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COLORADO SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES CHAMBER MUSIC PERFORMANCE AT THE STUDIO LOFT
An afternoon of French impressionism, Brazilian modernism, and contemporary voices awaits on February 15, 2026.
Jan. 7, 2026 – Denver, CO – The Colorado Symphony invites you to an intimate afternoon of chamber music on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at The Studio Loft at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, presented as part of the Symphony’s Chamber Music Series.
Set within one of Denver’s most personal performance spaces, this thoughtfully curated program brings audiences closer to the music, and the musicians, through works that highlight the virtuosity of the Colorado Symphony’s individual artists.
Join six Colorado Symphony musicians for a performance that highlights both individual artistry and the joy of shared musical conversation, featuring:
• Myroslava Bartels, violin
• Annamaria Vasmatzidis, violin
• Mary Cowell, fixed 3rd chair viola
• Judith Galecki, fixed 3rd chair cello
• Brook Ferguson, principal flute
• Nick Davies, bass/utility clarinet
The program opens with Heitor Villa-Lobos’s Chôros No. 2, a short, energetic work that blends Brazilian popular influences with early 20th-century modernism. André Jolivet’s Sonatine for Flute & Clarinet follows, pairing the two instruments in a tightly constructed work that emphasizes color, contrast, and rhythmic drive.
Jeff Scott’s Amantes sits at the heart of this Valentine’s Day weekend program. Inspired by love in its many forms, the work offers a contemporary take on connection, warmth, and shared expression.
After intermission, Claude Debussy’s Syrinx brings a more reflective moment, often associated with themes of longing and lost love. The concert concludes with Maurice Ravel’s String Quartet, a central work of the chamber music repertoire, known for its clarity, precision, and distinctive harmonic language.
“This program really highlights the range of chamber music we love to share with audiences,” said Brook Ferguson. “From intimate solos to larger ensemble works, it’s music that feels immediate and personal, and the Studio Loft is the perfect space for that kind of connection.”
The Colorado Symphony’s Chamber Music Series offers audiences the opportunity to experience the orchestra’s musicians in an intimate setting, revealing the artistry, collaboration, and personal connection at the heart of symphonic music.
Tickets for this performance are available now at coloradosymphony.org. For more information on the Colorado Symphony, please visit coloradosymphony.org.
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CONTACT:
For more information or to request interviews, please contact:
Nick Dobreff, Communications and Creative Director
ndobreff@coloradosymphony.org – 303.308.2477 (o)
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Support for the 2025/26 Colorado Symphony Season is provided by: The Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), Genesee Mountain Foundation, Denver Arts & Venues, Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, Schoen Foundation, and the Colorado Symphony Guild.
TICKETS:
Tickets to Colorado Symphony events are available online at coloradosymphony.org/tickets, by phone at 303.623.7876, and in person at the Boettcher Concert Hall Box Office, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1000 14th Street. The Box Office is open Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday, noon – 5 p.m., and two hours prior to each performance.
ABOUT THE COLORADO SYMPHONY
One of the leading orchestras in the United States, the Colorado Symphony Association is a not-for- profit 501(c)(3) organization performing more than 150 concerts annually at Boettcher Concert Hall in downtown Denver and across Colorado. Led by Peter Oundjian as its Music Director as of the 2025/26 season, the Colorado Symphony is home to eighty full-time musicians representing more than a dozen nations and regularly welcomes the world’s most celebrated artists from across musical genres. The orchestra celebrated its Centennial during the 2023/24 concert season and now serves more than 340,000 people each year through live performances at Boettcher Concert Hall, Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, and other venues throughout Colorado’s Front Range. Boettcher Concert Hall, which opened in 1978, was the first in-the-round symphonic venue built in the United States. In November 2025, voters passed the Vibrant Denver Bond, which allocates $20 million to a future renovation of the concert hall. Guided by a vision to inspire and unite humanity through live symphonic music, the Colorado Symphony is a living heartbeat of the state — expressing its beauty, creativity, vitality, and inclusive spirit. Through unmatched artistry and bold innovation, the Symphony inspires Colorado and audiences everywhere while expanding access, fostering education, and creating lasting memories through meaningful personal connections. Recognized as an incubator of innovation, creativity, and excellence, the Colorado Symphony listens to and learns from its diverse communities, musicians, and staff; composes and creates with curiosity and versatility; and leads with empathy, collaboration, and responsible stewardship. The Symphony continually expands its reach through in-person and virtual education programs, community partnerships, and programming that celebrates achievement, honors diverse voices, and infuses joy on and off the stage. The Colorado Symphony partners with leading musical artists, cultural organizations, corporations, foundations, educators, sports teams, and individuals to connect people, uplift communities, and inspire everyone to feel part of something greater.