This spring Orli Shaham’s Bach Yard launches a brand-new series: Bach Yard Playdates. Playdates introduces musical concepts, instruments and the experience of concert-going to a global audience of children and their families, in weekly 5 to 10-minute episodes. Kaufman Music Center presents Bach Yard Playdates, and it will appear on their website and social media channels at 11:00 am EDT each Sunday through June 28.

 

Season 1's ten episodes include interactive music in which children can join in from home, storytimes, and musical selections designed to develop listening skills. Orli Shaham introduces each show, and is joined by guest musicians from Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect, The Westerlies and other professional musicians for the performances. This series is especially for children up to early elementary, but every member of the household – human or animal, stuffed, or not - will enjoy this fun and unique series.

The Bach Yard Playdates series begins with "Dancing with Bach" and continues with “Curious Engine”, an interactive story that will have children marching and dancing to music by Beata Moon. In future episodes, Orli narrates two original stories: the “Dance of the Goat” with music by Arthur Honegger, and “The Trout Family’s New Friend” with music by Franz Schubert.

Introducing Orli Shaham's Bach Yard

Learn more about Orli Shaham, and visit her Bach Yard website for lots of fun musical activities to do with your kids at home.

The internationally renowned concert pianist and mother of twin boys, Orli Shaham launched Bach Yard (formerly called Baby Got Bach) in 2010, bringing live interactive concerts to thousands of young children and their parents. Now with a new name, an expanded age range, and educational and community outreach, Orli Shaham’s Bach Yard will introduce many more young ears to live classical music.

 

Bach Yard is a 501c3 non-profit organization, which you can support via this link.

Kaufman Music Center transforms lives through music education and performance. Founded in 1952 as a community music school, today’s Kaufman Music Center is home to Merkin Hall; Lucy Moses School, New York’s largest community arts school; Special Music School, New York’s only K-12 public school that teaches music as a core subject; and the acclaimed youth new music ensemble Face the Music. See a concert. Take a class. Connect with music.

WQXR is the media partner for Orli Shaham's Bach Yard

ABOUT PIANIST ORLI SHAHAM

Bach Yard's Artistic Director and founder, Orli Shaham leads a dual life as both internationally renowned pianist and parent of twin boys. A consummate musician recognized for her grace, subtlety and brilliance, Ms. Shaham has established an impressive international reputation as one of today’s most gifted pianists. Hailed by critics on four continents, Ms. Shaham is in demand for her prodigious skills and admired for her interpretations of both standard and modern repertoire. The New York Times called her a "brilliant pianist," and London's Guardian said Ms. Shaham's playing at the Proms was "perfection."