Link Up Program Encourages Music Instruction for Youth
The Toledo Symphony will participate in Carnegie Hall’s “Link Up: The Orchestra Moves” program, offering local students a hands-on music education experience. As part of the curriculum, students will attend a concert on Feb. 26 at the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle, where they will sing or play instruments, along with the orchestra, from their seats. Link Up provides a free, year-long curriculum with resources to support music instruction in schools. The Toledo Symphony joins more than 100 orchestras worldwide in this initiative, which will reach over 300,000 students and teachers during the upcoming season.
Toledo Ballet Holds Preschool Enrichment Classes
Throughout the school year, Toledo Ballet offers six 6-week sessions of its Preschool Enrichment class. During these comprehensive sessions, students are guided through dance instruction, story time, craft activities and mini demonstrations. Session two begins on Jan. 16 and concludes Feb. 20. Session three begins March 6 and ends April 10. Classes are on Fridays, 11am-noon.
Spring Drama Classes Return with Sylvania Youth Theatre
Sylvania Youth Theatre is offering spring drama classes for students ages 9–18, with sessions running Feb. 9 through March 18 at Epworth United Methodist Church. Participants can choose between Acting 101, teaching fundamental acting skills and stage confidence, or Advanced Acting, focusing on audition techniques, monologues and cold reads for experienced performers. Classes are taught by Irina Zaurov over five-weeks on Mondays and Wednesdays. Registration is $120. Scholarships available for qualifying students.
Sylvania Arts Offers Winter Filmmaking Workshop for Students
Sylvania Arts is accepting youth participants in grades 5–8 for its Shorties U filmmaking workshop this February, held on four consecutive Saturdays from 9am to noon at Epworth Church. Students will learn video production skills, including idea development, scriptwriting, shooting and editing, while working in small teams to create a short film. The workshop will conclude with a student film screening, Q&A with local media professionals, with films later featured in the Tree City Film Festival. Register online through January 11, 2026. $110 per participant, Scholarships are available. Limited to 25 students.
