The Hop 2 Chautauqua service picks up at several convenient Boulder locations and drops off on Baseline Rd. at the entrance to Chautauqua. See below for a map, parking, shuttle stops, and more. The HOP 2 Chautauqua free transit service is a special collaboration...
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Frequently Asked Questions
General Information Program length varies, but a typical performance lasts about two hours, usually including an intermission. The ushers ring a bell shortly before the end of intermission to give you enough time to find your seat again. Our Family Concert is...
Our Venue
The Colorado Music Festival has proudly called Chautauqua Auditorium home for more than 40 years. Situated in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Chautauqua Auditorium is an acoustically stunning, all-wood venue, which was constructed in 1898 and placed on the...
Press Room
Press MentionsNew York Times: A Road Trip to Sample America’s Many, Many Music Festivals "The players mostly hail from regional orchestras [...] and they come together each summer to play with terrific commitment and no shortage of virtuosity." BBC Music Magazine:...
Education
Our Commitment to EducationOur music school and Festival Fellows program are just some of the ways we further our mission to expand access to musical education in Colorado.Founded in 1995, the Center for Musical Arts is a community music school dedicated to expanding...
Peter Oundjian, Music Director
A dynamic presence in the conducting world, Peter Oundjian is renowned for his vibrant collaborative spirit and engaging musicality. His musical career spans five decades, beginning as a solo violinist and first violinist of the Tokyo String Quartet, followed by an...
Tiny Rock Concerts (2022)
These pop-up concerts, performed with the flatirons of Boulder as a backdrop, provide a unique opportunity for the public to experience the world-class talent of the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra and guest artists. Performances are free and run approximately 10...
Behind the Music
Curious to hear the stories behind the fantastic music being performed at the Colorado Music Festival? Join us for our popular pre-concert lectures, which are now virtual so you can watch from anywhere at any time. For each week of the Festival, a different guest...
Know Before You Go
From parking and accessibility to dining options, plan for your visit to Chautauqua Auditorium, the performance home of the Festival.At the FestivalFree Shuttle Ride Boulder’s FREE Hop 2 Chautauqua shuttle. Free round-trip shuttle service begins 90 minutes before the...
Not sure which concerts to choose?
Explore by Instrument July 11 & 12: Vadim Gluzman August 1 & 2: Augustin Hadelich July 18 & 19: Olga Kern July 25 & 26: Awadagin Pratt July 28: Christina and Michelle Naughton July 5 & 7: Alisa Weilerstein, cello July 7: Jennifer DeDominici,...
Ticketing Information
Individual Tickets If you are interested in 3 or more concerts, consider purchasing a subscription package. Find details on our Subscriptions page >The Festival is committed to making our experiences accessible to emerging audiences. Two of these ways we maintain...
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With your support, we're making an impact through music Our organization delivers vital programs to our community through both the Colorado Music Festival and its education arm the Center for Musical Arts, a year-round community music school. 2022-23 program...
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