Events Archive

‘Peter and the Wolf on Tour’ is an action-packed, interactive concert with some of the best and silliest(!) musicians in Scotland. This unique theatrical concert presentation of the much-loved music by Prokofiev has been arranged for wind quintet, representing Peter and his four brave animal friends as they battle the ...

Join percussionist Owen Gunnell, Scottish clarsach player and composer, Savourna Stevenson, and double bassist and artist, Kirsty Matheson, in our interactive concert for the whole family!

This is a free concert but it is ticketed. To book your ticket please contact ccc@childrensclassicconcerts.co.uk

Soar 'Out of this World' with Children's Classic Concerts and their very own 20-piece Essential Orchestra. Boldly going where no orchestra has been before, the CCC Enterprise will take you on an orchestral odyssey exploring musical galaxies far, far away - and perhaps meeting some instrument-playing aliens along the way! ...

Join the Essential Orchestra in CCC's giant garden as they explore the wonders of the musical ecosystem. They'll be digging deep to discover the inner workings of the orchestra: will the musicians work together like a colony of bees and club together like an army of ants? Featuring well-known music, ...

Tis the season to be jolly! CCC needs your help to save Scrooge from his surly ways (what the Dickens is that all about?). Can the magic of the festive season take away those bah humbugs and fill him with Christmas joy?

We pull out all the stops in our ...

There’s something strange in the neighbourhood this Halloween...the ghosts and ghouls have taken over the concert hall! And who knows, are those RSNO musicians actually supernatural spectres? Join us on our ghostbusting adventure as we attempt to banish these devilish phantoms once and for all.

You can expect ...

We would like to invite you on a captivating journey to explore how gypsy jazz began…And to make things even more exciting, there will be a very special guest joining Owen for this musical journey: Django the Cat! Fabulously brought to life by puppeteer Ella Mackay from Nudge Puppets, ...

Roll up, roll up...Children's Classic Concerts spectacularly presents 'Big Top Brass'.  A carnival of musical acrobatics and live magic! With bells, trills and circus skills, this is the Greatest Show!

Performed by CCC's Brass Quintet, Thistle Brass, presented by Owen Gunnell alongside their astonishing Magic Circle magician, this promises ...

Children’s Classic Concerts is set to bring the most scrumdiddlyumptious musical feast to Giffnock and Stirling: ‘Roald Dahl’s The Three Little Pigs On Tour’. Join CCC’s Wind Ensemble as they present a specially adapted concert version of the author’s much-loved ‘Revolting Rhymes’ poem.

Explore the different ...

Soar 'Out of this World' with Children's Classic Concerts and their very own 20-piece Essential Orchestra. Boldly going where no orchestra has been before, the CCC Enterprise will take you on an orchestral odyssey exploring musical galaxies far, far away - and perhaps meeting some instrument-playing aliens along the way! ...

We're delighted to be bringing our phizz-whizzing concert ‘Roald Dahl’s The Three Little Pigs’ to Edinburgh and Inverness in February 2024.

CCC’s very own 20-piece Essential Orchestra returns with a rather splendiferous performance featuring a concert version of the author’s Revolting Rhymes poem for orchestra and narrator. Explore ...

Children’s Classic Concerts returns for our hugely popular Christmas performance with ‘The Elf Games’. The elves (the ever-spirited RSNO!) are in a competitive frenzy this year. Watch as the teams compete in nail-biting events such as The Christmas Wrapping Relay, The Fairy Light-a-thon, the Bauble-and-Spoon Race. And with the ...

Join Children’s Classic Concerts for the legendary quest: ‘Myths & Monsters’. Bringing together a unique blend of orchestral music and on-stage escapades, along with a sprinkling of fantastical magical creatures, this promises to be the perfect entertainment for the whole family. Can Owen be victorious in his battle to ...

We are bringing the most scrumdiddlyumptious musical feast to North Berwick's Fringe by the Sea: ‘Roald Dahl’s The Three Little Pigs On Tour’. Join CCC's Wind Ensemble as they present a specially adapted concert version of the author’s much-loved ‘Revolting Rhymes’ poem.

