VALDOSTA – The Valdosta Symphony Guild and Valdosta Symphony Orchestra musicians are putting on a fun, hands-on experience for children of all ages.
Please join the Valdosta Symphony Guild and Valdosta Symphony Orchestra musicians on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the VSU Whitehead Auditorium in the Fine Arts Building for fun, hands-on experience for children of all ages and learn about instruments of the orchestra.
The event begins at 10:00 AM in Whitehead Auditorium at Valdosta State University, where Valdosta Symphony Orchestra musicians offer a brief explanation of how each instrument works with a demonstration of each instrument. The audience will then enjoy several selections performed by the South Georgia String Project, the collaborative community outreach program of the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra and Valdosta State University’s Department of music.
Next, the children will have a special opportunity for hands-on experience with the instruments of the orchestra. Valdosta Symphony Orchestra musicians and VSU music students will be stationed around the Fine Arts Building for the “Instrument Petting Zoo.” Children of all ages will have a chance to try the different instruments under the guidance of the VSO’s musicians. During the event, there will also be representatives from South Georgia String Project with program and registration information for Spring 2025 for violin, viola, cello and bass lessons.
The Valdosta Symphony Guild, which provides support for the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra and their educational programs, sponsors this annual event. This is a wonderful event for children of all ages!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2026
10:00 AM – NOON
WHITEHEAD AUDITORIUM VSU CAMPUS
10:00 – 10:45 AM
INSTRUMENT DEMONSTRATIONS
BY
VALDOSTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MUSICIANS
Learn what the musical instruments sound like!
PERFORMANCE BY
THE SOUTH GEORGIA STRING PROJECT
Hear local string students & Register to join
Ages 8 to adult!
10:45 AM – NOON
INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO
Try all the instruments of the orchestra!
FREE ADMISSION
Free Juice And Cookies For The Kids
Children Of All Ages Are Welcome.
Must Be Accompanied By An Adult.
Whitehead Auditorium
The Fine Arts Building on the VSU campus is located
at the corner of North Oak St. and Brookwood Dr.
FREE PARKING is available in the Oak Street Parking Deck.
