Colorado Music Festival
Celebrating 50 Years & 30 Years
Stars align this year as we celebrate the Festival’s 50th and the Center for Musical Arts’ 30th anniversaries
Thank you for helping to make our 50th Anniversary season a success!
Save the dates for next summer’s Festival, July 8-August 8, 2027!
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Year-Round Events
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Stories & News
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About Boulder: Colorado Music Festival Celebrates 50th Season
Boulder’s summer soundtrack is in full swing as the Colorado Music Festival celebrates its landmark 50th-anniversary season at historic Chautauqua Auditorium. Running from July 9 through August 9, 2026, the festival brings world-class orchestral performances, chamber...
Colorado Music Festival Celebrates 50 Years of Summer Performances – Travel Denver
For half a century, summer in Boulder has meant world-class classical music beneath the iconic wooden roof of Chautauqua Auditorium. This year, the Colorado Music Festival is celebrating that milestone with its 50th anniversary season, bringing internationally...
When it comes to Colorado’s world-class summer classical scene, place matters – The Denver Post
Colorado’s classical music scene hits its peak in summer when local music presenters hand over the spotlight to the world-class violinists, pianists, cellists and more who come to play at some of the best music fests in the country. Aspen, Vail, Boulder and Central...
Colorado Music Festival’s 50th Season – Denver7’s Mile High Living
Colorado Music Festival celebrating 50th anniversary – CBS Colorado
As Colorado turns 150 and the United States marks its 250th, Colorado Music Festival is celebrating it's 50th year. The Festival will celebrate by doing what it does best - combining major guest artists with the Colorado Festival Orchestra to create world-class...
Colorado Music Festival hits 50-year milestone with star-studded summer lineup – Denver Post & Daily Camera
The Boulder summer festival celebrates its 50th anniversary season at Chautauqua Auditorium with Himari, Yuja Wang, Canadian Brass, Leonard Slatkin, Mahler, Mozart and new works by contemporary composers. There are two very different ways to experience live music this...