Adventures in Music

Recommended for grades 4 – 6

Adventures in Music is a comprehensive program designed to introduce students in grades 4 – 6 to the amazing world of symphonic music. This adventure is the musical event of the year for thousands of Manitoba students, showcasing a variety of styles of music while also providing opportunities for students and teachers to perform on stage with the WSO in mass choirs, string ensembles, and recorder ensembles. A curriculum-based Study Guide with wide-ranging lesson plans and activities in both official languages is provided to teachers upon registration to introduce the concert repertoire and the orchestra to students in the classroom and prepare them for a truly exciting experience. Adventures in Music is presented in both official languages.

The Orchestra Games

Get ready for The Orchestra Games—where music goes for the gold!

The symphony’s musicians become musical athletes, showcasing lightning-fast fingers, powerful breath control, and perfect teamwork. Each “event” features a piece inspired by a different nation, from thrilling fanfares to graceful dances, celebrating the beauty and diversity of the world’s cultures. Watch as instruments “compete” in dazzling displays of speed, skill, and harmony, with the whole orchestra working together for a grand finale. It’s a high-energy, interactive adventure for kids and families, proving that in music (just like in sports) that practice, passion, and teamwork make champions.

Concerts

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 @ 10:30am
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 @ 1:00pm
Thursday, April 9, 2026 @ 10:30am
jeudi le 9 avril, 2026 @ 13h00 (EN FRANÇAIS)

Location: Manitoba Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main St. Winnipeg

Performing Artists

Monica Chen

conductor

Tickets

- Early-bird: $8 /student
  Submit your online order form and payment for Adventures in Music by Friday, October 31, 2025 to qualify for early-bird pricing.
- Regular: $9 /student
- Chaperones: One chaperone for every ten students receives complimentary admission. Additional chaperones and volunteers are $10.

Chaperones: One chaperone per 10 students is required and admitted free of charge (including teacher). Special needs assistants are admitted free of charge. Any additional chaperones are $10 each (tax included). Note: All chaperones must arrive and be seated with their school (this includes any parent volunteers).

Ticket orders for Adventures in Music will open in early September.

FUNDERS

Study Guide

The digital Study Guide is provided in both English and French, and includes comprehensive lesson plans and orchestra guide for both programs. Study guides will continue to be available exclusively as a digital download in convenient PDF format along with digital audio recordings. These resources are included free-of-charge with your ticket order or your Listening Workshop registration.
If you have placed an order or registered for the MOC Listening Workshop, we will send you an e-mail with a confirmation/receipt and a download link for the study guide and digital audio examples when they are ready in December.
This year’s study guide is currently under development and will be available mid-September.

Study guides from previous Musical Discoveries (grades 1 – 3) programs can be found on the Musical Discoveries page.