The Joy of Childhood concert Features music inspired by childhood games and the playful use of toy pianos, fittingly performed at the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures.
Arrive early for a "mini" tour of the toy and miniature instruments owned by the museum. Join us for the exuberant program featuring works by Jerome Kitzke, David Smooke, Carl Vine, Jennifer Jolley, and Du Yun.
Jerome Kitzke - "The Animist Child" (1994) for toy piano and voice (one player) (5:30 minutes).
John J. Pearse, toy piano and voice
David Smooke - "Toy with Me" (2009) for two toy pianos (9 minutes)
Charles Dickinson and John J. Pearse, toy pianos
Carl Vine - "String Quartet No. 6: Child’s Play" (2017) for string quartet (20 minutes).
Chun Hang (Samuel) Huang, violin, Yee-Ling Elaine Ng,
violin Hillary Sametz, viola, and Sascha Groschang, cello
Jennifer Jolley - "Double Concerto for Violin and Fiddle" (2011) for two violins (12 minutes)
Chun Hang (Samuel) Huang, violin, Yee-Ling Elaine Ng, violin
Du Yun - "Dreams-Bend" (2007) for clarinet, violin, cello, and
narrator (4 minutes)
Sharra Wagner, clarinet, Chun Hang (Samuel) Huang, violin
Sascha Groschang, cello, and Anthony LaBat, narrator
Tickets are available in advance or at the door.
Adults: $25 (Tour included with this ticket)
Student: $10
2018/11/10 - 2018/11/10
Additional time info:
Tour of the museum begins at 7:00 and is complimentary with the purchase of a ticket.
The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
5235 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64112
Free parking in the Museum parking lot for visitors.