Symphony Storytime

An animated drawing of children sitting behind a pile of books. Two children are looking at a book that has colorful music notes coming out of it and the other child is looking up and pointing to the music notes

Introduce younger children to music with Symphony Storytime, a short story-based music program to engage children, especially ages 3-5 through music. Encouraging a love of music, literacy, and discovery, Symphony Storytime exposes children to a diverse selection of stories, cultures, authors, narrative styles, readers, instruments, music, and musicians. Each engagement gives children the opportunity to participate in a dynamic, fun, and entertaining Storytime and get up close to a musician and an instrument. The Bozeman Symphony is thrilled to collaborate with community partners to bring Symphony Storytime to Montana children: Bozeman Public Library, Human Resource Development Council, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind, the World Language Initiative, and Random Acts of Silliness.

A musician is smiling at a mother and three children as she holds out an oboe to show them the instrument
A mother and her young daughter are sitting on the floor and watching a performance. There are other adults and children in the background

Upcoming Symphony Storytimes:

  • Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (10:15 am - Bozeman Public Library)

    • featuring French horn

  • Wednesday, June 4, 2025 (10:15 am - Bozeman Public Library)

    • Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - featuring trumpet

    • Wednesday, March 19, 2025 - featuring contrabassoon

    • Wednesday, February 19, 2025 - featuring special guest Kishi Bashi and Music Director Norman Huynh

    • Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - featuring clarinet

    • Saturday, November 9, 2024 - ASL program featuring percussion

    • Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - featuring violin

    • Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - featuring English horn