Eckart Preu, Conductor
Jamieson Price, Narrator
RuMBa Foundation Family Concert!
Jun 07, 2026 1:00 PM 5:00 pm
CHILDREN GET IN FREE! (17 and under). Adult tickets, $20 each. An Afternoon of Music — A Lifetime of Memories
RESERVE TICKETS TO THIS CONCERT
RuMBa Foundation Family Concert – Interactive Family Music Event | 6/7/26 | Long Beach Symphony
The RuMBa Foundation Family Concert is an unforgettable afternoon of music, creativity, and interactive fun designed for families of all ages. Taking place on June 7, 2026 at the Terrace Theater and Plaza in Long Beach, CA, this festival‑style celebration invites children and adults alike to explore the joy of live orchestral music through hands‑on activities, arts and crafts, games, and a playful symphony performance led by Conductor Eckart Preu. Kids (17 and under) get in free, making this an accessible way for families to experience the wonder of music together.
Event Information
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🎶 Live Interactive Orchestra Concert — Enjoy a 50‑minute interactive family‑friendly performance filled with playful storytelling as we present the beloved “Peter and the Wolf”
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🎻 Instrument Petting Zoo — Children can touch and try real orchestral instruments.
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🎨 Arts & Crafts — Creativity stations for making music‑inspired crafts.
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📚 Conducting 101 & Meet the Musicians — Learn how conductors lead the orchestra and explore musical sounds in new ways.
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🎭 Costume Fun Encouraged — Kids are encouraged to come dressed in their favorite costumes (simply because it is fun)!
Schedule
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Activities: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM & 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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Main Concert Performance: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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Free parking is included with admission.
- Reserve Tickets: Kids (17 and under): Free — Adults: $20
Thanks to a generous multi‑year grant from the The RuMBa Foundation of Long Beach, children can enjoy free admission through 2027 — making this one of the most accessible family music events in Southern California. These concerts are designed not just to entertain, but to connect families to live symphonic music and spark a lifelong love of the arts across generations.
Families will enjoy the beloved Peter and the Wolf, a “symphonic tale for children” programmatic musical composition written by Sergei Prokofiev in 1936. The narrator tells a Russian folk tale, which the orchestra illustrates by using different instruments to play themes that represent each character in the story. 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. 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.
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- Music Director Eckart Preu and Young Boy exploring the Cello
* 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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Jamieson Price, Narrator
Jamieson’s career spans stage, screen, and microphone. He has performed on stage in everything from Shakespeare, to musicals, living history, children’s theatre, and outdoor drama. On screen his films include The Patriot, The Secret Kingdom, and short films Carried Away, Huff Dice, Acapellove, and Bounty. …
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