Moving Online: February Mini Maestros Children’s Concerts

Symphony Tacoma announcement.

Due to the continuing Covid-19 situation, Symphony Tacoma has canceled the in-person Mine Maestros performances scheduled for February 6 and February 27.

Once Upon a String (February 6) will not be rescheduled at this time. A Mini Maestros performance by the String Quintet, Fiddler on the Hoof, is available to view on the Symphony Tacoma YouTube channel.

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3-2-1 Brass Off! (February 27) will be live streamed free of charge, premiering at 4 pm on February 27 and available for on-demand viewing after the premiere. A link will be posted on symphonytacoma.org and on the Symphony Tacoma YouTube and Facebook pages once it is available.

Patrons who have purchased tickets can call 253-272-7264 to receive a refund or exchange their tickets for a different concert.

At this time, the March 20 and May 1 Mini Maestros concerts will be performed IN PERSON as announced.

UPDATED

2022 MINI MAESTROS SCHEDULE:

3-2-1 Brass Off!
FREE LIVE STREAM
Premieres February 27, 4 pm on YouTube
Featuring the Brass Quintet

Blast off with the Symphony Tacoma Brass Quintet on a cosmic journey that is out of this world! Venture into outer space and explore the musical elements of pulse, dynamics and range with an array of intergalactic tunes as you learn about the instruments in the brass family.

Percussion on Parade!
March 20, 2022, 3 pm – IN PERSON
University of Puget Sound Schneebeck Hall
Featuring the Percussion Quartet

Drumroll please. . . Symphony Tacoma’s Percussion Quartet invites you to a grand showcase of the percussion family! You will learn about musical elements such as rhythm, body percussion, tempo and steady beat with instruments you may know as well as a few that might surprise you! Be prepared to march your feet, clap your hands and be dazzled by this percussion parade! 

Peter and the Wolf
May 1, 2022, 3 pm – IN PERSON
University of Puget Sound Schneebeck Hall
Featuring the Full Orchestra
Sarah Ioannides, conductor

Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf tells the story of a young boy living with his grandfather in a forest clearing, and the adventure he and his animal friends have when a wolf comes through the garden gate. Written as a child’s introduction to the orchestra, each character is represented by a different instrument or group of instruments and features the full orchestra and a narrator to bring to life this classic tale.

Edward Jones - Bart Dalton

Tickets will go on sale February 21, 2022 and may be purchased online at symphonytacoma.secure.force.com/ticket/#/ or at the door. Tickets for each concert are $7 for children and $10 for adults, plus box office fees.

Source: The Suburban Times