Young children and their families are invited to an introduction to the orchestra through story, movement and live music. Teddy bears welcome!
Monkey’s Jungle Jam, by Victoria Kintner Griswold, is the story of a monkey’s search through a jungle to find musical friends. Young children are invited to move
along to music, listen to a story, and watch ten musicians from the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra perform. Monkey’s Jungle Jam uses common and unusual animals from the jungle to introduce common and unusual instruments found in a symphony orchestra. Musical selections featured in the video include excerpts from Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite, Dvorak’s New World Symphony, Beethoven Symphony #6, and Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals. Indiana composer James Beckel composed the Finale.
This event is part of the reopening celebration for Kid and Teen Central at Central Library. Please join us for other activities on this day too!
AGE GROUP: | Preschoolers | Babies and Toddlers |
EVENT TYPE: | Story Time | Concert/Performance |
As the hub of the Indianapolis Public Library system, Central Library showcases renowned architecture and services. The original 1917 building, designed by Paul Cret and constructed of Indiana limestone in the Greek Doric style, was considered one of the most outstanding secular buildings in the U.S. Its six-story glass and steel-framed addition, designed by Evans Woollen, opened in 2007.
