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KINDER KONZERTS

Inspiring a Lifelong Love of Music

Kinder Konzerts inspires:

  • Wonder — A child's joyful first encounter with live orchestral music.

  • Discovery — Hands-on musical instrument exploration, movement, singing, and storytelling.

  • Connection — Foster (or encourage) listening, language, creativity, and confidence through music.

  • Impact — Whether at Orchestra Hall or in the classroom, Kinder Konzerts reach thousands of young learners every year.

Three ways FRIENDS bring music to children

Kinder Konzerts at Orchestra Hall

An unforgettable field trip where young learners:

  • Experience live performances by orchestra musicians

  • Explore instruments through hands-on activities 

  • Discover how music tells stories 

  • Learn concert etiquette in a welcoming environment 

For many students, this is their very first visit to Orchestra Hall and their introduction to classical music.

Kinder Konzerts Out & About

Can't come to Orchestra Hall?

  • Our trained educators bring engaging, interactive music experiences directly into preschools, kindergartens, libraries and summer programs throughout the community.

  • Students sing, move, listen, and participate in lessons designed specifically for young learners in their own settings

Kinder Konzerts On the Road

An award-winning classroom residency serving under-resourced PreK–Grade 2 students throughout Twin Cities communities.

This multi-visit program led by skilled FRIENDS teaching artists:

  • Connects music with literacy 

  • Builds listening and language skills 

  • Encourages creativity and self-expression 

  • Provides hands on experiences playing the violin

  • Concludes with a live performance by an ensemble of Minnesota Orchestra musicians at the school for students, staff, and families

​Why Music at an Early Age Matters

Early musical experiences support children's development by strengthening:

  • Listening skills 

  • Language development 

  • Early literacy 

  • Creativity 

  • Memory 

  • Social-emotional learning 

  • Small and large motor development

 

Research continues to demonstrate that music plays an important role in early childhood learning.

The Kinder Konzerts program is a recipient of multiple League of American Orchestra Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Programming

KINDER KONZERTS TESTIMONTIALS

This is one of my favorite field [trip] venues and I've probably been to Kinder Konzerts about 15 times in my 30 years, I LOVE IT. Keep up the great work!

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~Megan Quiggle, Northview PreK

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Katie was so great. She knew her audience and taught to their level. She obviously has lots of experience with preschoolers!

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~Kinder Konzert Out & About School

We loved how she (Katie) exposed them to so many different instruments, kept students constantly engaged (sitting/standing/moving), introduced many different musical concepts and correlated it to reading and telling stories as well. 

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~Kinder Konzert Out & About School

I was so impressed with how well Katie did with all of our very young story time participants, most of them were under three years of age. She captured their attention and had most of them up and moving with her. It was just wonderful and I know the kids learned a great deal of new vocabulary. They also learned about musical instruments and it was wonderful to see some of them really interested in the violin. Thank you so much for traveling to us to present this program.

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~Kinder Konzert Out & About School

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