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Music Concerts & Music Events
The husband-and-wife duo Joe Scott and Hannah Alkire perform acoustic Celtic, world and folk music on double-necked guitjo and cello. Check their website for information on an upcoming performances. 970-962-2120. Ars Nova’s 24th season is “Exploration.” The semiprofessional a cappella group's season-opening Gala Celebration: Embarkation is Tuesday, September 15 at Rembrandt Yard, Boulder. Auditions for all voice parts will be held from June 30 through July 17. 303-499-3165 ARVADA CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES, ongoing Summer concerts at the Arvada Center take place in its majestic outdoor amphitheater. Season highlights include Asleep at the Wheel (June 21), Kathy Mattea (June 25) and Dianne Reeves (Aug. 13). Concerts are at 7:30pm; check the website for details and a full schedule. The center is at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. 720-898-7200. ASTER is a small women’s ensemble specializing in folk music, music from the Renaissance and medieval periods, and contemporary music that draws upon these traditions. ASTER's 10th season opens this fall with Legendary Ladies, Broadway Babes. Auditions for ASTER Women’s Chamber Choir are currently being scheduled. Visit the website for more information. Backbeat is on hiatur for the summer. Check back for the new series beginning in fall 2009. Performances are at Lyons Community Church, 350 Main St. in Lyons. 303-823-9220. Bands on the Bricks, June 10 - August 12 What could be better than free outdoor music in the summertime? Presented by Downtown Boulder, Bands on the Bricks is a stompin' good time. Wednesdays, 7-9pm from June 10 - August 12, these outdoor performances draw hundreds to the 1300 block of Pearl Street.
BAROQUE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF COLORADO This Denver-area professional orchestra brings audiences the unexpected musical riches of the Baroque era. The 2009 season opens on September 26 with Echoes of Venice. Check back for complete season concert details. 303-889-1012. BELLS OF THE ROCKIES, annually in December Bells of the Rockies performs traditional and original handbell compositions in its annual spring and winter holiday concerts. Check back for 2009 season information. BOULDER A CAPELLA CHORAL FESTIVAL, annually in fall Last year’s festival drew 125 singers from 30 choirs around the country. Singers and directors gather together to rehearse and converse on Friday and Saturday, then present a grand concert on Sunday. All events take place at First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St. Call or visit the website for 2009 dates. 303-449-1045. BOULDER ACOUSTIC SOCIETY, July 2 What happens when four songwriters get together to mash up blues, folk, gospel, indie and world music to pique their musical curiosity? You get Boulder Acoustic Society, a homegrown but nationally touring group. You can catch them at the Foote Lagoon Concert Series in Loveland on July 2. See the website for other Colorado dates. Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com
The Boulder Area Music Teachers Association offers students and teachers resources and opportunities to showcase their talent. Fall performances include the popular Mutliple Piano Festival–with piano duets played on 12 grand pianos simultaneously–on November 2. Check back of visit the website for more 2009 dates. Once a three-day winter festival, BBF now hosts events all year long. The 2009 season opens November 8 with the Fall Chamber Concert. Visit the website for complete season schedule. 303-776-9666. This small orchestra draws large crowds to its performances every season. The group offers chamber music programming, education and outreach, and serves as an outlet for local musicians. Performances are held in Boulder at the First Congregational Church and in Broomfield at Broomfield Auditorium. The 2009 season opens October 9-10. Check back or visit the website for complete season schedule. 303-583-1278. BOULDER CHORALE, June 6-7 The Boulder Concert Chorale and the Boulder Chorale High School Choristers present Carl Orff’s exciting Carmina Burana, one of the most popular pieces in the choral repertoire. Saturday June 6 at 7:30pm and Sunday June 7 at 4pm, at First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St. 303-554-7692. BOULDER CONCERT BAND, June 15 - August 3 Free outdoor concerts on Monday nights are a summer tradition for the Boulder Concert Band. Bring a picnic dinner and sing along to the marches, show tunes and big-band standards. This group of about 70 volunteer musicians starts playing at 7pm unless otherwise noted. Rainout dates are the Tuesdays following the scheduled concert dates. 303-554-4419.
