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CSO's SymphonyLand to Accompany Readings of SPLAT THE CAT Series, Jan.-Feb. 2015

By: Dec. 09, 2014
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CANTON, OHIO (December 9, 2014) - The Canton Symphony Orchestra's SymphonyLand Series this year will feature "Splat the Cat" books by Rob Scotton and published by HarperCollins Publishers. The series of trio performances for children ages 3-6 introduces musical concepts along with basic reading and other academic material. Each performance features a different instrument trio and story book. The sequential learning series concludes with the Kinder Concert. All performances take place in the Cultural Center for the Arts - 1001 Market Ave N, Canton.

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The String Trio will present the first performances on Wednesday January 7 and Saturday January 10. Their music will enhance the story Splat the Cat Dreams Big. "I really enjoy looking for books for the SymphonyLand Series," says Lisa Boyer, Director of Education and Community Engagement for the Canton Symphony. "The Splat the Cat books are colorful and offer lots of opportunities to incorporate early learning concepts in music, reading and other areas."

On February 11 and 14, the woodwind trio will perform along with the book Splat the Cat Goes to the Doctor and the brass trio performances on March 11 and 14 will feature Splat the Cat Oopsie Daisy. All of the trio performances are offered at 10:00 and 11:00am each day.

All of the SymphonyLand concepts and instrument families will come together on April 15 at 9:30 and 10:30am at the Kinder Concert which features the full orchestra. The program, conducted by the Assistant Conductor Rachel Waddell, will include Sergey Prokofiev's classic musical tale Peter and the Wolf.

All of the SymphonyLand and Kinder Concert programs are open to the public as well as school groups. Tickets are $5 for each performance or $15 for the entire series which includes one performance of each trio and the Kinder Concert. Tickets can be purchased online at www.cantonsymphony.org or by calling the Canton Symphony box office at 330-452-2094 weekdays 10am - 2pm. There is a special rate for school groups - call Lisa Boyer at 330-452-3434 ext. 604 for more information.

Founded in 1937, the Canton Symphony Orchestra is a fully professional ensemble and organization dedicated to performing concerts that enrich, educate, and entertain residents of Stark County and beyond. The orchestra performs classical, holiday, and a variety of educational programs in Umstattd Hall, 2323 17th Street NW, Canton, Ohio, as well as other venues in Stark County. For more information, please visit www.cantonsymphony.org or call (330)452-2094. Administrative offices are located at the Zimmermann Symphony Center, 2331 17th Street NW, Canton OH 44708.



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