Concerts for Kids

Spring 2026—PETER AND THE WOLF

The Akron Symphony Orchestra’s 2026 Concerts For Kids series features the beloved musical story of Peter and the Wolf. Maestro Eric Benjamin and Narrator Holly Barkdoll bring this timeless classic tale to life not just with words, but also through the captivating live orchestral music that vividly portrays each of the story’s characters. The ASO will also perform other pieces that will be familiar to some listeners, and a delight to new ears. It’s an energetic program filled with interactivity, and designed for music lovers of all ages!

Concerts For Kids are open to early childhood and elementary school groups, day care centers, Head Start groups, home school groups, and families of all ages. ASO Associate Conductor Eric Benjamin will lead the ASO in a fun and memorable selection of music that will be both new and familiar. Each concert lasts approximately 45 minutes and promises to be interactive and immersive for children.

Each concert lasts approximately 40 minutes and promises to be interactive and immersive for children.

Tickets are $6 per person, with free admission for children 2 years old or younger, and are available online or by calling the Akron Symphony Ticket Office. Tickets will be available at the door only if space allows.

Concerts For Kids interactive and downloadable resources will be available online for teachers and parents to share with their children after the new year. The concepts, listening and interactions strengthen a wide range of learning and developmental experiences for children. Programs address the child development and early learning framework including creative arts expression, initiative and curiosity, attentiveness, receptive language, literacy knowledge through storytelling, and the portrayal of events, characters and stories through acting.

Concerts For Kids is a collaborative project of the Akron Symphony Orchestra, and the Akron Symphony Friends.

For questions, please contact our Ticket Services Manager, Sharon Smith, at 330.535.8131 or asoconnect@akronsymphony.org during box office hours (9 am-3 pm, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday).