Classical Music for Kids

Why were John Philip Sousa and his marches so famous? Find out here!

Aaron Copland and Agnes de Mille's work, Rodeo, combines the old west with ballet.

Explore the Dies Irae, a spooky medieval melody that still shows up in all kinds of music - from Franz Liszt to Frozen!

Learn more about how this hit Broadway show changed the sound of musical theater.

Explore music from rodeos, ancient instruments, singing computers and more. Preview the first season of Classical Sprouts, the AWESOME classical music podcast for kids from Interlochen Public Radio!

Our friend Natalie Frakes from Six Mile Strings tells us all about how they recorded their very first album.

Learn all about Gilbert & Sullivan's "Patience" with Interlochen Arts Academy opera students!

Learn about all kinds of dances from Mexico this week!

This week, we'll get ready for Interlochen's upcoming production of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical with story and song!

Franz Schubert, J. S. Bach, Clara Schumann, G. F. Handel and Ludwig van Beethoven recycled their own music by reusing pieces they had already written!