Children's Classic Concerts,
46a Fortrose Street,
Glasgow,
G11 5LP UK
Telephone:
0141 334 8500

Email:
ccc@childrensclassicconcerts.co.uk

We're thrilled to be collaborating with NYOS Camerata (the showcase, pre-professional chamber ensemble of the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland) for the first time next month at Glasgow Life's Big Music for Minis Festival. Cressida (flute) was involved in an artistic planning meeting and has kindly reflected on the process of curating 'Melody Quest'. We're very grateful to her for taking the time to do this, allowing an insight into the intricacies of putting a programme together. Owen and Olly are looking forward to welcoming NYOS Camerata on stage, and we hope that the students are provided with an invaluable professional development experience to equip them for a career in music. "Planning for the Melody Quest concerts with CCC started in late July with a meeting in the NYOS offices.

Roll up, roll up! It’s time to reveal the dazzling delights in store in our new Season. Over the next year, we’ll take you to a certain school of witchcraft and wizardry, invite you to build a snowman, and introduce you to Peter and his wolf. Are you ready? The CCC Express is blowing its whistle! Climb aboard  to ride with us through witches’ lairs, past dancing skeletons mountain gnomes, and a visit to a very magical Firebird… But wait - we need your help! A mischievous ghost has been raiding the Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s instrument locker, and made off with their prize trumpet. Owen and Olly reckon if they can work out his name, they can bust this ghost – choo-choo over to our Facebook page next week  and

Ever since our Essential Orchestra delighted Perth with Roald Dahl's Three Little Pigs last year, we've been keen to get back to the Fair City - and the Perthshire Advertiser seems to share our enthusiasm. Their feature article on the Perth Festival of the Arts put us front and centre

Our General Manager, Pippa, turned what she loved into her job. Originally from Aberdeen, the Press & Journal grilled her for all the info a young music lover would need to follow in her footsteps! 

Once upon a time a pair of roving percussionists, brave and true, were driving through the Scottish countryside, enjoying the fair hills, and the warm sun*. “Olly”, said Owen, for those were indeed the lads’ names, “That was a braw concert, filled with many a lively tune, and a roaring crowd. But what shall we turn our drumming sticks to next?” Just then, they passed the shores of the bonny Loch Ness, and Olly exclaimed aloud: “Why, what could be better? Our next concert should be inspired by the myths and monsters of Scotland!” And they became so excited at the thought, singing out their favourite Scottish songs, that they failed to notice the mysterious head rising from the waters of the loch…  Ok, so maybe that’s not completely true…  but

It's payback time! The Big Bad Wolf is back on the prowl, and our Three Little Pigs have begun to howl! Who can save them, our force for good? Could it be that little Red Riding Hood

It’s Christmas! The kids are high on a seemingly endless supply of sugar! You need entertainment, and you need it fast! Fortunately, the CCC Team are here, with their recommendations on the best in family activities over Christmas time.In Edinburgh, the National Museums are taking part in Edinburgh’s Christmas with Sprogmanay, a 3 day mini-festival of crafts, storytelling, music and dancing – including a special lantern procession, and a Hogmanay treasure trail. Pre the big day, there’s Too Many Penguins? by children’s theatre specialists Frozen Charlotte, on at the Festival Theatre till Christmas Eve (they also have a book of it, too) whilst Santa can still be visited at the Royal Botanic Gardens. On the Glasgow front, the big attraction is the Irn-Bru Carnival at the SECC, filled with rides, activities and amusements till 15 Jan, whilst in

You may have heard, there’s a wee festival happening…? No matter where you’re based, it’s hard to avoid the slew of stars and exclamation marks coming out of Edinburgh this time of year… and lucky as we are to have such a huge number of shows, attempting to sift through the offerings can leave the most experienced cultural consumer reeling in confusion. So, we did it for you. Here’s the CCC’s Team’s top tips across all the festivals! Elgar’s The Apostles (Edinburgh International Festival) Usher Hall
 Sunday 14 August - 3.00 PM Let’s start with the heavy hitters, front and centre. Choral conductor superstar Edward Gardner directs CCC partners the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and the NYCoS National Girls Choir of Scotland (amongst others) in Elgar’s mammoth, mystical masterpiece. Prepare