Soundings: Winter 2026

The Magazine of the Colorado Symphony

volume 22 // issue 3

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T H E M AG A Z I N E O F T H E CO LO R A D O S Y M P H O N Y vol: 22 // issue 3 CONTENTS

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Welcome

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Colorado Symphony Musicians

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Colorado Symphony Staff

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Your Colorado Symphony Experience

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Inside the Score

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Finding Her Voice

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You Belong Here

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Partner Spotlight

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Donor Impact

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Community Support

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Welcome to Boettcher Concert Hall

COMING SOON

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WELCOME

Dear Friends, It is a pleasure to introduce myself as the Colorado Symphony’s new Chief Philanthropy Officer, and a joy to welcome you to Boettcher Concert Hall. As someone who has long believed in the power of music to bring people together, I am thrilled to be part of this community.

Growing up in the Denver area, coming downtown to the Boettcher Concert Hall was a much-loved special occasion for my family. My parents made sure we had access to world-class performances, music education, and the life-changing power of creating art in a community — exactly what your Colorado Symphony strives to do every time our musicians take the stage.

That’s why I’m so honored to be here connecting you with our incredible musicians, programs, and education initiatives. For my professional journey to lead me here — after growing up playing in bands and orchestras then building my career in philanthropy — feels truly full circle. Philanthropy changes lives by creating opportunities, expanding access, and building community. The true magic of this work lies in seeing supporters inspire others to create a better world and in connecting individual passions with meaningful opportunities to make a lasting impact.

This is a remarkable moment in our organization’s history. Together with you — our patrons, partners, and supporters — we have the opportunity to build on the Colorado Symphony’s remarkable artistic achievements to invest in a vibrant future for symphonic music in Colorado. I look forward to meeting many of you in the hall, learning your stories, and working alongside you as we work to inspire and unite humanity through live symphonic music, connecting communities across Colorado and beyond.

Thank you for being here and thank you for supporting the Colorado Symphony. Your presence truly makes a difference.

With appreciation,

Julie DeWoody Chief Philanthropy Officer Colorado Symphony

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COLORADO SYMPHONY

PETER OUNDJIAN

CHRISTOPHER DRAGON

WILBUR LIN

MARIN ALSOP

TAYLOR MARTIN

MUSIC DIRECTOR

RESIDENT CONDUCTOR

ASSOCIATE CONDUCTOR

CONDUCTOR LAUREATE

CHORUS DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR

VIOLA VIOLIN Basil Vendryes Yumi Hwang-Williams Principal Concertmaster Catherine Beeson Mary Rossick Kern Assistant Principal and Jerome H. Kern Mary Cowell Concertmaster Chair​ Fixed 3rd Chair Claude Sim Sumin Cheong Associate Marsha Holmes Concertmaster Leah Kovach Jory Lane Assistant Concertmaster Helen McDermott Kelly Shanafelt Dmitri Pogorelov Phillip Stevens Fixed 4th Chair/First Merle Chambers Chair CELLO Kate Arndt Seoyoen Min Principal Second Principal Allegra Wermuth Fred & Margaret Assistant Principal Hoeppner Chair Second Chloe Hong Alessandra Jennings Assistant Principal Flanagan Judith McIntyre Galecki Fixed 3rd Chair/Second Fixed 3rd Chair Sohyun Ahn Dakota Cotugno Larisa Fesmire Danielle Guideri Thomas Hanulik Thomas Heinrich John Hilton Eugene Kim Anne-Marie Hoffman Matthew Switzer Myroslava IvanchenkoPaul van der Sloot Bartels BASS Dorian Kincaid Steve Metcalf Karen Kinzie Principal Yon Joo Lee* Nicholas Recuber Yu-Chen Lin Assistant Principal Susan Paik Jesse Fischer Miroslaw Pastusiak+ Jeremy Kincaid Paul Primus Owen Levine Megan Prokes August Ramos Delcho Tenev Mary Reed Annamaria Vasmatzidis Bradley Watson FLUTE Tena White Brook Ferguson Wenting Yuan Principal Flute

PICCOLO Julie Duncan Thornton

TRUMPET Justin Bartels Principal Philip Hembree 2nd / Associate Patrick Tillery Assistant

OBOE Peter Cooper Principal Irene & David Abosch Chair Jordan Pyle* TROMBONE 2nd / Assistant Principal John Sipher Nicholas Tisherman+ Principal 2nd / Assistant Principal Paul Naslund Jason Lichtenwalter 2nd / Associate Principal ENGLISH HORN Gregory Harper Jason Lichtenwalter BASS TROMBONE CLARINET Gregory Harper Jason Shafer Principal Principal Abby Raymond TUBA 2nd / Assistant Principal Stephen Dombrowski Nicholas Davies Principal E-FLAT CLARINET Abby Raymond BASS CLARINET Nicholas Davies

HARP Courtney Hershey Bress Principal TIMPANI Steve Hearn Acting Principal

BASSOON Quincey Trojanowski, Principal PERCUSSION Tristan Rennie John Kinzie 2nd / Assistant Principal Principal Roger Soren Friend of the Colorado Symphony Chair CONTRABASSOON Steve Hearn Roger Soren Daniel Morris* Michael Van Wirt HORN Michael Thornton ORCHESTRA Principal LIBRARIAN Carolyn Kunicki Lyle Wong Kolio Plachkov 3rd / Associate Principal * = One year replacement + = On leave Matthew Eckenhoff Catherine Peterson Patrick Hodge 2nd / Assistant Principal Assistant Custom Allen Tom & Noëy Congdon Digital-Pipe Organ Chair provided by Julie Duncan Thornton MervineMusic, LLC. C O LO R A D O S Y M P H O N Y.O R G

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS

John Street Marta O’Grady, OD, FAAO Susan Oakes Kip Wallen

Chair | CEO, Pax8 Vice Chair | University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Surgery Secretary | Retired Partner, Holland & Hart LLP Treasurer & Trustee | Senior Director, SRS Acquiom

TRUSTEES Susan Bowles

CSA cellist, retired | Community Leader James D. Butler Community Leader Mark Champoux Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP Young Cho Community Leader Christopher Cole Taft Nick Davies* Colorado Symphony, Bass/Utility Clarinet Maria Del Rio Chief Marketing Officer, DNA Vibe Scott Doniger DaVita Adam Donner Community Leader Kayla Dreyer Shareholder, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP Paul Dudzic Chief Mission Advancement and Strategy Officer, Augustine Institute Brook Ferguson* Colorado Symphony, Flute, Assistant Principal Mike Ferrufino President/CEO, Colorado Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Chris Festog Community Leader Bob Friedlander Colorado Symphony Chorus, Bass 2 Scott Hasday Community Leader Margaret Hoeppner Colorado Symphony Cellist, retired, community leader Chloe Hong* Colorado Symphony, Cello, Assistant Principal Dr. Vesna Jevtovic-Todorovic MD, PhD, MBA CU Medicine Endowed Professor of Anesthesiology and Pharmacology, Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine John Karns PNC Bank John Kinzie* Colorado Symphony, Percussion, Principal Karen Kinzie* Colorado Symphony, Violin Philip Levy Community Leader Dr. David MacLeod Senior Vice President, Alignment Healthcare Lynn McDonald Community Leader Mike McPhee Author/Journalist Seoyoen Min* Colorado Symphony, Cello, Principal Bill Myers Managing Director, Communications, Liberty Global, Inc. Ben Nelson Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers Deana M. Perlmutter Partner, Forbes Tate Partners Malik Robinson President and CEO, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Kelly Shanafelt* Colorado Symphony, Viola Alan Stein Community Leader Annamaria Vasmatzidis* Colorado Symphony, Violin Seth Weisberg Community Leader Mike Zoellner ZF Capital, Managing Partner

