Play Out is dedicated to presenting engaging and interactive concerts for families.
With multi-generational audiences in mind, these concerts are equal parts thoughtful, educational, and entertaining. Crafted and hosted by Caitlin Sullivan, Play Out offers a unique opportunity to channel the imagination, tap into creative thinking, and develop a personal connection to music -- for young and more seasoned listeners alike.
Play Out concerts focus on a wide range of classical, contemporary, and cross-genre music, and are performed by some of the most highly sought-after musicians in New York City. Additionally, Play Out collaborates with other spectacular artists in many fields, including poets, writers, dancers, illustrators, animators, and more.
Through the use of story-telling and interactive participation, Play Out creates special, one-of-a-kind concert experiences for its audiences.
“Embarking on this journey of creating and producing my own family concerts, I named my organization Play Out. It’s a reminder of my own music education growing up, when my teachers and mentors enthusiastically encouraged me to play out, to make my musical voice heard and expressed to its fullest.
Now, I believe that expressing oneself — coupled with deep listening and a love of learning — are essential ingredients in living a healthy and connected life. My goal is to share these principles with others through the interactive concert experience.” — Caitlin Sullivan, Founder
About The Founder:
Caitlin Sullivan is a cellist, producer, and educator based in New York City.
One of the earliest recipients of Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect Fellowship, Caitlin discovered her passion for arts advocacy, and has been nurturing her skill for developing interactive concert experiences ever since. She has been a visitor to schools, universities, hospitals, retirement homes, correctional facilities, museums, and concert spaces as a performer and teaching artist for numerous ensembles, facilitating environments that encourage personal connections to classical music and beyond.
Currently the Artist Leader for Education Programming for NYC-based chamber collective, The Knights, Caitlin has designed multiple interactive family concerts at the Clark Art Institute, Museum of Art and Design, Lighthouse Works on Fishers Island, as well as the Queens Theater and Brooklyn Children’s Museum as part of the WQXR Classical Kids Fair.
