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Give Music to Local Families Affected by Wildfires in Boulder County
Elizabeth McGuire, Executive Director The Colorado Music Festival and Center for Musical Arts family would like to express our deepest condolences to the families and businesses that were affected by recent fires. While many of us are contributing our time and...
Your Support Makes a Difference
Dear friend of the Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical Arts, First off, I would like to thank you for all the support you have given us during two of the most challenging years in our history. I write to you from a world I couldn’t have imagined in 2019....
2021 Festival Feedback
Thank you to those of you who attended the festival and especially to those who completed our survey and provided feedback. We appreciate your willingness to share your experience with us — the good and the challenging — so we can continue to provide a world-class...
Conductor Mixes the Familiar with the Unfamiliar
Steven Banks prepares to perform Alexander Glazunov’s Concerto and Jacques Ibert’s Concertino da Camera during the 2021 Colorado Music Festival.
Honoring a Chamber Music Giant
Nicholas Mann reflects on his father Robert Mann’s legacy as the Colorado Music Festival prepares for the Robert Mann Chamber Music Series.
Performing New Music in Bold New Ways
Colorado Music Festival Musical Director Peter Oundjian discusses daring new takes on classical music for the Summer 2021 Music of Today series.
Peter Oundjian Interviews the Ivalas Quartet
Colorado Music Festival Musical Director Peter Oundjian interviews the Ivalas quartet about their music and their mission. Hear them live on July 31.
There’s an Elephant in the Room… Sort Of
The Colorado Music Festival partners with Really Inventive Stuff (RIS) to present Toy Symphony and The Story of Babar at the annual Family Concert on July 3.
Please, No Jokes About Sax Appeal
Steven Banks prepares to perform Alexander Glazunov’s Concerto and Jacques Ibert’s Concertino da Camera during the 2021 Colorado Music Festival.
2021 Ticketing FAQ
Updates & Details for 2021 Ticketing (updated June 9, 2021) New seats are available! As of June 9, seats in the first five rows of Chautauqua Auditorium are available for purchase for all Festival concerts. These seats had previously been held in order to maintain...
2021 Subscriber FAQ
Due to health and safety requirements for the 2021 Festival season, the process that Chautauqua (box office) and the Festival use to seat subscribers has changed, for this year only. Read our Frequently Asked Questions about subscriber seating below. I am vaccinated....
Cindy Hohman Interviews Brand Designer Mark Jasin
Marketing Director Cindy Hohman recently interviewed creative consultant Mark Jasin about his fantastic work on the Festival's "brand refresh" and bright new logo. The Festival’s new brand rolled out across the website and marketing materials in March 2021. Watch the...