Explore the different instruments of the ...

Children’s Classic Concert’s percussion crazed Mad Hatter, Owen, is back! He’s brought along cheeky duo Tweedledum and Tweedledee to help prepare a topsy turvy tea party fit for Alice. Join us down the rabbit hole in our wacky musical Wonderland! Expect the unexpected with performances featuring tea ...

We would like to invite you on a captivating journey to explore how gypsy jazz began…And to make things even more exciting, there will be a very special guest joining Owen for this musical journey: Django the Cat! Fabulously brought to life by puppeteer Ella Mackay from Nudge Puppets, ...

We are bringing the most scrumdiddlyumptious musical feast to Perth Festival of the Arts: ‘Roald Dahl’s The Three Little Pigs On Tour’. Join CCC's Wind Ensemble as they present a specially adapted concert version of the author’s much-loved ‘Revolting Rhymes’ poem.

Explore the different instruments of the wind ...

‘Peter and the Wolf on Tour’ is an action-packed, interactive concert with some of the best and silliest(!) musicians in Scotland. This unique theatrical concert presentation of the much-loved music by Prokofiev has been arranged for wind quintet, representing Peter and his four brave animal friends as they battle the ...

CCC’s very own 20-piece Essential Orchestra returns with a re-imagining of the 2017 phizz-whizzing concert ‘Roald Dahl’s The Three Little Pigs’, featuring a concert version of the author’s Revolting Rhymes poem for orchestra and narrator. Explore the different instruments of the orchestra as they bring his most whoops-whiffling ...

Peter and the Wolf on Tour is an action-packed, interactive concert with some of the best and silliest(!) musicians in Scotland. This unique theatrical concert presentation of the much-loved music by Prokofiev has been arranged for wind quintet, representing Peter and his four brave animal friends as they battle the ...

Follow Alice down the rabbit hole and discover the magical world of the orchestra...Let Children's Classic Concerts' host and Master of Percussion, Owen (aka The Mad Hatter), welcome you to a musical party that’ll make you think all your unbirthdays have come at once. Join Tweedle Dum and ...

What are your Christmas Wishes? Whizzing through a winter wonderland on your sledge, building the world’s best snowman with all your friends, or warming up with a hot chocolate by a crackling fire after a frosty walk? 

Join us as we create a musical soundscape celebrating the wonders of ...

’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring…apart from Owen! He’s slept through the start of December and he’s in a panic! There’s so much to fit in: letters for Santa, seasonal singalongs to arrange, not to mention a ...

Calling all earthlings, aliens, ghouls, goblins and monsters…Children’s Classic Concerts invites you on a supernatural intergalactic space mission! Join Owen onboard the CCC Enterprise and together we’ll blast off to a galaxy far, far away – we’ll slingshot round the moon, soar towards Jupiter and beyond, encounter ...

Children’s Classic Concerts’ Wind Quintet is off for their first visit to Shetland! We are delighted to present to our northern audience: 'Peter and the Wolf'. This action-packed, interactive concert will showcase some of the best (and silliest!) musicians in Scotland in this unique presentation featuring music by Prokofiev, ...

We're off to The Hidden Gardens on the 28th May to enjoy some music, nature and the usual CCC shenanigans! Find out more about this FREE day of workshops and concerts here.

This May, as part of the Perth Festival of the Arts, Children’s Classic Concerts brings you Django’s Journey!
We would like to invite you on a captivating journey to explore how gypsy jazz began…And to make things even more exciting, there will be a very special guest ...

Follow Alice down the rabbit hole and discover the magical world of the orchestra...Let Children's Classic Concerts' host and Master of Percussion, Owen (aka The Mad Hatter), welcome you to a musical party that’ll make you think all your unbirthdays have come at once. Join Tweedle Dum and ...

Join Children’s Classic Concerts for Django's Journey workshops: free bite-size music workshops to community venues around Perth to introduce children to the characters and ideas of the new concert for Perth Festival of the Arts. Django's Journey follows the story of an intrepid band of travelling musicians and their ...

