Eckart Preu, Conductor
James Petri, Narrator
RuMBa Foundation Family Concerts 6-8-2025
Sunday, June 8, 2025
CHILDREN GET IN FREE! (17 and under). Adult tickets, $20 each. An Afternoon of Music — A Lifetime of Memories
What: Multi-cultural concert, activities, crafts, and interactive play for children and their families
When: Sunday, June 8th, 2025: Activities from 1PM -3PM and 4PM to 5PM. RuMBa Foundation Family Concert from 3-4 PM
Where: Terrace Theater and Plaza: 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach
Cost: Kids get in Free! Adults 18+, $20. Free Parking!
This free festival-style event will be filled with activities, live music, interactive booths, and kid-friendly food. Children will be able to play with symphonic musical instruments at the “Instrument Petting Zoo” and crafting their own batons for “Conducting 101” with our assistant conductors. Enjoy arts and crafts, lawn games and activities, and more! Children are encouraged to come in their favorite costume!
At 3PM, the Terrace Theater will open for children and their families to enjoy an interactive, educational, and playful musical performance, led by by Maestro Eckart Preu. The stage will be filled with Long Beach Symphony musicians, dancers, and performers. Join in the fun and learn about all the different sights and sounds that make up an orchestra.
“This is a multi-generational family fun day where kids of all ages create lifelong memories. We are extremely thankful to The RuMBa Foundation for their multi-year generous grant and the access it provides to so many families,” says Long Beach Symphony President Kelly Ruggirello.
Reserve tickets for the June 8, 2025 Concert
This concert is conducted by Music Director Preu in a family-friendly and beautifully interactive environment.
RuMBa Foundation Family Concerts are made possible by a multi-year grant from The RuMBa Foundation of Long Beach.
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* Long Beach Symphony complies with all city health and safety mandates.**Programming subject to change.
Eckart Preu, Conductor
Eckart Preu (Eck-art Proy) began his tenure as Music Director of Long Beach Symphony in 2017. Critics, the orchestra, and audiences alike have celebrated his ability to combine well-loved masterworks with rare or newer works in programs offering dimension, sophistication, and spirit. Preu also currently serves as …
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James Petri, Narrator
James Petri is a dedicated music educator and leader who has spent decades shaping the musical landscape of Long Beach, California. For many years, James served as the Music Curriculum Leader for the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD), where he championed comprehensive arts education and …
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