The Vermont Symphony Orchestra's “Fiddlesticks!” String Trio will present performances in two Windham County schools on Feb. 10.
They will perform at Central Elementary School in Bellows Falls at 9 and 10 a.m., and at Westminster Center School at 2 p.m.
Members of “Fiddlesticks” are: David Gusakov, of Bristol, violin; Hilary Hatch, of Leicester, violin and viola; and Bonnie Klimowski, of Fairfax, cello. (They also bring “Godzilla,” the bass fiddle, with them.) Their dynamic performances are designed to introduce children to the most important members of the symphony orchestra and to make some of the key concepts in classical music-making come alive, according to a news release.
These performances are part of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra's statewide SymphonyKids education program, which reached over 26,000 schoolchildren last year with 278 presentations serving 175 schools in 141 different towns.
The VSO's traveling ensembles visit all corners of the state as part of an outreach program known as the Lois H. McClure “Musicians-in-the-Schools” Program, spreading the word that classical music can be fun.