Jefferson Symphony Orchestra
About Us
Beginning our second half-century of performing the finest music of the previous five hundred years, the Jefferson Symphony Association is a committed group of ninety-five talented artists, seventy-five young musicians, and more than a hundred dedicated volunteers keeping the excitement of music alive. The orchestra performs five classical concerts in the winter season, all held at the Green Center at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden. Four to six free contemporary concerts are performed in Jefferson County parks during the summer months.
The Jefferson Symphony Orchestra sponsors annual Young Artists Competitions to recognize outstanding young talent in the Rocky Mountain Region. The first-prize winners perform with the orchestra in the Young Artist Competitions concert.
A 19-member Board of Directors oversees symphony operations, providing assistance and support in management, publicity, and raising funds for an annual budget of over $150,000. Each concert requires approximately 1,500 manhours of labor, most of which is provided by volunteers. The Jefferson Symphony Association is supported in part by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).
