Exploring Music for All Ages with the Billings Symphony

September 4, 2024

September 1, 2024

by Jessica Renstrom
photos courtesy of Billings Symphony

As Italian composer Gioachino Rossini stated in the early 1800s, this sentiment still rings true today – the universality of music spans generations, bringing joy to the young and young at heart.

Explore Music!

Driven by its mission to enrich lives through music, the Billings Symphony continues to grow Explore Music! its education and community engagement program. Explore Music! consists of various events and programs designed to introduce music to people of all ages throughout Billings and the surrounding communities. “Our free programs spread the love and joy of music to everyone, serving over 37,000 people per year,” explains Brad Constantine, General Manager of the Billings Symphony. “We’ve reached people aged 3 to 103 and everyone in between.”

Let’s explore some of the ways the Billings Symphony engages with the community, starting with its youngest audience.

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