In photos: the killing of a violinist sends Venezuelan musicians onto the streets to protest

Members of Venezuela's internationally famous music education program, known as 'El Sistema,' joined a month-old wave of anti-government protests on Sunday. It took the death of 17-year-old musician Armando Cañizales for them to join to chorus of protests.

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A violinist plays his instrument during a protest Saturday on a highway in Caracas. May 6, 2017.

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Gustavo Dudamel, director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, dedicated a concert on Friday (May 5, 2017) at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles to Armando Cañizales, a young violinist from Venezuela's famous music educaiotn program 'El Sistema' who was killed during an anti-government protest. “We play for all our children ... to build a better future for them with peace and love,” said Dudamel, who founded El Sistema.

The audience rose to give him a standing ovation. A group in the orchestra benches behind the stage unfurled a large Venezuelan flag, and shouts of “viva Venezuela” came from the balcony.

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Young musicians raise their instruments in a march to remember those who have died in anti-government protests, including a young violinist. May 7, 2017.

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Members of the Venezuelan music education program, 'El Sistema' salute the victims of anti-governmemnt protests during a march on Sunday. May 7, 2017

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A group of musicians play in honor of the 37 people who have died in month-long anti-government protests in Venezuela. May 7, 2017.

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Last month Caracas police arrested Frederick Pinto, a musician from the Chacao Symphony Orchestra while he was on his way to a rehearsal. Police confused his instrument case with a rifle. April 4, 2017.

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In violin is raised at an anti-goverment march on Sunday. May 7, 2017.

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A video on social media shows a masked man playing a cuatro, the national instrument of Venezuela, during an anti-government march.

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Members of Venezuela's famous music education program, 'El Sistema,' perform at the funeral of Armando Cañizales, a musician killed Wednesday in a clash between demonstrators and members of the Bolivarian National Guard in Caracas. May 4, 2017.

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Instruments held high at an anti-government march to remember the 37 people who have died in a month-long wave of daily protests. May 7, 2017.

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A protester with his violin during an anti-government march on Saturday. May 6, 2017.

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Two members of Venezuela's famous music education program, 'El Sistema,' perform at an anti-government march. May 7, 2017.

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Young musicians sing at an anti-government march.

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