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EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES Dalton Beasley

Sr. Account Executive, DocuSign, Chair, Colorado Symphony Associate Board Cheryl Fricke President, Colorado Symphony Guild Gretchen Hollrah Executive Director & Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Arts & Venues City & County of Denver Peter Oundjian Music Director Michael Williams DYAO Interim Executive Director

EMERITUS TRUSTEES

Jerome H. Kern** and Dr. Mary Rossick Kern Co-Chairs Emeriti, Colorado Symphony Association William K. Coors** John Low** Will McFarlane** Dr. Gerald Rainer** Lee Yeingst

HONORARY TRUSTEES Governor Jared Polis Mayor Michael Johnston

Governor of Colorado Mayor of Denver

ASSOCIATE BOARD Dalton Beasley - Chair Maggie St. Clair - Vice Chair Corinne Bigelow Marilyn Brock Timothy Curry Stephanie Danner Ashley Dodge

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STAFF LEADERSHIP TEAM Daniel Wachter Julie DeWoody Coreen Miller

FINANCE President & CEO Chief Philanthropy Officer Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer Chief Artistic Officer

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ARTISTIC Anthony Pierce Chief Artistic Officer Aric Christensen Audio Engineer Dante Dunlap Properties Master Shannon Gonzalez Director of Stage Production Jonathan Groszew Senior Director of Orchestral Personnel Sam Jaehnig Crew Chief Auburn Joseph Manager of Classical Programming Kyle Kamrath Senior Manager of Popular Programming Aspen McArthur Assistant Librarian Dan Rib Manager of Artistic Operations Alexander Roy Artistic Coordinator Hitomi Sipher Assistant Librarian Miles Stasica Master Electrician Nick Taylor Manager of Orchestra Personnel Lyle Wong Orchestra Librarian

CONDUCTORS & CHORUS DIRECTION Peter Oundjian Music Director Christopher Dragon Resident Conductor Wilbur Lin Associate Conductor & DYAO Music Director Taylor Martin Chorus Director and Conductor Mary Louise Burke Associate Chorus Director and Conductor Jared Joseph Assistant Chorus Conductor Duain Wolfe Founding Chorus Director and Conductor Laureate David Rosen Chorus Manager Barb Porter Associate Chorus Manager Eric Israelson Chorus Manager Emeritus

DEVELOPMENT Julie DeWoody Lillie Combs Sam Macken Jenna Pieper David Rosen Christine Senavsky Beth Wamsley

Chief Philanthropy Officer Director of Development Development Events & Membership Manager Development Operations Coordinator Development Operations Senior Manager Senior Manager of Institutional Giving Annual Fund Manager

COMMUNITY EDUCATION Lindsay Genadek Autumn Stolle

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YOUR COLORADO SYMPHONY EXPERIENCE FOOD & DRINKS Drinks are welcome in the hall (yes, really). Bars are open before the concert and at intermission.

Food stays in the lobby so the music — and not your snack — takes center stage.

BRINGING THE KIDS We love little listeners! Family concerts are designed just for them, and many Pops, Holiday, Movie, and Summer shows are kid-friendly too. Tickets for kids are often just $10–$15 (plus fees & taxes). Classics concerts run 2–2.5 hours, so consider whether that’s right for your crew. Need a breather? Step into the lobby and rejoin when you’re ready.

A few things that might come in handy as you plan your night with us: RUNNING A LITTLE LATE? Relax. Life happens. If the music has already started, our ushers will guide you in at a natural pause so you can slip in without missing too much. Sometimes that means enjoying a nearby seat until intermission, when you can move to the one on your ticket.

WHEN TO CLAP Not sure? You’re not alone. Many works have quiet pauses between movements, and most people wait until the very end to applaud.

Watch for the conductor’s final flourish, that’s your green light. When in doubt, follow the vibe of the room and clap with gusto.

PHONES, PHOTOS, & VIDEO Set your phone to silent and settle in. Flash is never allowed, but outside of our Classics programs (where we keep the hall distractionfree), you’re welcome to snap a quick photo or short video of the performance as long as it doesn’t pull focus from the performance.

During Classics concerts, feel free to snap a quick photo before the concert or during applause. Share the moment and tag us! Our musicians love seeing your posts!

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HOW LONG IS THE CONCERT? Most events last about two hours with a 20-minute intermission. For exact timing, flip through the performance notes in this magazine.

CAN’T MAKE YOUR PERFORMANCE? We understand that plans may change.

Subscribers can exchange tickets for free, just one of the many perks of subscribing to your Colorado Symphony! Non-subscribers may exchange for an additional fee. You can exchange tickets in person, by phone, or online for another performance within the same season. There is an additional cost if seating upgrades apply, and all exchange requests are subject to availability. You may also donate your tickets back to the Colorado Symphony and receive a donation receipt.

WEATHER WORRIES This is Colorado, so yes, we’ve seen it all. We almost never cancel, but if we do, you’ll hear from us directly by email, phone, or text. We’ll also post updates on our website and social channels.

Explore the PLAN YOUR VISIT pages at coloradosymphony.org and discover answers to more frequently asked questions!

COMING SOON

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Peppa Pig: My First Concert

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Music and Art: A Symphonic Exploration

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MAY 9

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Lang Lang with the Colorado Symphony MAR 14

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Drums of the World MAR 15

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Pictures at an Exhibition with Christopher Dragon + Albert Cano Smit FRI-SAT 7:30 ✤ SUN 1:00

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert

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MAY 22-24 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✤ SUN 2:30

Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet with Peter Oundjian MAR 20-22 FRI-SAT 7:30 ✤ SUN 1:00

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – In Concert MAY 27-29 FRI-SAT 7:00 ✤ SUN 2:00

Mahler’s Second with Peter Oundjian & your Colorado Symphony Chorus MAY 29-31

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War and Peace: Haydn, Vaughan Williams, and Mazzoli APR 18-19

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INSIDE THE SCORE

Inside the Score: Behind the Scenes with the Colorado Symphony Library Team

By Nick Dobreff On any given day at Boettcher Concert Hall, more than 80 musicians take the stage with confidence, knowing that every page they turn will be correct, every marking crisp, every bowing unified, every cut precise. That quiet certainty, so easy for audiences to take for granted, is the result of a hidden world just steps away from the lights and applause.

It is the domain of the Colorado Symphony’s Library team: a trio of musicians-turnedmagicians whose craft shapes every measure of music before a single note ever rings through the hall.

In the public imagination, libraries conjure rows of books and a hush of study. But the Symphony’s library is a different kind of cathedral. Here, scores arrive from around the world — fresh, worn, tattered, or pristine — and are transformed, edited, repaired, notated, clarified, and ultimately prepared for performance with painstaking care. Every program, every week, begins and ends with this team.

