KinderKonzerts

Interactive concerts that share the fun & fundamentals of symphony music

KinderKonzerts bring the symphony to you! With quintets and a trio representing the instrument families of the orchestra, these early-age performances use storytelling to introduce our youngest audiences to music and orchestral instruments. Designed with PreK-3rd grade students in mind but enjoyable for all ages, these narrated, interactive shows are 35-40 minutes in length and held in schools and communities throughout Maine and New Hampshire more than 60 times per season. If you are interested in hosting a KinderKonzert at your school or in your community please fill out our request form.

If you are interested in hosting a KinderKonzert at your school please fill out our request form.

REQUEST a KinderKonzert today

Don’t think a live KinderKonzert is a possibility for you this year? Email PSO Director of Learning and Community Impact McKenzie Blanchard for information on different resources that are available to you at mblanchard@portlandsymphony.org or call (207) 773-6128 x166.

2026-27 KinderKonzert programS

AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION ON APRIL 14, 2026

PSO Woodwind Quintet presents: SONG SOUP

Have you ever heard the story of Stone Soup? A pot of water with nothing in it but a stone becomes a delicious stew when each person from the village adds a little something from their own cupboards to the kettle. Creating orchestral music works much the same way! With each instrument and musical element you add, the “soup” gets richer and more delicious. In this fun and entertaining KinderKonzert program, the PSO woodwind quintet will demonstrate how melody, rhythm, harmony, and instruments come together as ingredients for a tasty Song Soup!

PSO Brass Quintet presents: The MUSICAL OLYMPICS

Join the PSO as we celebrate an age-old tradition, the Olympics! Representing the Olympic Brass Quintet team are five musicians from the Portland Symphony Orchestra! PSO brass musicians will show feats of strength, break musical world records, and strive for artistic excellence in this exciting KinderKonzert program!

PSO String Quintet presents: SWIMMY

Music can be used to tell just about any kind of story, making the characters come alive through sound. In this adventurous KinderKonzert, we will come together to tell the story of Swimmy, a very small fish who stands out because he is a different color from all of his school. As Swimmy explores the sea, he finds a new school where he finds the courage be the leader that they all need and teaches us about the importance of working together. Come along under the sea with the PSO String Quintet and share the story of Swimmy by Leo Lionni!

PSO Percussion Trio presents: Lost In Space: A Percussion Adventure

Join Earth’s boldest space captain on a journey through the stars, encountering strange creatures and new worlds alongside the Space Traveling Percussionists of the PSO. Learn how our captain, along with some unusual friends, uses the power of music to navigate the cosmos and help express the big feelings that go along with a big adventure.