08/29/2026
A lifelong love of music can start on a memorable afternoon!
Redwood Symphony Celebrates America's Birthday with a Family Concert.
Experience the cultural arts up close and personal.
"This concert is about making classical music welcoming, exciting, and fun," says Music Director Eric Kujawsky. "Whether you're attending your first concert or your fiftieth, we want everyone to experience the excitement of live orchestral music.
Happy Rootin' Tootin' 250th Birthday America!
Saturday, September 12, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
Cañada College Main Theater
4200 Farm Hill Blvd.
Redwood City, CA 94061
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Event Schedule
Tour of the Orchestra (Approximately 45 minutes)
• Meet members of each section of the orchestra.
• Learn how the instruments work through demonstrations.
• Ask questions and discover the unique sounds of the orchestra.
American Musical Adventure (Approximately 45 minutes)
• John Williams – Liberty Fanfare
• Aaron Copland – Billy the Kid (Suite excerpts)
• Leonard Bernstein – Danzón from Fancy Free
• Richard Hayman – Pops Hoe-Down
• John Philip Sousa – The Stars and Stripes Forever
Grand Finale
Every audience member receives a glow-stick baton and raffle winners are invited onstage to conduct the orchestra during John Philip Sousa's The Stars and Stripes Forever.
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