School Performance: Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra | We've Got Rhythm (KCYS)

Educators and students in grades 3 through 6 are invited to join Maestro Stephen Alltop and the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra for the 2027 Youth Concerts at Krannert Center, “We’ve Got Rhythm!” Music lovers of all ages will enjoy this fun, toe-tapping celebration of rhythm. We are surrounded by pulse in our world: our hearts beat, clocks tick, jackhammers hammer, and music makes us move! This engaging and interactive program explores the importance and enjoyment of rhythm in a wide range of music, from classical to rock and roll!

Scott Jopplin: Maple Leaf Rag
Roberto Sierra: We’ve Got Rhythm
George Gershwin: ”I got rhythm”
Ludwig van Beethoven: Scherzo from Symphony No. 9 (selected passages)
Arturo Marquez: Danzón No. 2 Leonard Bernstein: Overture to West Side Story
Matthew Naughtin: Rock and Roll Variation from Happy Birthday Variations

Recommended for grades 3-6