The Family Concert Experience

The Family Concert Experience

by | Jan 1, 2023 | Features

The benefits of music to children are vast. Kathy Kucsan, Education Director at the Center for Musical Arts (the education arm of our Festival), shares that “Music ignites all areas of child development and skills for school readiness, including intellectual,...
Unique Things To Do in Boulder

Unique Things To Do in Boulder

by | Dec 16, 2022 | Features

Situated at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Boulder, Colorado, is a unique place to visit. Its mild climate makes it a standout destination for outdoor recreation activities. While the city’s vibrant and progressive culture also creates an inviting home...
A Festival Within a Festival: Music of Today

A Festival Within a Festival: Music of Today

by | Jun 3, 2022 | Blog, Features

photo of composer Timo Andres by Michael Wilsonstory by Kyle MacMillan Soon after Peter Oundjian took over as Music Director of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in 2004, the Canadian-American conductor started an annual two-week festival dedicated to music by living...
Pure Fantasy: Anthony McGill, Wang Jie, and Firebird

Pure Fantasy: Anthony McGill, Wang Jie, and Firebird

by | May 6, 2022 | Blog, Features

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

by | Apr 29, 2022 | Blog, Features

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)...