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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Barrier-breaking Colorado musician Charlie Burrell dies at 104

Rocky Mountain PBS

Charlie Burrell, a jazz and classical bass player who became the first African-American member of a major American symphony, passed away at 104.

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Remembering Charles Burrell, Legendary Bassist in Colorado Music Hall of Fame

Westword

The legendary musician has been called "The Jackie Robinson of Classical Music."

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Classical bass legend Charlie Burrell dies at 104

Colorado Public Radio

The "Jackie Robinson of classical music" and former Denver Symphony Orchestra bassist Charlie Burrell dies at 104.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

‘Let us be Lettuce:’ Denver band brings the funk to Colorado Symphony collaboration

Colorado Public Radio

The funk and jazz band Lettuce joined forces with the Symphony for an orchestral revamp of their sound.

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Bill Hill: Carrying a Steady Beat in to Retirement

Denver Gazette

Longtime Colorado Symphony timpanist Bill Hill retires after performing his last shows, May 30-June 1, at Boettcher Concert Hall.

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Symphony’s Frontier Gala captures the magic of Cynthia Erivo | NONPROFIT REGISTER

Colorado Politics

The Frontier Gala was coordinated by John Tobey Events and a host committee chaired by Dr. Marta O’Grady, co-vice chair of the Colorado Symphony board.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Colorado Symphony Presents the Frontier Gala

Blacktie Colorado

The Colorado Symphony proudly presented the Frontier Gala: Pioneering the Future of Live Symphonic Music on May 10.

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

The Glorious Voice and Transformative Force of Cynthia Erivo

Denver Urban Spectrum

The renowned “Wicked” star to headline the Colorado Symphony’s 2025 Frontier Gala.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Denver Young Artists Orchestra and Colorado Symphony perform at Denver Health

KDVR

Members of DYAO and Colorado Symphony bring some catharsis to patients, visitors and staff at Denver Health on Wednesday afternoon.

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Hear the Music with the Colorado Symphony

City and County of Denver

Elevating Denver spoke with the Colorado Symphony about the incredible variety of education programs provided by the Colorado Symphony.
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