Izzy Gizmo

Join our quintet of musicians from Ensemble 360 and narrator……. for a children’s concert packed full of highly engaging live classical music, vivid story-telling, bright illustrations from the book and lots of audience participation. 

Music in the Round’s award-winning Children’s Composer in Residence, Paul Rissmann has written music set to the brilliant children's story Adapted from the popular picture book by Pip Jones and presented with Sara Ogilvie's beautiful illustrations, brought to life in music and, for the first time, animation. 

Izzy Gizmo is the story of a young inventor -- and her long-suffering grandfather -- whose magnificent inventions often malfunction. This participatory piece is full of memorable tunes and innovative instrumentation, with the players of Ensemble 360 doubling on pots, pans, whistles and household items to recreate Izzy's mechanical marvels and mischievous spirit.

Before the concert why not buy the book, download the free participation pack and the Learn the Songs YouTube video from www.musicintheround.co.uk. 

Learn the songs and download the free teachers pack before the concert at www.musicintheround.co.uk . The comprehensive cross-curricular digital resources  covering music, literacy, numeracy -- and, in the spirit of Izzy the intrepid inventor, an exploration of the creativity of STEM suitable for all.