All South Carolina Philharmonic education concerts involve active student participation, interaction and engagement. The older the age group, the greater the depth of the educational instruction: What is going on in the music? How are instruments working together to form an idea? How are expectations fulfilled or thwarted by composition? Through active listening, students lock into the excitement of sound!

Unless otherwise noted, programs are coordinated through the schools.

For more information about these educational opportunities, contact Audience Services Director Jason Rapp at 803.771.7937 or JasonRapp@SCPhilharmonic.com.

Young People's Concerts are scheduled for the Koger Center for the Arts. This program is available to kindergarten through fifth grade. Joe "Mr. Knozit" Pinner is the perennial master-of-ceremonies. Information about the 2007/2008 Young People's Concerts coming soon.

The animals are having a carnival and the guests are arriving! There's the majestic lion, the braying mules, the dancing elephant and the bouncy kangaroos. Everyone is invited to this special performance featuring the South Carolina Philharmonic and the student artwork and poetry.

For this enchanting new version of the classic story, student actors join the South Carolina Philharmonic for an unforgettable performance. The students receive personal assistance from the Philharmonic before their stage debut! Offered through schools in English or Spanish.

Schools adopt musicians who visit throughout the school year, acquainting students (and teachers) with their musical lives and increasing the appreciation and love of classical music. Students also receive discounted Philharmonic tickets.

For more information about the South Carolina Philharmonic Youth Orchestras, please contact Youth Orchestra Manager Judith "Judy" Lawrence at 803.788.8442 or jlscpyo@sc.rr.com.

The concerts are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Admission is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for students. Information about the 2007/2008 concerts coming soon.

Open to school age students through auditions, the three Youth Orchestras strive to foster the greatest artistic and personal development of talented young musicians by providing them with a musical experience that challenges and nurtures their abilities and creates a lasting sense of pride in their work. Concerts are performed at the Koger Center for the Arts (home of the South Carolina Philharmonic) throughout the season. Click here for more information about the Youth Orchestras.