A Salute to American Jazz Greats

| February 3, 2015 | 0 Comments

Classics 4 Kids announces their February Family & Group Concert –A Salute to American Jazz Greats, Sunday, Feb. 22 at 2:00 p.m. at the historic Balboa Theatre, downtown in the Gaslamp. General admission is $10 for kids and $15 for adults, with premium seating (plus give-away) for $15 (kids 16 and under) and $20 (adults).

The concert will offer a fun and audience-interactive all-American tribute to U.S. jazz icons in honor of National Black History Month, with featured guest artists, including vocalist Sherry Williams.

Conductor Dana will lead the Classics Philharmonic and audience through this star-studded tribute, including a fun jazz sing-along, clap-along, and the use of harmony, rhythm and melody for the audience to create a custom tune during the concert. Kids and parents are encouraged to wear all-American red, white and blue to celebrate along with the performers.

Classics 4 Kids makes classical music fun and accessible to all with high-energy, interactive student and family and group concerts, designed to make learning fun and sustainable. Following a custom model of in-school or at-home Classical Music Education Preparatory & Wrap Up Program, each concert is performed by The Classics Philharmonic Orchestra, a professional adult symphony orchestra comprised of local professional musicians, and led by award-winning Conductor, Dana Zimbric.

Classics 4 Kids and the Classics Philharmonic, an adult ensemble comprised of professional musicians, infuse their live performances with featured guests.

Classics 4 Kids and the Classics Philharmonic, an adult ensemble comprised of professional musicians, infuse their live performances with featured guests.

Tickets can be ordered by calling the Balboa Theatre Box Office at (619) 570-1100 (for best rates), or by going online at www.sandiegotheatres.org.

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