Teddy Bear Series

Programs for young children ages 3-7 to listen to adventure stories and move along to music played by ISO musicians.

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The Teddy Bear Series is presented by the Indianapolis Colts. Join musicians from the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and a narrator as they introduce instruments from the symphony orchestra through engaging stories written by ISO violinist Victoria Kintner Griswold. Young children will have the opportunity to try real violins and interact with ISO musicians at the end of each program! The Teddy Bear Series won The Ford Musician Award for Excellence in Community Service in 2019.

Upcoming Teddy Bear Concerts

Date/Time	Program	Location



Saturday, February 25 11 a.m.	The Big Note	Arts for Lawrence
*Sunday, March 19 3 p.m.	The Garden Symphony	Central Library
Saturday, April 15 11 a.m.	The Runaway Strings	Johnson County Public Library – Clark Pleasant
Saturday, May 20 11 a.m.	The Giant’s Violin	Johnson County Public Library – White River Branch
Tuesday, June 13 11 a.m.	Monkey’s Jungle Jam	Arts for Lawrence
*Sunday, July 16 3 p.m.	The Runaway Strings	Central Library

The ISO has served over 8,000 children with the gift of music since the start of the program.

Our 5 Teddy Bear programs introduce 18 different instruments from the symphony orchestra!

Teddy Bear books are available for purchase now at local bookstores Kids Ink and Indy Reads

Teddy Bear Series Programs

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Monkey's Jungle Jam

Purchase, read along, and listen to the music of Monkey's Jungle Jam!

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The Garden Symphony

The Garden Symphony is the story of a ladybug’s search through the garden for her own special song.

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The Runaway Strings

Learn more about our newest book that's now on sale!

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The Giant's Violin

The Giant’s Violin is the story of a boy who believes a giant and his violin are living in the attic above him.

The Big Note

The Big Note is the story of a young boy’s search through a symphony orchestra to find a big note he hears at a concert.