“The right music, at the right place, at the right time.”

For Orchestra Librarian Lyle Wong and Assistant Librarians Hitomi Sipher and Aspen McArthur, the job begins long before the audience finds its seats.

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“A phrase commonly used by orchestral librarians is that it’s our job to have ‘the right music, at the right place, at the right time,’” the team explains. “We ensure the musicians not only have the correct music at each service but as much information as possible in advance, so rehearsal time isn’t spent coordinating bowings, correcting erroneous notes, or communicating cuts.”

In other words: an orchestra librarian is part musicologist, part archivist, part copyist, part production coordinator, part detective, and part crisis-manager.

The work begins as soon as a concert is programmed, sometimes months, sometimes years before an audience hears it. “As soon as possible,” the librarians say. Once they receive a confirmed program, they spring into action: sourcing scores from publishers large and small, tracking down rare parts, receiving materials from arrangers, or purchasing publicdomain editions. Rental materials often arrive just 6–8 weeks before rehearsal, triggering an accelerated race against the clock.

And then the real work begins.

Preparing the Ink Before the Music Even when a piece already lives in the Symphony’s library, it must be fully evaluated for the program ahead: bowings, articulations, divisi, rehearsal markings, cuts, errata, pageturn problems — the subtle but essential details that, if overlooked, can turn rehearsal time into chaos.

“We examine each part as if we were the performing musician,” the team explains, “and ensure that it is as close to perfect as we can make it.”

This means flipping through hundreds of pages with a meticulous eye, sometimes laying them out across the entire workroom. It means coordinating with the Symphony’s Artistic and Production teams about instrumentation and layout. It means receiving instructions from the conductor and distributing information to musicians quickly and clearly.

And for the strings, one of the most collaborative and tradition-rooted processes in the orchestral world: bowings.

Bowings begin with Concertmaster Yumi Hwang-Williams, who marks the first violin part. “Once they are returned,” the team says, “copies are provided to Kate Arndt, Principal Second Violin, then to Basil Vendryes, Principal Viola, Seoyoen Min, Principal Cello, and Steve Metcalf, Principal Bass. As soon as we receive each of the principals’ parts back, the librarians copy any bowings or changes to the sections’ parts.”

It is a chain of precision, communication, and trust — one that ensures the entire string section moves as a single organism on stage.

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Lyle Wong

The Invisible Craft Lyle, Hitomi, and Aspen arrived at librarianship from different musical beginnings — clarinet, piano, and viola respectively — but all share a similar moment of discovery: the realization that the work behind the scenes was its own form of artistry.

Aspen describes the joy of restoring clarity to a score: “I love correcting errata, either by hand or through Photoshop. We try to make any corrections seamless so that they essentially cannot be detected by musicians. It can feel very creative and artistic to make those corrections beautifully, although people may never know they were completed.”

Lyle’s perspective has broadened over time: “I started my career with a passion for correcting errata and assembling excerpt books. Now I enjoy managing a team and navigating the reactive nature of live performance logistics. There’s something satisfying about shaping the music at its source before it reaches our musicians.”

And for Hitomi, the beauty is in the anonymity: “What we do is mostly invisible but essential — that is the beauty of this job. Our work makes musicians’ music-making as smooth as possible. When I hear beautiful music played by them, that is my favorite moment at work.”

Concert Night: The Calm After the Storm By the time an audience arrives, the librarians have already lived through weeks of preparation, dozens of edits, and an untold number of decisions that shape what the musicians see on their stands.

And then, finally, concert night arrives.

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Hitomi Sipher “If everything is going well, concert nights are surprisingly the most chill time for a librarian,” they say with a smile. But they stay vigilant.

Five minutes before showtime, the librarian knocks on the conductor’s dressing room door and collects the conductor scores, the full-size scores that include music for the entire ensemble. While the musicians warm up, the librarian quietly places the scores on the podium and disappears backstage.

In the wings or backstage, they scan the orchestra for signs of trouble: “We’re often on the lookout for panic in musicians’ eyes — it can be an early indicator that they may have forgotten their music or are missing something.” They listen to rehearsals through monitors while continuing other work, ears tuned not just to the beauty of the music, but to the cues of potential problems: extended pauses, repeated passages, conversations that might signal confusion.

Once the performance begins, the team may slip in to hear a passage or two — one of the quiet rewards of their work — before preparing to collect the music after the final bow.

A Profession Few Understand, But Every Orchestra Depends On The role of an orchestral librarian remains widely misunderstood, even within the music world. “It may surprise some,” the team notes, “that librarians are required to have performance or music education degrees, to complete extensive training programs, and often even audition to win positions with orchestras.”

Their work touches every part of the organization — from musicians to conductors, guest artists, artistic staff, production crew — and impacts every performance an audience hears.

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Aspen McArthur

“At the core of what we do,” they say, “we ensure that the performing musicians have the tools they need to provide Colorado with the very best live, symphonic music.”

“At the core of what we do,” they say, “we ensure that the performing musicians have the tools they need to provide Colorado with the very best live, symphonic music. Our work allows our artistic teams to bring new and diverse programming to the community.”

Audiences may never glimpse the chaotic beauty of the library workroom — the stacks of scores, the marked bowings drying on a desk, the razorsharp pencils, the shared jokes about misprinted parts or impossible page turns. They may never witness the librarians’ calm response to a last-minute change or a missing part minutes before downbeat.

— Colorado Symphony Librarians

But they will hear the results.

Every unified phrase. Every seamless transition. Every articulation that sounded effortless because someone made sure it was clear before the musicians ever rehearsed it.

The Colorado Symphony Library may stay in the shadows, but its work beats steadily beneath every performance.

And though audiences may never see them center-stage, their imprint is in every note. ■ Photos by Amanda Tipton

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FINDING HER VOICE

Finding Her Voice Seoyoen Min’s Journey to the Principal Chair

By Nick Dobreff When Principal Cello Seoyoen Min begins to play, something in the orchestra’s sound shifts; the room seems to warm, the texture deepens, and the music takes on a distinctly human glow. Her voice within the ensemble is unmistakable, shaped by a life of curiosity, discipline, and an instinctive connection to the instrument she first picked up at five years old. But behind that voice is a remarkable journey that began with a mother’s dream, a sibling connection, and a young musician who never imagined she would one day lead an American orchestra’s cello section or step into the spotlight to perform one of the most electrifying concertos in the repertoire.

For Seoyoen, music has always been a family affair.

“My mom is a music lover and an amateur pianist,” she recalls. “I think she originally dreamed of having a family piano trio with her daughters. My older sister started playing the violin, so it was natural for me to pick up the cello.”

It wasn’t long before she discovered that her mother’s dream had set her on her own lifelong path. “I’ve always loved the natural, human sound of the cello,” she says. “It still Photos by Amanda Tipton C O LO R A D O S Y M P H O N Y.O R G

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amazes me how beautiful it can be. Also, listening to my sister practice Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5 about fifty times a day made me realize how lucky I was to have half as many notes as she did,” she laughs.

