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Family Music Intro - events for all the family

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Families are always welcome at the BBC Proms, with half-price tickets for under-16s available for all concerts (except the Last Night).

Family Music Intro offers a family-friendly series within the Proms Plus events at the Royal College of Music. Taking place before seven specially selected Proms across the season, your introduction to the BBC Proms starts with a free Family Music Intro workshop, introducing the concert's music in an interactive and fun way. Bring along an instrument if you want to play along with the workshop musicians, or just sit back and watch! You'll get a taster of the music you'll hear later on in the main concert by playing or hearing some of the tunes. Workshops are specially designed for children aged 7-plus and their families.

Your day continues at the world-famous BBC Proms, and whether it's Stravinsky or Tchaikovsky, piano music or great singers that sparks your interest, one thing's certain - by the time you take your seat in the magnificent Royal Albert Hall, you'll know a lot more than you did when you arrived for Family Music Intro!

Saturday 25 July, 5.45pm - before Prom 12
This concert celebrates some of England's great composers, Works by Elgar, Delius and Holst take you on a journey through Edwardian London, The High Hills of England all the way to outer space in The Planets. Performed by the BBC Philharmonic and BBC Singers. Join members of the BBC Philharmonic for a sneak preview of the music and the stories behind it. Bring your instrument for a chance to take part!

Monday 27 July, 5.45pm - before Prom 15
Join the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a programme of Czech, Russian and Hungarian music. Dance is a special theme in tonight's event with Bartok's Dance Suite and Stravinsky's ballet music depicting the fairy tale of the puppet Petrushka. Bring your instrument or your dancing shoes to the workshop and join in.

Saturday 8 August, 5.15pm - before Prom 31
Meet the National Youth Orchestra! Come and discover the incredible talent and personalities of Britain's most outstanding young musicians as they perform brand new works by the NYO's six talented teenage composers, each of which will give you a fascinating reflection on tonight's symphonic programme. Find out what it's like to be part of the NYO experience by bringing along your own instrument and joining in with the surprise finale!

Sunday 9 August, 1.15pm - before Prom 32
Sunday 9 August is dedicated to the piano and what happens when two or more of these great instruments go head to head on the concert stage! With 176 keys, 6 pianists, 2 pianos, 1 conductor and a full orchestra, you won't be disappointed! The concert will include family favourite The Carnival of the Animals and a brand new work for two pianos and orchestra. This Family Music Intro event will explore the world of the piano featuring six-piano ensemble pianocircus.

Monday 10 August, 5.45pm - before Prom 34
Myths and fairy tales will delight listeners of all ages in this concert performed by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Ballet scores from Stravinsky and Khachaturian tell the story of The Fairy's Kiss and Spartacus the great Roman gladiator. Bring your family to Family Music Intro to hear the incredible stories behind tonight's music. Bring your instrument to join in with members of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

Sunday 30 August, 5.45pm - before Prom 60
In tonight's concert, legendary pianist Martha Argerich performs two great piano concertos by French and Russian composers Maurice Ravel and Sergei Prokofiev, alongside orchestral works including Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition. Join us in an introduction to the concert. Bring your instrument along and take part.

Monday 31 August, 5.15pm - before Prom 61
Ranked as one of the best orchestras in the world, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra performs with outstanding singer Magdalena Kozena in a concert including music by Sibelius and Duparc as well as Ravel's beautiful ballet score Daphnis and Chloe. Bring your instrument along for a chance to discover more about tonight's music.

All Proms Plus events are free of charge.
Venue: Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall of the Royal College of Music.
Capacity is limited: we advise arriving early for the more popular events.
To get your copy of the Proms Plus booklet, email proms@bbc.co.uk