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Children039s Concerts Introducing children to classical music Home Id never seen an orchestra play before it was really magical. Koala class aged 9 Childrens Concertsis a charity which aims to give thousands of primaryaged school children the opportunity to hear what a classical orchestra can do live. For many children this will be the first time they hear and see a great group of musicians playing compositions by some of the worlds greatest composers both old and new in a concert hall. These annual concerts founded in 1994 by Elizabeth Gotto have been made possible thanks to the support of the Calleva Foundation John Lewis the Bedhampton Charitable Trust the Foyle Foundation the Colles Trust the Boltini Trust Hampshire District Council Guildford Borough Council Petersfield Town Council the Humphrey Richardson Taylor Charitable Trust and many other generous donors in Hampshire Surrey and West Sussex.