Last winter, nearly 20,000 Midlands children came to Omaha for these performances. One of our most popular programs for teenagers, Celebrate Creativity is an all-day exploration of the arts. Morning sessions include hands-on workshops in a variety of artistic and scientific endeavors. An afternoon concert by the Omaha Symphony Chamber Orchestra is a multimedia adventure, exploring the link between art and music. By working with music the students are performing in class, the Omaha Symphony reinforces the pursuit of excellence in school music programs.
Students also learn how professional musicians' prepare for a performance.
In this unique program, the Omaha Symphony collaborates directly with the orchestra of an area high school. Meanwhile, a specialized curriculum is developed into the classrooms of different disciplines including English, drama, foreign language, marketing and science. The result is a performance with the Omaha Symphony created and performed by students. Surrounding the Omaha Symphony MasterWorks series, the orchestra provides opportunities to explore the music. Plus, four times a year, Music Director Victor Yampolsky and the evening's soloist participate in Encore, talkback sessions that allows the audience to learn more about the performers and the music.