Classical Cool! Kids’ Concert hosted by Nina Bernstein Simmons
Event description
Taking a leaf from the Maestro’s inspirational Young People’s Concerts, a family concert celebrating the legacy of conductor, composer and educator Leonard Bernstein which also honors the 150th anniversary of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA).
Classical Cool! includes works by Bernstein, and a performance of Saint-Saëns’ whimsical family favorite Carnival of the Animals, by the Going the Distance Players conducted by Alexander Wu, and with narration by Nina Bernstein Simmons.
Featuring pianists Kevin Chance, Joan Forsyth, Alexander Wu, and Tomoko Uchino.
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, 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 Group 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]
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