Colorado Music Festival

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address:900 Baseline Road, Cottage 100  Boulder, CO 80301 contact:Brandi Numedahl phone:303-449-1397 fax:303-449-0071 website:Colorado Music Festival email: tags:Colorado Music Festival Classical Orchestra

Founded in 1976, the Colorado Music Festival (CMF) educates, entertains and challenges audiences of all ages by presenting classical music performed by extraordinary professional musicians from around the world at the historic Chautauqua Auditorium in Boulder.

Sunday evenings feature the CMF Chamber Orchestra, Tuesdays bring chamber and world music ensembles, and Thursday and Friday evenings showcase the full CMF Festival Orchestra. Throughout the season, emerging talent from Europe, Asia, South America and the U.S. join CMF musicians in performances that inspire and engage concertgoers of all ages.

Under the skilled baton of Music Director Michael Christie, the Colorado Music Festival thrills audiences of nearly 20,000 each season with programming that embraces the most beloved classical music repertoire, while integrating world music and the works of exciting modern composers. Balanced programming performed by exceptional musicians has earned CMF ten ASCAP awards for "Adventuresome Programming of Contemporary Music," and the kudos of the press and public alike.

"A night like this makes one truly appreciate the value of an organization like the CMF to the community. It is indeed a summer gem."

Colorado Music Festival Music Director Michael Christie “...has mesmerized his audience. And he's done it by trying things that are taking the CMF in a new direction...”

~The Daily Camera~

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