2023-2024 Learning Programs
Young People’s Concert: Musical Mysteries
Schuster Center
11:30 am Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Lemony Snicket’s murder-mystery picture book “The Composer is Dead” comes to life in Nathaniel Stookey’s imaginative composition for orchestra.
Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra: Winter Concert
Schuster Center
2:30 pm Sunday, December 3, 2023
Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra is filled with talented students from throughout the Miami Valley. Enjoy an afternoon of great music, great performances, and, of course, what’s a concert in December without some of your favorite holiday songs!
The Nutcracker: Sensory Friendly
Schuster Center
2:00 pm Friday, December 15, 2023
This special presentation of The Nutcracker is great for all families, but especially for those with autism, sensory sensitivities, or other social, learning, or cognitive atypicality.
Magic Carpet Concerts: Once Upon a Time
Masonic Center
11:30 am Tuesday, February 27, 2024
11:30 am Wednesday, February 28, 2024
11:30 am Thursday, February 29, 2024
The timeless tale of Peter and the Wolf is brought to life by members of DBII (the Ballet’s pre-professional dance company), our Opera Artists-in-Residence, and the Philharmonic Orchestra. Geared specifically for children, the first stop on this magical, musical trip is Peter’s House, where he orates his fairytale story.
Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra: On Broadway!
Schuster Center
2:30 pm Sunday, March 10, 2024
Enjoy Broadway hits without the hassle of traveling to New York! No need to pack or buy a plane ticket, Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and Opera Artists-in-Residence perform songs and overtures from some of the best musicals on Broadway right here at the Schuster!
Young People’s Concert: A Salute to Teachers (and Students!)
Schuster Center
11:30 am Wednesday, March 20, 2024
In this family-friendly concert, we pay homage to teachers—and the students they nurture—by highlighting some famous student-teacher composer duos. Haydn was Beethoven’s teacher; Dvořák and Burleigh taught each other; and Nadia Boulanger, who conducted the premiere of Stravinsky’s “Dumbarton Oaks” Concerto, was Maestro Neal’s teacher! Join us and raise your hands for those who impart wisdom and shape our futures.
Dayton Ballet School Concert: Down the Yellow Brick Road
Victoria Theatre
2:30 pm Saturday, May 4, 2024
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Join the students of Dayton Ballet School as we travel with Dorothy and other familiar friends down the yellow brick road to the land of the Emerald City! This full-length ballet features a colorful cast of characters.
Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra: Spring Concert
Schuster Center
2:30 pm Sunday, May 19, 2024
Celebrate the end of a phenomenal season with Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra! You’ll hear some of the best compositions in the classical music repertoire by Dayton’s extremely talented youth musicians and celebrate with them as they bid farewell to their senior class.