With support from:
Musician: Victoria Moreira, The Dyann & E. Joel Wesp Chair
Featured Instrument: Violin
Special Guest: Barbara Fant, performer, poet, and author.
Sing-Along Song: Are You Sleeping
Book: “The Ribbon in the Sky” by Vada Azeem
Music by: Lili Boulanger
Musician: Victoria Moreira, The Dyann & E. Joel Wesp Chair
Featured Instrument: Violin
Special Guest: Barbara Fant, performer, poet, and author.
Sing-Along Song: The Color Song
Book: “Dream a Rainbow” by Carlotta Penn
Music by: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
This video is in partnership with the King Arts Complex’s The Heart of Protest, sponsored by First Community Bank.
Musician: Rachael Young, The Carolyn Merry & Bob Redfield Chair
Featured Instrument: Bassoon
Special Guest: Oyauma Garrison, CEO of A Kid Again
Sing-Along Song: Five Little Ducks
Book: “Dudley Magnificent Presents: A Little Book of Joy” by Michelle E. Farley
Music by: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges
This video is in partnership with the King Arts Complex’s The Heart of Protest.
Musician: Rachael Young, The Carolyn Merry & Bob Redfield Chair
Featured Instrument: Bassoon
Special Guest: Oyauma Garrison, CEO of A Kid Again
Sing-Along Song: The Bear Went Over the Mountain
Book: “The Little Engine that Could” by Watty Piper
Music by: Amanda Maier
Musician: Amy Cave, The Randy & Marilyn Miller Chair
Featured Instrument: Violin
Special Guest: Jessica Burton, Development Manager at Orange Barrel Media and member of Opera Columbus’ Board of Trustees.
Sing-Along Song: Months of the Year
Book: “Hair Love” by Matthew Cherry
Music by: Ethyl Smith
This video is in partnership with the King Arts Complex’s The Heart of Protest.
Musician: Amy Cave, The Randy & Marilyn Miller Chair
Featured Instrument: Violin
Special Guest: Jessica Burton, Development Manager at Orange Barrel Media and member of Opera Columbus’ Board of Trustees.
Sing-Along Song: Five Little Monkeys
Book: “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak
Music by: Pauline Viardot
Musician: Cora Kuyvenhoven, The Bob & Mary Frances Restrepo Chair
Featured Instrument: Cello
Special Guest: LC Johnson, an award winning writer, entrepreneur, and activist with a passion for empowering women, especially women of color.
Sing-Along Song: Days of the Week
Book: “Ada Twist, Scientist” by Andrea Beaty
Music by: Amanda Maier
This video is in partnership with the King Arts Complex’s The Heart of Protest.
Musician: Cora Kuyvenhoven, The Bob & Mary Frances Restrepo Chair
Featured Instrument: Cello
Special Guest: LC Johnson, an award winning writer, entrepreneur, and activist with a passion for empowering women, especially women of color.
Sing-Along Song: The Ants Go Marching
Book: “The Little Blue Truck” by Alice Schertle
Music by: Francis Johnson
Musician: Aya Hamada, The ProMusica Board Chair in memory of Ida Copenhaver
Featured Instrument: Harpsichord
Letter of the Day: I i
Book: “What Do You Do With An Idea?” by Kobi Yamada
Musician: Stephen Goist, The Regie & David Powell Chair
Featured Instrument: Viola
Letter of the Day: M m
Book: “Are You Ready to Play Outside?” by Mo Willems
Musician: Jenny Magistrelli, The Robert T. Bennett Chair
Featured Instrument: Clarinet
Letter of the Day: W w
Book: “Not Quite Snow White” by Ashley Franklin
Musician: Patrick Bilanchone, The Kathryn D. Sullivan Chair
Featured Instrument: Double bass
Letter of the Day: D d
Book: “I’m the Biggest Thing in the Ocean” by Kevin Sherry
Musician: Renee Keller, The Michael & Jody Croley Jones Chair
Featured Instrument: Percussion
Letter of the Day: P p
Book: “The Monster at the End of This Book: Starring Lovable, Furry Old Grover” by Jon Stone
Musician: Music Director David Danzmayr & Creative Partner Vadim Gluzman
Featured Instrument: Violin
Book: “Ferdinand the Bull” by Munro Leaf
Musician: Stephanie Blaha, The Todd S. Swatsler Chair
Featured Instrument: French horn
Letter of the Day: H h
Book: “Hooray for Hat!” by Brian Won
Musician: Joel Becktell, The Donna K. Laidlaw Chair
Featured Instrument: Cello
Letter of the Day: C c
Book: “Leonardo the Terrible Monster” by Mo Willems
Musician: Ellen Connors, The Loann W. Crane Chair
Featured Instrument: Bassoon
Letter of the Day: B b
Book: “Snow White” by Chloe Perkins
Musician: Solomon Liang, The Laurie & Thomas W. Hill Chair
Featured Instrument: Violin
Letter of the Day: V v
Book: “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” by Mara Alperin
Musician: Jessica Smithorn, The Artie & Alisa Isaac Chair
Featured Instrument: Oboe
Letter of the Day: O o
Book: “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle