Be Part of The Movement.
Expanding Horizons for Generations to Come.
BSO Next
4th-12th Grade
Cultural Dining Experience ♩ Live Symphony Performance
Pre-concert Presentation ♩ Student Learning Materials
FREE sponsored student tickets! Chaperones welcome!
BSO Next invites 4th–12th grade students from across Kern County to experience an unforgettable evening of dining and live symphonic music.
Students enjoy a meal at a local community or cultural venue — such as the Bakersfield Museum of Art or other partner locations — before attending a Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra concert at the Dignity Health Theater. This free student program inspires curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong connection to the arts.
Young People’s Concerts
Recommended: 1st-6th Grade
Deaf and hard of hearing students encouraged!
All ages of exceptional learners welcome!
Learning Materials ♩ Daytime Performances
$8 per person (ask your school about available funding!)
Young People’s Concerts are geared specifically toward elementary school students and are attended by schools throughout the county. Programs are engaging and interactive, and the Symphony provides quality lesson plans that teachers can utilize in the weeks leading up to the performance.
Kids Discover Music
Pre-K-6th Grade ♩ Currently Seeking Sponsorship
Kids Discover Music sends a group of BSO musicians into schools to present a program to elementary school students. The program serves to expose students to live music, as well as educate students about the different instruments and the orchestra as a whole, and gives students a chance to interact with and ask questions of Symphony musicians.
Master Class
Seeking Sponsorship for 2025/6 Season
BSO contracts with our guest artists to hold a Master Class for music students. This project allows students the rare opportunity to participate in a hands-on lesson from world-class musicians. Through sponsorships, this project remains free of charge to participants.
(Photo: Students with Robyn Bollinger, the Youngest Female Concertmaster in the United States!)
Learning Materials
Pre-concert and post-concert learning materials are provided for BSO’s Young People’s Concerts and BSO Next education programs. Register your students to receive the materials directly!
Stay tuned for year-round music lessons that are appropriate for a wide range of age levels that include follow-up questions and activities and can be used throughout the school year!
Continue the legacy of rich music experiences for our community.
