Merced County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steve Tietjen addresses students before the start of the Children’s Concert, presented by the Merced Symphony Association on March 9.
Students sit in the historic Merced Theater to enjoy musical performances by the Merced Symphony Orchestra and violinist Dawn harms for the Children’s Concerts, a series presented by the Merced Symphony Association designed to introduce younger students to the world of classical music.
The Merced Symphony Orchestra and violinist Dawn Harms perform for students in third, fourth and fifth grade as part of the Children’s Concert series, presented by the Merced Symphony Association.
Students from Atwater, El Nido, Weaver, McSwain, Merced City, Merced River, Plainsburg, Planada and Winton School Districts enjoy performances from special guest violinist Dawn Harms and the Merced Symphony Orchestra at the Merced Theater.
Longtime violinist, conductor and entertainer Dawn Harms performs on stage as part of the Merced Symphony Children’s Concert series at the Merced Theater on March 9.
The Merced Symphony Orchestra and violinist Dawn Harms performed for more than 2,500 students from Atwater, El Nido, Weaver, McSwain, Merced City, Merced River, Plainsburg, Planada and Winton School Districts at the historic Merced Theatre as part of the recent Children’s Concert series, presented by the Merced Symphony Association. The symphony also performed in Los Banos for more than 800 4th grade students from the Los Banos Unified School District.
Performance sessions included orchestral works designed to engage younger students in grades 3 through 5.
The Children’s Concerts continue to introduce young Merced County students to the world of classical music in an engaging way with interactive elements and student participation.
The symphony performs multiple 50-minute Children’s Concerts for students throughout the year.