7 Must-See Musical Shows For Fall 2016

Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards will be performing this October during The Great Gatsby Brunch at 48 Lounge. Photo via jazzyash.com.

Get ready, because NYC’s musical calendar is full of family-friendly programs! We’ve picked a variety of concerts happening all fall long, that you and your little ones are sure to love. Check them out:

September 11

September 11^th: Fiftheenth Anniversary Memorial Concert
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space
Commemorate those lost on September 11^that the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre. Teach your kids about the brave men and women who were involved in the attacks, and honor those who saved the lives of others. $30; 4pm. 2537 Broadway, 212-864-5400, symphonyspace.org

October 1- November 19

Just Kidding Event Series
Symphony Space
This concert series is a must-see family event your kids will love! With a variety of bands performing throughout October, your kids can learn all about the music culture of NYC. From concerts to interactive musicals, this series has it all. This season’s performers include Vered and the Babes, Steve Weeks, and Sonia De Los Santos with Elena Moon Park. All ages. $17; Saturdays at 11am or 2pm. 2537 Broadway, 212-864-5400, symphonyspace.org

October 15

Family Saturday
Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater
If your little ones love ballet then Lincoln Center is the perfect place to spend your Saturday morning! This interactive show features works performed by New York City Ballet dancers and orchestra members. It’s educational fun for your budding dancers. Ages 5 and up. $22; 11am. West 63rd Street and Columbus Avenue 212-875-5000, family.lincolncenter.org

October 22

The Ages of Music: “Baroque”
Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall
Bring your youngest kids to Lincoln Center to enjoy a concert with works by J.S. Bach, Handel, Purcell and Vivaldi. Geffen Hall is sure to be packed with children eager to learn about classical music! Ages 3-6. Tickets start at $14; 2pm. 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, 212-875-5656, nyphil.org

October 23

Great Gatsby Jazz Brunch, Featuring Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards
48 Lounge
Nothing beats brunch right? Wrong. Nothing beats brunch with a Great Gatsby themed musical performance by Jazzy Ash and the Leaping Lizards. Transport the whole family back to the 1920’s! Ages 2-5. $500 per family, includes an introductory year-long LC Kids Membership, free for current members; 12pm. 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, 212-875-5000, family.lincolncenter.org

November 6

Carnegie Kids: The Itty Biddies
Carnegie Hall’s Resnick Education Wing
Stop into Carnegie Hall with your little ones for a Carnegie Kids concert featuring The Itty Biddies! Your kids will love participating in an interactive, 45-minute show with this trio of songstresses. Ages 2-6. Free, 12pm. 881 Seventh Avenue, 212-247-7800, carnegiehall.org

November 12-13

Vivaldi: A Man for Four Seasons

The Kanye Playhouse
Families will be delighted by Little Orchestra Society’s first concert of the season, Vivaldi: A Man for Four Seasons. Unlike a typical orchestra performance, circus artists from the Big Apple Circus will be performing alongisde the orchestra to bring Vivaldi’s most famous work, The Four Seasons, to life. Ages 3-7. Tickets start at $15, 10am and 11:30am. 68th Street between Park & Lexington Avenues, 212-772-4448, littleorchestra.org

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