November 5, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 5, 2014
Contact: Rachel Dellinger
KSO Director of Communications
Direct: 865-521-2317 Cell: 865-660-3037
[email protected]
Each year, the KSO brings professional musicians to area libraries for a free 45-minute program involving live music, storytelling and children’s books.
Knoxville, TN – November 5, 2014 – The KSO kicked off the Library Story Time Program this week, in partnership with the Knox County Public Library. Each year, the KSO brings professional musicians to area libraries for a free 45-minute program involving live music, storytelling and children’s books, making the stories “come alive.” This program is directed to children ages pre-K through 2nd grade and is free of charge. The Fall 2014 Library Story Time schedule are below:
- Tuesday, Nov. 4
10:30 a.m.
Sequoyah Branch - Tuesday, Nov. 4
4:00 p.m.
Farragut Branch - Friday, Nov. 7
10:15 a.m.
Fountain City Branch - Wednesday, Nov. 12
11:00 a.m.
Burlington Branch - Thursday, Nov. 13
11:00 a.m.
North Knoxville Branch - Tuesday, Nov. 18
10:30 a.m.
South Knox Branch - Wednesday, Nov. 19
10:15 a.m.
Bearden Branch - Thursday, Nov. 20
10:30 a.m.
Howard Pinkston Branch - Tuesday, Nov. 25
10:30 a.m.
Murphy Branch - Wednesday, Dec. 3
11:00 a.m.
Karns Branch - Friday, Dec. 5
10:30 a.m.
Powell Branch - Wednesday, Dec. 10
10:30 a.m.
Halls Branch - Thursday, Dec. 11
4:00 p.m.
Norwood Branch - Wednesday, Dec. 17
11:00 a.m.
Carter Branch - Thursday, Dec. 18
4:00 p.m.
Cedar Bluff Branch
The theme of this year’s Library Story Time Program is “Fizz, Boom, Read!” A KSO String Quartet will visit 15 Knox County Library branches between November 4 and December 18, 2014, reaching approximately 2,000 young children and their parents. The KSO Education & Community Partnerships Program brings professional musicians into schools, libraries and hospitals to work toward the KSO’s overall mission, to reach East Tennessee audiences of all ages by providing excellence in musical performances and education programs. This year’s programs are sponsored by Enrichment Federal Credit Union.
“For the past nine years, the Library Story Time Program has been successful in exposing young children to classical music through books and stories,” said KSO Director of Education & Community Partnerships, Jennifer Harrell. “We use sound effects, movement and hands-on learning for pre-school aged children and their parents. It’s a fun program that instantly engages young listeners.”
About the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
The Knoxville Symphony has contributed to the cultural life in East Tennessee since 1935 and is the oldest continually operating orchestra in the Southeast. Under the leadership of Lucas Richman, the orchestra consists of 80 professional musicians and performs more than 250 programs throughout East Tennessee each season, in non-traditional places like hospitals, school classrooms, nursing homes, city parks and churches in addition to the concert hall. The KSO reaches more than 200,000 people throughout the region each year. More information about the KSO including the calendar of events can be found at www.knoxvillesymphony.com.
