A generous grant by John C. Jamison enables hundreds of elementary level children in the WJCC school district and area private schools to hear a live performance by The Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra of Prokofiev's charming tale set to music.
Mr. Jamison first heard Peter and the Wolf as a four-year-old pre-school student, while attending a performance by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. This seminal experience was the beginning of his life-long devotion to Sergei Prokofiev's 1936 composition as a teaching tool. When Mr. Jamison narrated the score years ago, he observed how the students became mesmerized by the characters' sounds as portrayed by the instruments in the orchestra. "Exposure to classical music and musicians creates an indelible link in a child's mind," he said.
If you are interested in Peter and the Wolf and want to learn more about bringing this featured performance to your school, contact our Executive Director by email:
