Get ready to amp up your family concerts with the captivating and hilarious Musical Adventures with Leopold!
This delightful concert series was created by long-time Jim Henson Company puppeteer and graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, Victor Yerrid. His original stories fully engage the audience through puppets, while simultaneously showcasing the magic of the orchestra. These whimsical tales accompany beloved pieces from the classical repertoire and take the family concert experience beyond Peter & the Wolf (no offense to Peter… or the Wolf). Meet Leopold a frisky, furry, bundle of fun who LOVES, LOVES, LOVES music! If it strums, hums, sings, plings, pops, clicks or bangs, it will grab Leopold’s attention. His passion is contagious and will keep both kids and parents riveted as the enchanting stories unfold.
It’s time for a dazzling musical adventure with Leopold!
Current Productions
THE GREAT CHIPMUNK PICNIC
featuring Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6
RACE FOR THE REEF
featuring Schubert’s Symphony No. 3
Orchestral arrangements are available upon request.
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Meet The Creator
Victor Yerrid – Show Creator & Producer
A graduate of the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music, and master puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company, Victor is uniquely equipped for creating orchestral puppet shows. His delightful and engaging shows have been performed by the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Charlotte Symphony, Portland Symphony Orchestra, Singapore Symphony and the Malaysian Philharmonic.
In the TV & film world, Victor has performed for numerous projects including Word Party, Sid The Science Kid, Mutt & Stuff, Slumberkins, Sigmund & the Sea Monsters, Hannah Montana, Pajanimals, Sesame Street, Bear in the Big Blue House, Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Community, Angel, The Simpsons, Robot Chicken, Greg the Bunny, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Team America, The Hangover, Men in Black II, and The 2010 Grammy Awards. He is also a founding member of the Jim Henson Company’s improv troupe, Puppet Up.
Before there were puppets, Victor performed with the Philadelphia Opera Orchestra and toured Japan as part of a Curtis Institute of Music chamber orchestra led by New York Philharmonic conductor, Alan Gilbert. Today, he continues his work as a producer and show creator, and still insists on playing with puppets.