New Haven Symphony Program Combines Literacy And Music To Create Musical Readers

WEST HAVEN, CT — (Pictured): Mayor Dorinda Borer gives a thumbs-up to first and second graders of Washington Elementary School as violinist Stephan Tieszen of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra plays his instrument while telling a story, “Mole Music,” on Monday.

The literacy and music event, presented by Borer, was part of the orchestra’s “Creating Musical Readers” program, in which musicians bring musical stories to life as they read to students and their instruments become part of the story.

The NHSO is performing a special “Holiday Extravaganza: Joy to the World!” concert at West Haven High School on Dec. 13.

The 7 p.m. concert is presented by the city and will take place in the school auditorium at 1 McDonough Plaza.

Tickets cost $20 for orchestra seating and $15 for mezzanine seating.

Tickets are sold only in advance on the GoFan website at https://gofan.co/event/1728128?schoolId=CT17504 and the NHSO website at https://newhavensymphony.org/event/holidayextravaganza-westhaven/.

All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit West Haven Public Schools’ music department.

This press release was produced by the City of West Haven. The views expressed here are the author’s own.