The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra's KinderConcerts Presents TOTALLY TUBA, 1/9-12

Music comes alive in KinderConcerts -free 30-minute concerts designed especially for children 2- to 5-years old. No worries about wiggly tots sitting still for a concert - they'll dance and move while listening to the music. Then they'll be mesmerized by hearing the storySnappy Little Farmyard being told with musical accompaniment. A2SO principal tuba, Fritz Kaenzig joins child movement expert Gari Stein and pianist Kathryn Goodson for a guided introduction to the instruments of the orchestra. Parents, grandparents, teachers, and day care leaders can introduce classical music to even the youngest listeners at your local libraries.

Downtown Ann Arbor District Library
Friday, January 9th 9:30 - 10 am & 10:30 - 11 am

Fritz Kaenzig

[Fritz Kaenzig 5] Fritz Kaenzig is the tuba and euphonium professor at the University of Michigan and Principal Tubist in the Grant Park Orchestra, which performs in downtown Chicago's Millennium Park. He also performs as substitute and 2nd tubist in the Los Angeles Philharmonic and other major orchestras, including the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. He has been the A2SO principal tuba since 2006.