Seattle Symphony Tiny Tots – Tiny Orchestra: Symphonic Celebrations

• John Turman, host

All the families of the orchestra come together to present the full symphony experience. Perfect for families with children from birth to 5 years of age. Engage your youngest music lovers with these 35-minute interactive programs featuring musical games, stories and songs. Pre-concert include crafts, percussion play, a xylophone orchestra and reading station.

Pre-concert activities begin 30 minutes prior to the performance in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby.

Performances on May 16 & 17.

About Seattle Symphony

Recognized as one of the "most vital American orchestras" (NPR), the Seattle Symphony is internationally acclaimed for its inventive programming, community-minded initiatives, and superb recordings on the Seattle Symphony Media label. With a strong commitment to new music and a legacy of over 150 recordings, the orchestra has garnered five Grammy Awards, 26 Grammy nominations, and two Emmy Awards, and was named Gramophone's 2018 Orchestra of the Year. The Symphony performs in Benaroya Hall in the heart of downtown Seattle.

About John Turman, host

John Turman joined the Seattle Symphony Orchestra in 2015 as Third Horn. Prior to becoming a member of the SSO, Mr. Turman was awarded the position of Principal Horn of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra in 2015. During the 2013-2014 season, Mr. Turman performed with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra as Acting Third Horn.

In 2010, Mr. Turman was named one of the Yamaha Corporation's Young Performing Artists, and in 2013 was chosen as a finalist in the Houston Symphony's Ima Hogg International Soloist Competition. Mr. Turman was awarded second prize in the wind division of the Shepherd School of Music Concerto Competition in 2015.

In addition to his solo and orchestral playing, Mr. Turman is a dedicated chamber musician. He is a founding member of the award-winning Noctua Wind Quintet, the Olympic Winds and the Southern Bells Horn Quartet. As a member of The Seattle Symphony Horns, he has performed and produced a substantial catalog of chamber music arrangements, recordings and videos along with his fantastic colleagues in the section.

Mr. Turman received his Bachelor of Music in Horn Performance from Rice University in 2015, where he studied with William VerMeulen.