Family-Friendly Events
We list age recommendations for all of our performances on ums.org as a helpful guide, but we understand that every child is different and trust parents or caregivers to determine whether a specific performance is a good fit.
Recommended Events
Family Friendly
Cool School & Hard Bop
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Sherman Irby, co-music director
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra honors the rich heritage of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Louis Armstrong while presenting a stunning variety of new works from illustrious names, many of whom perform regularly with the ensemble. From swinging to supple, it’s all sheer jazz perfection — and no wonder their regular appearances are UMS audience favorites!
Named for the patron saint of music, La Santa Cecilia draws inspiration from all over the world, utilizing Pan-American rhythms including cumbia, bossa nova, rumba, bolero, tango, jazz, and klezmer music. This family-friendly concert features opening artist Sonia De Los Santos whose uplifting set celebrates women who make music in a joyful journey of Latin American rhythms.
Family Friendly
Stories of Oceania
for 3rd – 8th Grade Students and Families
Filled with humor, music and movement, these songs, dances and folktales not only teach about our past but provide valuable wisdom for growing up today and our collective future.
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