Free Fun Friday | Day 24

For today’s edition of Free Fun Friday, I present to you the Kimmel Center. First off, it’s an incredible facility – the architecture itself inspires creativity.  In a city full of tall, tall, tall, crazy high tall buildings, the arched ceiling made of window tiles stands out to the budding artist.

If you keep your ears out, you can find some free concerts to attend. This concert happened to have a special little performer involved.

Chloe was invited to play with 90 other little violinists who were joining up with members of the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. We couldn’t say no to such an exciting opportunity. She was thrilled and super excited. (Although, she wants me to make it clear, she was also a teeeeeeeensy bit nervous at the beginning.)

She’s always super intense about her tuning. And usually everyone else’s.

These two are her biggest cheerleaders. Neither one has missed a concert. 🙂

Ninety violinists. Plus some professionals from the Philadelphia Symphony. It was quite the beautiful sound.

Because Chloe is so tiny, she’s always on the front row. I don’t mind. 😉

Enjoy a few videos from the concert!

 Chloe learned this song in 2 days to be able to perform it!

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67b3l2Jvjig?rel=0]

At the end of this one, I finally stopped shaking the phone and zoomed in so you can find the star of our show. 

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VULupz05MfU?rel=0]

And – in case you’re interested in more free concerts at the Kimmel Center, check out one of these dates. They are fantastic for young children as they are never more than an hour; they are free, and there are already lots of (noisy, dancing) children in the audience. Yours will blend right in. Promise. 🙂

SingIN for Strings, Brass Quintet, and Choir……………December 17,2014

PlayIN for Flute at the Kimmel Center…………………….January 14, 2015

PlayIN for Viola at the Kimmel Center…………………….February 21, 2015

PlayIN for Cello at the Kimmel Center…………………….March 5, 2015

PlayIN for Brass……………………………………………………April 22, 2015

Visit the Philadelphia Orchestra website to see past playINs through video and for more info about participating or attending the free events.