What began as a sibling compromise became a calling. Music was the constant language of her childhood, a way to understand herself and the world around her. “Music was always part of my everyday life,” she says. “It gave me a sense of belonging and purpose early on. Whether I was practicing alone or performing with others, it always helped me feel connected to people and to myself.”

Min’s decision to pursue music professionally crystallized during her university years in South Korea.

She vividly remembers the first time orchestral music moved her beyond words.

“Our university conductor, Hun Jeong Lim, really showed me the power of orchestral music,” she says. “Performing the last movement of Mahler’s Third Symphony was unforgettable. It felt almost like an out-of-body experience and made me realize how deeply I wanted to keep doing this.”

That sense of transcendence has guided her ever since, through years of rigorous study and competition, across continents, and ultimately to her current home on stage at Boettcher Concert Hall.

But it was the moment she learned she had won the audition for Principal Cello of the Colorado Symphony that marked a new chapter.

“I was over the moon,” she says, smiling. “Who wouldn’t love living in Colorado and getting to make music for a living? Joining the Colorado Symphony felt like the perfect combination of doing what I love and being part of a community of amazing musicians.”

As Principal Cello since 2019, Min anchors the orchestra’s rich, resonant sound while also guiding her section with quiet confidence.

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“Joining the Colorado Symphony felt like the perfect combination of doing what I love and being part of a community of amazing musicians.”

— Seoyoen Min “I really love our section and trust them completely,” she says. “I try not to micromanage but to offer guidance when it’s needed. The most important thing is remembering that we’re one team, and that listening and trusting each other always come first.”

Her approach to leadership reflects her belief that artistry and technique are inseparable.

“For me, technique and expression go hand in hand,” she explains. “The more comfortable I am technically, the more freely I can express myself. I always try to make the cello feel like part of my own voice so the music comes through naturally.”

That philosophy extends to her work with Music Director Peter Oundjian, a collaboration she describes as both inspiring and humbling. “Peter is such an inspiring musician. I grew up listening to his recordings with the Tokyo String Quartet, so it’s really special to now work with him in person. He brings so much experience and insight to every rehearsal.

Making music with him and with my colleagues here is truly a privilege.”

This season, Min takes center stage for her solo debut with the Colorado Symphony, performing Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1. The program, conducted by Oundjian, will also feature works by Debussy and Dvořák, a fitting pairing for a cellist whose playing combines lyrical sensitivity with steely precision.

“I feel so grateful for the opportunity to perform with my colleagues in this way,” she says.

“One of the best parts about playing with your own orchestra is the trust that already exists between everyone. That kind of connection makes it easier to take risks and create something special together.”

For Seoyoen, the Shostakovich concerto is not just a virtuosic showcase, but a deeply personal musical statement: raw, intense, and vulnerable. “It’s a piece that pushes you emotionally and physically,” she says. “You have to dig deep, but that’s what makes it so powerful.”

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Seoyoen and the Colorado Symphony were featured in CU Anschutz' "Never Dream Alone" marketing campaign last fall.

Away from rehearsals and performances, she finds balance in the simple pleasures of daily life. “Finding balance is always tricky in this field, since it’s easy to never stop working,” she admits. “I try to take days when I don’t think about the cello at all and just enjoy life. I love watching movies, spending time outside, and giving myself space to reset so I can come back to music feeling fresh and inspired.”

She also enjoys exploring new creative outlets, including a starring appearance in CU Anschutz’s "Never Dream Alone" marketing campaign which featured an exhausting 12hour video shoot in Boettcher Concert Hall. “It was such an interesting experience,” she says.

“Seeing how a film crew operates up close was fascinating. It gave me a new appreciation for all the creativity and teamwork that go into telling a story in a different medium.”

Whether leading her section, performing chamber music, or stepping forward as a soloist, Seoyoen’s artistry is grounded in the same values that first drew her to music as a child: connection, honesty, and expression.

“I really love playing small chamber music,” she says. “It’s so personal and honest, and I love the close connection that happens when a few musicians are truly listening and responding to each other. Some of my favorite musical memories have come from those kinds of moments.”

It’s that same spirit of listening and collaboration that defines her work with the Colorado Symphony and that audiences will feel when she performs the Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1 in February.

“Music has always helped me feel connected,” Min reflects. “That’s what I hope people feel when they hear us play — that sense of being part of something beautiful together.” ■ See Seoyoen Min perform Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1 with the Colorado Symphony, conducted by Peter Oundjian, February 6–8 at Boettcher Concert Hall.

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You Belong Here — And Denver Just Proved It Passage of the Vibrant Denver Bond Jump-Starts Boettcher Concert Hall Renovation Efforts

By Nick Dobreff On November 5, Denver voters made history, choosing decisively to invest in our city’s future. By approving all five measures of the Vibrant Denver Bond, Denver voters said yes to better streets, stronger neighborhoods, and more vibrant public spaces for everyone.

These investments will touch every part of daily life in our city — from the roads we drive and the parks we play in, to the libraries, health centers and shelters that strengthen our communities.

Most crucially for the Colorado Symphony, the bond also allocates $20 million to the renovation of Boettcher Concert Hall, the Colorado Symphony’s beloved home and the nation’s first symphonic hall designed in the round. It is a resounding affirmation of something we’ve long believed: that music, culture, and community are essential to Denver’s identity and to its future.

Boettcher Concert Hall opened in 1978 — nearly half a century ago. In the 47 years since, the hall has become an architectural and cultural landmark, hosting generations of musicians and millions of concertgoers. Yet in all that time, Boettcher has never undergone a significant renovation. While its pioneering in-the-round design remains iconic, the building now faces aging infrastructure and modern accessibility and production needs that far exceed what was envisioned in the late 1970s. The Vibrant Denver Bond represents the first major step toward addressing these essential upgrades — an important milestone, but only the beginning. Additional funding must still be secured to realize a full renovation worthy of the hall’s history and its future.

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That belief echoed loud and clear on November 15, when Mayor Mike Johnston, leaders from the City and County of Denver, and members of Denver Arts & Venues joined the Colorado Symphony and Denver’s own DeVotchKa for a powerful celebration inside Boettcher Concert Hall. Over 100 guests gathered for a vibrant VIP reception before stepping into a packed hall buzzing with anticipation. What followed was a genrebending, electrifying performance — two Denver icons sharing one stage, embodying the creative energy this city loves and deserves.

Outside, the banner facing the city proclaimed the message that has become Boettcher’s heartbeat: “You Belong Here.” It’s an invitation — simple, bold, and true. You, our audience, belong here. The Colorado Symphony belongs here. And this concert hall, a place where generations have gathered to share in the joy and wonder of live symphonic music, belongs firmly in the cultural heart of downtown Denver.

The passage of the Vibrant Denver Bond is a declaration of confidence in what the arts bring to this community: inspiration, innovation, education, belonging, and moments that remind us what it means to be human. It reflects the shared vision of so many who steward Denver’s creative ecosystem — from our cultural partners across the city to the countless champions behind the scenes who guided this effort forward.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Denver voters; to Mayor Mike Johnston and the City and County of Denver; to Denver City Council; to Gretchen Hollrah and the team at Denver Arts & Venues; to the Vibrant Denver Bond Committees; and to the campaign leadership who worked tirelessly to help usher this project to fruition. Their collaboration, commitment, and belief in Boettcher Concert Hall have been — and will continue to be — instrumental.

As we look toward Boettcher’s future, we honor the spirit that defined this hall from the beginning. A 1978 program hailed Boettcher as “a magnificent tribute to the ultimate cooperation of many forces that joined together, sometimes under the most difficult of circumstances.” Nearly five decades later, that spirit lives on.

Today, Denver has once again joined together — artists, educators, civic leaders, cultural institutions, and voters alike — to invest in the city’s creative heart. We are planning more than a renovated venue. We are building momentum. Together.

Because here in Denver, the message is clear.

You belong here. And the future of the arts belongs to all of us. ■

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PARTNER SPOTLIGHT Proud Supporter of the

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by William J. and Sharon Schoen, is dedicated to supporting education in the communities where its trustees live and work. This commitment includes supporting opportunities that allow learning to extend beyond the classroom. The foundation believes that the arts play a vital role in enriching the lives of children, helping them grow, imagine, and discover their full potential.

The Schoen Foundation is honored to partner with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra’s Community Education programs, which ensure that all children in the region have Sharon and William Schoen the opportunity to connect with exceptional musicians and experience the remarkable orchestra firsthand. The foundation wholeheartedly believes that it takes a village, and we are proud to champion efforts that provide every child in the Denver metro area with a gateway to the lifelong enrichment that the Colorado Symphony Orchestra offers.

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DONORS MAKE THE MUSIC HAPPEN WHY WE GIVE “When I see my grandkids light up at a concert, I know this Symphony is part of their story and mine.”

At the Colorado Symphony, we inspire and unite humanity through music. Every note you hear is made possible by people like you, supporters who believe in the power of music to bring us together and fill our community with pride.

When you give, you’re helping a child experience the thrill of live music for the first time. You’re creating moments of joy for families and friends who gather in our hall.

You’re ensuring that Colorado continues to resonate with world-class artistry for generations to come.

YOUR IMPACT Behind every bow stroke, every swell of sound, and every breathtaking performance is a community of donors. Together, we make the Symphony vibrant, welcoming, and truly the soul of Colorado.

BEHIND THE SCENES, TOGETHER As a donor, you’re welcomed into the Symphony family with open rehearsals, backstage conversations, and special gatherings that celebrate what we create together.

Because when you give to the Colorado Symphony, you’re joining a community built on connection, belonging, and Colorado pride.

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FIND YOUR COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT Our giving societies connect people who share a passion for music and belonging: • Music Director’s Circle | Champion the Symphony alongside Maestro Oundjian.

• Centennial Society | Shape the next 100 years of music in Colorado.

• Luminary Society | Spark innovation, education, and artistic excellence.

• Women of Note | Honor and uplift the women of the Symphony.

• Instrumentalists | Provide a steady beat by joining the monthly giving program.

• Crescendo Society | Young professionals building a future for live music.

• Colorado Symphony Guild | Volunteers powering our mission with heart.

JOIN US TODAY Make your impact at coloradosymphony.org/support or contact giving@coloradosymphony.org

BECOME A SUPPORTER TODAY Visit coloradosymphony.org/giving to discover how best you can support us today.

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WE PERFORM FOR YOU, BECAUSE OF YOU. The extraordinary musical experience you are about to enjoy is possible because of the generous support of our donors.

Contributors to the Colorado Symphony are integral to building a future where live symphonic music is for everyone. We are committed to providing inspiring, accessible, and visionary live symphonic musical experiences for future generations. Thank you for your investment in arts and culture in your community.

ANNUAL FUND DONOR LIST – INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY FOUNDATION SUPPORT

This list includes gifts made to the Colorado Symphony from July 1, 2024 through November 30, 2025. If you have any questions or concerns regarding a donor listing, please contact the Development Department at 303.308.2469. Thank you for your support!

Legend: We know there are many ways to support the Colorado Symphony. Use this legend to see how donors like you support and delve into our music and offerings. ∑ - Women of Note Member

CENTENNIAL SOCIETY

The Colorado Symphony’s Centennial Society is comprised of loyal supporters who contribute at the $10,000 level or higher. We want to take this opportunity to acknowledge our most dedicated donors who have joined the Centennial Society. We thank you and are honored by your most generous support!

CENTENNIAL DIAMOND LEVEL ($100,000+)

Nancy and Anthony Accetta Σ Mary Beazley and John Street Timothy Burke The Butler Family Fund of The Denver Foundation Estate of Sandy Elliot Genesee Mountain Foundation Sterne-Elder Memorial Fund

CENTENNIAL PLATINUM LEVEL ($50,000+)

Sharon and Jim Butler Colorado Symphony Guild Anonymous

CENTENNIAL GOLD LEVEL ($25,000+)

Anonymous Col. and Mrs. Phil Beaver Anonymous Ed and Laurie Bock

Ω - Music Directors Circle

The Estate of Louise A. Colvert Ms. Judy DeNapoli Mr. Richard Divine Ω Keith and Kathie Finger Σ Estate of Wilma E. Godfrey Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hasday Dr. Richard Krugman Dr. Harold Nelson Ω Stephens Enders Fund Ω Vesna and Slobodan Todorovic Seth and Rivka Weisberg Σ Ω Mr. Duain Wolfe

CENTENNIAL SILVER LEVEL ($10,000+)

Libby Anschutz Foundation Roger and Susan Bowles Linda Shoemaker and Steve Brett Heide Burose Ms. Anastasia D. Carter Chambers Initiative Helen Murray Charitable Trust The Chill Foundation Young and Carolyn Cho Dr. Helena L. Chum Σ Christopher Cole and Rachel Radford Jane Costain and Gary Moore Mr. Jurgen De Lemos Adam and Stephanie Donner Ms. Erika Enger Mr. John F. Estes III and Mrs. Norma Horner Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ewing Mr. and Mrs. Chris Festog Crawley Family Foundation Anonymous Bob Friedlander: Colorado Symphony Chorus (Bass 2)

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Fulton Harmes C. Fishback Foundation James Harvey Rob and Kathy Klugman John W. Kure and Cheryl L. Solich Donald and Margery Langmuir Steve and Pat Larson Philip R. Levy Amy Loether Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Stephen McDonald Mr. Mike McPhee Kelly Meyer Coreen and Mike Miller Mr. Jay Mills & Ms. Kiana Akina Robert R. Montgomery Dr. and Mr. Marta O’Grady Dr. Christopher Ott Mr. and Mrs. Peter and Nadine Oundjian Paz Family Foundation The Bruce Peterson Fund Donald W. Peterson and Harriet P. Peterson Kathleen M. Price Romano Foundation, Inc. Mr. J.F. Rick Romano III Ms. Julie B. Rubsam Σ Dr. Richard and Jo Sanders Raymond and Suzanne Satter Σ Dave Schmitz Mr. Walker and Mrs. Jenna Stapleton Alan and Shelley Stein Normie and Paul Voillequé Daniel and Tina Wachter Dr. David H. Wagner Jr David Wescoe Ω Anonymous Michael and Nancy Zoellner

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT LUMINARY SOCIETY

The Luminary Society is comprised of dedicated donors who contribute at the $2,750 level or higher. These supporters receive invitations to exclusive events such as receptions, open rehearsals, pre-sale opportunities, and more! We thank all our dedicated supporters who have joined our Luminary Society community.

