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UPDATE

Due to COVID-19 concerns the February 5 event will be held virtually on Zoom. 

The Symphony is proud to partner with the Virginia Discovery Museum on the Charlottesville Downtown Mall for its Meet the Symphony Musician programs as part of the museum's Meet Me On Main Street SeriesOrchestra members demonstrate a featured instrument, accompany the reading of a children’s book, and host a musical instrument petting zoo where attendees can try their hand at making music, too!

February 5, 2022 - 10:30AM - VIRTUAL: click here for the Zoom link.

Peter Spaar, bass

Have you met a snail with an “itchy foot” who longs to see the world?  Linda Smith, retired music teacher and Charlottesville Symphony Society Board member, tells the story of The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson.  Listen to Peter Spaar, Principal Bass with the Charlottesville Symphony, create with his bass the sound of a whale who carries the snail on far-off adventures – using the tip of his tail!  It's a dream come true for the snail, who has never left home before; but when the whale swims too close to shore, will the snail be able to save her new friend?  The program is free and will be hosted on Zoom by the Virginia Discovery Museum on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 10:30am as part of the Meet Me on Main Street series.  Click here for the Zoom link.  For more information, please visit: www.vadm.org

The Snail and the Whale is a children's picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.  It won the 2004 Early Years award for the best pre-school book, the 2005 Blue Peter award for Best Book to Read Aloud, and the 2007 Giverny award for Best Science Picture Book.

Peter Spaar, bajo

¿Has conocido a un caracol con “picazón en el pie” que anhela ver el mundo? Linda Smith, profesora de música jubilada y miembro de la junta de la Sociedad Sinfónica de Charlottesville, cuenta la historia de El caracol y la ballena de Julia Donaldson. Escucha a Peter Spaar, bajo principal de la Sinfónica de Charlottesville, crea con su bajo el sonido de una ballena que lleva al caracol en aventuras lejanas, ¡usando la punta de su cola! Es un sueño hecho realidad para el caracol, que nunca antes había salido de casa; pero cuando la ballena nada demasiado cerca de la orilla, ¿podrá el caracol salvar a su nuevo amigo? El programa es gratuito y será presentado en Zoom por el Virginia Discovery Museum el sábado 5 de febrero de 2022 como parte de la serie Meet Me on Main Street. Haga clic aquí para ver el enlace Zoom. Para obtener más información, visite: www.vadm.org

El caracol y la ballena es un libro ilustrado para niños escrito por Julia Donaldson e ilustrado por Axel Scheffler. Ganó el premio Early Years de 2004 al mejor libro preescolar, el premio Blue Peter de 2005 al mejor libro para leer en voz alta y el premio Giverny de 2007 al mejor libro ilustrado de ciencia.


Past Virginia Discovery Museum Programs

January 8, 2022
Percussion instruments and the story Jack and the Beanstalk with Principal Percussion I-Jen Fang.

June 4, 2021
The harp and the story The Adventures of a Harp Mouse with Principal Harp Anastasia Jellison.

May 7, 2021
String instruments and the story Manuelo the Playing Mantis with Principal Cello Adam Carter.

April 2, 2021
Percussion instruments and the story Freeda the Cheetah with Principal Percussion I-Jen Fang.

March 5, 2021
Woodwind instruments and the story The Little Dinosaur with Principal Flute Kelly Sulick.
Click on the image to learn how to make Bottle Flutes at home:

February 5, 2021
Brass instruments and the story Ellison the Elephant with Principal Trombone Nate Lee.
Click on the image to learn how to make a Reed Slide Trombone at home:

January 8, 2021
String instruments and the story Giraffes Can't Dance with Principal Viola Ayn Balija.
Click on the image to learn how to make a Shoe Box Guitar at home:

December 4, 2020
Brass instruments and the story The Very Sneezy Garbage Truck with Principal Horn Katy Ambrose.
Click on the image to learn how to make a Hose-O-Phone at home: