One movement in Carnival of the Animals, by Camille Saint-Saëns, is called “Fossils.” A xylophone sounds like dancing bones, but it’s still a stretch to associate the short work with the Brontosaurus ...

Read more about local philanthropic efforts in the Year-end Giving Guide. Two questions every orchestra is asking these days: How do we get younger audience members to realize classical music isn’t ...

Disney’s corporate dominance can be pretty disenchanting — but for many, classic tunes like “When You Wish Upon a Star” and “Beauty and the Beast” still hold magic within them. In Shenyang, China, in ...

In our modern, digital world, it’s more important than ever to share the wonders of classical music with children. “The nuance and musicality of real people playing real instruments will always be ...

Is that a piccolo peeking out from behind the library check-out desk? Could that be a tenor tip-toeing through the turn-styles? Classical orchestral music and opera programs for families have been ...

I arrived at Founders Classical Academy of Lewisville, Texas, in September 2023 and found my way to the gym of the lower school, where the K–5 students gather every morning. Usually the kids from one ...

Two favorite children’s stories will introduce youngsters to the artform of opera when Skokie Theatricals NFP presents Robert Kapilow’s “Dr. Seuss at the Opera” Oct. 15 at the Skokie Theatre.

The early months of the pandemic forced performing arts organizations like the Oregon Symphony to pivot, shifting performances online and developing new digital content such as “Symphony Storytime.” ...

Introducing little ears to the world of classical music, Classical for Kids offers the opportunity for families to attend a chamber concert performed by professional musicians from Albert’s Band. Each ...