CARTER JOHNSON, piano/narrator The Story of Babar the Elephant Maverick Family Saturdays

These short interactive events, long a Maverick tradition, are designed for enjoyment by children in grades K-6. Admission is free for children and adults. carterjohnsonpianist.com Francis Poulenc: L'histoire de Babar, le petit éléphant (The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant), FP 129  Step into the world of Babar the Elephant for a family-friendly performance filled with enchanting music alongside a narration  by Carter Johnson of the beloved story. Celebrated for his warm stage presence, compelling musical personality, and cutting-edge programming, Canadian pianist Carter Johnson is known for making classical music speak to all kinds of audiences. With playing described as "sincere, communicative, and intelligent", "drop-dead gorgeous", and even "the greatest thing since sliced bread" (Gramophone), Johnson's competition laurels include being a finalist in the 2025 Van Cliburn International Competition (the first Canadian in history to do so), the silver laureate of the 2025 Honens International Competition, the first prize winner of the 2025 Dublin International Competition, and the silver medalist in the 2024 Gina Bachauer International Competition. He is a recipient of the CAG Louis and Susan Meisel Prize. Ages: All – No musical experience needed to participate. Maverick Family Saturdays are sponsored in part with support from the Klock Foundation and the De Sole Family Foundation.