BOULDER FRIENDS OF JAZZ, June 7, July 5, August 2 Dixieland jazz and swing get crowds dancing at jam sessions the first Sunday of every month from 2-5pm at the American Legion Post 111, 1150 Pine St., Louisville. Each session features a guest director, and musicians can sign up to take turns playing with the regular back line. Dancing is a must. Door prizes are furnished by local merchants. 303-449-9596. Free, open sessions of Celtic music at Conor O’Neill’s on Sunday nights run from 7:30pm until the band gets tired or the dance floor empties out. Audience participation is welcome and encouraged. 1922 13th St. 303-449-1922. BOULDER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA The Boulder Phil’s 2008-2009 season starts in September with the season-opening gala on Sept. 26. In the meantime, join the orchestra for some light classical and popular music at outdoor venues. 303-449-1343 ext.2.
BOULDER PUBLIC LIBRARY CONCERTS Boulder Public Library’s outstanding free concert series begins again in September. In the meantime, check out these performances in the library’s Canyon Theater, 1000 Canyon Boulevard, 303-441-4492.
The Boulder Renaissance Consort performs lively and entertaining Renaissance music from Elizabethan and European courts. BRC performs on August 1 at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park at the Hempel Family Program Building, 7:30 pm; and on August 8 at Atonement Lutheran Church, 685 Inca Pkwy in Boulder, 7:30 pm. 303-939-8950. The Boulder School of Music offers private lessons on many instruments and voice to students of all ages. Also available are a performance room with a stage, rehearsal space, digital recording studio, workshops and master classes. Contact BSM for more information on the curriculum and summer programs. 303-402-1500. Since 1982, BSS has specialized in expert viola, cello and violin instruction for students from 4 years of age through high school. For more information: 303-499-2807. The historic Boulder Theater at 2032 14th Street, just off the Pearl Street Mall, has a schedule loaded with music and other events. June highlights include Etta James & the Roots Band on June 6, Marc Cohn on June 21 and The Robert Cray Band on June 28; see website for July and August events. Showtimes vary. Before the show, try George’s Food and Drink, just south of the front doors. 303-786-7030. The Boulderado presents live music on the mezzanine Wednesday, Thursday and most Fridays. Visit the website for complete schedule. Broomfield Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series Introducing a “new twist on summer,” the free Summer Concert Series at Broomfield Amphitheatre now features an opening band for each performance. On selected nights, Broomfield’s Academy of Rock takes the stage at 6pm, with kids 10-17 performing what they’ve learned. Each week’s headliners begin at 7pm: Plutonik, June 24; Groovin’ On, July 1; Joan and Pete Wernick, July 8; Jockomo, July 15; Tina Marx and the Millionaires, July 22; and George Whitesell and His Allstars, July 29. Bring a picnic dinner if you wish. The Broomfield Amphitheatre is north of the Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road. 303-469-3301 ext. 7999. The music lineup at Broomfield Auditorium truly has something for everyone, and many of the performances are free. A new free music series called “Diggin’ Roots” explores the musical genres that were grown on American soil but have been heard around the world. A few highlights are listed below; call or visit the website for the full slate of events. The Audi” is at 3 Community Park Road in Broomfield. 303-469-3301 ext. 7999. Broomfield Choral Festival, Aug. 30 This annual event unites area singers and musicians for a free community concert. On Aug. 30 at 4pm, hear Gilbert and Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore at the Broomfield High School Auditorium, 1 Eagle Way in Broomfield. 