Education Concerts
For Grades K - 6 | On Sale Now
Join us for an engaging learning experience rooted in the beauty of a live performance at the Winspear Centre. Education Concerts introduce elementary students to the exciting world of symphonic music with the opportunity to see and hear the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra performing specially programmed concerts filled with a wide-range of musical concepts.
Designed with the Alberta curriculum in mind, educators will receive a comprehensive study guide with ready-made lesson plans and activities before the concert to prepare students for the repertoire performed in the concert. Have fun experiencing real-world applications of musical learning objectives and bring your class this year for this memorable field trip.
If you are booking both Division 1 and Division 2 concerts, please put each booking request in a separate order.
Division 2
The Composer is Dead
By Nathaniel Stookey, with text by Lemony Snicket
February 11, 12, & 14, 2025
10:30 AM & 1:00 PM
One hour without intermission
There’s been a murder at the symphony! The Composer is dead, and every instrument in the orchestra is a suspect. The Inspector, played by ESO Principal Violist Keith Hamm, will lead the audience through this quirky and amusing story as he explores the whole orchestra and tries to crack the case. As the feature piece on the concert program, this acclaimed children’s book by Lemony Snicket set to music by Nathaniel Stookey is an unconventional and entertaining way to introduce children to the instruments of the orchestra and excitement of the symphony.
Tickets: $10 / student
Includes one free supervisor ticket for every ten student tickets purchased. Some subsidies are available for qualifying schools attending Education Concerts and Open Dress Rehearsals. See here for details.
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Division 1
Wall to Wall Percussion
May 13, 14, & 16, 2025
10:30 AM and 1:00 PM
50 minutes without intermission
Klang, klang, prattle bong bang! Welcome to the wonderful world of Percussion with the spectacularly funny and talented Vern Griffiths. Featuring all the musicianship, zaniness and creativity that go into being a percussionist, this special concert is a narrated story told by Mr. Griffiths accompanied by several well-known musical masterpieces, and a few newer ones too. It takes place "at Vern's house", and the stage will be full from "wall to wall" with instruments, a kitchen, an instrument-making workshop, living room, and more.
Tickets: $10 / student
Includes one free supervisor ticket for every eight student tickets purchased. Some subsidies are available for qualifying schools attending Education Concerts and Open Dress Rehearsals. See here for details.
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Cancellation / Alteration Policy
For cancellation or any alteration that diminishes the number of seats needed, occurring within one month of the concert date, a fee of 50% of the cost of the deleted seats will be charged. If less than two weeks’ notice is given, the full cost of the booking will be charged.
