KidsAcoustic: An English Medieval Christmas
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- Events begin promptly at the posted time - doors open half an hour beforehand, so come early to have your choice of seats.
Tickets: $9.00 for each child or adult. Babes in arms (not yet walking) are welcome for free. Space is limited, so please buy ahead.
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Some kinds of music are inherently age-inclusive. KidsAcoustic presents real music that parents can enjoy for its own sake, while the lively tunes and wonderful instruments draw kids in naturally.
For each concert, teacher and early string performer Shulamit Kleinerman joins forces with a duo partner from a folk or early music tradition. A personable forty-five minute program is followed by a hands-on opportunity for all the kids to try out our menagerie of instruments.
Noel as it’s meant to be sung! For songs of Yule and Christmas, Shula is joined by her frequent collaborator Jacob Breedlove, multi-instrumentalist, craftsman, storyteller, and beloved co-teacher of many of Shula’s historical arts classes. Songs in Middle English are accompanied by the ever-popular hurdy-gurdy and by medieval fiddles large and small, and we’ll have bells on, literally!
Christmas in the Middle Ages was focused on religious devotion, and these songs about Mary and her child are no exception. We hope you’ll enjoy the beautiful melodies and the glimpse they offer of winter celebration in England 800 years ago, whatever your family’s beliefs and traditions.
Shulamit Kleinerman first added family house concerts to her offerings for children in 2007, and the audience quickly outgrew her teaching studio. The new space at Empty Sea is still welcoming, relaxed, and intimate enough for kids to scootch right upto the musicians’ feet… but now there’s also room to dance! Shula is passionate about bringing the arts of earlier ages alive for kids. From Mozart operas to baroque minuets to Shakespeare skits to medieval songs, her historical arts workshops connect kids with the sparkle of the past. More information about her performances and classes for kids and adults can be found at shulamitk.net.
