Open House & New Children’s Concert Series

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, August 26, 2016

Renowned Children’s Entertainer Launches Children’s Concert Series at LCMS Open House

LANGLEY, BC — Back by popular demand, famed CBC Kids artists Will Stroet and the Backyard Band is set to return to Langley Community Music School (LCMS) as the featured performer at their annual Fall Community Day Open House on Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, with the concert starting at 12:15 pm. Open to everyone, the Open House is a great opportunity to learn about the programs and classes, meet the teachers, and tour the facility.

Will Stroet is an award winning entertainer and star of Will’s Jams on Kids’ CBC television. Will performs a fun, active, high-energy, educational show, with sing-a-long choruses, which inspires kids to be active, healthy, creative and engaged. A world-renowned performer, Will has received the West Coast Songwriters Award, Parents’ Choice Approval Awards and multiple nominations from the Western Canadian Music Awards, Canadian Folk Music Awards and SiriusXM Indies. For more information about Will Stroet, visit www.willmusic.ca.

“Will is the kind of performer that will […] take up the mantle of past iconic children’s performers like Raffi, Fred Penner and Sharon, Lois and Bram,” says Casey Prescott of the Banff Centre. “His music and performance style has weight and character and he is on the cusp of becoming a household name.”

Will Stroet and the Backyard Band is the first of three concerts in a new free children’s concert series at LCMS. Two other concerts will take place in the spring: Peter and the Wolf with West Coast Chamber Music on March 21, 2017 at 7:00pm; and Young Person’s Guide to the String Quartet with the Rose Gellert String Quartet on May 6, 2017 at 1:00 pm. LCMS is grateful for the support of Metro Vancouver through its Cultural Grants Program for this series.

“We invite the community to come to our Open House to discover all that the Langley Community Music School has to offer,” says LCMS Principal Susan Magnusson. “While recognized globally for its music education programs, LCMS is also an important local cultural resource. We are thrilled to be launching a free children’s concert series this year, and to be bringing more great musical experiences to children in our community.”

Register for your free ticket for the Will Stroet concert by calling 604-534-2848 or visiting langleymusic.com. Seating is limited. No registration is necessary for the Open House. At the event, there will be an opportunity to register for Fall classes as well as sign up to receive event notifications. Langley Community Music School, and the Rose Gellert Hall, is located at 4899 207 Street, Langley, BC.

ABOUT LANGLEY COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL
Langley Community Music School (LCMS) is a non-profit organization and registered charity that is committed to providing the highest quality of musical education to students of all ages and levels, from early learning to pre-professional and adult programs. With the support of the community, LCMS has become one of the largest non-profit music schools in the province, earning both national and international acclaim for their comprehensive and innovative programs. Learn more about LCMS programs, scholarships and bursaries.

The Langley Community Music School hosts multiple musical concerts from October to May, including the Rose Gellert Hall Series, a Saturday evening concert featuring renowned Canadian and international musicians, as well as the Concerts Café Classico Series, a Sunday afternoon concert series featuring stellar local and touring musicians playing classical, jazz or contemporary works.

Visit langleymusic.com or call 604-534-2848.

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