Piano Virtuoso ‘Alexander Beyer’ & The 'Greater Bridgeport Symphony' Inspire Music, Magic...and Kids.

“Touchable”...that is the difference between inspiring children’s interest in the 'arts' or not. Kids need to be able to touch the 'arts' with one or more of their senses in order to relate to them and further ignite their curiosity. It’s an opinion I derived long ago as a parent and youth educator. 

Mark Halstead, Executive Director of the Greater Bridgeport Symphony (GBS), undoubtedly agrees. He is demonstrating this by opening the doors, windows, and seats of GBS to children in ways that make a night at the symphony a family affair. 

Now celebrating its 71st season, GBS is featuring a theme that will engage kids of every age. “From Bach to Berstein” will move listeners down through the ages, highlighting some of the most imaginative and engrossing music throughout history. Adding to the excitement is Conductor Eric Jacobsen who is back for his third season. “If anyone knows how to whip an audience into a frenzy it is Eric,” explained Mark Halstead. “Both kids and grown-ups, alike, can’t get enough of this young conductor’s natural energy and inviting personality.”

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