KINDER KONZERTS™ RESOURCES

Welcome to Kinder Konzerts™! This program is a wonderful way for children to enjoy Orchestra Hall and learn more about music with a musical experience called a Sound Factory followed by an on-stage concert, performed by members of the Minnesota Orchestra and a narrator.  The 2022-23 Kinder Konzerts™ season will feature the musical story Max Found Two Sticks, with an original musical work composed by Janika Vandervelde.

These materials are designed to support classroom activities around your classroom’s attendance of Kinder Konzerts™.

Our flagship Kinder Konzerts™ program reaches over 6,000 pre-school children, parents, and teachers in an average year. For many children, this is the very first exposure to orchestral instruments, classical music, and Orchestra Hall. In 2020-21, FRIENDS developed a virtual version of Kinder Konzerts™, including engaging online videos and a companion kit of musical instruments and activities for home, school and public libraries.

The Kinder Konzerts™ experience includes professional development and resources for teachers. Each year, FRIENDS provides an Educator Guide and a Teacher Workshop designed to enhance and extend learning.