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 White Plains, NY - If you enjoy live music and theatre events, you won’t want to miss the Music Conservatory of Westchester’s (MCW) upcoming Kids on Central concerts.
Kids on Central offers children a fun, informative, and hands-on introduction to the musical instrument families. This year’s series kicks-off with “Piano, Percussion, and Harp,” featuring original music written and performed by composition students, on Saturday, January 24 at 2 p.m. in the Conservatory’s Helen Demetrios and Michael Stadther Recital Hall.
Each Kids on Central concert features instrument demonstrations by a member of the Conservatory’s distinguished faculty, as well as a musical story-telling activity with music performed by Conservatory students. Prior to each concert, starting at 1:00 p.m., children also have the opportunity to see, touch, and try out the different instruments. Story selection and musical arrangements for the series were done by Alyssa Reit, Conservatory harp faculty member, who will also conduct the concerts. Upcoming performances include:
Saturday, January 24
11:00 a.m.
Musical Theatre Workshop student performance (free)
2:00 p.m. (hands-on instrument display at 1:00 p.m.)
Kids on Central: Piano, Percussion, and Harp
Featuring original music written and performed by composition students of Conservatory faculty member Cindi Hsu (pianist and award-winning composer). Story: "Stone Soup," narrated by Conservatory faculty member Johanna Rose (singer, actress, and founding member of Anonymous Four).
3:30 p.m.
Ensembles Concert (free)
Saturday, February 7
2:00 p.m. (hands-on instrument display at 1:00 p.m.)
Kids on Central: The Woodwind and Brass Families
Featuring musical performances by students in the Conservatory’s Chamber Orchestra. Story: "The Brementown Musicians."
Saturday, February 28
2:00 p.m. (hands-on instrument display at 1:00 p.m.)
Kids on Central: The String Family
Featuring musical performances by students in the Conservatory’s Chamber Orchestra and Suzuki Strings program. Story: "The 12 Dancing Christmases," narrated by Conservatory faculty member Johanna Rose (singer, actress, and founding member of Anonymous Four). Pre-concert hands-on string instrument display provided by Atelier of Greenwich, CT.
Kids on Central Tickets are $15; $10 for students and senior citizens; and free for Conservatory students and faculty. For tickets or more information, call the Box Office at (914) 761-3900 x155. All tickets are held at the door and may be retrieved one half-hour before a concert. Reservations are recommended.
In addition to its Kids on Central concerts, the Music Conservatory of Westchester also has two upcoming Students on Central performances on January 24, 2009. A Musical Theatre Workshop performance will take place at 11 a.m., followed by the Conservatory’s Ensembles Concert at 3:30 p.m. Students on Central highlights the hard work and dedication of the organization’s many talented students. Both performances are free and open to the public; no tickets required.
The Conservatory, with programs in music, musical theatre, and music therapy, provides many learning opportunities for students of all abilities and ages, from young children to senior citizens. For more information on Spring Semester offerings, please contact Jean Newton, Dean of Students and Faculty, at (914) 761-3900 x112 or
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. Financial assistance is available for qualifying students.
The Music Conservatory of Westchester is at 216 Central Avenue in White Plains, NY. To view their complete 2009 Live on Central season, please visit www.musicconservatory.org.
About the Music Conservatory of Westchester
Founded in 1929, the Music Conservatory of Westchester is a non-profit community school of the arts, providing music, musical theatre education, and music therapy for people of all ages and abilities. The Conservatory’s 36,000-square-foot facility in White Plains offers a Recital Hall and 43 acoustically designed classrooms and teaching studios. The Conservatory is chartered by the New York State Board of Regents, a member of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts, and is one of only 19 non-degree granting institutions in the country to be fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
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