Families

Little Miss Ann

In-Person Family Concert

Feb. 5, 2023 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Scheuer Auditorium

Ages 3 – 8

Dance to the delightful sounds of Little Miss Ann whose catchy tunes span many genres including folk, rock, punk, country, bluegrass and more. For the upcoming holiday of Tu B’Shevat (birthday of the trees) hear songs that honor the natural world such as “I Love The Mountains,” “Welcome Spring,” and more. Ann’s songbook speaks to themes of community and coming together with joyful melodies for all ages. Little Miss Ann will be joined by special guests—Brooklyn's award-winning family music artist and creator of livestream show “Sing with Suzi,” Suzi Shelton—as well as NYC rockin' kids musician and climate justice activist, Esther Crow.

After the concert, come to the Floor 4 studio to enjoy our free monthly Drop-in Art Workshop for families.

About the performer: 

Ann Torralba, aka Little Miss Ann, is an award-winning Chicago kids musician, a former Chicago Public School teacher, an instructor at Chicago’s iconic Old Town School of Folk Music, a mom, and a first generation Filipina American. 

Little Miss Ann has made 6 family music albums, and her latest album, 28 Days released in May 2021 with special guests, Suzi Shelton, Elena Moon Park, Tommy Soulati Shepherd and son, Frances England, Mil's Trills, Anna Jacobson, Ric Salazar and more. Besides writing, recording and performing reinvented classics and soulful originals, Little Miss Ann has also written and collaborated on songs that highlight her Filipina American culture. Little Miss Ann has performed everywhere from New York to Nashville to Los Angeles in notable festivals like SXSW and Lollapalooza with the Little Miss Ann Band which includes her husband, the drummer, Patrick Milani. 

Little Miss Ann is actively involved with Family Music Forward, a diverse collaboration of family performers who seek to amplify black artists in the Family Music Industry.