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Actor, singer, and storyteller Lou Del Bianco takes his audience on a journey as he acts out some of the oldest stories ever told...

Gilgamesh (Ancient Sumeria): Touted as the world's oldest recorded story, this 5,000 year old myth follows the adventures of Gilgamesh, a likable hero whose "character flaws" have many lessons to teach a children.

The Lion's Whiskers (Ethiopia): A very touching tale about love and patience.

The Boy Who Cried Wolf (Greece): This timeless fable is brought to life with music & dance.

Vasilisa The Wise (Russia): Known as the "Grandmother of all fairytales." Students will be able to pick out characters and situations they have heard in many of the traditional stories they grew up with! Not many know that it started 2,500 years ago with a brave girl named Vasilisa.

Grades 4-8

Join award winning actor, singer, and storyteller Lou Del Bianco as he takes children on a journey around the globe.

Lou introduces his audience to different cultures through music and folktales from Africa, North and South America, Asia, and Europe.

Each of the stories he tells has a valuable lesson to teach about what makes a good choice and what defines character.

Children will discover that we all have a song to sing or a story to tell no matter where we come from...Around the World.

Lou Del Bianco is a Parents' Choice Award Winner

Grades PreK-2 & 3-6

What do Sousa, Saint-Saens, Dixieland and Disney have in common? They’re all included in the richly diversified repertoire of Solid Brass, the acclaimed brass and percussion ensemble.

Ranging from marches to fugues and Renaissance to Ragtime, music is made more meaningful when placed within a historical content. 

The building blocks of sound production – melody, harmony, bass, and rhythm – are demonstrated in a lively manner in this performance filled with musical color. 

Grades K-8              CLICK HERE TO VIEW A VIDEO OF BEAT THE BRASS

Sound the Trumpets Workshop Also Available