Children’s Classic Concert’s percussion crazed Mad Hatter, Owen, is back! He’s brought along cheeky duo Tweedledum and Tweedledee to help prepare a topsy turvy tea party fit for Alice. Join us down the rabbit hole in our wacky musical Wonderland! Expect the unexpected with performances featuring tea ...

Delivery! Santa’s postbox is overflowing with Christmas wishes this year and he’s feeling a little snowed under. Not to worry! – he’s called on Chief Elf Owen and the miracle makers of the RSNO and RSNO Junior Chorus to help clear the backlog. We’ve got an (icy) ...

Ahoy! Family favourite and first mate, Owen, has been given orders by the dreaded Cap’n Tootlepuff on his orchestral odyssey to create a swash-buckling supernatural show aboard HMS CC-Sea this Hallowe’en. Along with his band of ghostly pirates from the RSNO and RSNO Junior Chorus, he’s ready ...

*CANCELLED* Please note that due to the coronavirus outbreak, our Fiddlesticks concerts will no longer go ahead. Apologies for the inconvenience caused. For info on tickets, please read our blog post, here. 
Join CCC presenter, Owen Gunnell and the award-winning Maxwell Quartet for a new family concert featuring jaw-dropping virtuoso ...

Peter and the Wolf on Tour is an action-packed, interactive concert with some of the best and silliest(!) musicians in Scotland. This unique theatrical concert presentation of the much-loved music by Prokofiev has been arranged for wind quintet, representing Peter and his four brave animal friends as they battle the ...

Join the clans of our mighty mini-orchestra for a musical journey through the swirling mists of Scottish myths and legends. Owen will act as your guide, weaving together sound and stories as we explore the fantastical fables of Scotland - gallop through the night on Tam O’Shanter’s horse, ...

Our lovely presenter, Owen, has landed himself a dream job at Santa’s workshop! He’s having a (snow)ball in Winter Wonderland getting ready for the big day, but things are starting to go wrong…
Santa’s got stuck up the chimney (in the latest health and safety check), ...

Big music + electrifying experiments = an atmosphere that's out of this world! 
CCC’s mad professor Owen Gunnell plus dynamic duo, Celine and Ross from Glasgow Science Centre, are on a hair-raising mission to prove they know their atoms from their quavers! Join them on a musical tour through the world ...

Our Essential Orchestra is back with Peter and the Wolf, a concert that was a huge sensation earlier this season! Featuring Prokofiev’s iconic fairy-tale and other well-known stories, our musicians really get into character to capture the imagination of the audience!

So, join us on an extraordinary musical adventure (...

Owen joins forces with musicians from Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra for a special weekend of workshops dedicated to families, putting you in the musical driving seat!

DAY ONE, SATURDAY 1 JUNE: Get involved with practical and creative sessions, exploring new pieces, free improvisation techniques and connections with other like-minded music fans. These ...

Owen and our Essential Orchestra are gearing up for some medal-winning performances in this special concert that fuses family favourites, music and sport!

Cheer on different sections of the orchestra as they go for gold in a musical relay race, experience a synchronised swimming routine that’s a stroke of ...

Our Essential Orchestra is back with Peter and the Wolf, a concert that was a huge sensation last season! Featuring Prokofiev’s iconic fairy-tale and other well-known stories, our musicians really get into character to capture the imagination of the audience!

So, join us on an extraordinary musical adventure (narrated ...

Following a seriously cool tour last Spring, our Gypsy Jazz concert heads further North to the OneTouch Theatre at Eden Court in Inverness. Owen is channelling his jazz vibes and teaming up once again with award-winning singer and fiddler, Seonaid Aitken, along with her band - Rose Room, one of ...

‘Tis the season to be jolly, so on that note, we need your help in saving Scrooge from his surly ways (what the dickens is that all about?) Can we convince him of the joy and wonder of the festive season? Find out as the Royal Scottish National Orchestra perform ...

