The Virginia Symphony Orchestra believes that music should be part of every child’s life. Our programs for children, teens, and families offer many opportunities to experience the joy and sound of orchestra music. Enjoy learning about the science of sound at one of our Young People’s Concerts, go to a musical zoo by trying an instrument at our Instrument Petting Zoo before a Peanut Butter and Jam Family Concert or learn directly from our musicians about music through our School Orchestra Artistic Residency program. (SOAR)
Click on a program below to learn more about our exciting educational offerings:
Peanut Butter & Jam Family Series
Designed especially for families with children ages 5-12, these informal, hour-long matinee concerts are both entertaining and educational. An hour prior to the concert, children can enjoy hands-on activities in the lobby, including an Instrument Petting Zoo where they can touch, try and learn more about musical instruments.
Learn more about this year's Peanut Butter & Jam Family Series
Young People’s Concerts
The Young People’s Concert series is an integral part of the Symphony’s education program. Annually, the Virginia Symphony reaches over 24,000 students in eleven different school districts as well as students in private schools and home school environments. The goals of these concerts are to (1) introduce symphonic music, (2) introduce the instruments of the orchestra and (3) tie musical arts to the schools’ core curriculum and support Virginia State Standards of Learning. Information and activities for the Young People's Concerts are made available before the concerts via the VSO website and as a guide in CD form.
2009-2010 Review
View Flyer for Young People's Concerts
Listen to the music of 2009-2010 Young People'
s Concerts
2009-2010 Young People's Program Guide
Review prior season's concert and guides.
Listen to the music of last season's Young People's Concert
Master Classes
Each season several VSO guest artists hold master classes for both local and student musicians. The audience has the opportunity to experience the hands-on nature of these unique classes. The perspectives offered by these world-class artists inspire participants and audience members alike.
Master Class with Chee-Yun
Saturday, September 11, 2010 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Old Dominioin University at Chandler Hall in the Diehn Fine Arts Building
(on the corner of 49th St. and Elkhorn Ave.)
For more information and reservations, call 213-1403 or email cgreen@virginiasymphony.org
Admission is free and open to the public
Sponsored by Frances Levy Birshtein and the Birshtein Family Fund and the Norfolk Commission on the Arts.
Additional support for this event provided by Virginia String Teachers Association (VASTA)
Click here for a copy of the Masterclass Flyer
SOAR
The School/Orchestra Artistic Residency (SOAR) program allows students the opportunity to create in-depth interactions between themselves and the professional musicians of the VSO through mentorship and coaching. Students are also able to attend VSO concerts, usually at no charge. Some of the schools that have participated in the SOAR program are Norfolk Collegiate, Green Run High School, Norview High School, Oscar Smith High School, Great Bridge Middle School, The Park Place School and Douglass Park Elementary School.
Total Quality Music
This program allows Norfolk Public School students to attend a Virginia Symphony Orchestra concert without paying for the tickets after experiencing a Young Audiences of Virginia program at their school. For more information please contact Beth Hazelette at 757-629-3938. Total Quality Music is sponsored through the generosity of the Minnette and Charkles Cooper Concerts Endowment.
Partners in Education
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Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation
Bank of America Foundation
Frances Levy Birshtein & The Birshtein Family Fund
The Camp Foundation
The Capital Group Companies/Home of American Funds
Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission
Clancy & Theys Construction Company
The Estate of Dr. Anne Scott Daughtrey
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Norfolk Alumnae Chapter
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
Dominion Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Barry E. Duval
Franklin Southampton Charities
H. Lee Kantor Memorial Fund of the Virginia Beach Foundation
Hampton Arts Commission
Josephine & Bruce Clarke
Minette & Charles Cooper Concerts Endowment
Music & Arts
Newport News Arts & Humanities Commission
Nordstrom
Norfolk Commission on the Arts & Humanities
Portsmouth Community Foundation
Portsmouth Museum & Fine Arts Commission
The Pruden Foundation
Suffolk Fine Arts Commission
Suzanne & Louis Guy
Target
The USAA Foundation
Tidewater Children’s Foundation
Virginia Beach Arts & Humanities Commission
Virginia Natural Gas
Virginia Commission for the Arts
Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation
Williamsburg Area Arts Commission
York County Arts Commission
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