If you’re a Bayou City parent looking for an ingenious way to ignite your child’s love of music, look no further than the family concerts and programming at the Houston Symphony.
In addition to family-friendly evening concerts, the symphony presents two back-to-back, kid-oriented performances several mornings each year. The events feature pre- and post-show activities from crafts related to the show’s theme, to an instrument petting zoo where kids can handle musical instruments and learn more about how they are played.
The Houston Symphony also offers beneficial resources to help children experience the joys of listening to music and playing music.
Read on to discover ways to spend quality time with the family while using music to broaden your child’s horizons.
In 1985, the symphony presented pilot concerts called Saturday Morning Live for families, said Houston Symphony archivist Terry Brown. These concerts took off, and were later named Mervyn’s First Concerts. PNC began sponsoring the family concert series in December 2001, and continues to sponsor the symphony’s PNC Family Series to this day.
