Have you been wanting to give your toddler a live classical music experience, but you weren’t sure if they could sit quietly through a regular show?
If so, there’s no need to worry, as noisy fun is encouraged at an upcoming concert at City Centre Community Centre on Family Day, Feb. 13.
The musical ensemble of Mark Beaty and Calvin Dyck of The Vancouver Island Symphony will include instrument demonstrations, duets of classical, fiddling, and movie music, animal sing-a-long songs, clapping and rhythms, and the opportunity to interact and meet the musicians.
This interactive concert is geared for all ages but is specially designed for children under five-years-old and their families.
Because being active is especially encouraged, there will be lots of open space for audience members — young and not-so-young — who also want to get up to dance and sing.
Beaty is a long-time bassist who has played on numerous JUNO-nominated albums and Dyck is the concertmaster for the Vancouver Island Symphony. Together, they have more than 10 years of performing educational concerts.
The one-hour event begins at 10:30 a.m. and tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door with attendance free for those less than 12-months-old. Seating is limited.
To purchase tickets, call the City of Richmond at 604-276-4300 (use barcode #1856638) or visit City Centre Community Centre at 5900 Minoru Boulevard.
n Other Family Day activities at City Centre Community Centre and city-wide Family Day weekend events can be found online at Richmond.ca/FamilyDay.
