The Kampong offers kids’ concert series

The favorite childhood tales of Goldilocks and the Three Bears and Little Red Riding Hood will highlight the Kampong’s upcoming Kids Concert Series.

The March 20 concert, performed by several musicians from Orchestra Miami , features classical musical instruments.  Different instruments represent the characters of the fairy tales.

“It’s such a great way to introduce children to instruments, to get them to listen and engage them,” said Kampong director Ann Parsons. “It really captures their attention.”
It is vital, she said, for parents to help their children find connections to music.

The Kampong, Coconut Grove’s own tropical botanical garden, 4013 Douglas Rd., is the setting for the two-hour concert, which begins at 1:30 p.m.

Vivianne Swietelsky, head of the concert committee at the Kampong, conceived the idea for the series, which combines music with nature. The performance takes place on a stage next to the Schokman Educational Center, which opens to the garden.

The land that composes the Kampong was originally where David Fairchild, an influential horticulturalist, built his home and garden in 1926. Today the botanical compound boasts an educational center amid its living collections and focuses on an array of educational programs.

Nearly 200 people attended the first kids’ concert on Nov. 21, Parsons said. Another concert is planned for May 15.

The Kampong, she added, is open to all of South Florida.

“We welcome all; we want all members of the community to attend,” Parsons said.

Tickets to the event are $25 for adults and $15 for children. For more information on the concert series or future events at The Kampong, call 305-442-7169 or visit ntbg.org.

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