Nandi has been oodled, ahhed, and ooohhed since she was born in 2014 at Reid Park Zoo.
And now she鈥檚 being feted by the 蜜柚直播 Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet, and the kids are going to love it.
In two performances on Saturday, April 2, the quintet will perform TSO violinist/composer Michael Fan鈥檚 ode to Nandi, 鈥淜alimba Kee: An African Elephant and His Best Friend, a Hippo.鈥 The concert closes out the orchestra鈥檚 2015-16 Just for Kids series.
Kalimba Kee tells the tale of the power of good ideas and getting along, told through the friendship of two very diverse animals. In program notes, Fan said the show is a tribute to 鈥溍坭种辈モ檚 cutest elephant, Nandi, and her family in Africa.鈥
Just for Kids is the orchestra鈥檚 series of family-and-kid-friendly concerts. Performances last about 45 minutes and kids are encouraged to come dressed in a costume 鈥 we鈥檙e thinking lions, tigers, elephants and, of course, hippos.
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The Brass Quintet 鈥 trumpet players Jonah Levy and Elizabeth Bright Morgan, horn player Victor Valenzuela, trombonist Michael Becker and tuba player David Morgan 鈥 will perform Fan鈥檚 score in two performances 鈥 at 10 and 11:15 a.m. Saturday.
Performances are at the 蜜柚直播 Symphony Center, 2175 N. Sixth Ave., a block south of East Grant Road. Admission is a suggested $3 per person donation at the door. Details:
Contact reporter Cathalena E. Burch at cburch@tucson.com or 573-4642. On Twitter @Starburch
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