For Families

Share your love of music with the entire family at one of the Oregon Symphony’s many family-friendly programs.

 

Music for Families Concerts

These four Music for Families Concerts are designed especially for Portland’s up-and-coming music lovers. Both entertaining and educational, they last about an hour – perfect for kids and their families!

  • Designed for ages 5–12
  • Affordable family ticketing – buy all four and save!
  • Duration: About an hour

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Symphony Storytimes communitySymphony Storytimes

Introduce younger children to music with a fun, interactive storytime at a local public library. A reader from the library will tell the stories while an Oregon Symphony musician brings them to life with live music. At the end, kids get to see and try the instruments for themselves with an instrument petting zoo.

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Youth Concerts

Thousands of students each year benefit from immersive musical experiences with the Oregon Symphony, from in-school performances to field trips, master classes, and more. Our affordable programs integrate into your classroom curriculum and inspire students to continue learning and exploring music throughout their lives.

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Resources for Families

Instruments of the Orchestra

Discover the four families of instruments in the orchestra!

Support our education programs

Learn what you can do to help bring our education programs to even more children across the Portland area.

Online Resources

Learning guides, arts and crafts, interactive websites, and more!