Goldbas Music presents: I Wish That I Could Be a Whale

New Canaan Library is proud to welcome Kate and Jake Goldbas for a special interactive concert inspired by Kate’s debut picture book and original song, "I Wish That I Could Be A Whale!"

When it’s time for bed, one curious child’s imagination is just waking up. What would it be like to sing like a whale, swing like a monkey or build like a beaver? Through shared music-making experiences families will explore how melody, rhythm and tempo help tell the story and bring the "I Wish That I Could Be A Whale" world to life!

Following the concert, families are invited to a book signing and meet-and-greet with the author and performers. Copies of "I Wish That I Could Be A Whale" will be available for purchase at the event. Drop-in for the first 125 families to arrive. 

Kate Goldbas is an opera singer and teaching artist who has taught, curated and implemented early childhood programming for The Harvard Club, The Diller-Quaile School of Music, Mozart for Munchkins, The Darien Library, The New Canaan Library, The Children's School in Stamford and The Early Learning Center at Miller-Driscoll. Kate is currently working on her first children’s book!

Jake Goldbas is the Deputy Director for Josh Groban's Find Your Light Foundation and Director of Education Programs for The Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College. Jake has backed up divas from Aretha Franklin to Olivia Rodrigo to even Miss Piggy! Goldbas has performed alongside Ariana DeBose, Renee Fleming, Aloe Blacc, Joshua Henry, Cynthia Erivo, and with Louis Cato at the Newport Jazz Festival and Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Goldbas was the principal drummer for the Tony Award winning broadway show Dear Evan Hansen for six years!