The Colorado Symphony has announced a reorganized Associate Board and Young Professional group — the Crescendo Society — debuting for the 2019/20 concert season. The Associate Board provides an environment for engaged young professionals to learn leadership, development, and non-profit management skills, network with their peers and other business and community leaders, and support a sustainable, professional symphony orchestra for the Colorado community. The Crescendo Society is a collective of Young Professionals, concert-enthusiasts, and philanthropists engaged in the community to support and promote the Colorado Symphony.

The Colorado Symphony will celebrate the 99^th birthday of legendary double bassist Charles “Charlie” Burrell on October 4, 2019 during their performance of Tchaikovsky’s 4^th Symphony, commemorating the 70^th anniversary of his debut.  Burrell, who started his orchestral career with the then Denver Symphony in 1949, was the first African-American to receive a permanent contract with a major American symphony and is often referred to as “the Jackie Robinson of Classical Music”.

The Colorado Symphony will proudly co-host the first-ever Denver Music Education Convening in conjunction with the Denver Young Artists Orchestra and El Sistema Colorado on October 3 and 4, 2019 at The Commons on Champa. The goal of the convening is to identify and implement actions that increase equity, diversity, and inclusivity for Denver youth music education in a transformational, measurable, and sustainable manner. 

The Colorado Symphony announces Mandolin Orange with the Colorado Symphony taking place January 17, 2020 at Boettcher Concert Hall. In their symphony orchestra debut, Mandolin Orange brings an evening of music that will revive the soul.

The Colorado Symphony will present the Colorado premiere of Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi Thursday, February 27 and Friday February 28, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Boettcher Concert Hall. These performances feature a screening of the complete film Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi, with Oscar^®-winning composer John Williams’ musical score performed live to the films by the Colorado Symphony. The concerts will be led by the Colorado Symphony’s Music Director, Brett Mitchell.