There is a place in the Carpathian Basin where there is no use for words such as ‘loneliness’ or ‘bored child’. Because in Sânsimion (Csíkszentsimon), this small Székely village, a hugely powerful community building programme is taking place, led by the Antal Rónai-prizewinning conductor Árpád Sándor. The village’s youth string orchestra was formed with the support of the local government in 2018, when it had 30 members. The total now stands at 96, and the group’s reputation has been growing ever since. While only a few of the members of the orchestra have studied at a music school, the rest have become talented musicians thanks to their love for music, hard work and perseverance, not to mention the expert further education programme. Click here for more information