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October 28, 2024

Colorado Symphony Announces new Denver-Themed Family Concert

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Media Contact: 

Nick Dobreff, Communications and Creative Director 

616.485.3913 (m) – 303.308.2477 (o) 

ndobreff@coloradosymphony.org 

COLORADO SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES NEW DENVER-THEMED FAMILY CONCERT 

Experience Destination Denver with the whole family at Boettcher Concert Hall on April 13 

Oct. 28, 2024 – Denver, CO – Each year, thousands of students come to Boettcher Concert Hall for a captivating and immersive Youth Concert, many for the first time. Now families have the chance to access this unique experience as the Colorado Symphony is thrilled to announce the addition of a new Family Concert for the 2024/25 Season titled Destination Denver. 

Led by Associate Conductor Wilbur Lin, Destination Denver takes audiences on a journey through Denver’s vibrant neighborhoods, exploring the diverse musical traditions of the Mile High City. Join the Colorado Symphony and featured artist collaborators ArtistiCO Dance Company, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, and rappers Chinelo ‘Nelo’ Tyler and Wayne Watts, taking audiences on a musical tour of Denver from inside Boettcher Concert Hall. 

REPERTOIRE: 

Gustav Holst – The Planets, “Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity” Vargas/Fuentes – Son de la Negra (featuring ArtistiCO Dance) Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 5, Mvt. 1 Count Basie – One O’Clock Jump (featuring Cleo Parker Robinson Dance) Jessie Montgomery – Starburst Chinelo “Nelo” Tyler – Next Stop Denver (featuring Wayne Watts and Nelo) Valerie Coleman – Umoja 

Tickets for Destination Denver are now available at coloradosymphony.org. For concert descriptions and ticket information, please visit coloradosymphony.org or call the box office at 303.623.7876. 

EVENT INFORMATION: 

What: Destination Denver 

Where: Boettcher Concert Hall 

When: SUN Apr 13, 2025 at 2:30pm 

Tickets: Available now at coloradosymphony.org 

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MEDIA CONTACT: 

For more information or to request interviews, please contact: 

Nick Dobreff, Communications and Creative Director 

ndobreff@coloradosymphony.org – 303.308.2477 (o) 

For high-resolution, downloadable images of the Colorado Symphony, contact: ndobreff@coloradosymphony.org 

Support for the 2024/25 Colorado Symphony Season is provided by: The Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), Genesee Mountain Foundation, Denver Arts & Venues, Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, Chamber Initiatives, 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 Principal Conductor Peter Oundjian, the Colorado Symphony is home to eighty full-time musicians, representing more than a dozen nations, and regularly welcomes the most celebrated artists from the world of symphonic music and beyond. The orchestra celebrated its Centennial during the 2023/24 concert season. In the last year, the Colorado Symphony served over 340,000 people attending live performances at concert and non-traditional venues throughout Colorado’s Front Range. Recognized as an incubator of innovation, creativity, and excellence, the Colorado Symphony continually expands its reach through in-person and virtual education programs, outreach, and programming. The Colorado Symphony partners with the state’s leading musical artists, cultural organizations, corporations, foundations, sports teams, and individuals to expose diverse audiences to the transformative power of music. To learn more, visit coloradosymphony.org.