On Monday, November 2nd, an auditorium full of curious children, a piano, and the music of George Enescu, all of these set the stage for a special gathering at Secondary School No. 206 in Bucharest, where students had the opportunity to discover the world of classical music alongside pianist Axia Marinescu. It was the second stop on the first day of the Educational Concerts Caravan, part of the "Listen to 5 Minutes of Classical Music," national program, an initiative also carried out with the support of Artexim, as part of the "Enescu in Schools and Communities" project.

Adriana Iancu, principal of Middle School No. 206, spoke to us about the importance of such experiences in shaping students:

"We are part of the "Listen to 5 Minutes of Classical Music" project, and I believe this has been a real asset for School 206. It is one of the projects our students talk about most often in public gatherings, and even within their own families. What happened today on the stage of School 206 is a continuation of the "Listen to 5 Minutes of Classical Music" project, at a higher level, of course, and we are honored by what has unfolded. It brought me personal joy, and I was delighted by the attitude of our children, who, as Ms. Comandașu also noted, should be "exposed" to such precious events as often as possible. It is a form of education we can only achieve by bringing the children in, recreating the concert experience wherever possible, so that the children can then become part of it and understand the role of performance and music in their lives."

At the end of the event, we also spoke with the students:

"I listen to classical music every now and then, and it's really great that you've brought this into the school."

"I think these kinds of projects are very interesting, especially because we learn about Romanian general culture and we are exposed to a broader view of music."

"I find these projects very interesting because we discover a different type of music than what we're used to. And it is very nice."

"Although I wouldn't say I normally listen to classical music, every now and then I turn on 'Listen to 5 Minutes of Classical Music' and it helps me focus and calm down."

"For me, this project is a really wonderful one, because classical music can set people apart from those who just listen to all sorts of songs, and maybe they'll learn about other cultures and other kinds of music."

The Radio România Muzical Educational Concerts Caravan is a project carried out with the support of the Friends of Radio România Muzical Association, BRD, Imedica, and M Core.