By Mary Milliken

LOS ANGELES (Reuters)

As Gustavo Dudamel tried to coax more force from children playing Beethoven, the young Venezuelan conductor resorted to an original tool: his hair. ”Do you remember the hair movement? It is very important!” Dudamel told the kids from rough South Los Angeles, his head of thick, springy curls bobbing to make the point. Who knew a classical music rehearsal could be so much fun?

Well, anyone who has worked with the 27-year-old Dudamel. He is the toast of the classical music world and is preparing to take over one of the world’s top orchestras, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, in 2009. A big part of his new job will be working with inner-city youth…” Fuente original