The Prague Symphonics and the Education of Young Audience

The idea of concerts for young audience came already in the 19th century. It is around 1940, shortly after its foundation, that Prague symphony orchestra started to prepare concerts for a young public. Since 1955 a large serie of concerts under the name of "Morning Concerts For Students Of Prague Schools" saw the day. It became an important part of the orchestra's activities . PhDr. Ilja Šmíd, current director of the orchestra, brought a novelty of family concerts called "Orchestra to touch", later renamed "Music to touch". Another interesting project is the creation of the "Fík Music Club" organised in collaboration with specialist teachers from the Czech Orff Society. Both projects have the purpose to broaden children's musicality and represent the way how Prague Symphony Orchestra educate the young audience