Youth Concert 2024

This year's Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts Youth Concert, Swan Lake: Reimagined took place as a part of the LA Phil Symphonies for Schools program.

For many elementary school students, our Youth Concert is their first experience seeing a concert with a live orchestra. Third, fourth, and fifth grade students from over 100 schools participated.

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s timeless ballet composition Swan Lake inspired a revamped story for a modern audience by featuring selected pieces from the classic suite and ballet dancing accompaniment. The children were enthralled, experiencing the joy of music and dance.

Nearly 250,000 students have participated in Pasadena Showcase Youth Concerts since it began in 1953. For most it is an unforgettable experience that impacts them in a profound and positive way. Do you remember your first concert?

Our member volunteers assist with logistics on event day and are doubly rewarded by the concert itself and the children’s pleasure in it. The LA Phil Symphonies for Schools concert was funded in part by proceeds from Pasadena Showcase House of Design with appreciation to the Green Foundation for its generous support over the years.

Stephanie Johnson Youth Concert Chair