Classical Cool! Kids’ Concert hosted by Nina Bernstein Simmons

Taking a leaf from the Maestro’s inspirational Young People’s Concerts, this family concert celebrates the legacy of conductor, composer and educator Leonard Bernstein. It also honors the 150th anniversary of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA).

Classical Cool! includes works by Bernstein and Saint-Saëns’ whimsical family favorite Carnival of the Animals, performed by The Village Trip Festival Orchestra conducted by Victoria Bond and with narration by Nina Bernstein Simmons.

It features pianists Kevin Chance, Joan Forsyth, Alexander Wu, and Tomoko Uchino and introduces soprano Melanie Chin.

Meet and chat with the musicians and their instruments in the church courtyard afterward!

Proceeds from Classical Cool! will benefit Artful Learning, the extraordinary teaching model founded by Nina’s brother, the late Alexander Bernstein. Artful Learning puts Bernstein’s own philosophies of education into practice, galvanizing students and teachers into becoming co-creators. The model is thriving in schools nationwide.

• $20 Student/Senior ticket

• $25 Single ticket

• $35 Family ticket for up to four: One or two adults + two or three kids

[image: Leonard Bernstein backstage with visitors during a young peoples concert intermission. Nina Bernstein Simmons, photo by Steve Sherman]