PORTLAND FESTIVAL SYMPHONY TRADITIONS
Inspired by children and designed to promote musical curiosity,
Instrument Petting Zoo
The trademark of Portland Festival Symphony and true to it's name!​ Just like an animal petting zoo, elementary aged children are invited to come and inspect the instruments and meet the musicians in person! How does a musician vibrate a string to make a note? How does wind create music? Don't be afraid to ask.
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The brainchild of Founder Lajos Balogh, the Instrument Petting Zoo is designed to inspire curiosity for music and create a positive experience for children.
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The next Instrument Petting Zoo will be occur during intermission of our Saturday August 16th performance at Foothills Park in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Performance begins promptly at 7:00 PM.
Our grad finale! Each performance includes Leopold's Mozart's Toy Symphony where each child is gifted a toy instrument andOur grad finale! Each performance includes Leopold's Mozart's Toy Symphony where each child is gifted a toy instrument and a chance to play along with the musicians in an interactive experience. a chance to play along with the musicians in an interactive experience.
The Toy Symphony
Our grand finale!
Each performance includes Leopold Mozart's Toy Symphony where each child is gifted a toy instrument and a chance to play along with the musicians in an interactive experience designed to cultivate musical curiosity.
