Classics 4 Kids Stages 'Salute to America' Family Concert at San Diego Museum of Art
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park hosted the Classics 4 Kids family concert "Salute to America" on November 8 at 2 p.m. in its James S. Copley Auditorium, where conductor Dana Zimbric led the Classics Philharmonic Orchestra in an all-American program honoring service members ahead of Veterans Day.
The program featured works by American composers Aaron Copland, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Ferde Grofé, Gwyneth Walker and John Williams, along with an Armed Forces Salute, "The Stars and Stripes Forever" and the national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner." Images of American art from the museum's collection were projected during the performance.
Classics 4 Kids is a San Diego music-education organization that presents classical concerts for school-age children. The concert marked the orchestra's third consecutive year performing at the museum. Tickets were $25 for adults and $10 for youth, and concert tickets included free museum admission the same day.
The performance is part of the museum's new "Museum as a Stage" series. In its centennial year, the museum is partnering with local performing groups including Classics 4 Kids, Camarada, Opera Neo, San Diego Ballet and the San Diego Shakespeare Society to present seven ticketed performances and three free pop-up performances in the 2026-2027 season. Deidré Guevara, the museum's director of community engagement, said the museum hopes visitors will experience visual art and live performance together.
The San Diego Museum of Art, at 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, is the region's oldest and largest art museum. (Source: San Diego Museum of Art)
Source: San Diego Museum of Art
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