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Hearing and seeing a full orchestra in a live concert is an experience children will remember forever. Each year the London Philharmonic Orchestra reserves three weekend mornings for music-filled entertainment created for families, presented by Chris Jarvis of CBeebies.
Turn up early to try your hand at playing a string, woodwind or brass instrument. There’s even the chance to get your face painted and learn circus skills.
Trying a trombone. Photo: Michael O'Brien
“We took some friends to the Family Concert who are not classical music enthusiasts and they kept on saying how much they had also enjoyed the performances and the accessibility of the composers, musicians, presenters..........wonderful and inspiring...................it works on every level! 3 cheers for the LPO!!” audience member
"My family and I came to the funharmonics concert this morning and loved every minute of it. This is the third one we have seen and we have enjoyed every single one. The whole experience is one that no child should miss out on (or grown up either). We are all looking forward to November 29th!!" audience email
In the concert hall our presenter, Chris Jarvis from CBeebies, was charming and fun. His delivery entertained and educated the whole audience, from the youngest to the oldest. We learned about the different sections of the orchestra, and how the instruments are used to express characters or events in the narrative of the music...The concert lasted around an hour. It was a joy to hear music played by a full orchestra, which is a new experience for the majority of the audience. We’ll be back in November for the next FunHarmonics concert, and can’t recommend them highly enough! review in KidAround Magazine 2009
           
Details of illustrations to The Whale's Tale by Year 6 pupils at Victory School, shown on 8 November 2009.
2009-10 FUNharmonics concerts
The Sea
Sunday 8 November 2009, 11.30am-12.30pm
Water, water everywhere...music inspired by the sea.
Dreams
Sunday 14 March 2010, 11.30am-12.30pm
From lullabies to fantastical dreamtime visions.
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Journeys
Saturday 8 May 2010, 11.30am-12.30pm
Get the travel bug through music inspired by journeys.
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