Gulf Coast Symphony holds free family concert Sunday

Kurtz The Gulf Coast Symphony performs the second of this season's acclaimed Magic Carpet Family Concert Series on Sunday, Nov. 16, at 4 p.m. at the Harlem Heights Community Park, 7340 Concourse Dr. The concert is free and open to all. No tickets or advance reservations are required. The theme of this concert is "Move to the Latin Beat." The concert features music by Central and Latin American composers, including music from Argentina, Brazil, Cuba and Mexico. You are sure to want to get up and dance at this concert as the Gulf Coast Symphony explores rhythms that energize music south of the border. A musical petting zoo will be held before and after the concert to allow younger family members to see and experience orchestra instruments up close.

The Gulf Coast Symphony has been performing family concerts for the past 12 years. The symphony's Magic Carpet Family Concert Series is sponsored in part by Target and the City of Fort Myers. Designed for children of all ages, these free one-hour concerts are the perfect introduction to the symphony orchestra. Children can sit on their own "magic carpet" as they are taken on a journey through the sights and sound unique to a symphony orchestra. Interactive demonstrations, explanations, and one-on-one interaction with orchestra members are all elements of these exciting and captivating concerts. An instrument petting zoo will be on display before and after each concert. For more information call the Gulf Coast Symphony office at 277-1700 or email info@ gulfcoastsymphony.org

The Gulf Coast Symphony is Southwest Florida's premier community orchestra. It draws its membership from Naples to Port Charlotte and has performed to sold-out audiences. Its 14th season featured its highly popular Symphonic Sensations Concert Series at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, its Magic Carpet Family Concert Series, its Outdoor pops concerts at Estero Park and Cape Coral Cultural Park, and its ACCESS Classical Concerts at Bishop Verot's Anderson Theater.