FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Nick Dobreff, Director of Publicity and Community Relations
616.485.3913 (m) – 303.308.2477 (o)
ndobreff@coloradosymphony.org
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COLORADO SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES FREE ACCESS TO VIRTUAL CONCERTS AND CURRICULUM; RESCHEDULES FALL 2021 YOUTH CONCERTS FOR SPRINGS 2022
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Sept. 3, 2021 – Denver, CO – The Colorado Symphony announces that it will provide free access to its virtual educational concerts and curriculum for the entire 2021-22 season. Free access to virtual concerts will include the Lift Every Voice Youth Concert, Sensory Friendly Concert, Petite Musique: The Three Little Pigs Concert, and The Story of Paul Bunyan. Free access will also include concert specific educational curriculum, digital story, and activity books for students.
However, due to the continued uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 health pandemic and with children 12 and under being ineligible for COVID-19 vaccination at this time, the Colorado Symphony has made the decision to postpone planned 2021 Youth Concerts at Boettcher Concert Hall with planned rescheduling for spring 2022.
“In our commitment to make symphonic music accessible to all, we are delighted to offer teachers, students, and families across Colorado access to our inspiring educational virtual concerts,” said Jesse Martinez, Director of Community Education. “We believe in the power of music to uplift our communities and we hope that through this offering we can bring the transformative power of music to classrooms and homes throughout the state.”
The Colorado Symphony’s 2021/22 MusiCurious Youth Education Programs will feature in-person performances, bilingual programming, and a yearlong focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, highlighted by the “Lift Every Voice” (LEV) Youth Concert series.
The following rehearsals/performances are cancelled and will be rescheduled for Spring 2022 with dates to be announced later:
Cancelled Fall 2021 dates:
October 6 & 7, 2021 – 10am – 12pm (Rehearsals)
October 19 & 20, 2021 – 10am (Performances)
November 9 & 10, 2021 – 10am (Performances)
Due to this rescheduling, the education department is excited to offer a complimentary artists/musician virtual/in-person visit upon registration for the spring 2022 youth concerts.
Because of the changing nature of local, state, and national restrictions, additional health and safety measurements may be required before, during, and after attendance. At this time, we are anticipating participants attending educational programs will be required to wear facial masks in the concert hall and we will be following individual school district COVID policies as it relates to prevention and exposure. Updates related to COVID protocols will be revisited in January 2022 and we advise participants to visit our webpage for updates.
In light of these cancellations, reservations for spring 2022 Colorado Symphony MusiCurious programs will begin September 17, 2021, at coloradosymphony.org. For more information about Colorado Symphony MusiCurious Youth Programs, please visit coloradosymphony.org/education or email musicurious@coloradosymphony.org.
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CONTACTS:
For more information or to request interviews, please contact:
Nick Dobreff, Director of Publicity and Community Relations
ndobreff@coloradosymphony.org - 303.308.2477 (o)
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The 2021/22 Colorado Symphony Season is presented by Bonfils-Stanton Foundation. Support also provided by: The Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), United Airlines, and the Colorado Symphony Guild.
TICKETS:
Tickets to Colorado Symphony events are available online at coloradosymphony.org/tickets or by phone at 303.623.7876. The Box Office is open Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturday, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
ABOUT THE COLORADO SYMPHONY:
The Colorado Symphony Association is the region’s only full-time professional orchestra committed to artistic excellence and ensuring the future of live, symphonic music. Performing over 150 concerts annually at Boettcher Concert Hall in downtown Denver and across Colorado, your Colorado Symphony is home to eighty full-time musicians, representing more than a dozen nations, and regularly welcomes the most celebrated artists from all genres of music. During the COVID-19 health pandemic, we worked to safely produce over 50 concerts with and without audiences, including: 18 Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre performances, two large scale virtual community benefit concerts, and dozens of small ensemble concerts performed in numerous outdoor venues like the Denver Performing Arts Complex Galleria, Denver Zoo, and Denver Botanic Gardens. Our virtual #PlayOn campaigns garnered 2 million views between our Virtual Music Hour, Weekly Replay, From Home Concerts, and MusiCurious Instrument Interviews. Recognized as an incubator of innovation, creativity, and excellence, your Colorado Symphony continually expands its through education, outreach, and programming. We partner with the state’s leading musical artists, cultural organizations, corporations, foundations, sports teams, and individuals to expose diverse audiences to the power of symphonic orchestral music. To learn more, visit coloradosymphony.org.