UPCOMING EVENTS
MAKING A MEANINGFUL IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1949
$10
MILLION
RAISED
Since its founding as the Women’s Association of the Minnesota Symphony Orchestra in 1949, FRIENDS continues to create connections to music and has raised more than $10 million for the Minnesota Orchestra.
10
THOUSAND
HOURS
In partnership with the Minnesota Orchestra, FRIENDS Board of Directors, Program Leaders and Volunteers donate approximately 10,000 volunteer hours of service each year.
160
THOUSAND
KIDS
More than 160,000 children have experienced the joy of music through attending Kinder Konzerts.
1500
KINDER KONZERTS
Since 1949, FRIENDS has created more than 1,500 Kinder Konzerts.
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Upcoming Events
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FRIENDS programs featured at
Silverwood’s Drop-In Discovery Day
In just over a week, Silverwood Park will fill with music, creativity, and discovery—and thanks to our generous FRIENDS donors, it's all completely free. We're teaming up with Silverwood's "Drop-In Discovery Day" series to bring families a one-of-a-kind afternoon where nature and music meet.
Bring the kids (and your curiosity!) on Sunday, August 9, and dive into a world of sound. They can get up close with real violins and cellos, learn how instruments are made, and even try playing one themselves. A naturalist will lead a sound walk to explore music in nature, and an art educator will help create visual art inspired by what we hear.
Watch and listen as a FRIENDS of the Minnesota Orchestra teaching artist, Amanda Breininger, narrates a musical storybook Kinder Konzert of Perfect Square by Micheal Hall including an original score by Chuck Lazarus, recorded by an ensemble of Minnesota Orchestra musicians.
Activities drop in from 1:00–3:00 PM, performance at 3:00 PM. Free, all ages, and absolutely not to be missed.
Learn more details on the Silverwood Park's website. We can't wait to see you there!
