A Classical Circus for Kids
Saturday, Sept 12 • from 10 to 4
TALK ABOUT PLAYING. Ever heard a percussion explosion, a wind quintet blowout, or a hungry monk orchestra? Well you can this Saturday at Marion Square where your kids can also pick up real instruments and give them a go. They can also bring their own instruments and get some free professional instruction—maybe while you run for some vegetables at the farmers market.
There will be lots of fun activities and neat demonstrations by musicians of the Mozart In The South festival. And at 3:00 PM, teenage conductor Jonathan Heyward will lead the Festival Youth Orchestra in two classic, classical pieces: Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and Grieg’s Holberg Suite.
It’s all part of this weekend’s four-day Mozart In The South festival which has been organized by Sandra Nikolajevs of Chamber Music Charleston and Yuriy Bekker, Concertmaster of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. In addition to the four concerts they’ve planned for four nights, they thought the Little Mozart Circus would be a great way to introduce young children to classical music and inspire them to pursue it more.
The idea is that kids can interact with the musicians, handle real instruments, learn to distinguish different sounds, and do it all in an atmosphere of fun and enjoyment. Seeing other kids perform—in this case, the Youth Festival Orchestra—is also a good way to nurture interest.
There will be plenty for parents to enjoy, too. Including $5 and $10 plates of moo shu from Fish Restaurant.
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