The Tower Grove Park Children's Summer Concert Series has returned for 2021 with three months of concerts geared to children, with each month introducing a different genre of music education. Concerts are free but require reservations. Bring your little Mozart or Verdi for a music-filled summer!
Concerts will run from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the Stupp Center Amphitheater in Tower Grove Park. Gates open at 9:30 a.m.
Dates and themes are:
Series 1: The Kingsbury Ensemble
June 4: The Story of Babar the Little Elephant
June 11: Magical Make-Believe
June 18: The History of Musical Instruments
Series 2: St. Louis Musicians
July 2: Here Comes the Brass!
July 9: Peter and the Wolf
July 16: The Bremen Town Musicians
Series 3: Cultures Around the World
August 6: St. Louis Taiko Drummers
August 13: TBA
August 20: TBA
Reserve your spot for concerts at towergrovepark.org
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