Childrens Concert

Sunday, March 25, 2012

2:00 p.m. Pre-concert Art Activities
3:00 p.m. Concert performance

Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center. Saint Paul, MN

Concert and Art Activities are Free

The musical theme of the 2012 Children’s Concert is based on an African tale “The Animals Share”.  Set to music by composer Jan Gilbert, the piece is scored for symphony orchestra and African drum ensemble. Children create shakers, masks, and pole puppets in pre concert activities. They parade into the concert space led by dancer Christopher Yaeger proudly displaying their art work. These artifacts are also incorporated into the concert performance to add visual excitement. Special guests include Nothando Zulu of the Black Storytellers Alliance who narrates “The Animals Share” and African drummers Ghana Mbaye and Papis Diop, who perform with the symphony.

Each year artists of ArtStart collaborate with musicians of the Saint Paul Civic Symphony to perform a free interactive concert for families with children of all ages. A highlight of the year for ArtStart artists, the Children’s Concert includes pre-concert art and dance activities that are incorporated into the live performance of the music.  This interactive approach to music encourages children to respond to the music through active listening and creative movement. We call it live theater in which performance and music appreciation intersect.

ASL interpreter available upon request