and earned degrees in trumpet performance from the Curtis Institute of Music and El Sistema Fellows Program at the New England Conservatory.