Pure Fantasy: Anthony McGill, Wang Jie, and Firebird

Pure Fantasy: Anthony McGill, Wang Jie, and Firebird

story by Natalie Clare The acclaimed Anthony McGill, principal clarinetist for the New York Philharmonic, makes his mark on Chautauqua Auditorium on August 4. McGill will bring to life Carl Maria von Weber’s First Clarinet Concerto and Première Rhapsodie by Claude...
Tessa Lark: A Violinist Beyond Genre

Tessa Lark: A Violinist Beyond Genre

story by Kyle MacMillanphoto by Lauren Desberg Many classical artists regularly cross into other musical genres and vice versa… …with each style enhancing and enriching the other—think trumpeter Wynton Marsalis (jazz), string player Rob Moose (indie rock)...
Remembering Louise Christopher

Remembering Louise Christopher

Today (Monday, April 4), our offices are closed so that the staff and faculty may attend the memorial service of Louise Christopher, our beloved friend and colleague. More than 20 years ago, Louise joined the board of the Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts and...
Tubas Can Sing, Too! (2022 Family Concert)

Tubas Can Sing, Too! (2022 Family Concert)

Family-Favorite Performance Company Really Inventive Stuff Returns with Tubby the Tuba & Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra  By Natalie Clare Dreaming big and having the courage to chase those dreams is important for everyone — even tubas! Tubby the Tuba...

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