Here at the California Symphony, we host an Instrument Petting Zoo on the third floor lobby of the Lesher Center before our holiday concerts, and at events in the community throughout the year.
The zoo can take many shapes, and serve different objectives. What’s the idea behind having an Instrument Petting Zoo?Īn instrument petting zoo is a pretty popular educational tool used by many orchestras across the nation. Staff and volunteers running the zoo can even give a few pointers to help visitors get a better sound. We lay the instruments out on two or three long tables and people can come by, pick them up, and try them out. It’s a traveling collection of musical instruments that we bring to different community events. Operations & Education Director Sunshine Deffner gives us a brief tour. And pro-tip: It’s not just for kids. Meet the Instrument Petting Zoo Bow a violin or a cello, pucker up to a trumpet, clack a castanet, or see if you can get a note out of the clarinet that doesn’t summon a flock of Canada Geese: The California Symphony’s Instrument Petting Zoo offers the chance to get up close and personal with instruments you can see on stage in the hands of our pros during a concert.
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