Ainsworth Concerts for Youth
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra has a long-held commitment to promoting music education and learning to people of all ages. Its oldest program is the Ainsworth Concerts for Youth, formerly known as Kidz Konzertz, which began in 1987. Each season, the Ainsworth concerts are built around a unifying theme, with repertoire exploring the theme from different angles and perspectives. For example, the 2022 theme was “Blueprints: Music by Design,” and it taught students about the building blocks of composition, and, through the voices of composers Jennifer Higdon, William Grant Still, and Mozart, they learned how composers create symphonic music from simple four-note ideas, investigated the origins of orchestral music, and listened as the music grew into meaningful statements.
Thousands of area students come each year with their school to to hear the ESO in a 45-minute educational concert at The Hemmens Center. Come and hear the four instrument families working together and learn how to tell a story with music. This program is intended for grades 3-7. Homeschool families are welcome, though we ask that parents do not bring children under the age of 5.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 9:45 am and 11:15 am
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 9:45 am and 11:15 am
Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 9:45 am and 11:15 am
Approximate concert length: 45 minutes
Concert Program
Program to include:
BRITTEN | The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
Cost
$5.00 per student (complimentary tickets for teachers/chaperones)
Location
Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin, IL
Teacher Guide
Teacher Guide will be released at a later date, but feel free to take a peak our past Teacher Guide below!
For more information or to reserve tickets contact our Box Office
847-888-4000
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Funding for the Ainsworth Concerts for Youth is provided by:
S.E. (Stu) Ainsworth Family
Fall 2021 Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund Grant found at DeKalbccf.org
Funding for the Ainsworth Concerts for Youth is provided in part through the City of Elgin and the Elgin Cultural Arts Commission.