The Firelands Symphony Orchestra will present a free annual family concert for all ages at 4 p.m., Jan. 14, at Ernsthausen Performing Arts Center, which is located at Norwalk High School, 350 Shady Lane Drive in Norwalk, according to a news release.
The family concert will have a Wild West theme this year, the release said.
This concert is completely free and open to the public, thanks to the generosity of: Randolph J. & Estelle M. Dorn Foundation, Geotrac Foundation and Ohio Arts Council, the release said.
At 3 p.m., before the concert, children and families can enjoy hands-on musical activities, including making their own instruments, coloring, bean bag toss, instrument displays, lasso activities and a real saddle photo booth, according to the release.
The Firelands Symphony Orchestra will offer bandanas for the children and encourage attendees to wear boots, hats, plaid shirts and any other western style wear, the release said.
The concert will feature the Firelands Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of music director and conductor Carl Topilow.
The concert will have family friendly programming with a western and cowboy theme from film, orchestra and popular culture, the release said.
Pieces in the program include “William Tell Overture,” “Pops Hoedown,” “Theme from The Magnificent Seven,” “Old MacDonald,” “Cowboys Overture,” “Sandpaper Ballet,” “Orange Blossom Special,” “Syncopated Clock” and “Hoedown from Rodeo,” according to the release.
While the concert is free and open to the public, free-will donations will be accepted, the release said.
