Sometimes it’s the smallest moments that stay with us. ❤️
A very captivated listener and a serenade from the wonderful @nora_fox.
There’s something pretty special about experiencing live music this close—watching the musician, hearing the sound right in front of you, and getting to take it all in in your own way.
These are the kinds of moments we hope help children find joy in music and keep coming back to it.
So grateful to @jccharlem for having us and to @lmcc_nyc for helping make programs like this possible. 🎶
#MozartForMunchkins #JCCHarlem #FamilyMusic #NYCFamilies #RaisingMusicLovers
Two chances to join us this week!
📍Wednesday, August 12 | 4:30 PM
Harlem Night In • @jccharlem
We’re honored to kick off the inaugural Harlem Night In, presented by JCC Harlem in partnership with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, and made possible through support from @lmcc_nyc and Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (@umez_dc ).
Join us for joyful music-making with the brilliant @nora_fox, then stay for community conversations, special guests—including Manhattan District Attorney @manhattanda Alvin Bragg.
🎺 Saturday, August 15 | 11:00 AM
Parade Concert + Play • @hudsonyards Public Square & Gardens
March, clap, dance, and celebrate with us in this interactive concert inspired by parades and street celebrations. Featuring @ric.becker and friends. Perfect for little movers, music lovers, and the whole family.
✨ Both events are FREE. RSVP through the link in our bio.
We can’t wait to share our music with you! ❤️
#MozartForMunchkins #NYCFamilies #FamilyMusic #LiveMusic #Harlem HudsonYards MusicEducation
Answer: A long time!
Our incredible musicians and teaching artists patiently hand over their beloved instruments, answer endless questions, and yes... happily listen to the same two notes over and over again. ❤️
They’re not just amazing performers—they’re the reason so many children leave believing that music is something they can touch, explore, and make their own.
🎶 Shoutout to the real MVPs: our musician-educators.
#MozartForMunchkins #MusicEducation #FamilyMusic #EarlyChildhood RaisingMusicLovers
Last week we were dancing at @kidzbop at @wolf_trap.
For us, it was never about raising classical musicians.
It was about helping our children find joy in music.
Whether that joy comes from a string quartet, dancing around the living room, singing in the car, or a Kidz Bop concert, it all counts.
Because when children build a joyful relationship with music early, they carry it with them for life. ❤️
What’s one song your family can’t help but dance to? 🎶
#MozartForMunchkins #RaisingMusicLovers #FamilyMusic #MusicEducation #EarlyChildhood
Some moments don’t need perfect choreography.
Just music and the freedom to move.
We hope every child grows up knowing that music isn’t just something you listen to—it’s something you feel.
Here’s to more dancing, more wonder, and more live music. ✨
#MozartForMunchkins #LiveMusicForKids #FamilyConcerts #MusicForKids #ChildhoodWonder
Happy kids, blue skies, dancing feet. 🎶☀️
Join @mozartformunchkins at @hudsonyards this Saturday for Beat in the Feet — a joyful, high-energy family concert where music and movement meet!
Featuring jazz bandleader @dannylipsitzmusic and a dazzling tap dancer, @aclincolnofficial. This free outdoor performance explores how rhythm travels from instruments to footsteps and back again. Expect swinging melodies, playful improvisation, irresistible beats, and lots of chances to move along.
📍 The Backyard at Hudson Yards Public Square & Gardens
📅 Saturday, July 18
⏰ 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
🎟️ Free
Come clap, tap, dance, and feel the rhythm with us!
#MozartForMunchkins #HudsonYards #BeatInTheFeet #NYCFamilies #FreeNYCEvents
This month! 🎶☀️
Summer scarves, city rhythms, tiny dancers, big curiosity — and free family music all month long.
Join us for jazz, swing, tap, instruments, movement, and summer fun across NYC, from Pier 57 to Harlem, Hudson Yards, Staten Island, and Central Park.
Upcoming July programs include:
🎶 July 7 — Swing into Summer at @pier57.nyc with @emanuel_downtown
🎶 July 10 — Summer Swing in the City at @jccharlem
🎶 July 18 — Beat in the Feet at @hudsonyards
🎶 July 20 + 27 — Symphony Superstars with NYPL Richmondtown
🎶 July 26 — Ballfields Cafe Kids Day in Central Park with @themigrantkitchen
All programs are free. RSVP/details in bio or on our calendar.
Come sing, swing, tap, dance, and make music with us. 💛
#MozartForMunchkins #WhereMusicOpensMinds #NYCFamilies #FreeNYCEvents #FamilyMusic
It starts with one curious look. 👀🎻
Then one little try.
A question.
A smile.
And before you know it... they’re making music!
One of our favorite traditions is our Instrument Petting Zoo after most concerts, where little ones (and grown-ups!) get to explore real instruments up close. There’s no pressure to play perfectly—just a chance to wonder, experiment, and discover.
The best part? Those moments of curiosity aren’t just fun. Making music supports listening, coordination, attention, creativity, and confidence—all while kids are simply playing.
Maybe magic starts here. ✨
#MozartForMunchkins #InstrumentPettingZoo #MusicForKids #FamilyConcerts #EarlyChildhood
🎶 High fives, happy dances, and music that brings us together. 💛
We’ve got a fun lineup coming your way over the next few weeks, and we can’t wait to make music with you!
📍 June 18 — Juneteenth Jubilee at @qplnyc
📍 June 20 — Summer Swing at @vivviearlylearn
📍 June 27 — Backyard Circus at @hudsonyards
📍 June 27 — Jones Street Festival at @greenwich_house
Which one will we see you at? 🎻🎺🎹
#mozartformunchkins #familymusic #nyckids #thingstodonyc #kidsactivitiesnyc
Just another Tuesday morning over here. 🎶
One of the best parts of Symphony Superstars? Getting up close with the instruments and discovering how they work. 💛
Thanks @emanuel_downtown for having us!
#mozartformunchkins #musicforall #trombone #familyfun #thingstodonyc
Here, we don’t just watch from far away — it’s a place to feel the rhythm, try it out, and lean in close to see the magic happen. 💫
Tiny feet, big curiosity, front-row wonder. 👀
Thanks @michelataps for creating awe and wonder!
#mozartformunchkins #livemusicforkids #tapdancing #jazz #interactiveconcert
GRAMMY-nominated trumpeter Alphonso Horne @horneswag and friends are coming to Mozart for Munchkins! 🎺
Did you know your kiddos can experience world-class musicians — and still be completely themselves?
Join us for a joyful, high-energy interactive concert featuring a live jazz quartet, tap dancer, movement, participation, an instrument petting zoo, and music for all ages.
This special fundraiser concert also supports the @littlemozartfoundation, helping bring free and subsidized music programs to children and families across NYC, including Title I schools, Head Start programs, bilingual migrant communities, libraries, and diverse learners.
✨ Children under 13 attend FREE
✨ Adult tickets start at $37 with additional donation options available
📍West Village @ghmusicschool
📅 May 30 | 10:15am
Come experience the joy of live music together while helping us share it with even more families across NYC.
#musicforeveryone #nonprofits #jazz #thingstodonyc #familytime❤️
