News Release
October 12, 2005
Maestro Jeffrey Kahane From The Colorado Symphony Orchestra To Visit Barnum Elementary School Tuesday, Oct. 18
At 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18 Maestro Jeffrey Kahane of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will visit Barnum Elementary School students (kindergarten through fifth grade) in the school's all-purpose room.
Kahane will do some composition games with the children, perform for them and discuss what students think about music. This presentation is done in conjunction with the CSO Education Department and CSO education director Nora Robinson.
Kahane is in his first year as Director for the CSO. He also is music director of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and artistic director of the Green Music Festival in Sonoma County. He has a strong belief in the potential of orchestras for inspiring young people and bringing communities together. While residing with the orchestra in Denver, he would like to take to opportunity to visit more of the elementary schools in DPS.
Barnum Elementary School is located at 85 Hooker St. The phone number is 303-935-3509. The Colorado Symphony Orchestra is located at 999 18th St. The phone number is 303-292-5566.