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Symphony to perform movie music concert

The interactive event offers music education opportunities
The symphony performance will feature music from popular movies. (Courtesy San Juan Symphony)

San Juan Symphony will perform a family concert exploring movie music at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 21, at Henderson Performance Hall, 4601 College Blvd.

Music director Thomas Heuser will lead the full symphony in a performance of favorite movie scores. This all-ages, interactive program will feature music from “Jurassic Park,” “Star Wars,” “Spider Man,” “The Cowboys,” “Home Alone,” “Frozen,” “Encanto,” “Pirates of the Caribbean” and more.

An instrument petting zoo will take place at 1 p.m. Children may touch, hold and play with different instruments. This learning opportunity will introduce children to the world of music and help them develop an appreciation for different instruments and styles of music.

Tickets are $5 and may be purchased online at www.sanjuansymphony.org.