Music for Families
Music for Families
Program Description
Concerts at Davies Symphony Hall
Concerts at Flint Center
Music for Families Activity Guide
Program Description
Music for Families is a popular concert series designed for Bay Area families, held at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco and Flint Center in Cupertino. Music for Families concerts include great symphonic music, informative talks, musical demonstrations, and free musical materials for use at home.
Our Music for Families Series weekend matinee concerts by the San Francisco Symphony are specially designed to introduce children and their parents to the wonders of a live symphony concert. Part performance, part family outing, these affordable afternoons are designed to spark the imagination of the whole family. Music for Families was launched in 1993-94.
Music for Families concerts take place at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, and - new this season - at Flint Center in Cupertino. The Davies series consists of four concerts. The series in the Silicon Valley, at Flint Center, consists of 3 concerts.
The concerts are designed to be educational and engaging. Ticket-buyers receive a free Music for Families Activity Guide at the start of the season. In addition, a few days prior to each concert, each family receives a special Program Guide. Along with the Program Guide may come a related music education resource, such as a book or CD. These guides and resources help families prepare for the concerts, and provide opportunities for continued music engagement at home once the concert is over.
Concerts at Davies Symphony Hall
Four weekend matinee concerts:
A Masterpiece for Piano and Orchestra
Saturday, Dec 15, 2007 2:00 pm
Timothy Muffitt, conductor
Anton Nel, piano
Join us for one of the most famous pieces of music for piano and orchestra, Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto. You’ll be amazed by the dazzling flurry of notes from the piano and the incredible power of the orchestra. Rachmaninoff’s glorious melodies will sweep you off your feet and leave you breathless!
Musical Discoveries
Saturday, Feb 23, 2008 2:00 pm
Benjamin Shwartz, conductor
High and low, loud and soft, energetic and calm – the orchestra can do it all! Come discover the many wondrous ways a symphony orchestra creates music to spark our imaginations and tickle our ears with delight. It’s guaranteed to be an unforgettable afternoon filled with great orchestral music, including a couple of favorites you’re sure to recognize!Conductor Benjamin Shwartz is our guide.
Sounds of Music
Saturday, April 26, 2008 2:00 pm
Benjamin Shwartz, conductor
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Davies Symphony Hall is alive with the sounds of music – played just for you! At this concert, the San Francisco Symphony and conductor Benjamin Shwartz will take you on a magical ride through some of music’s most magnificent sounds, including Ravel’s Bolero, a real orchestral blockbuster. Don’t miss this concert of thrilling symphonic sounds and musical magic!
Rhythm and Groove!
Saturday, June 14, 2008 2:00 pm
Edwin Outwater, conductor
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Rhythm…the beat…the pulse…the groove. Whatever you call it, it’s what makes music move – from elegant waltzes to hot jazz! See and hear how the musicians of the San Francisco Symphony keep the beat, settle into the groove, and play as one. Conductor Edwin Outwater sets the pace for what is sure to be an exciting afternoon of rhythm and groove!
Concerts at Flint Center
Three weekend matinee concerts:
A Masterpiece for Piano and Orchestra
Saturday, November 3, 2007
James Gaffigan, conductor
Lise de la Salle, piano
Join us for one of the most famous pieces of music for piano and orchestra, Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto. You’ll be amazed by the dazzling flurry of notes from the piano and the incredible power of the orchestra. Rachmaninoff’s glorious melodies will sweep you off your feet and leave you breathless!
Sounds of Music
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Benjamin Shwartz, conductor
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Davies Symphony Hall is alive with the sounds of music – played just for you! At this concert, the San Francisco Symphony and conductor Benjamin Shwartz will take you on a magical ride through some of music’s most magnificent sounds, including Ravel’s Bolero, a real orchestral blockbuster. Don’t miss this concert of thrilling symphonic sounds and musical magic!
Rhythm and Groove!
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Edwin Outwater, conductor
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Rhythm…the beat…the pulse…the groove. Whatever you call it, it’s what makes music move – from elegant waltzes to hot jazz! See and hear how the musicians of the San Francisco Symphony keep the beat, settle into the groove, and play as one. Conductor Edwin Outwater sets the pace for what is sure to be an exciting afternoon of rhythm and groove!
Music for Families Activity Guide
At the start of each Music for Families concert season, ticket-buyers will receive a free Activity Guide, chock full of information about the San Francisco Symphony, Davies Symphony Hall, and the conductors they will experience throughout the series.
One week prior to each concert, ticket-buyers will receive a Program Guide with information specific to the upcoming concert. The Program Guide will give background on the composer(s) and featured works. The Program Guide will often be accompanied by a supplementary resource, such as a book or CD, which allows families to learn even more about the program, as an extension of the live concert experience.