Brooklyn Children’s Museum & WQXR Present Classical Kids Fair on Sunday, June 2, 2024
The celebration will feature live performances, an instrument petting zoo,
arts and crafts, and dance workshops
(Brooklyn, NY – May 13, 2024) — On Sunday, June 2, New York’s Classical Music Station WQXR 105.9 FM and wqxr.org return to Brooklyn Children’s Museum for the Classical Kids Fair, a day of performances, dance workshops, arts and crafts, and more. Participating partners include The Knights, Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, New York Philharmonic’s Very Young Composers Program, flutist and composer Emi Ferguson, and Dancers of the Met Opera ballet.
The Classical Kids Fair will feature performances by members of The Knights and the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music’s Brownstone Brass. The Conservatory also will host an instrument “petting zoo” where kids can get up close with violins, flutes, trumpets, and other instruments.
Families can also participate in a variety of workshops including composition with teaching artists from the New York Philharmonic’s Very Young Composers Program; dance with members of the Met Opera ballet, and a special reading with flutist Emi Ferguson from her new book, Iconic Composers.
What: Classical Kids Fair
When: Sunday, June 2, from 11 am-4 pm
Where: Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11213
Tickets: $15 for adults and children older than 1 year old; grandparent tickets are $14; children under 1 are free.
You can learn more about the event and programming and purchase tickets at: www.brooklynkids.org/programs/classical-kids-fair
About Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Inspired by the energy and diversity of our borough, Brooklyn Children’s Museum creates experiences that ignite curiosity, celebrate identity and cultivate joyful learning. Founded in 1899 as the world’s first children’s museum, Brooklyn Children’s Museum (BCM) is New York City’s largest cultural institution designed especially for families. Proudly based in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, BCM serves 300,000 children and caregivers annually with exhibits and programs grounded in visual arts, music and performance, natural science, and world cultures. For more information, visit: https://www.brooklynkids.org/
About WQXR
WQXR is New York City’s only all-classical music station, immersing listeners in the city’s rich musical life on-air at 105.9FM, online at WQXR.org, and in the community through live events and performances. An essential partner to the city’s musical and cultural organizations, WQXR presents new and archival classical recordings and performances from New York City’s esteemed performance venues. Signature programs include Carnegie Hall Live, Metropolitan Opera Saturday Matinee Broadcasts, New York Philharmonic This Week, New York in Concert, and the Young Artists Showcase. WQXR also produces podcasts that showcase compelling storytelling and powerful music: The Open Ears Project, Made in New York: the NY Philharmonic Story, Every Voice with Terrance McKnight, Helga, and Aria Code, a joint project with the Metropolitan Opera. As a public media station, WQXR is supported through the generosity of its members, donors, and sponsors, making classical music relevant, accessible and inspiring for all.
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