Explore & Learn is an ongoing partnership with the PSO and The Music Hall. Offering school-day programs for students, these concerts aim to educate and inspire students.
Explore + Learn 2025
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Performances at 9:30 am and 11:30 am
Tickets available for purchase now!
Join the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra for a musical adventure like no other! Written and composed by bestselling author Dan Brown, Wild Symphony, is a whimsical and imaginative journey through the animal kingdom, where each movement introduces a new creature with its own unique personality and sound. From the graceful swan to the silly kangaroo, students will experience how music can bring stories, and animals, to life.
This interactive and engaging concert is designed especially for young audiences and includes narration, projected illustrations, and opportunities to explore musical concepts such as rhythm, melody, and orchestration. Teachers and students alike will leave inspired by the power of music to spark curiosity and creativity.
Explore the online resources for educators, and don’t miss our Meet the Orchestra video series – an exciting way to help your students get ready for the concert experience!
9:30am performance will feature American Sign Language Interpreting.
Appropriate for Grades K – 12
All performances last approximately ONE hour.
Want to bring your students? Please fill out the reservation form for group (10+) purchases.
The School Days Series Scholarship Program, focused on eliminating barriers to participation, covers the cost of tickets and provides reimbursements for transportation and even lunch.
