A CCC audience is a varied crowd: from first-time concert goers to families whose tradition is to come along whenever we’re in a concert hall near them. There are even some people who came to our concerts years ago and are returning with their very own children! But one thing’s for sure: everyone has a fantastic experience! For you lucky people who are joining us for the first time, here’s what you can expect from one of our concerts
We’re delighted to announce that our brand new concert film will be available to watch from the 23 September 2024. You’ll be able to join Django, Owen and Rose Room on their jazz-pedition around Europe, Egypt and India from the comfort of your own home (or school!). All you need to is click here to find out all the details on how you can sign up to watch this for free. We had so much fun making this film (as you can see from the pictures below!), and for those of you who haven’t seen the live concert (and for those of you who have!) you’re in for a real treat. Not only is the film jam-packed with toe-tapping tunes and incredible performances, but you’ll also get to watch Django on his exotic travels - he even squeezes in some bhangra dancing! COMING SOON
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We are thrilled to announce Children's Classic Concerts' brand-new resource: Roving Reviewers! We've been working closely with Education Scotland on the development of this and we are so excited about its release. Roving Reviewers has been endorsed by Education Scotland and will be encouraged to be used by classroom teachers in Scottish schools. We all know how important music is to children and their development, so we've designed this pack for teachers to use within the classroom setting. We wanted to create a resource that integrates Expressive Arts and Literacy Outcomes and provides a comprehensive to support teachers. Roving Reviewers aims to: encourage children to find their voice learn about opinions talk about their ideas and listen to others develop their language encourage children to listen explore music and really listen ‘Education Scotland is delighted to support Children's Classic Concerts' Roving Reviewers education resource for primary schools. The examples given in this eye-catching resource aim to support and encourage teachers
Our aim at CCC is to introduce young people and their families to orchestral music, to inspire them and share our passion. We love to create concerts that explore traditional classical repertoire, but we also love to showcase and promote new talent. We are fortunate enough to be performing the Scottish premiere of a movement from the young award-winning composer, Aileen Sweeney's, Percussion Concerto as part of our 'Out of this World' concert. Aileen is a Scottish composer, accordionist and arranger based in Glasgow and enjoys a varied career as a freelance musician. Her music is cross-genre, infused with the ornamentation, energy and colours of the Scottish folk music she grew up playing learning the accordion. Her music is often influenced by nature and folklore, as well as finding inspiration in current social and political affairs she is passionate about such as climate change, equality and politics. We were lucky enough to catch up with Aileen and chat to her
We're so lucky here at CCC as we get to work with some incredibly talented people. From musicians and composers, to graphic designers and prop builders - it's always exciting to see what magic comes from these creative collaborations. One performer we have had the pleasure of working with on several concerts is Ryan Ferrie, and we thought it was about time you learned some more about him, so read on