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Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra and the Music Institute of Chicago bring you a unique new program for you and your children!
Your family will experience together one of Chicago’s finest professional orchestras in concert. Then after the first piece is completed, the children will go with MIC teachers to a separate room for interactive music education, including art and drama, while you enjoy the remainder of the concert.
The concert and educational activities are FREE for the children. Adults must purchase tickets at the regular price to enroll their children. Recommended for ages 4 to 10.
HOW TO REGISTER:
To register your child for Music for Life, please call the
box office at 847 673-6300. When you order your ticket, tell the box office
that you want your child(ren) to participate in Music for Life so that
they will be sure to issue complimentary tickets for your child(ren) and
seat you together with the other Music for Life families. It is that simple!
2009-2010 Season concerts,
including Music for Life:
| Sunday, October 25th | 4:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, November 15th | 4:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, January 10th | 4:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, February 28th | 4:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, May 2nd | 4:30 p.m. |
All concerts are held at the beautiful North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie at 9501 Skokie Blvd. across from Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center.
Subscribe to the entire season and receive subscriber benefits: 10% discount and a free ticket voucher to bring a friend to one of the concerts.
You and your children may also attend single concerts.
For more information, please call 847 615-1811. Questions? Read the FAQ…
With MUSIC for LIFE, attending concerts is a family activity. Your children can experience a live music performance, learn about it and go home with materials that encourage additional discussion. You are able to enjoy classical concerts and share your love of music with your children, developing in them a life-long love of music and lasting memories of attending classical music concerts with you.
What if we have other children in our family that are too young for Music for Life?
No problem. Bring them along! If you have a child participating in the Music for Life program, you may also bring younger siblings. We will provide babysitting for children 4 and under during the concerts.
Request Information →For more information, please call 847 615-1811.
Questions? Read the FAQ…
What the press is saying:
Classical for kids,
without being dull
Chicago Tribune, October 24, 2008
The Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra has a
better idea…
Getting kids in
on the classical act
Evanston Review, October 23, 2008
Like the weather, everybody talks about it, but no one does anything. Until
now…
What parents are saying:
“Olivia felt very connected to the teachers and seemed to appreciate
learning about Finland, the culture at the time the music was written,
and stories from that time period. The instructors ‘reached’ Olivia
and
tapped into her inate creativity and enthusiasm well.”
—Betsy Popovich, parent
“Thanks for offering us the opportunity to participate in the Ars Viva
Children’s Program. It is a fantastic concept. We really enjoyed it.
My
daughter very much enjoyed hearing Finlandia and she VERY much
enjoyed the educational time with the teachers. She particularly
enjoyed having Sibelius show up in person to discuss his life!”
—Andy Eloff, parent
“I cannot think of a better way to structure an event; the kids are
happy,
the parents are happy, and I love it that the repertoire is regular grownup
music, not just Britten’s ‘Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra’ and
Prokofiev’s ‘Peter and the Wolf’.”
—Julia Bentley, professional singer and parent
“Up until now, family concerts meant adults sitting with their kids
listening to a concert designed for kids. Now the Ars Viva Symphony
in Chicago has a new spin on that, called “Music for Life.” This
seems
clever to me. Parents get to hear a professional concert; the kids get
a
small exposure to the real thing, and then are taken separately for an
experience that suits them. In the end, everyone benefits.”
—Gene Carr, CEO of Patron Technologies
“From the moment five year old Nikki stepped into the Music for
Life class, she was delighted. Creative, fun, knowledgeable teachers
led the children through introductions to the featured composer of
the day, exercises and games in rhythm, and much more! There was
even a snack! What a delightful way to develop a child’s imagination
and love of music!”
—Nelson & Thelma Stevens, grandparents
