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
2023
*These performances are part of the Central Library’s Family Concert Series
| Saturday, September 23 – 10am | The Runaway Strings | Carmel Clay Library |
| Saturday, October 14 – 11am | The Big Note | Indianapolis Public Library – West Perry Branch |
| Monday, October 23 – 11am | The Giant’s Violin | Avon – Washington Township Branch |
| Saturday, November 11 – 11am | The Runaway Strings | Indianapolis Public Library – Michigan Road Branch |
2024
| Tuesday, January 9 – 11am | The Big Note | Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library – Zionsville Branch |
| *Sunday, January 21 – 3pm | Monkey’s Jungle Jam | Central Public Library |
| Sunday, February 25 – 1pm | The Garden Symphony | Arts for Lawrence |
| Saturday, March 9 – 11am | The Runaway Strings | Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library – Whitestown Branch
(6310 Albert S. White Dr. Whitestown, IN 46075) |
| *Sunday, April 21 – 3pm | The Garden Symphony | Central Public Library |
| Saturday, May 18 – 11am | The Big Note | Johnson Country Public Library – White River Branch |
| Saturday, June 8 – 11am | The Giant’s Violin | Indianapolis Public Library – Haughville Branch |
| *Sunday, July 21 – 3pm | The Big Note | Central Public Library |
A Few Additional Notes
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.
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.