303-460-0779. BROOMFIELD CIVIC ORCHESTRA, June 19 Lawyers, shopkeepers and factory workers by day, these musicians make the Superman switch to bring orchestral music to Broomfield. BCO's summer concert on June 19 features special guests the BUMC choir and Christopher Walls, conductor. At 7:30pm at the United Methodist Church, 545 W 10th Ave., Broomfield. Visit the website or call for more information. 720-371-5235. Lafayette’s oldest coffeehouse, located in an 1877 coal miner’s store at 210 S. Public Road, features jazz, acoustic and bluegrass performers and jam sessions. 303-665-0625. Is on hiatus for the summer. Check back or visit their website for 2009 seaon. 303-499-8502. CENTRAL CITY OPERA, June 27 - Aug. 2 The 2009 festival season showcases three productions, spanning the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. The season runs June 27-Aug. 2 with Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor June 27-Aug. 2; Sondheim’s A Little Night Music July 4-31; and Handel’s Rinaldo July 11-Aug. 1. Rinaldo is sung in English; the other two are sung in Italian with English supertitles. On selected dates, free pre-performance previews are held in Williams Stables next to the Opera House 45 minutes before curtain time. The Central City Opera House is at 124 Eureka St., Central City. 303-292-6700. CHARLES SAWTELLE MOUNTAIN JAM, July 19 This annual fundraising concert and barbeque to benefit KGNU honors Charles Sawtelle, a former guitarist for Hot Rize who died in 1999. Held noon-5pm on July 19, the event showcases the finest in local and national bluegrass music. At Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Gold Hill. 303-449-4885. Chautauqua Community Sing-alongs On June 7 at 3pm, families can sing along to old-fashioned favorites with the help of the Rocky Mountain Revels, the Boulder Timberliners Barbershop Chorus and Irish step-dancer Blaine Donovan. Then, on Aug. 29 at 7:30pm, head to the Mama Mia Sing-Along to sing and dance to 22 ABBA hits, including “Dancing Queen” and “The Winner Takes It All.” Both events are at Chautauqua Auditorium, 900 Baseline Road. 303-440-9056; www.rockymountainrevels.org; www.chautauqua.com. Historic Chautauqua in Boulder offers a great selection of local and national music at concerts in the intimate Community House or grand Auditorium. Highlights listed below; check the website for a complete list of summer shows. Chautauqua is at 900 Baseline Road. 303-442-3282 ext. 35.
George’s Food and Drink at 2028 14th St, next door to the Boulder Theater, hosts Clusterpluck Open Acoustic Jams every Tuesday night for all levels of musicians. The music starts at 9pm; take advantage of nightly drink specials as you wait your turn. 303-998-9350. For upcoming events: 303-357-ARTS. COLORADO LIGHT OPERA, July 10-Aug. 2 Colorado Light Opera’s 2009 season features two favorite musicals: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, July 10-Aug. 2; and Cole Porter’s Anything Goes, July 11-Aug. 1. All performances are held at the Music Theatre in the Imig Music Building on the CU-Boulder campus. For dates and showtimes, call or visit the website. 303-492-8008. Colorado MahlerFest, held yearly in Boulder since 1988, celebrates the life, music and times of Gustav Mahler. The weeklong festival includes concerts, recitals, scholarly symposiums and other events; most take place on the CU campus and many are free. 303-530-2646. COLORADO MUSIC FESTIVAL, June 27-Aug. 7 CMF brings classical music performed by extraordinary professional musicians from around the world to Chautauqua Auditorium June 27-Aug. 7. The CMF Chamber Orchestra performs on Sundays; Tuesdays showcase chamber music and world music ensembles; and the full CMF Festival Orchestra plays on Thursdays and Fridays. Some of the festival’s highlights are listed below. Concerts begin at 7:30pm unless otherwise noted. 303-440-7666.
