Concerts in Our Schools

A live performance and demonstration of the instruments far surpasses anything I could do alone in the classroom.

Music Teacher

The Boston Opera Group did a magnificent job of introducing to our students the joys, values, and appreciation of opera. Their unique approach to sharing opera with young people ... allowed our students to recognize at an early age how and why many people throughout the world enjoy opera as much as they do.

School Principal

"I enjoyed the performance so much! My toes couldn’t stop tapping!"

Student

Since 2003, Concerts at the Point has taken music into area schools, using experienced musicians who design lively interactive programs. These educational programs feature musicians who have performed in our concert series, as well as others with a particular talent for working with young audiences.

Now in its ninth season, in 2011 the Concerts At The Point educational series hosted the group Roots Music Collective at the Westport, MA elementary school with the "Schoolhouse Rock" event. "It was a step out of the norm for Concerts at the Point — the lead singer leaped off the stage and ran through the crowd, playing his guitar above his head and around his back. The crowd went wild, clapping their hands and erupting in cheers." read more ...

During the 2009-2010 academic year, nearly 3,000 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade attended musical presentations in the Westport, Little Compton, and Fall River schools. Performers included Strata, New England String Ensemble, Cantabrigia Brass Quintet, Infinities, and Sandy Keifer's "Talking Cello."

Click on the children's art below to read their comments about one of the concerts.