Opening Musical Doors
The Children's Concert

As part of our mission to invite young people into the wondrous world of classical music, the Symphony of the Redwoods again collaborated with four local schools and many dedicated individuals to bring our children live symphonic music in the Fifth Annual Children’s Concert. These concerts, performed in the schools, present the instruments of the orchestra and the excitement of live orchestral music to all the children in grades K-5 in Fort Bragg and K-8 in Mendocino, including students from the Westport School, Mendocino Coast Christian School, the home schooling community, special needs students, and Middle School band members. The Symphony works with the teachers by providing guidelines and tapes or CDs before the performance.

We are most grateful to our Concert Sponsors: The Redwood Parents’ Club of Redwood Elementary School, the Dana Gray PTA, and MUSE of Mendocino.

The Symphony Board wishes to thank Sandra Cosca, Christina Rossum, and especially Eva Kidwell, Coordinator of the Music in the Schools Program, who generously initiated this effort and continues with boundless enthusiasm to seek support and cooperation from schools, parents, and orchestra members.

Our goal is to expose our children to the experience of live orchestral music, nurture their appreciation, encourage their excitement, and perhaps stimulate some to choose to play an instrument. Now into our fifth season, the Children’s Concerts and Chamber Music for Children have become permanent additions to the Symphony of the Redwoods’ endeavors.

 

Email us at symphony@mcn.org or call (707) 964-0898