This young group, formed in 2004, strives to provide challenging musical opportunities to area recorder players. See website for scheduled performances across the Front Range. 303-666-4307. Colorado Repertory Singers serves up musical Americana in a special summer concert called “America Sings!” Anchored by Randall Thompson’s “Testament of Freedom,” the performance features folk, gospel, blues and patriotic favorites. June 5-6 at 7:30pm at Rocky Mountain Presbyterian Church, in Broomfield off 120th between Sheridan and Pierce. 303-460-0779. The region’s only full-time professional orchestra has a few performances left in its 2008-2009 season, before a new season starts in September. Performances are at 7:30pm Fri-Sat and 2:30pm Sun in Boettcher Concert Hall at Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 14th and Curtis streets. Check the website for details and ticket information. 303-893-4100.
The Classic Artist Series and Music in Motion Series have been bringing the world’s finest jazz, classical and world music to Boulder for more than 70 years, along with unique dance productions. Performances are at 7:30pm at Macky Auditorium on the CU campus. Check back or visit the website for 2009-2010 season schedule. 303-492-8008. The College of Music offers scores of concerts and other musical events, many of them free, throughout the academic year. Among them are Faculty Tuesday recitals, Pendulum new music programs, and jazz, guitar, chamber orchestra and early music ensembles. CU’s concert series and musical events resume in September. Check back or visit the website for 2009-2010 season schedule. 303-492-8008. Fully staged operatic performances are given by outstanding student vocalists, accompanied by a student orchestra. Performances are held in the majestic Macky Auditorium on the CU campus. Check back or visit the website for 2009-2010 season schedule. 303-492-8008. CU’s Highlife Ensemble has audiences dancing in the aisles to its irresistible West African rhythms. The group includes music and non-music majors from the Boulder campus and is the first university ensemble in the U.S. to perform this tightly knit blend of traditional and neotraditional music. Check back or visit the website for schedule of upcoming performances. 303-492-8008. DENVER GAY MEN'S CHORUS, June 20-21 Touching ears and hearts alike, the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus and its messages of acceptance and pride are popular with diverse audiences. Denver Gay Men's Chorus and Out Loud: The Colorado Springs Men’s Chorus presents "Songs of our Families" on June 20, 7:30pm, First United Methodist Church, Colorado Springs and on June 21, 3:00pm, Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, Denver. Visit the website for ticket information. 303-893-4100. DOWNTOWN BOULDER MUSIC, annually in summer Now in its 12th year, Downtown Boulder’s Bands on the Bricks features tunes that will make you want to move and groove. Wednesdays, June 10 to Aug. 12, 7-9pm. Noon Tunes enlivens Fridays, June 12 to Aug. 14, noon-1:30pm; the series is a great way for visitors and locals to enjoy music of all genres during their lunch break. 303-449-3774. If you have an interest in medieval, Renaissance or Baroque music, sign up to receive free e-mail announcements of concerts, jam sessions, lectures, master classes and other events throughout the state. E-mail concertalerts @ earlymusic colorado.org, or visit the website. The town of Erie hosts free concerts on four Saturday nights this summer. From 5-6:30pm, a DJ warms up the crowd, before these headliners take the stage around 6:45pm: The Johnny O Band, July 11; The Fab 4, July 25; The Eighties Band, Aug. 8; and Hazel Miller, Aug. 22. In Coal Creek Park, at the corner of Cheeseman and Katell streets in historic downtown Erie. ESTES PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL Summer Series The musicians of the Colorado Music Festival, under the direction of Michael Christie, head up to Estes Park for a few special performances in July. Check website for venues. 970-586-9519.
The Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park presents dozens of free music events at various outdoor venues: Cowboy Sing-Alongs with Western singers Brad and Kathy Fitch, Sun-Tues nights June 14-Aug. 18; and Thursday Night Live June 25-Aug. 27, the 11th annual summer concert series with jazz, folk, contemporary, legends and old-time favorites. Look online for more details. 970-586-9203; www.estesarts.com; www.estesparkcvb.com. etown is taped in front of a live audience, usually at the Boulder Theater in downtown Boulder. The show features two musical guests who perform their own sets and collaborate on the show finale with the etones. Visit the website for show dates and guests. EVERGREEN JAZZ FESTIVAL, July 24-26 World-class talent, intimate venues and gorgeous Rocky Mountain scenery combine to make this one of the most popular jazz fests around. The stellar lineup for the Evergreen Jazz Festival, July 24-26, includes Festival Feetwarmers with Anita Thomas, Hot Tomatoes Dance Orchestra, Denver’s Queen City Jazz Band and New Orleans’ John Royen Trio. 303-697-5467. FESTIVAL OF THE MABON, annually in September The Mabon celebration is a simple celebration of autumn and one last chance to sing, dance and store up enough “festivarian love” to last all winter. Tickets to the annualu event are limited; food and camping are available on the grounds of Planet Bluegrass Ranch in Lyons. 303-823-0848. Enjoy music seven nights a week at the new and improved Foundry, 1109 Walnut St. There’s everything from themed DJ nights to concerts with well-known local, regional and national acts on the big stage, plus nightly drink specials. 303-447-1803. This nationally known club, located at 1135 13th St., presents concerts almost every night of the year. A few of the names in the summer lineup are listed below. Shows start at 9pm. 303-443-3399 or 303-447-0095.
This Denver group performs traditional and new orchestral music of Bali and Indonesia, specifically the vibrant music that accompanies temple festivals and life-cycle rites. See them on July 26 at the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival at Sloan Lake, Denver; on August 16 at the Boulder Asian Festival, in the 1300 block of the Pearl Stret Mall; and on August 29 at Cherokee Ranch in Sedalia, Colorado. Visit the website for details. 303-433-3782. This local quartet plays Brazilian music throughout the Boulder and Denver area. Look for their Rodas (gatherings) on the first Thursday of every month at The Laughing Goat when they are joined by additional percussionists and swell to a 10-piece pagode ensemble, Ginga Grande!. Admission is free, but donations are accepted for Instruments For Change (I4C) to send flutes and saxophones to the favelas of Rio. Visit the website for complete concert schedule. The Laughing Goat is located at 1709 Pearl St, Boulder. 303-817-6846. HIGH PLAINS RINGERS, annually in December They’re ringing in the holidays—literally. Seats fill quickly for the High Plains Ringers handbell ensemble, so come early when they perform annually at Boulder Public Library Auditorium, 1000 Canyon Blvd. 303-441-3100. HIGH STREET CONCERT SERIES, monthly Oct - May Each month, nonprofit High Street Concerts brings some of the nation’s top acoustic artists to the intimate venue of Rogers Hall, at Fourth and High streets in Lyons. The 2008-2009 concert season is called “An Instrumental Journey.” All shows are at 8pm. Tickets often sell out in advance. Order online or call 303-823-6433. HOLIDAY FESTIVAL, annually in December It’s a sellout every year when students and faculty from CU’s College of Music brighten the holiday season with performances by the CU Symphony Orchestra, CU choirs and smaller ensembles. For 2009 date, visit the website of call 303-492-8008. Get tickets early as this event is always sold out. Catch local talent the first Friday of the month at the Huckleberry, 700 Main St. in Louisville. Musicians, poets and other performers show their stuff from 7-9pm; just show up with your instrument (if you need one) and add your name to the list. 303-666-8020. JEFFERSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, June 12 - August 28 The Jefferson Symphony's 2009 Summer Concert Series runs June 12 - August 28. Visit the website for schedule of performances in Golder, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge and Arvada. 303-278-4237. Johnny's offers live music on the weekends in their smokeless front room. Located at One Boulder Plaza, Johnny's has a separate smoking room with fresh air ventilation, HD plasma TVs and oversized leather chairs for comfort. One of the few remaining jazz clubs in Boulder. 1801 13th St, Boulder. 