Join Kidznotes in a free professional development workshop for music educators! Director of Instrumental Studies at Meredith College Dr. Jim Waddelow will lead an engaging workshop on best practices for leading youth music ensembles. Topics of discussion include effective rehearsal preparation, cultivating student leadership in your ensemble, and enhancing student listening skills during rehearsal. Professional development certificates are available at the conclusion of the workshop.

Lunch is provided at 12:00 PM for those interested in connecting with fellow educators.

RSVP REQUIRED - CLICK HERE TO RSVP!

**Tickets are required and can be purchased through the Carolina Theatre HERE

Take a trip around the musical world with the Kidznotes! Clap, sing, and dance to new and familiar tunes performed by Kidznotes student musicians, and you might just become part of the band. Kidznotes has provided orchestral music instruction to 1st-12th-grade students in the Triangle since 2010, providing full scholarships and musical instruments to all participating. 

Kidznotes catalyzes social change by providing comprehensive music education, leadership opportunities, and character-building experiences to children with the fewest resources and the greatest need.

Join Kidznotes in a celebration concert with music that celebrates the music of African American musicians and their impact on American culture. The evening will feature music and projects from our students.

Recycled Orchestra of Cateura

September 23, 7:00pm

This concert is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.

The Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, directed by Favio Chávez, is made up of low-income young people who live in the Bañado Sur community located around the Cateura Landfill in Asunción, Paraguay. The distinctive feature of the group is the interpretation of musical works with recycled instruments made from garbage rescued from the landfill.

The Orchestra was the subject of the award-winning documentary, Landfill Harmonic released in 2016.

Ever wanted to strum a Ukulele? Play a Cello? Or just bang on a drum?  Our Teaching Artist will show you how!

Join Kidznotes at 2023 CenterFest in downtown Durham September 16th & 17th as Kidznotes has an Instrument Petting Zoo from 11 am – 1 pm both days.

Ever wanted to strum a Ukulele? Play a Cello? Or just bang on a drum?  Our Teaching Artist will show you how!

Join Kidznotes at 2023 CenterFest in downtown Durham September 16th & 17th as Kidznotes has an Instrument Petting Zoo from 11 am – 1 pm both days.

Join Kidznotes for our Sandy Ridge Elementary Mozarts Students end-of-year sharing.

This event is not open to the general public.  Only to family and friends of the Mozarts students.

Join Kidznotes for our Fayetteville Street Elementary Mozarts Students end-of-year sharing.

This event is not open to the general public.  Only to family and friends of the Mozarts students.

Join Kidznotes for our Bugg Magnet Elementary Mozarts Students end-of-year sharing.

This event is not open to the general public.  Only to family and friends of the Mozarts students.

Join Kidznotes for our Burton Magnet Elementary Mozarts Students End-of-Year sharing.

This event is not open to the general public. Only to family and friends of the Mozarts students.

The strings, woodwinds and percussion students of our Raleigh nucleo will ‘share’ a wonderful program of music in celebration of a successful, musical year!

This event is free and open to our program families and members of the general public.

The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle will host special guest pianist Ying Li at Bull City Ciderworks for an evening of music and fun benefiting Kidznotes and the COT’s Education Fund!

Donations will be accepted by The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle throughout the evening. Suggested donation $25/per person - pay at the door or register online today!

Join Kidznotes for our Vivaldi Orchestra’s Spring Sharing Concert! Our intermediate Durham musicians will ‘share’ the music and skills they’ve learned this program year with family and friends.

This event is free and open to our program families and members of the general public.

Join Kidznotes for our Abreu Orchestra’s Spring Sharing Concert! Our advanced and beginning Durham musicians will ‘share’ the music and skills they’ve learned this program year with family and friends.

This event is free and open to our program families and members of the general public.

Kidznotes will join Durham Symphony Orchestra for a FREE Pops in the Park concert!

More info, here.

Kidznotes students will perform at ERUUF’s service celebrating Earth Day on Sunday, April 30!

Kidznotes will host an instrument petting zoo at Oak Grove Elementary School’s Spring Carnival! An instrument petting zoo is a highly interactive opportunity for kids of all ages to be introduced to different types of instruments by Kidznotes staff and teaching artists.

This event is not open to the general public, but if you’d like Kidznotes to host an instrument petting zoo at your event, school or community center, please let us know using our contact page form!

An afternoon of chamber music and featured solo performances by our Durham and Raleigh nucleo students. Presentation of Legacy Scholarships for our graduating seniors and a special appearance by the legendary Mozarts beginning violins! Join us as we celebrate our students’ amazing progress and accomplishments this year.

A reception will follow the concert.

Kidznotes’ Program Manager Micalea Bundy and students Lila and Isaac are featured in NC Opera’s production of Gershwin’s classic, Porgy and Bess!

More information and tickets, here.

Kidznotes’ executive director Shana Tucker and 10th grade student phenom Felicia Azidue will be featured guests as NC State Live closes its 50th anniversary mainstage season with the return of a beloved artist - Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) paired with NC State’s orchestra, the Raleigh Civic Symphony. This celebration is free and open to all.

More information and FREE tickets are available here.