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"Teaching music is not my main purpose.
I want to make good citizens. If children
hear fine music from the day of their birth
and learn to play it, they develop sensitivity, discipline
and endurance. They get a beautiful heart.”"
Shinichi Suzuki, Innovator of the Suzuki Method

Photo by Bob Rashid
MSO YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERTS

Creating Beautiful Hearts
The MSO's Young People's Concerts reach more children of all ages every year, bringing them into Overture Hall to experience classical music the way it was meant to be heard, LIVE.

Spring Young People's Concert
The Spring Young People's Concert creates memorable musical experiences for middle and high school students, showcasing the talents of the winners of the Bolz Young Artists Competition. Music Director John DeMain conducts. Learn more at left.

Fall Youth Concerts
The Fall Youth Concerts are designed to delight upper elementary and middle school students, and feature the winners of the Fall Youth Concerto Competition. Music Director John DeMain leads and the children are introduced to each family of instruments. Learn more at left.

Symphony Soup
Symphony Soup is a concert designed to meet the interests of kindergarten through third grade students. It is the culmination of the MSO's nationally recognized Up Close & MusicalĀ® Program, which brings interactive musical performances into the schools. Learn more at left.
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