303-449-0884. This 60-member chorus was born out of a desire to share the gift of a-cappella choral music with Boulder and the region. The group has several free performances scheduled this summer; check website for details. 303-666-7332. This Zimbabwean music center gives classes in everything from Intro to African Music for Kids to African Drumming for Grown-Ups. The Center’s six bands also perform year-round at area venues and events, including the Boulder Creek Festival and the Lafayette Peach Festival. 303-443-2969. LAKEWOOD CULTURAL EVENTS CENTER The Lakewood Cultural Events Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, brings artists to Colorado from around the region, country and globe. 303-987-7876. Lakewood’s 'Sounds exciting!' summer Concert series, July 1-Aug. 5 The 10th anniversary season of Sounds Exciting! offers an eclectic mix of musicians on Wednesday evenings, July 1-Aug. 5. Check the website for the full schedule, which includes Hazel Miller, Colcannon and Wendy Woo. At the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Amphitheater in Belmar Park, 801 S. Yarrow St. in Lakewood. 303-987-7845. This Pearl St coffeehouse offers nightly music, poetry and other live arts. The "So, You're A Poet" open poetry reading series is weekly on Monday nights. The Weekly Jazz Jams on Wednesday nights feature the house band with local musicians John Lake, Ben Markley, Kells Nollenberger and Andrew Hoyle. Visit the website for detailed descriptions of events. 1709 Pearl St. 303-440-GOAT (4628). A performance of Handel’s “Messiah” more than 70 years ago served as the beginnings of this small but passionate group of singers. If you love to sing, the group welcomes new members. Check the website or call 303-651-7664 for more information. From October through April, the council presents Friday Afternoon Concerts and Art Shows, mixing jazz, folk and classical music with art, dance and films. See website for full schedule. Art shows open at 1:30pm, concerts start promptly at 2pm at the Longmont Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Ave. 303-678-7869. LONGMONT JAZZ FESTIVAL, annually in summer The annual festival takes place at the Roosevelt Park Pavilion from noon-8pm Friday and noon-6:30pm Sunday with free performances. Food and drink available, but bring your own blanket or chairs. 303-485-5512. LONGMONT MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER EVENING AT THE MUSEUM, annually in summer Free museum concerts offer something for everyone. Performances are held at 7pm in the outdoor courtyard of the museum throughout the summer. 400 Quail Road. 303-651-8374. LONGMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY CONCERT SERIES The Longmont library’s diverse music offerings give you great (free) music with a touch of education and whimsy. The concerts are at 7pm at the library, 409 Fourth Avenue. 303-651-8470. LONGMONT SUMMER CONCERT IN THE PARK SERIES, These weekly free park concerts are a great way to enjoy a warm summer’s evening with family and friends. Concerts are on Tuesdays from 6:30-8pm at Roosevelt Pavilion, 725 8th Avenue. Visit the website for 2009 schedule. 303-651-8404. Music Director Robert Olson marks his 25th year with the orchestra. Unless otherwise noted, performances are at 7:30pm at the Vance Brand Civic Auditorium, 600 E. Mountain View Ave. Tickets are available at the door or in advance. 303-772-5796. The Louisville Cultural Council hosts a diverse range of events for adults and children throughout the year. Check the website for scheduled coffeehouse concerts, silent movies, dancing, children’s events and more. 801 Grant Ave. 303-887-7801. Every Tuesday night, 20 to 45 pickers show up to play upstairs at Oskar Blues in Lyons. Listeners are more than welcome at the 8pm sessions. Get bluesy at 303 Main St. 303-823-6685. A Lyric Ensemble is a Boulder-based group that has been performing live music along the Front Range for more than 20 years. Call or visit the website for schedule of upcoming performances. 303-442-2025. MESSIAH SINGALONG, annually in December The Boulder Messiah Chorale and Orchestra has performed community singalongs of Handel’s “Messiah” every year since 1983. Sing hallelujah along with professional soloists and an amateur chorus annually in December at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 14th and Pine streets. You’re encouraged to bring your own score. Call or visit the website for 2009 dates. 303-666-9016. MILLENIUM HARVEST HOUSE ROCKIN' THE GARDENS FAC SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, May 8 - August 28 Head to the Harvest House for free Friday Afternoon Club concerts that are family friendly—some events even include free face painting and balloons for the kids. Concerts run 5:30-8:30pm at the Millennium Harvest House, 1345 28th Street. Some highlights below; visit website for full schedule. 303-443-3850.