LUMINARY GOLD LEVEL ($5,000+)

A.J. Markley Trust Althoff Family Charitable Fund Mr. and Mrs. Gary Armstrong Edward Ashwood and Candice Johnson Ken and Zoe Barley Elaine T. Beaver Kate Bermingham Ms. Dorrie Bitzer Bob Greene Anonymous Mervyn L. Brenner Foundation Jim and Jana Cuneo Mr. Shelley Don Peter and Diane Doniger John Cowdrey and Jane Kellogg Mr. Shelley Don Lee and Peggy Driscoll Mr. Brad Ellins Ms. Rachel Ellins Eugene C. & Florence Armstrong Family Foundation Mark and Carla Ewing Eyer Reese Family Foundation Michael Frontera Mr. Robert C. Fullerton Deborah and Theodore Gaensbauer Σ Marian P. Gelfand Thomas J. and Shirley C. Gibson Margaret Hoeppner Anonymous Robert and Sandra Keeley Olivia Kerr Professor Edward Kinney and Dr. Charles Dinarello Ellen Kirk Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kugeler Kimberly Lallier Libby Anschutz Foundation Jane Ann and Jim Lockwood Paul & Jackie LoNigro Marks Family Foundation Sharon L. Menard Kenneth and Myra Monfort Craig Ponzio Rebecca Pyle Richard Replin and Elissa Stein Dr. Susan B. Rifkin Σ Robert E. Chew Laura D. Rosenthal Mr. and Mrs. William Runyan Elyse Tipton and Paul Ruttum Mr. Jacob Schroeder Ed and Kathy Segner Anonymous Mr. Yancey Spruill Anonymous John Tobey Ms. Martha Tracey Ms. June Travis Mr. Kip Wallen Mr. Larned Waterman Malcolm and Donna Wheeler Mr. Murray Willis and Ms. Veronica Hoegler

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Donald Anderson and Jennifer Thompson Robert P. Austin Addie and Bob Barkley Σ Richard & Linda Bateman Ms. Mariette Bell Barbara Berryman Chris Binkley J. Fern Black Libby Bortz Mr. Brockett and Ms. Kosowski Britany and Kyle Chism Robin D. Chotin Mr. & Mrs. Paul T. Combs Ms. Anne M. Culver Maria Del Rio Margaret F. DesCombes Σ Rus and Dale Dewitt Scott and Rachel Doniger Anonymous Eric Sondermann and Tracy Dunning Drs. Ellen and Anthony Elias Fran and Mike Fisher Natalie Fournier Joan M. French Dr. and Mrs. John H. Gale John and Diane Gallagher Rhondda Grant The Grynberg Family Σ Sally Haas Σ Anonymous Anonymous Colleen Healey Fund Bernice Hernandez Σ Ann Herron Richard and Mary Anne Johnston Mr. Allen Kemp Ms. Katherine Konopka Mr. George Kruger Mr. John Lake and Mr. Harold V. Winters Judge and Mrs. John P. Leopold Jaclyn Lim and Jamie Tsui Mr. Mark Malyak Mrs. Lydia D. Mclane Esq Joseph R. McMonagle Barbara A. Mendel Ms. Joan Virginia Messick Σ Mr. J Kent Miller Robert and Carol Murphy Σ Drs. Mark and Shuyuan Myerson Ben and Pattie Nelson Elizabeth Neva Kathy Newman and Rudi Hartmann Sheila K. O’Brien Daniel K. Paulien Bonnie Perkins Σ Elizabeth and William Reinhardt Myra and Robert Rich Lynn and Roger Ritvo Cheri and Alan Rubin Σ Mr. Charles Samson Dick & Jeanne Saunders Victor von Schlegell Ruth Schoening Mrs. Jane S. Scofield Adam Shindler Mr. Jerry E. Sims and Mrs. Carol J. Buchanan Ms. Lynn M. Slouka Patricia Somerville Σ Eric Sondermann and Tracy Dunning Ms. Emilie Ailts Staible Gordon Stenger Mrs. Katheryn A. Swanson Thomas & Beatrice Taplin The Louis R. and Dorothy M. Meister Foundation Ms. Marie D. Welch Mr. Rike Wootten Randy and Joan Zisler

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SYMPHONY FRIEND ($2,000+)

Liz Arthur Ms. Sue E. Baker Dalton Beasley Bob and Cynthia Benson Ms. Corinne Bigelow Marge Bozarth Anonymous Brian and Cynthia LeFevre Cody Caffee Anonymous John L. Coil Mrs. Marianela Colmenares Bottini Karen Curtis Sandy Dee The Dickson Family Gift Fund Peter and Marian Downs Diane Drewery & Don Wilks Mrs. Erika Edmundo-Joseph Natascha Fuller Virginia E. & Robert K. Fuller Σ Mr. and Mrs. George C. Gibson Mr. Michael Gibson Michael and Lori Gill Dale B. Giulieri Anonymous Mr. Nathan Gulash Mr. Henry Mohr Heather E. Hobbs Mr. Richard Jaeger Heather Johnson Katherine Jorda Mrs. Lisa A. Jordan Mr. Kurt Knoernschild and Mrs. Sally Nogg Wendy E. Labbett Σ Andrew Larson Elizabeth Mohan Leslie and Mike Leslie Σ Edward Likovich Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mannetti Kathleen Markey & Dr. Kenneth Niejadlik Σ Dr. Nicole Marshall Steve and Kathy McConahey Katherine McMurray Mr. Harold ‘Bud’ Meadows and Mrs. BJ Meadows Ms. Janet Melson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Messner Anne B. Mills Michael Mook Mr. Douglas G. Moran Judie and Ron Neel Mrs. Kristen Nordenholz and Mr. Andrew Martin Mr. Brian E. Richards Barbara and Howard Rothenberg Harvey and Maureen Solomon Σ Mr. Steve Straub and Mrs. Phyllis Ann Straub Mrs. Marcia D. Strickland Sandra and Douglas Tashiro Dr. Lorenzo A. Trujillo, Esq Kyle and Bev Turner John and Kristine Wallack Ryan Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ward Dr. Neil A. Weiner Ms. Elizabeth Weitkamp Mr. Daniel Wilkinson

SYMPHONY PATRON ($1,000+)

Ben Addoms Ms. Sherri Alpert Caryn and Mark Alpert Mr. and Mrs. William Atkinson Mrs. Helena Bagdasarova Anonymous Ms. Rhonda C. Baker Nancy Ball

