Kids will be invited to show off their musical wisdom this weekend, during the 91原创 Community Music School鈥檚 (LCMS) annual spring open house from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday (May 5).
The non-profit music school teaches adults and children alike, and this weekend it will be spotlighting the musical know-how of some of the community鈥檚 youngsters.
The school faculty鈥檚 Rose Gellert String Quartet are on stage starting at 1 p.m., performing Sound Track Live 鈥� a free children鈥檚 concert that will include music from screens large and small, as well as some classical favourites, said LCMS principal Susan Magnusson.
鈥淲e will be playing a number of popular music and movie themes, and exploring their musical origins in some of the classical greats,鈥� elaborated quartet member Peter Ing said.
鈥淚t will be very interactive, with the young audience invited to 鈥榞uess that tune.鈥� It鈥檚 going to be a lot of fun!鈥�
The open house is an opportunity to tour the facility, meet the teachers, and learn about classes, Magnusson said, explaining that LCMS is world-renowned for its 鈥渢op calibre鈥� music programs for children and adults, ranging from early learning and traditional classical instruments to general music programs, jazz, and popular music.
The school鈥檚 Rose Gellert Hall is also an 鈥渋mportant cultural venue鈥� for the community, attracting professional performers from across the globe.
鈥淲e invite everyone in the community to come to our open house and learn more about our programs for all ages,鈥� Magnusson said. 鈥淲e are home to some of the most talented and highly qualified faculty and attract students from across the region and internationally.鈥�
As part of Saturday鈥檚 festivities, the school will also be holding a fundraising plant sale 鈥� with proceeds going to the support of LCMS programs.
LCMS will be accepting registrations for the fall 2018 semester during the open house.
Magnusson noted there is no registration is necessary to attend either the open house or the featured concert.
The school is located at 4899 207th St.
