How can music change a young person’s life? See for yourself when the Rogue Valley Symphony presents Franz Schubert's Unfinished Symphony, the featured song in Mo Willems's Because, as part of Rogue Reads. Fans of the children's book will have a chance to hear the music that inspired the main character to become a musician herself, and learn how to conduct an orchestra with RVS's Music Director Martin Majkut during this free program.

Doors open at 11:30 AM at the Craterian Theater at the Collier Center for Performing Arts located at 23 S Central Ave, Medford. Check here for information on parking. 

About Rogue Reads 

Rogue Reads encourages everyone in Jackson County to read and discuss the same books. This three-month program takes place December through February and features discussions and programs on the 2022-23 theme: Music & Community.

Join the Rogue Reads Challenge on Beanstack, then read and discuss this year's titles: Music is History by Questlove (adults), If I Ever Get Out Of Here by Eric Gansworth (teens), Amina’s Voice by Hena Khan (tweens), and Because by Mo Willems (children and families). Beanstack participants track their reading to earn badges and chances to win fun prizes.

Look for more exciting Rogue Reads programs, including virtual author talks with Hena Khan and Eric Gansworth and a screening of Summer of Soul, Questlove's Grammy award-winning documentary. Register for these events and view the complete schedule at jcls.org/roguereads. 

Rogue Reads is made possible with the generous support of the Jackson County Library Foundation.