A quintet of musicians—including Chicago Symphony Orchestra members J. Lawrie Bloom, Richard Graef, Dennis Michel, and James Smelser—took time out of their busy schedules today to visit the kids and teachers at Frederick Stock School (named for the Orchestra’s second music director) in Chicago’s Edison Park neighborhood. The ensemble played several selections together and each musician spoke to the assembly, describing their instrument and demonstrating its range and versatility. A great time was had by all!
The visit was presented under the auspices of the CSO’s Institute for Learning, Access, and Training.
The quintet—Richard Graef, Anne Bach, Dennis Michel, James Smelser, and J. Lawrie Bloom—entertains Stock’s kids and teachers
James Smelser demonstrates different horn calls
J. Lawrie Bloom describes his clarinet to Stock kids
Dennis Michel shows Stock kids just how low a bassoon can play
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