Honoring a Chamber Music Giant
By Marc Shulgold Robert Mann wanted to be a forest ranger. When that didn’t pan out, he settled on another passion – music. Which worked out pretty well. Known as “Bobby” to music lovers everywhere, Mann served as first violinist and founding member of the...
Performing New Music in Bold New Ways
By Marc Shulgold If you’ve had enough of “virtual” internet concerts, join the club. Peter Oundjian understands. In fact, the energetic music director of the Boulder-based Colorado Music Festival intends to chase away the world of Zoom as the effects of the...
Peter Oundjian Interviews the Ivalas Quartet
The Colorado Music Festival is proud to have the Ivalas Quartet as our Festival Fellows this season, selected by the Sphinx Organization. In this interview, Music Director Peter Oundjian talks with the Quartet about the music they play, their mission, and more. Hear...
There’s an Elephant in the Room… Sort Of
By Marc Shulgold Sorry folks, but the Colorado Music Festival’s Saturday morning Family Concert won’t feature a live elephant. However, if the young people in Chautauqua Auditorium will use their imaginations, the beloved pachyderm Babar will come to life...