Topeka Symphony Free School Day Concerts 2009
The Topeka Symphony has been presenting free school day concerts to students from Northeast Kansas since 1999. John Strickler, Music Director and Conductor, initiated this extremely popular series of concerts which has played to capacity student and teacher audiences at the Topeka Performing Arts Center.
These concerts are supported by grants and contributions from local businesses and individuals. Over the years, 40,000 students from schools throughout Northeast Kansas have been able to attend these concerts at no cost. A resource packet and demonstration CD are made available for teachers to prepare students for this fun and educational experience. For many of these students, this is their first opportunity to experience a live symphony performance and their first visit to the Capital city.
Thank you to these corporations for sponsoring the 2009 School Concerts:
Kaw Valley Bank
Payless ShoeSource
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Cox Communications
Security Benefit
Target
Musical Selections for School Day Concerts
January 15, 2009
Selection I
A Lincoln Portrait by Aaron Copland: Time 13:44
Selection 2
Dance for Martin’s Dream by Michael Abels: Time 13:13
Selection 3
Rosa’s Rhapsody: A tribute to Rosa Parks(1993) by Ira-Paul Schwartz: Time 07:09
Selection 4
Variations on America by Charles Ives: Time 06:24
(these are large mp3 audio files and may take a few seconds to download and play)
