The Young People's Concerts was a series of performances by the New York Philharmonic, designed to open the world of music to children and to encourage youth to be more involved in music. The first performance was on March 27, 1924, and was conducted by Ernest Schelling. Schelling directed the series from 1924 until 1958. By combining musical performances of the Philharmonic with lectures, Schelling set the stage for the program. During that time period, the show went on the road multiple times, travelling to Philadelphia, London, Rotterdam, and Los Angeles. The New York Philharmonic is an American orchestra based in New York City. ... Wikibooks Wikiversity has more about this subject: School of Music Look up Music on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Wikisource, as part of the 1911 Encyclopedia Wikiproject, has original text related to this article: Music Wikicities has a wiki about Music: Music MusicNovatory: the science of music encyclopedia Science of Music... March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in Leap years). ... 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Ernest (Henry) Schelling (Belvedere, New Jersey, July 26, 1876; New York City, December 8, 1939) was an American pianist, composer, and conductor. ... 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ... The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster, which contains Big Ben London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... For other places named Rotterdam, see Rotterdam (disambiguation) Rotterdam is the second largest city in the Netherlands (after Amsterdam), located in the province of South Holland. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ...

Leonard Bernstein became the conductor and directed his first Young People's Concert performance on January 18, 1958 at Lincoln Center, New York. Bernstein conducted a total of 53 such performances, the majority of which were broadcast live on primetime on CBS and syndicated in over 40 countries. Bernstein's performances have become famous, and are still widely available on tape. However, the airing of the program was halted in the 1970s, three years after Bernstein left the Philharmonic. Bernstein with conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, at the 1974 Charles Ives Centenary Concert in Danbury, Connecticut. ... January 18 is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is a 15 acre (61,000 m²) complex of buildings in New York City which serves as home for 12 arts companies. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki (R) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... PrimeTime is a television newsmagazine from ABC News. ... CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) is a major television network and radio broadcaster in the United States. ... This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ...

Michael Tilson Thomas became director of the program from 1971-1977. In 1977, the program was discontinued. Michael Tilson Thomas (born December 21, 1944), nicknamed MTT, is an American conductor, pianist and composer. ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ...

However, the program was restarted, with the New York Philharmonic hosting four concerts each season under the name. The New York Philharmonic is an American orchestra based in New York City. ...