2025 SHOWTIMES:
Wednesday, November 5: Joan B. Kroc Theatre
-9:45 AM (WAITLIST ONLY)
-11:30 AM (LIMITED AVAILABILITY)
Thursday, November 6: Joan B. Kroc Theatre
-9:45 AM
-11:30 AM (LIMITED AVAILABILITY)
All shows are 50 minutes long.
*Please email Corrine Huber, Program Manager at chuber@classics4kids.org with any questions about ticketing.
Celebrate unity, rhythm, and the global language of music. This vibrant concert fuses classical orchestra with South African music and storytelling, highlighting the power of music to inspire connection. Students will explore rhythm, call-and-response, and the message of peace with the Classics Philharmonic Orchestra and Sharon Katz & The Peace Train Band. This bilingual concert will be presented in English/Spanish.
~Dedicated In Memory of John Rush, former Classics 4 Kids Board Member~
- Featuring Conductor Dana Zimbric & The Classics Philharmonic Orchestra
- Designed for Pre-K – 8th Grade
- Social-Emotional Learning & STEAM concepts
- CA Arts Standards Aligned
- Pre-Concert Educational Packet included
- Classroom Docents (request when you register)
Joan B. Kroc Theatre is at 6611 University Ave, San Diego, 92115 – free parking.
For inquiries or assistance, please email us at chuber@classics4kids.org or call 619-231-2311. Please do not contact the theatre directly.
Classics 4 Kids is a San Diego Unified School District-approved vendor with a Professional Services Agreement (PSA). Click HERE to learn how to use PSA Funds to access Classics 4 Kids programs.
*Bus scholarships available for Title 1 Schools in San Diego County*
- 1 bus per registration is available (bus MUST be full)
- C4K will reimburse up to $300 per bus (District buses only)
- Limited availability: scholarships available first come, first served
- Please book your own District bus
- Request your bus scholarship when you register
- Bus Scholarships are also available through Arts Bus Express
About Sharon Katz:
From Carnegie Hall to The Getty in LA, South Africa’s Sharon Katz & The Peace Train Band electrify audiences with their high-energy fusion of Afro-Jazz, Rock, Folk, and global dance music. Known for their historic Peace Train tour that formed a 500-voice multicultural youth choir to help end Apartheid, the band has since performed and led workshops across three continents, released 10 albums (5 Grammy ballot nods), starred in the award-winning When Voices Meet film, and recorded with legends like Elton John, Tina Turner, Paul Simon, and Sting.
About John Rush:
Former Classics 4 Kids Boardmember
John Rush was a guiding presence and a true mentor to many of us. He was always there with kind words and wise advice. He served on the Classics 4 Kids Board of Directors, as well as the Foundation for the Children of the Californias, and was deeply involved in the Charity Ball to benefit Rady Children’s Hospital. Classics 4 Kids is honored to dedicate our November concerts to John’s memory, celebrating unity and connection.