Join CCC and the RSNO for a hair-raising flying adventure this Halloween. Grab your Nimbus 2000 (or your Firebolt if you upgraded) and soar to new heights meeting Witches, Wizards and Valkyries along the way!

Featuring a very special performance of We Can Fly written and rearranged by Olly Cox, performed ...

In August, the European Championships come to Glasgow and Festival 2018 gets underway - we can't wait to join the celebrations with our Soundcycle project - you'll not look at a bike the same way again!
Look out for updates on our Facebook and Twitter pages during the build-up and catch ...

On yer bikes - ready, steady, play!Our percussionists are pedalling their way down to Kelvingrove Bandstand with plenty of percussion and bike parts to experiment with. This hour-long Soundcycle workshop is a fun way to get involved with music and sport all at once ahead of the European Championships ...

Our Essential Orchestra is back with a brand-new concert for 2018 featuring Prokofiev’s iconic fairy-tale Peter and the Wolf, brought to life on stage by our very own musical characters. Join us on a fantastical adventure of musical storytelling as our musicians transport you from Peter's enchanted forest to Romeo ...

Swing along with our gypsy jazz band for a jam-packed hour of toe-tapping tunes and family fun! 
Children's Classic Concerts' presenter and virtuoso percussionist Owen, has teamed up with award-winning Scottish songstress and fiddler, Seonaid Aitken - and her band Rose Room -  for an interactive introduction to jazz that ...

*It's with great disappointment that we've had to cancel this performance*

Due to safety concerns and the ongoing adverse weather conditions, many of our musicians are unable to travel from the central belt. We’re also aware that much of the audience will have difficulty making their way to Dundee.

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Swing along with our gypsy jazz band for a jam-packed hour of toe-tapping tunes and family fun! 
Children's Classic Concerts' presenter and virtuoso percussionist Owen, has teamed up with award-winning Scottish songstress and fiddler, Seonaid Aitken - and her band Rose Room -  for an interactive introduction to jazz that ...

Lights, camera, action – music! Our leading men Owen and Olly had a ball alongside the glittering talent of the RSNO and the Manor School of Ballet, bringing a touch of Hollywood sparkle to the season.
They featured hits from family festive films and big show-tune numbers, getting everyone in the ...

What a ride! We had a jaw-jangling journey aboard the eerie CCC Express conducted by Holly Mathieson. Owen and Olly were on top form as ghoulish guides for a hair-raising adventure - filled with ghostbusting moves, creepy creatures and spooky songs, performed by the talented RSNO Junior Chorus.

05 August - 26 August (not 14) Escape to Beatrix Potter's wonderful world and enjoy her timeless tales of our favourite characters Peter Rabbit and Jemima Puddle-Duck. Award winning soprano and actress Michelle Todd and the Children's Classic Concerts Festival Ensemble perform Stephen McNeff's enchanting musical settings, which have delighted audiences across the ...

An evening of madcap musical mayhem that will blow you away!

An action-packed, interactive concert, Tom Toms & Tooters is a unique chance to listen and play with some of the best - and silliest! - musicians in Scotland. Percussion superstars Owen & Olly team up with an all-female woodwind quintet, moving ...

An afternoon of madcap musical mayhem that will blow you away!

An action-packed, interactive concert, Bongos & Brass is a unique chance to listen and play with some of the best - and silliest! - musicians in Scotland. Percussion superstars Owen & Olly team up with quirky quintet Thistle Brass, moving effortlessly ...

We'll huff and we'll puff, and we'll blow you away, with this enchanting concert for all the family! A sell-out in Stirling, 2016.

Join Children’s Classic Concerts’ madcap presenters Owen and Olly and their 18-piece mini orchestra for a jam-packed hour of musical storytelling, filled with well-loved characters and tunes. ...

Owen & Olly’s festive family concert that’s crammed with Christmas cool! Parent and kids alike will thrill to the sensational saxophones, brilliant brass and rocking rhythm section of the RSNO Big Band. Featuring high-energy versions of festive and movie swing classics that will pay a visit to the Pink ...

Kick-start the festive season by counting down to the big day with Owen and Olly! Treat yourself to a fabulous selection of Christmas hits as the magnificent RSNO open the doors of their musical advent calendar - revealing favourite seasonal goodies, hits from the movies, as well as performances from ...

This Hallowe’en, we’re on a mission to delight families with
some of Dahl’s best-loved and beastly stories, set to marvellous melodies!
See the Big Bad Wolf face up against Red Riding Hood in our
live staging of Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhyme,
The Three Little Pigs - ...

We huffed and we puffed and we blew the audience away with this enchanting concert for all the family! Our madcap presenters Owen and Olly were joined by CCC's brand-new mini orchestra for a fun-filled hour of musical storytelling, well-known tunes and lots of joining in.Featuring The Three Little ...

World-class percussion superstars Owen and Olly had great fun with some lovely audiences at this high-energy family concert. They joined with two of their percussionist pals to prove that the noisiest section of the orchestra can also produce fabulous melodies, and they had lots of help from the audience both ...

Owen and Olly found a fabulously festive selection of musical goodies in their Christmas stocking! They were happy with their new drums, which came in handy for the Little Drummer Boy Carol, they picked up some new winter sports gear for the slopes - perfect for Ski Sunday and they ...

With witches, wizards and kelpies on the loose, Owen and Olly knew they had to conjure up a wicked concert to stay out of trouble over the Hallowe'en weekend! We think they did a pretty good job - their magic tricks went off without a hitch and their visit from ...

We presented a percussion exclusive...The Big Bang!CCC were thrilled to get involved in the summer-holidays fun and we loved making some noise at Kelvingrove Bandstand as part of the Wee Wednesdays programme of FREE kids activities throughout July.We had a fantastic turnout, despite some grey (but thankfully ...

Percussion superstars Owen & Olly drummed up a storm with Junk Trunk - a show-stopper full of surreal sights and sounds!There was lots of joining in involving some funky home-made instruments created out of household junk!From dustbin drum-kits, hosepipe horns and a 'floover' (flute made of an old piece ...

We thoroughly enjoyed these family friendly sessions and loved exploring some surreal sights and sounds...Our musicians encouraged the young participants to experiment - what happens to elastic bands as they're stretched? What happens to a glass bottle when more or less water is added and so forth! They then ...

‘Tis the season to be jolly - we're glad you didn’t stay Home Alone! We had a great time singing (or fa la laa-ing) along with the Sugar Plum Fairy (aka Owen) and Frosty the Snowman and were so pleased that you all helped us get Santa unstuck from ...

Owen and Olly had a brilliant time at the Monsters' Ball! They both dazzled the RSNO and the lovely audience with their dapper outfits and daring dance moves! It was a Strictly Spooktacular concert! Many thanks to our fabulous pro dancers (take notes Owen & Olly!) Ryan Ferrie and Emily Byrt ...

What a musical celebration of inspiration, ambition and talent for Culture 2014 and the Commonwealth Games!We visited 2 cities, inviting 800 young performers to join us, with one aim - to Go For Gold!There were sporting celebrations, medal-winning performances and hilarious opportunities for audience participation (miming all 17 Commonwealth sports for example) ...

Percussion superstars Owen & Olly and friends drummed up a storm in the Spring of 2014 with Junk Trunk - a show-stopper full of surreal sights and sounds!They got their audiences joining in the fun as they turned household junk into funk!From dustbin drum-kits to hosepipe horns, and classical favourites ...

Owen and Olly presented another action-packed concert with lots of joining in, plus a very special performance from the ALL DRUMMED UP! BAND!!Now, they're well on their way to performing at Going For Gold in celebration of the Commonwealth Games!!

Owen and Olly set off on a global musical adventure meeting furry pandas, Wild West cowboys and African drummers on the way. With a world-class line-up of international musicians this high-energy whistle-stop tour had something for everyone, from the haunting sounds of a Chinese bamboo flute and the romantic strains ...