Ms. Diane Barrett Σ Becker and Lynch Family Fund Odiorne Beebe Σ Mr. Ferdinand Belz and Mrs. Christy Belz Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bennett Claire Benson Michael Biere and Patricia Romero Gwen and Jim Black The Bliss Family Foundation John and Sandy Blue Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bouton Ms. Ingrid H. Boyd Elizabeth Bradley Brahinsky Beldock Family Fund Linda Shoemaker and Steve Brett Joseph Bronesky and Jacquelin Medina Ms. Patti Brown William Browning Zach, Kate and Kevin’s entire RI family Amy and Kevin Butler Martha Byers Bonnie Camp Mark and Carolyn Cantrell Mark Champoux Mr. Derek Chang Mr. Gene Child Teresa Christopher Drs. Henry and Janet Claman David and Joan Clark Mr. Larry Coben Lillie B. and Hayden Combs Karen Connolly Martha Cox Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cox Andrew Cullen Mr. Timothy Curry Emma M. Curtis Hille and Jack Dais Ms. Stephanie Danner Mr. Chris Davis and Ms. Brighty Bradley Dennis Davis Nancy Davis Ms. Julie DeWoody Ms. Jamie Dillon Ms. Vera Divenyi Ms. Julia Dobbins Matthew Dolph Mr. and Mrs. Herb Donner Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Donovan Phil and Corry Doty Michael P. Dowling Roderic and Maryellen Eckenhoff Ms. Helene W. Eckstein and Mr. William Humphries Dr. & Mrs. Carl Eisdorfer Barbara Neal and Edward E. Ellis Ms. Kate Emerich Elizabeth Fischer and Donald Elliott Joe and Edie Fogliano Mr. William Fortune Richard W. Foster Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Fulford Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. John E. Fuller Gordon-Raebel Fund Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Gart Σ Antoinette Gawin James Geis and Beverly Walter Marshall and Jenifer Gile Mrs. Daniela Golden Tamara Golden and Tim Worrall Mr. David Goldman Dr. Burton and Lee Golub The Gornick Fund Barb and Ned Grauel Nancy Gregory Dennis and Eileen Griffin Mr. Jonathan Groszew Ms. Miriam Grynberg Σ Mr. and Mrs. Stuart S. Gunckel Mrs. Patricia Hammon Σ Ginny Hammond Σ Ms. Darlene K. Harmon Mr. Nick Hazen

Mr. Brian R. Hedlund Jennifer Heglin Art and Terry Heller Helen Berkman Dr. Raymond P. Henkel Melvin and Carolyn Hess Anne Hewetson HHSB Family Fund James and Patricia Hidahl Dr. Stephen Hindes Stuart and Heidi Horowitz Yumi Hwang-Williams and Dan Williams Eleanor L. Isbill Mr. & Mrs. Jon Isenhart Stephen Jantsch and Terese Maltzman Christopher Johnson Ms. Jacqueline M. Johnson Σ Mrs. Kathleen Johnson and Mr. Stephen Vierling Kathryn Johnson and Cary L. Weinstein Kate Kramer Henny Kaufmann Dr. Richard and Mrs. Carla Kem Dr. Peter Kennealey and Dr. Colleen Murphy Mark Kessler Mrs. Louise and Mr. David Kestenbaum Bonnie Kirschenbaum Oza and Milan Klanjsek Mr. and Mrs. Stanley W. Kleinsteiber Mr. William L. Kowalski Jr Kate Kramer Stuart and Janet Kritzer Family Foundation Louis Krupp Laura Kucharczyk Dianna L. Kunz Lamont Larsen Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Law Andi Leahey and John Sheridan Amanda Lee Jane S. Leechild Anonymous Kara Leibowitz and Andres Small Ms. Dorothy Lewis Wilbur and Tiffany Lin Alex Louie Lakesha Lyles Evan and Evi Makovsky Daniels-Houlton Family Foundation James and Trudi Manuel Mrs. Evelyn McLagan Ken and Annie McLagan Jay Mead and Carol Svendsen Barbara and Ken Mervine Anglieque A. Moore Kirsten and David Morgan Mrs. Mary E. Moser Mr. Larry Moskow Ms. Ania Motas Mrs. Cynthia F. Nagel Bonnie Nathan Pamela Newton Ms. Juliana R. Nicewarner Mr. Timothy W. Nicholas Mr. Stephen Norris Ray O’Loughlin and James Henderson Susan and Randy Oakes Brenda Olson Σ Ed and Jean Onderko Dr. Bonnie M. Orkow, Ph.D. Rick Palacio and Graham Kaltenbach Sue Pawlik Mr. and Ms. Brian Payer The Pennington Family Fund Mr. & Mrs. Cason and Rachel Pierce Jamie Poston and Maureen Roach Al and Ursula Powell Σ Ms. Julie Prange Sandra K. Prouty Francisco L. Ramos Nijole and Walter Rasmussen Marc Ravenhill Mr. Eli Reshotko Jim Reuters Ms. Helen Richards

Joshua and Heather Richards Ms. Linda Rieger Margaret Roath Σ Jeffrey Rudolph Kathi and Jeff Rudolph Ms. Carol L. Rust Jim and Doreen Ryan Σ Maria Sanchez Dr. Nanette Santoro Cynthia Schauer The Schweizer Family Fund Laura Epstein Scully Patrick Scully Esq. Mrs. Nichole Sedar Martha Shafer Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shaklee Jo Shannon Kayla Shea-Lewis Dr. Arnold and Bonnie Silverman Ms. Katie Skawski Russ and Cynthia Skillings Enid Slack Marty Sloven Billie Busby and Sidney Smith Teresa Smith Ms. Mary Spillane Mr. Scott Spillman Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Staab Jeani and Jeff Stahler Vicki Sterling Kristen Stewart Estate of Harry and Doris Summers Luke and Brynn Swanson The Brownell Bailey Fund Bobbee Musgrave and Larry Theis Mr. Alex Thomas Dr. Hannis Thompson Richard W. Timkovich Tipton Family Foundation Ms. Shelley Tipton Irish David Tourtelot and Nikki Headlee Ryan Tseng Van Dusen Charitable Fund Dr. William Vigor Sarah W. Wachtel Anne & Stephen Waite Barbara A. Walton Σ Kelly Waltrip Mic and Jason Michael Weeda and Joanne Michalski Jim and Janice White Mr. Andrew Wilhelm Ms. Bette J. Wilkinson Ms. Mary Willis Joan Winstein Dr. Martin Yussman Jon and Kathy Zeschin Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Zimmerman

Mr. Thomas Murray Ms. Lori Needler* Judie and Ron Neel Elizabeth Neva Is the Colorado Symphony part of your Judith Nichols estate plan? Notify our Development team so Mr. William Oliver we can recognize your impactful support. To The Estate of Frank and Sheila Parce* learn more about making philanthropy part Gordon R. and Pam Parker of your estate planning, contact Susan S. Parkhurst* Lillie Combs, Director of Development, at Ingeborg Pickard* lcombs@coloradosymphony.org.

