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On the morning of each
concert, join us for Musical Circus at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. This
FREE program for the youngest members of The Pasadena Symphony family
begins with a musical “petting zoo” of orchestra instruments at 8:30
(unless stated otherwise), followed by a performance designed especially
for music lovers ten years of age and younger at 9 am. This year we
welcome a host to Musical Circus
Greggy Dee. Over the course of the season, the concerts introduce
families to various types of music, from classical to folk.
Musical
Circus Dates 2008
March 15, 2008
The Beauty and Elegance of Dance
Shin Dance
April 12, 2008
Sounds of Ancient Mexico
Martin Espino
Musical
Circus Host Greggy Dee
 Children's
recording artist, songwriter, and entertainer "Greggy Dee" is a West Coast
phenomenon. He currently appears in "Play It Safe! The Rock 'n Roll Safety
Show," his new hit live stage show that encourages safety awareness and
education. Greggy also continues to perform "The Greggy Dee Show," his
crowd-pleasing interactive musical extravaganza featuring NAPPA
award-winning story-songs from his popular children's albums. These unique
theatrical revues brings Greggy's original music and positive messages to
thousands of children throughout the Western United States .
Greggy Dee is a twenty-five year veteran of stage and screen and enjoys
performing at schools, malls, fairs, and festivals in Southern California
and beyond. When not performing, Greggy lends his talents to voiceover
work in film, television, and radio. Greg has a masters in business
administration and utilizes his expertise in the entertainment industry
providing writing, editing, and music licensing services. Greg is married
and lives in Sherman Oaks, CA, with his wife Melanie and young son,
Connor.
October 13, 2008
Sights, Sounds, Scales and Skin
Science Saturday’s at Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium
332 S. Michigan Ave, Pasadena 91106
Hosted by Michelle Thaller
Featuring percussionist, Munyungo Jackson
Darryl "Munyungo" Jackson
 From
drums, bells, chimes, whistles, blocks, and sticks to drum machines,
sequencers and samplers, seasoned percussionist Darryl Munyungo Jackson
possesses an ever-increasing collection of instruments with which to
execute his craft. That is one of the reasons this warm and unassuming
West Coast artist can be found in virtually any musical setting—whether
it’s funk, pop, jazz, Latin, reggae, or traditional dance music of such
countries as Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana, Haiti, Brazil and Cuba.
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The sounds of percussion kicks off the
“SKIN” Festival. Come join in the fun.
Science Saturday’s sponsored by
Caltech and The Pasadena Symphony with Host Michelle Thaller and
Percussion Munyungo Jackson and Friends.
Beckman Auditorium
332 South Michigan Avenue, south of Del Mar Boulevard,
Pasadena, Ca.
On the
full Caltech parking map [PDF], Beckman Auditorium is the round
building (#91). Ramo Auditorium is in building #77, and Dabney Lounge is
in building #40, both immediately south of Beckman.
For detailed campus maps,
please see the
Caltech map site
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November 17,
2007
 The Northwind Quintet
has performed all over the world, and is praised for its first-rate
educational program. Led by Jenice Rosen, the quintet has played together
for more than 30 years. They have won numerous grants from the City of
L.A. Cultural Affairs Department, and strive to teach basic music
principles to their audiences. Their music can be heard on their
recording, Fantastic Voyage.
MORE INFO>>
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December 8, 2007
 The Occidental College Glee Club
sings seasonal music and other fun tunes for children.
MORE INFO>>
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January 12, 2008
 Pasadena Junior Theatre
is dedicated to providing professional theatre and theatre
education experiences to children of all ages, cultures, and levels of
interest.
Founded in
1999, PJT began by bringing low-cost performing arts classes to several
public schools in the Pasadena area, developing and offering dramatic arts
classes for students who, due to financial hardship, would otherwise not
have been able to participate. In the succeeding years, we've grown into a
theatre arts program with our own production offices, classrooms, two
performance spaces, and a rental department of costumes, props, and
scenery.
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February 2, 2008
Suzanna Guzmán - Mezzo Soprano
 Suzanna Guzmán, a native of East Los Angeles, fell into the eclectic career of International Opera Diva after she lost her voice singing in rock bands and was tricked by her vocal therapist into auditioning for an opera. From that audition she was cast in the title role of Bizet's opera Carmen, which became her signature role, and for which TIME magazine hailed her as "a fire eating, singing actress." Since then she has appeared in major opera houses and concert stages (The Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Disney Hall) appearing as a solo performer and opposite such legends as Placido Domingo, Marilyn Horne, Renee Fleming, with conductors Rostropovich, Gergiev, Levine, Rudel, to name a few. She was featured soloist on the GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY nominated CD Carlos Chavez: Complete Works.
Suzanna realized she wasn't the only "ex-rock singer turned opera diva-single mom" who didn't know much about classical music, so she created her one woman show DON'T BE AFRAID! IT'S JUST OPERA! which she has performed for over 200,000 inner-city school kids across the country. Her work in inner-city music programs led her to realize that the world would be a better place for her young son if there were more artistic, creative thinkers of the future. So she got active.
She is on the roster of the Music Center Education Division Roster and serves on the boards of many prestigious Arts Education Non-Profits: Design for Sharing, L.A.Opera Education Committee, DISCOVER THE ARTS: vice-chair: (the flagship LAUSD Arts High School opening in 2009) she mentors and serves on the Board of Advisors of the USC Thornton School of Music. Suzanna is an Artist in Residence of the California Philharmonic, is featured in Maria Shriver's exhibit Latinas: the Spirit of California honoring remarkable woman of California in Sacramento, and every December she is the Virgin of Guadalupe in the Latino Theater Company's Dios Inatzin at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Suzanna and son, Conor live with Tramp and Glory in their little ancestral home in Pasadena, CA.
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March 15, 2008
 The Spectacular Beauty of Dance- Shin Dance
Company
"Shin Dance" was founded by Shin Yue Wang in the summer of 1995. By
November, 2001, Ms. Wang and her husband Oscar Bustamante opened "Shin
Dance Academy" in Temple City, California. Shin Wang takes the same
approach to dance that was proven effective with Ms. Wang’s university
students and adapted that professional, systematic teaching style for
American dancers. Teacher Shin has generated scores of dancers with strong
technical foundations and outstanding stage presence, which has elevated
the art of Chinese cultural dance in America.
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April 12, 2008
Sounds of Ancient Mexico
 Martin Espino
Classically trained professional musician Martin Espino has brought instruments of his ancestral Mexicano heritage “back to life” since 1975 for performances and educational events. His group MEXIKA brings a virtual museum of historic instruments to performances, introducing their unique musical legacy to audiences.BACK TO TOP
MUSICAL
CIRCUS VOLUNTEERS
The Pasadena Symphony is always in need of students ages 14 and older to
volunteer at our Musical Circus. Volunteers help with setting up the
circus from 7:45 – 9:30 am each Saturday morning of the Symphony's
concerts. If you are interested in becoming a Musical Circus volunteer,
please click on the link below to fill out a form with your personal
contact information and you will be contacted.
MUSICAL CIRCUS VOLUNTEERS
CONTACT FORM
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