Local students from the Greater Tahoe-Truckee-Reno area take the stage as we welcome young musicians to perform in the Family Concert alongside small ensembles from Classical Tahoe! In our instrument exploration zone, middle and high school music students will show younger children how the instruments work, sound, and feel.

The Nevada Discovery Museum will be on hand to create hands-on music and science stations for children to draw, paint, and make their own percussion and string instruments. As a special treat, the Sierra Alphorn Players will demonstrate their unique instruments on the Great Lawn.

Classical Tahoe’s Family Concert & Music Maker’s Faire is generously sponsored by the CLC Family Foundation, Spirit Burns Fund in the Tahoe Community Foundation, and Whittier Trust Foundation.

Music education is a powerful catalyst for personal growth, academic achievement, and a lasting sense of community. Research consistently shows that children and students involved in music programs perform better in several aspects of their lives, yet many communities, including Incline Village and the greater Tahoe Basin, offer limited or no access to quality music education due to a lack of resources.

Classical Tahoe’s Music Education Program was created to change that. Through dedicated instruction, hands-on learning, and community performances, our program gives children and students opportunities to learn, perform, and express themselves through music — all while building confidence, discipline, and a lifelong appreciation for the arts.

Last year alone, Classical Tahoe’s Music Education Program impacted more than 350 local children and student musicians. The vast majority participated at no cost or were awarded scholarships.