Families

At Music in the Round, we believe music is for everyone!

Whether you’re looking for a friendly and accessible concert experience for your child, or seeking an unforgettable opportunity for your whole family to play alongside professional musicians, keep an eye on the activities and resources below to find something with the perfect fit for you and your family.

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16 May 2026, 11:00 am

Crucible Theatre, Sheffield

FAMILY CONCERT: IZZY GIZMO

Lucy Drever & Ensemble 360

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23 May 2026, various times

Stoller Hall, Manchester

RELAXED CONCERT: THE STORM WHALE

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24 May 2026, various times

Stoller Hall, Manchester

FAMILY CONCERT: THE STORM WHALE

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26 May 2026, 1:30 pm

The Place, Bedford

FAMILY CONCERT: THE STORM WHALE

Ensemble 360

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2 June 2026, various times

Chelmsford Theatre Studio, Chelmsford

STORYBOOK CONCERT: THE STORM WHALE

Ensemble 360

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Resources

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Meet the instruments from The Chimpanzees of Happy Town (string quintet), a Music in the Round Storybook Concert by Children’s Composer-in-Residence Paul Rissmann, based on the book by Giles Andrae and Guy Parker-Rees. For more details, please see the Classroom Resource Pack.

Meet the Musicians Playlist | Chimpanzees of Happy Town (String Quintet)

Listening Together

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A set of films in which the musicians of Ensemble 360 and friends introduce their instruments.

Meet The Musicians for 0-5 year olds

Listening Together

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Caroline Hallam offers guided way to get your face and mouth moving, ready to get the most out of singing together.

Magical Musical Chewing Gum

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A playlist of films presented by Carolin Hallam to learn the songs to ‘The Storm Whale’ by Paul Rissmann based on the books by Benji Davies published by Simon & Schuster.

Learn the Songs: The Storm Whale

Learn the Songs Films

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This playlist, designed to be used alongside the Classroom Resource Pack for The Chimpanzees of Happy Town, a Music in the Round Storybook Concert by Children’s Composer-in-Residence Paul Rissmann, based on the book by Giles Andrae and Guy Parker-Rees.

Learn the Songs Playlist | The Chimpanzees of Happy Town

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This set of videos presented by Caroline Hallam will introduce you to the songs from Giddy Goat, a Music in the Round Storybook Concert by Children’s Composer-in-Residence Paul Rissmann, based on the book by Jamie Rix and Lynne Chapman. Also featuring fun ways to warm up our bodies and voices.

Learn the Songs Playlist | Giddy Goat

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Created to accompany our storybook concerts of Paul Rissmann’s Izzy Gizmo adapted from the best-selling children’s book by Pip Jones and Sara Ogilvie. Here, Polly Ives introduces the participatory songs from the piece.

Izzy Gizmo

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Caroline Hallam teaches a wonderful way to warm up and get ready to bring characters to life in a musical story. A call and response song designed to get children using their voices to portray different moods and emotions.

Have you brought your singing voice?

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Graphics Cards | The Storm Whale

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