Be Part of The Movement.
Expanding Horizons for Generations to Come.
BSO Next
4th-12th Grade
Pre-concert and Post-concert Learning Materials
Pre-concert Presentation ♩Evening Performances
Limited FREE sponsored tickets available! Chaperones welcome!
BSO Next brings students from across Kern County to Symphony concerts. The goal of the program is to not only expose students to professional musical performance, but to inspire students with a broad view of art, culture, education, and their own untapped potential. This program includes access to interactive learning materials and an educational and engaging pre-concert presentation designed for students.
20,000+ students have participated since 2020.
Young People’s Concerts
Recommended: 1st-6th Grade
Deaf and hard of hearing students encouraged!
All ages of exceptional learners welcome!
Learning Materials ♩Daytime Performances
$8 per person (ask your school about available funding!)
Young People’s Concerts are geared specifically toward elementary school students and are attended by schools throughout the county. Programs are engaging and interactive, and the Symphony provides quality lesson plans that teachers can utilize in the weeks leading up to the performance.
130,000+ students have participated since 2020.
Kids Discover Music
Pre-K-6th Grade ♩ Currently Seeking Sponsorship
Kids Discover Music sends a group of BSO musicians into schools to present a program to elementary school students. The program serves to expose students to live music, as well as educate students about the different instruments and the orchestra as a whole, and gives students a chance to interact with and ask questions of Symphony musicians.
Master Class
Seeking Sponsorship for 2024/45 Season
BSO contracts with our guest artists to hold a Master Class for music students. This project allows students the rare opportunity to participate in a hands-on lesson from world-class musicians. Through sponsorships, this project remains free of charge to participants.
(Photo: Students with Robyn Bollinger, the Youngest Female Concertmaster in the United States!)
Learning Materials
Pre-concert and post-concert learning materials are provided for BSO’s Young People’s Concerts and BSO Next education programs. Register your students to receive the materials directly!
Stay tuned for year-round music lessons that are appropriate for a wide range of age levels that include follow-up questions and activities and can be used throughout the school year!
Continue the legacy of rich music experiences for our community.
