National Symphony Orchestra: Education Opportunities for Families



	NSO Family Concerts Sunday afternoon concerts designed to entertain parents and children (ages 7 and up) alike.
	NSO Composer Portraits Learn about a great composer and his music as told in his words and music.
	NSO Kinderkonzerts Small, interactive ensemble performances to acquaint young children ages 4 and up with the orchestra and its instruments.
	NSO Ensembles Designed for children 9 and up, these concerts use multimedia performances that demonstrate the connections between music and other academic disciplines.
	Instrument "Petting Zoos" Children (and their parents) have the chance to get up close and personal with the orchestral instruments they will see professionally played on stage.
	Young Artists on the Millennium Stage View archived video of NSO Youth Fellows and Summer Music Institute participants in recital on the Millennium Stage.
	Young Soloists' Concerts Pick your favorites during the free division final concerts, and then watch the winners of the NSO's Young Soloists' Competition perform as a soloists in a free concert with the National Symphony Orchestra.
	Youth Orchestra Day Concert Each year talented high school students from area youth orchestras perform a free concert side by side with members of the National Symphony Orchestra.
	Summer Music Institute Concert After four weeks of private lessons, rehearsals, and coaching by National Symphony Orchestra members, students of the Summer Music Institute present a free concert to showcase what they've learned.
	NSO American Residencies Unique touring program in which the NSO makes a state or a region the focus of a host of performances and educational activities.