Young People's Concerts

The Young People's Concerts was a series of performances by the New York Philharmonic, designed to open the world of music to children and to encourage youth to be more involved in music. The first performance was on March 27, 1924, and was conducted by Ernest Schelling. Schelling directed the series from 1924 until 1958. By combining musical performances of the Philharmonic with lectures, Schelling set the stage for the program. During that time period, the show went on the road multiple times, travelling to Philadelphia, London, Rotterdam, and Los Angeles.

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New York Philharmonic - Music - March 27 - 1924 - Ernest Schelling - 1958 - Philadelphia - London - Rotterdam - Los Angeles

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Leonard Bernstein became the conductor and directed his first Young People's Concert performance on January 18, 1958 at Carnegie Hall, New York. Bernstein conducted a total of 53 such performances, which were broadcast on CBS and syndicated in over 40 countries. Bernstein's performances have become famous, and are still widely available on tape. However, the airing of the program was halted in the 1970s, three years after Bernstein left the Philharmonic.

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Leonard Bernstein - January 18 - 1958 - Carnegie Hall - New York - CBS - 1970s

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Michael Tilson Thomas became director of the program from 1971-1977. In 1977, the program was discontinued.

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Michael Tilson Thomas - 1971 - 1977

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However, the program was restarted, with the New York Philharmonic hosting four concerts each season under the name.

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