Family Concerts

Let the entire family get up close and personal with symphonic music, the instruments and the musicians themselves! The Traverse Symphony Orchestra invites families of all sizes and ages to come enjoy free afternoons of fun, entertainment, and education. Each concert focuses on a specific piece of popular music or section of the orchestra. Kids have the chance to hear music, touch and feel the instruments, ask questions, and much more. The 2012 family concert schedule is as follows: 

Compose Yourself!
Sun, Jan 15 | 3:00 pm
Pre concert activities | 2:30 pm
City Opera House | FREE Admission

Created by Jim Stephenson, this interactive symphonic group made up of 15 different instruments invites aspiring musicians of all ages to compose their very own piece of music—no experience necessary! Before the concert, try out string, woodwind, brass and percussion instruments for yourself at the hands-on instrument petting zoo, which begins at 2:30.

Family Music Fair
Sun, Feb 19 | 1:30 pm
City Opera House | FREE Admission

Attention, young music lovers! Play a clarinet, conduct a string trio and much more at the Symphony's free Family Music Fair. Designed for children ages 3-11, fairgoers will rotate through a series of fun music-related activity stations that include:
• Try out a wide array of instruments at the instrument petting zoo
• Make your own instrument station
• Take part in various fun musical games
• Create original works of art
• Face painting
• And much more!

I Like Your Latitude
Sun, April 22 | 3:00 pm
Pre concert activities | 2:30 pm
City Opera House | FREE Admission

To learn more, call 231.947.7120.

Thanks to January concert sponsor: 

Education programs made possible in part by January concert sponsor  Munson Healthcare and by grants from Macy's, Oleson Foundation, Alden and Vada Dow Family Foundations, the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts.