Taking a leaf from the Maestro’s inspirational Young People’s Concerts, this family concert celebrates the legacy of conductor, composer and educator Leonard Bernstein. It also honors the 150th anniversary of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA).

Classical Cool! includes works by Bernstein and Saint-Saëns’ whimsical family favorite Carnival of the Animals, performed by The Village Trip Festival Orchestra conducted by Victoria Bond and with narration by Nina Bernstein Simmons.

It features pianists Kevin Chance, Joan Forsyth, Alexander Wu, and Tomoko Uchino and introduces soprano Melanie Chin and pianist Opal Garg.