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Young People's Concerts
For children 6 to 12 years of age.
All concerts begin at 2:00PM
Children have a natural curiosity about music, and there's no better way to encourage their interest than by letting them experience live performances. This season, we're exploring The Ages of Music in concerts featuring compositions from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern periods. In only four concerts, kids will get to experience more than 300 years of symphonic tradition.
All Young People's Concerts are conducted by the Philharmonic's Assistant Conductor Daniel Boico and are hosted by Theodore Wiprud.
2010-2011 Season
Special Young People's Concert Podcasts
(for ages 6-12)
Read the TuneUp program for The Ages of Music: Modern
Read the TuneUp program for The Ages of Music: Romantic
Read the TuneUp program for The Ages of Music: Classical
Read the TuneUp program for The Ages of Music: Baroque
Young People's Concerts 2011-12: Four Greats
This season we focus on four of the biggest names in orchestral music, placing them in the context of the music of their own time and tracing their impact on future generations. Find out why Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms are the lasting pillars of the repertory, and why Bernstein's legacy as a composer continues to grow.
Saturday, October 15 | 2:00PM
Four Greats: Johann Sebastian Bach
JS Bach summed up everything accomplished in the Baroque period of music, but his music went out of fashion for a century after his death. Fathom some of the richest music ever composed, and trace Bach's resurgence and his impact through generations of succeeding composers.
Saturday, November 12, 2011 | 2:00PM
Four Greats: Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein may have been the Music Director of the New York Philharmonic, but as a composer he sought to unify popular and classical music. Find out where that mission led him and his successors.
Saturday, March 17, 2012 | 2:00PM
David Zinman, conductor
Four Greats: Ludwig van Beethoven
No composer is more central to the symphonic repertory than Beethoven, but his music was difficult for his own generation to accept. Discover what set him apart and why his example has dominated musical thought for two hundred years.
Saturday, April 14, 2012 | 2:00PM
Four Greats: Johannes Brahms
As a young man Johannes Brahms accepted a challenge to buck the tide of musical change. How was the world changing and what enabled Brahms to redirect musical history?
Kidzone Live!
Each Young People's Concert is preceded by Kidzone Live! — an interactive music fair where kids can try out instruments, play musical games, and preview the theme of the day's concert. Bring your child to join the fun! 12:45PM-1:45PM
Major support provided by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, with additional support from
The Theodore H. Barth Foundation.
MetLife Foundation is the Lead Corporate Underwriter for the New York Philharmonic's Education Program.
