Gershwin's Magic Key [CD]

The first new release in 20 years from the award winning Platinum selling Classical Kids Series, most famousfor Beethoven Lives Upstairs.Extra, extra! Read all about it! Step into the streets of 1920s New York City, where a newspaper boy hasa chance encounter with the famous composer George Gershwin, and together they explore the manysights and sounds of the city. Gershwin's Magic Key is the first-ever educationally entertaining musicalstory introducing children to the extraordinary life and musical masterpieces of one of America's greatestcomposers!An award-winning series that introduces young listeners to Classical music through storytelling, theClassical Kids series of recordings are respected by parents and educators around the world. The music ismagically woven into a 50-minute story as the two actors share their anecdotes and observations based ontrue incidents from the composer's life. Presenting history, drama, music and fun this engaging album andenhanced audio book is designed to be enjoyed by the entire family.The Children's Group is excited to release the studio recording of the Classical Kids LIVE!production, Gershwin's Magic Key, featuring the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras andincluding the two actors featured in the original theatrical concert, which premiered withthe National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.The Classical Kids series has won an unprecedented 6 JUNO Awards for Best Children'sRecording, Billboard International Achievement Award, Parent's Choice Awards, iParentingMedia Awards, American Library Association Noteable Children's Recording Award,National Parenting Publications Award, Dove Foundation Family Approved Seal, OppenheimToy Portfolio Awards, among many others.