MOUNTAIN SUN AND SOUTHERN SUN PUB & BREWERIES Enjoy live music every Sunday night at the Mountain Sun, 1535 Pearl St., and every Monday night at the Southern Sun, 627 S. Broadway, starting at 10 pm (no cover). 303-546-0886. This Buddhist-inspired university offers a variety of public performances at its Performing Arts Center, 2130 Arapahoe Ave. NEDFEST, annually in summer Music, microbrews and family camping make up the annual Nederland Music & Arts Festival (NedFest), running each summer on the shores of Barker Reservoir. Visit the website for 2009 dates. Nissi’s offers live music year-round at 2675 North Park Drive in Lafayette. 303-665-2757. NIWOT TIMBERLINE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Led by Brian St. John, this Niwot-based symphony presents several concerts a season in the area. See online schedule for venues and times. 303-495-5171. NOON TUNES, June 12 to Aug. 14 Noon Tunes enlivens Fridays, June 12 to Aug. 14, noon-1:30pm; the series is a great way for visitors and locals to enjoy music of all genres during their lunch break. 303-449-3774.
Opera Colorado presents Mozart’s Cosí Fan Tutte April 23 & 25 and May 1 & 3. At the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, 14th and Curtis streets. 303-357-2787. Live music from nationally known performers is always on tap at Oskar Blues, 303 Main St. in Lyons. The spring lineup includes Blue Mountain Ranch Hands May 25. Check the website for the full schedule and more information. 303-823-6685. Boulder’s largest music school offers lessons and classes for all ages, all instruments and all abilities. Monthly recitals give students the chance to show off what they’ve learned. The school is located in the Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St. 303-442-0006. PICK UP STICKS MARIMBA'S EARTH DAY CELEBRATION, April 25 Pick up your ears, your feet, your hands, your heart! The Pick Up Sticks marimba ensemble returns to the Nomad Theater, 1410 Quince Ave., for two free foot-stomping, family-friendly shows in honor of Earth Day. Share the joy of Zimbabwean-style music, dance and song, but get there early—last year’s shows were standing room only. April 25 at 7pm and April 26 at 3pm. 303-443-7510. Producers of Telluride Bluegrass Festival, RockyGrass, Folks Festival and Festival of the Mabon, Planet Bluegrass provides the best in folk and bluegrass in the country. Visit the website for more information and a schdule of events or call 303-823-0848. Visit the website for schedule of upcoming concerts. 303-776-5355. Call or visit the website for schedule of events for this 22-voice chamber choir. 303-435-7687. RESONANCE WOMEN'S CHORUS OF BOULDER This 100-voice women’s community chorus, directed by Sue Coffee, performs throughout the year. For information about upcoming performances, visit the website or call 303-473-8337. RHYTHM ON THE RAILS, annually in summer This concert series won the Governor’s Award for Excellence for Best Small Promotional Event in 2007. Presented by Boulder Creek Events and the Niwot Business Association, the concerts take place at 5 p.m. every Thursday June - September. The scene offers live, free music at Whistle Stop Park with an an unobstructed view of the sunset over the Rockies. There’s food, drink and places for kids to play. Located just off the Diagonal (Highway 119) at First Avenue and Murray Street, 303-449-3137. Call or visit the website for 2009 schedule. RHYTHM ON THE RIVER, annually in summer This annual Longmont festival keeps expanding—great bands on the Main Stage, tons of activities and food, and a philosophy of Zero Waste. Visit the website for 2009 dates. At Rogers Grove Park, Hover Street and Boston Avenue. 