
Young People's Concerts
In the 2022-2023 season, Young People’s Concerts are offered to students and educators in person. Two programs will be added to our digital concert programs. All concert programs include curriculum materials digitally administered in advance including standards-based lesson plans, student-friendly digital materials, and audio recordings. In-person concerts are $4 a seat with ticket discounts and transportation assistance available.

Once Upon an Orchestra
MAR 1 - Sold Out
MAR 8 - Seats Still Available
Recommended for grades 4-6
What is a story? Good stories draw us in and hold our attention. Writers use common elements; settings, characters, conflict, and resolution. Explore how composers can create musical stories and capture our imagination.
Past Concerts from This Season

Sonic Architecture - OCT 27
Recommended for grades 6+
Watch as the orchestra creates a visual display of pitch, duration, and amplitude. Even the architecture of Music Hall can be seen in a whole new way!
Dots & Lines - NOV 21 & Nov 22
Recommended for grades K-3
Join conductor Daniel Wiley to explore how composers are like painters. They combine and layer short, long, and silent sounds as they write their music. Come hear the CSO connect sounds using dots and lines!
Concert Guide

Curriculum
Curriculum materials for all 2022-2023 programs will release in Fall 2022. In the meantime, check out our lessons and activities archive and our virtual tour of Music Hall!
Lessons & Activities 360° Music Hall Virtual Tour
Contact us if you have ideas or cannot find what you're looking for!
Summer 2020 Virtual Young People's Concert: Beethoven's 5th + We Shall Overcome
Sit down with the whole family to explore how composers Ludwig van Beethoven and Louise Shropshire created music that changed the world. This free, live-stream event is hosted by CSO Assistant Conductor François López-Ferrer and Cincinnati Pops Conductor John Morris Russell, and includes audience Q&A after the show! Learn more here.