Programs for Children
Young People's Concerts
Monday, April 12, 2027
The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra presents a wide array of imaginative and illustrative music in this year's Young People's Concert.
9:30 AM | 11:15 AM | 1:15 PM
Young People’s Concerts are designed for schools, homeschools, and families looking for an outstanding educational and engaging orchestra experience. Concerts are held in the acoustically superb Mary W. Sommervold Hall of the Washington Pavilion in downtown Sioux Falls.
Assistant conductor Sasha Kandybin guides students through the music using narration and an introduction to the instruments. This program is unique in that it is part of the Sioux Falls Public School System’s curriculum. Recommended for grades 3-6.
2026 Registration
Registration for the 2027 Young People's Concert will open in late 2026.
Reservations are taken on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Email jeff.larsen@sdsymphony.org for more details.
Registration Deadline: Early 2027.
Registration Deadline for Financial Aid: Early 2027.
The cost to attend is $3 per person.
2026
Watch the 2026 Young People’s Concert on SDPB – featuring the music of Humperdinck, Bizet, and Rimsky-Korsakov!
2024
Watch the 2024 Young People’s Concert on SDPB – Carnival of the Animals!
2022
Watch the 2022 Young People’s Concert on SDPB – featuring the story of ‘Peter and the Wolf’.
2021
Watch the 2021 Young People’s Concert on SDPB – conveniently broken into short movements for more manageable classroom use:
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