Since their founding in 1986, THE PEKING ACROBATS have been featured on numerous television shows and celebrity-studded TV specials. These include Nickelodeon’s Unfabulous, Ellen’s Really Big Show (hosted by Ellen DeGeneres), The Wayne Brady Show, That’s Incredible, ABC’s Wide World of Sports, and NBC’s Ring In The New Year Holiday Special. They have also appeared on HDNet TV’s In Focusseries, and have appeared regularly in 3D on NBC/Comcast’s new

3D Channel. THE PEKING ACROBATS set the world record for the Human Chair Stack on FOX Network’s Guinness Book Primetime television show in 1999: they balanced six people precariously atop six chairs twenty one feet up in the air without safety lines, astounding audiences with their bravery and dexterity. THE PEKING ACROBATS have also made their way onto the silver screen – company members were featured in Steven Soderbergh’s hit film Ocean’s Eleven playing alongside Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt and George Clooney. PEKING ACROBATS’ alumnus Shaobo Qin also appeared in that film’s two sequels, Ocean’s Twelve and Ocean’s Thirteen.

Tuesday, January 28 | 7 p.m.

The Phoenix Symphony Family Concert Series invites children and families to explore the intersection of music and ideas through engaging, high-quality concert programs. Kids have the chance to try their hand at the flute, violin, and more at our Instrument Petting Zoo held in the lobby before the performance. Also, don’t forget to pick up an activity guide made especially for each musical adventure.

Series Dates:
Viajando por Las Americas/Traveling Through the Americas – Saturday, October 12, 2024 | 2:00 pm
Día de los Muertos – Saturday, November 2, 2024 | 2:00 pm
A Fiddler’s Tale – Saturday, February 8, 2025 | 2:00 pm
Let’s Dance! – Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 2:00 pm

人の力 Hito no chikara | The Power of Human Strength

Heart-thumping rhythm, thunderous sounds and explosive beats, the Yamato drummers of Japan push their limits in this staggering display of physical strength and ferocious skill. In this high-energy performance, the unmistakable sound of the traditional Taiko drum, used in Shinto rituals, is challenged by Yamato as they use their entire bodies to produce their breathtaking beats. With drums that weigh up to half a tonne, the Yamato drummers’ remarkable physical strength and trademark infectious energy leaves you feeling totally exhilarated.

The Phoenix Symphony Family Concert Series invites children and families to explore the intersection of music and ideas through engaging, high-quality concert programs. Kids have the chance to try their hand at the flute, violin, and more at our Instrument Petting Zoo held in the lobby before the performance. Also, don’t forget to pick up an activity guide made especially for each musical adventure.

Series Dates:
Viajando por Las Americas/Traveling Through the Americas – Saturday, October 12, 2024 | 2:00 pm
Día de los Muertos – Saturday, November 2, 2024 | 2:00 pm
A Fiddler’s Tale – Saturday, February 8, 2025 | 2:00 pm
Let’s Dance! – Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 2:00 pm