Summer Sounds World Music for Kids and Art Workshop at the Hollywood Bowl.

Music and art are very important to a child's development. They offer great benefits such as helping to support creative thinking and self-expression. These are only two of the many benefits music and art provide our children. This summer the Hollywood Bowl is offering a multi- cultural music experience, "Summer Sounds World Music for Kids". The event offers a small art workshop at 10am or 11am to help create a hands-on experience. The four-week festival of world music and arts for children ages 3 to 9 takes place weekday mornings, beginning on Monday, July 7, and running weekdays until Friday, August 1, 2014.

Bring 10 people to come with you and purchase the tickets to save $5.00 per person.*Groups of 10 or more coming to the same performance pay a discounted rate of $10 per person. Groups will not be seated until the entire group has arrived.

July 7-11

Traditional Irish Music with Chicago Reel

Celebrating the spirit of Ireland and step dancing, this collective of internationally renowned artists – fiddle, banjo, guitar, keyboard, vocals and a duo of step dancers – performs riveting jigs and reels with heel-stomping energy.

July 14-18

Classical Indian to Bollywood Music with MKM BollyStars

Featuring the unique sounds, colors and movement of India, this music-and-dance ensemble gives an exciting look at India’s culture, from north to south, from yesterday to today.

July 21-25

West African Music with Babá Ken & The Nigerian Brothers

With enchanting voices and a harmonious mix of acoustic and electric instruments, these musicians perform a program ranging from West African folk melodies to ’50s and ’60s highlife music, with vivacious soul and infectious grooves.

July 28 – August 1

Salsa and Latin Jazz with The Louie Cruz Beltran Latin Jazz Ensemble

Infused with percolating percussion, catchy refrains and searing horn arrangements, this ensemble dances through the music of Latin America with tantalizing Afro-Cuban rhythms and a passion for fun.

Ticket information:

2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068

Tickets are $15.00 per person or $12.00 per person for all four events and $10.00 for groups of 10 or more. Purchase online or by phone: Hollywood Bowl (323) 850-2000

Disclaimer: This is NOT a sponsored post. Information listed here is from the Hollywood Bowl. All thoughts and opinions are all my own.

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