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 Sixth Annual Children’s Concert. These concerts, which are performed each year in selected schools, present the instruments of the orchestra and the excitement of live orchestral music to 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 want to thank the following Children’s Concert sponsors: Redwood Elementary School Parents’ Club, Dana Gray PTA, MUSE of Mendocino and Arts for All. Additional funding has come from a Get Arts in the Schools Program (GASP) grant.

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 in our sixth season , the Children’s Concerts and Chamber Music for Children have become permanent additions to the Symphony of the Redwoods’ many endeavors.