"Children are just so receptive to anything new, and they're naturally curious," Crust said. "They have so many questions about the instruments, and when we play music for them, their first instinct is to dance or move."
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The Lima Symphony Orchestra is being joined by Jeans n' Classics for a night of great music from the Motown sound to the days of disco.
The Lima Symphony Orchestra is kicking off a new season of its Symphony Storytime series. Musicians visit libraries in seven area counties to share books that are brought to life with music. On Tuesday they visited the Auglaize Public Library to showcase the violin, viola, or cello for their program "Tails and Tunes," which features stories involving animals. The symphony hopes that the storytimes will inspire the children to find music when they get older and get the benefits, like creativity and memory, that come with it.
October 29, 2024, Press Release from the Lima Symphony Orchestra: Lima, OH (October 29, 2024) – The Lima Symphony Orchestra is excited to announce its latest "Symphony Storytime" program, "Tails and Tunes," presented at Auglaize County Public District Library System and St. Mary’s Community Public Library. This engaging, animal-themed program invites children and families to experience literature and music in a unique, immersive setting. By combining beloved children's books with live orchestral music, the Lima Symphony Orchestra aims to inspire young imaginations and foster a lifelong appreciation for music and storytelling.
October 22, 2024, Press Release from the Lima Symphony Orchestra: Lima, OH – The Lima Symphony Orchestra invites you to a regal evening of music as we present “Brahms and Water Music” featuring the Lima Symphony Chorus. Join us on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 7:30 PM at the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center (7 Town Square, Lima, OH 45801). This event will transport audiences through centuries of musical splendor, from Handel’s majestic Baroque masterpieces to Brahms’ pastoral 19th-century symphony.
The Lima Symphony Orchestra made history in Ohio on Sunday, as they are the first symphony in the state to bring the whole orchestra inside the walls of an Ohio Correctional Institution. But this milestone is something they've been building to for a few years now.
May 20, 2024, Press Release from the Lima Symphony Orchestra: Lima, OH (May 20, 2024) – The Lima Symphony Orchestra brings its popular Symphony Storytime to several libraries this June. The Lima Symphony hosts Symphony Storytime programs in Allen and surrounding counties extending the Symphony’s educational reach and impact. Children and their families are invited to these free, interactive programs, thanks to our generous sponsors.
Before the ball drops on New Year’s Eve, the Lima Symphony Orchestra will be getting the party started with their annual pops concert. This year they will be joined on stage with Jeans n’ Classics for "Never Break the Chain, The Music of Fleetwood Mac." The concert will feature such hits as “Little Lies,” “Dreams,” and “Don't Stop.” While the crowd will have a great time singing along, the symphony musicians are enjoying playing some of the iconic music that they grew up with.
It was classic music through a modern lens, during the Lima Symphony Orchestra's second concert of the season. With featured cellist Henry Shapard, the symphony put on the concert “Past and Present Sounds.” Friday's performance included pieces from three living composers, plus some new takes on old ideas. While some people might think classical music comes from the 1800's or older, conductor Andrew Crust says classical music is a diverse array of styles that is still alive today.
The Lima Symphony Orchestra has a mission to introduce a variety of new music to young students, but not even adults have seen anything like t…