303-651-8404. Windchime Productions and the Rock ’N’ Soul Cafe present Boulder Women’s Songwriters’ Night on the last Wednesday of every month. Sign up for a 15-minute performance slot at 7:15pm and rock out from 7:30-10:30pm. Another regular event: Acoustic Brunch on Saturdays, beginning at noon. 5290 Arapahoe Ave, Suite I. 303-443-5108. ROCKYGRASS, annually in summer Bluegrass and finger-picking fill three days at this festival at Planet Bluegrass Ranch in Lyons. Camping spots and festival tickets sell out fast. Visit the website for 2009 dates. 303-823-0848. ROCKY MOUNTAIN BRASSWORKS, May 9 This brass and percussion band (“No woodwinds allowed!”) sports a varied repertoire of original works, marches, show tunes, hymns and more. The group performs May 9 at 7:30pm at the Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road. ROCKY MOUNTAIN CENTER FOR MUSICAL ARTS RMCMA, a nonprofit community music school for all ages and abilities, offers lessons on all instruments and voice, plus early childhood classes, music theory for all ages, adult performance ensembles, and music therapy. The center is at 200 E. Baseline Road in Lafayette. 303-665-0599. This auditioned, mixed choir’s repertoire ranges from African folk songs to modern American choral pieces to major classical choral works. Check the website for updates on the chorale’s spring concert. 303-442-5081. ROCKY MOUNTAIN FOLKS FESTIVAL, annually in August This annual three-day music festival in Lyons brings the nation’s top singer-songwriters to Colorado. Preceding the festival, Planet Bluegrass hosts four days of the “Song School,” with professional songwriters. Visit the website for 2009 dates. 303-823-0848. ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAGTIME FESTIVAL, annually in summer This annual festival offers concerts and symposia featuring five areas of music-classic ragtime, folk ragtime, creole music, new ragtime and Terra Verde music-played by performers who excel in both the old music and the new. For more information: 720-294-0209. Catch tunes on the terrace Tuesday through Sunday at the St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St. Visit the website for a full schedule and performance times. This 22-person a cappella ensemble, led by Timothy Krueger, performs throughout the Denver-Boulder area. Some Boulder-area performances are listed below; check the website for a complete schedule. Boulder’s 22-voice women’s a-cappella ensemble sings music of all styles, emphasizing music by women. For upcoming concerts: 303-473-4525. SOUL REBEL FESTIVAL, annually in summer Proceeds from this annual grassroots reggae Afro-pop music festival benefit the Black Biomedical Research Movement. 303-415-1352.
The Swallow Hill Music Association is a central hub for folk, roots and acoustic music in the Denver area. Concerts and other special events take place at their three-venue center, and classes for adults and children are offered year-round. Swallow Hill is at 71 E. Yale Ave. in Denver. 303-777-1003. This Grammy Award–winning quartet’s entire spring series at CU is already sold out, but you can get on the waitlist by calling 303-492-8008, or check the website for other performances in the metro area. TARA PERFORMING ARTS HIGH SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT FESTIVAL, annually in December This holiday festival is an evening of choral and handbell music, eurythmy and community carol singing, presented by candlelight. At Saints Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church, 5640 Jay Road. Visit the website or call for 2009 dates. 303-440-0201. Led by Brian St. John, this Niwot-based symphony presents several concerts a season in the area. Call or visit the website for schedule. 303-495-5171. The 18th annual Zimbabwean Music Festival is coming to Boulder, with music, dance, song, art, food and fun. In fact, it’s the largest gathering in North America for students, teachers, performers and fans of Zimbabwean music. Although the festival happens in late June, there are some pre-festival events you won’t want to miss. |
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