Your children are not your children.
     They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. . . .
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
     For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.

-Kahlil Gibran

Growing up means getting to define who we are. We emerge from childhood having shed and regrown the stories that define us. Continuing our 15th anniversary celebrations, this concert seeks to tell a fragment of that monumental journey, touching on small moments of childhood and how they spin out to weave the larger story of a life seeking its meaning. Works by Ēriks Ešenvalds, Bobby McFerrin, Dale Trumbore, and Tarik O’Regan anchor the heartfelt program.

We believe firmly that all children and young people should be cherished and honored as they build their own tomorrows. We are proud that this performance will be a benefit concert in support of two extraordinary organizations supporting Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ and migrant children and youth: The Attic Youth Center and Juntos. Every dollar received at this concert will be passed along to these two organizations.