Armeda Plank* Ms. Barbara Powell Anonymous James R. Pratt Richard and Susan Abernethy The Estate of W. Gerald and Lois Rainer* The Estate of Nan L. Barnett Mr. Steve Reiquam Raymond L. Benton Jr. The Estate of Edwin T. Richard* The Estate of Mary Bloomer Mrs. Lee R. Roberts* Mrs. Susan Briggs Mr. Neil F. Roberts* Mr. Jim Caputo Mr. Bruce M. Rockwell* Dale T. Colclasure Mr. Harvey D. Rothenberg* Estate of Louise A. Colvert* Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Runice The Estate of Carol L. Condit Suzanne Barber Ryan J. Harold Corp Trust Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Sanders Jane Costain and Gary Moore Ms. Elizabeth Schmitz The Estate of John Coubrough, Jr.* The Estate of Henry R. Schmoll* Anne M. Culver William C. Schumacher The Estate of William R. Curtis* Rob* and Jane Scofield Ms. Cindy Marie Danaher Ms. Floy L. Senior Estate of Sandy Elliot The Estate of Marilyn H. Shaw Mark Denekas and Kathryn Fouse The Estate of Dixie Sipe Ms. Janice G. Eckhardt Ms. Marie Speziale Ms. Patricia Eilers and Mr. Brad Roberts James B. Steed Trust Mr. Bayard C. Ewing The Ilse Steinbach Revocable Trust William G. Fairfield Charitable Trust Tom Stephens* and Todd Enders Ms. Grace L. Freye* Mr. and Mrs. James Stookesberry Timothy N Gardner Irrevocable Trust Estate of Harry and Doris Summers* The Estate of Barbara Garlinghouse* The Estate of Jim Taylor* William and Helen Gleason The Rich Family The Estate of Wilma Godfrey* Mr. Richard Thackrey Ms. Carol K. Gossard* Ms. Audrey Van Rensburg* Ms. Jennifer Guess Mr. and Mrs. James D. Vaughn Ms. Donna E. Hamilton Brent and Stephanie Wagner M. Rebecca Hammond and L. Keith The Estate of Samuel Wagonfeld* Hammond* John and Kristine Wallack Mr. James Harold Ann C. Wickert* Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hasday Mrs. Marianne G. Wons* Jennifer Heglin Ms. Elizabeth P. Wright* Mr. Johannes Heim* The Patricia G. Wunnicke Trust* Cathey A. Herrenshawd Ms. Phyllis J. Young Ms. Ann D. Herron The Estate of Gloette L. Hess* *Deceased Mrs. Janice E. Hesser Ms. Blanche B. Hilf DONORS TO Senta G. Holtzmann Ms. Margaret R. Houston THE COLORADO Virginia Ruth Hungerford Mr. and Mrs. Gopal Iyengar SYMPHONY FUND Ms. Gloria E. Johnston-McGregor SINCE 2016 Mrs. Suzanne W. Joshel* This list includes gifts made to While we are only able to list a portion of The Estate of Audre B. Kemper* the Colorado Symphony Fund our 2024/25 and 2025/26 Season donors, Ms. Deniece Kohl* Endowment Campaign, which we wish to acknowledge and thank every The Estate of Gloria S. Kubel* supports the Colorado Symphony donor who contributed this past season, Sandy and Evan Lasky Association in perpetuity. no matter the amount. Every donor, dollar, The Estate of Carole Q. Leight* and donated ticket keeps the music playing Deanna Rose Leino for Colorado!

Frank and Ginny Leitz While we are only able to list Mrs. Ann C. Levy* a portion of our Colorado If you would like to update your donor listing Dan and Judy Lichtin Symphony Fund donors, we wish above, please call our Development Office at The Estate of Minnie B. Lindsey* to acknowledge and thank every 303-308-2469, or email Esther R. Liss Living Trust* donor who contributed to our giving@coloradosymphony.org.

John* and Merry Low endowment campaign over the Sandey Luciano years, no matter the amount.

The Estate of Bette MacDonald* THE HORACE The Estate of Marjorie MacLachlan* $10,000,000+ and Evi Makovsky TUREMAN LEGACY Evan Anonymous The Estate of William McGehee* Avenir Foundation, Inc. Mrs. Sue McFarlane SOCIETY Willis M. McFarlane* The Horace Tureman Legacy Society, named Mr. James Mead and Ms. Carol Svendsen $5,000,000 TO for the first Conductor of the Denver Civic Thomas Merry Orchestra, honors exceptional individuals $9,999,999 Mr. Morton who have pledged future support through Rosemarie Murane on behalf of the The Colorado Symphony Foundation a bequest or estate gift. Society members Estate of William Murane receive recognition in perpetuity for their Ms. Helen M. Murray* immeasurable impact. Legacy gifts ensure that the Colorado Symphony is part of our community for future generations.

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT $1,000,000 TO $4,999,999

In memory of Ernestine Morgenstern Barany given by: Mr. Robert L. Harrell Anonymous In memory of Dr Henry Beckwitt given by: The Chambers Initiative Dr. and Mrs. Paul Fishman In memory of Donald E. Bossart given by: M. Gay Bossart $500,000 TO $999,999 In memory of James Bruner given by: Tom and Noey Congdon Mrs. Aleksandra Bruner In memory of EJ Bukofsky given by: Fran Crosby $250,000 TO $499,999 In memory of Penny Burke given by: The Butler Family Fund Timothy Burke Esther R. Liss Living Trust In memory of Bob and Martha Carrick Jerome H. Kern and Mary Rossick Kern given by: James Gaskill $50,000 TO $249,999 In memory of “my Juarez and Toledo Anschutz Foundation Grandparents” given by: Arrow Electronics, Inc. Susan Castro Boettcher Foundation In memory of Henry Claman given by: Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Dr. Janet Claman Colorado Symphony Guild In memory of Caroline Clute given by: Mrs. Sandy Elliot Anonymous Keith and Kathie Finger In memory of Jack L and Winibeth R Diane S. Hill and Kevin E. Somerville Cowdrey given by: Helen K. & Arthur E. Johnson Foundation John Cowdrey and Jane Kellogg Kenneth King Foundation In memory of Cricket given by: Ms. Julie Rubsam David and Emily Rosen Michael and Nancy Zoellner Charitable Fund Amanda K. Gomez and Anthony V. Berkley $10,000 TO $49,999 In memory of Louis Deegan given by: Carolyn Harrison Bessie C. Burghardt Charitable Unitrust In memory of Leland Dong given by: Dr. Stephen Dilts Margaret Dong Thomas J. and Shirley C. Gibson In memory of Harold E. Evjen given by: Elizabeth and Steve Holtze T. Hara Tzavella Evjen Leonard and Alice Perlmutter Charitable In memory of Barney Fox given by: Foundation Ms. Leslie Tjarks The Schramm Foundation In memory of Ellen Friedman given by: Mr. Sheldon Friedman ENDOWED CHAIRS In memory of Jerry Friedman given by: Did you know your endowment Ms. JoAnne Friedman gift can help fund a musician In memory of Marian Gelfand given by: chair, conductor, or even staff Marian P. Gelfand Fund position in perpetuity? To In memory of Toby Ginsburg given by: learn more, please contact the Dr. Stanley H. Ginsburg Development Department at In memory of Robert S Graham given by: 303.308.2464.

Ms. Susan Bishop In memory of Russ Gregory given by: David and Irene Abosch Principal Oboe Nancy Gregory Chair In memory of Russ Gregory, and Friend of the Colorado Symphony Principal Arlo & Betty Sonnenbergh given by: Percussion Chair Anonymous Bill Gossard Music Director Chair In memory of Stephen Hagood given by: Musicians’ Compensation Anonymous Merle Chambers Assistant Concertmaster In memory of Heidi Schmidt Hammell Chair given by: Fred and Margaret Hoeppner Principal The Gornick Fund Cello Chair In memory of Chet Hampson given by: Tom and Noey Congdon* Assistant Principal Mrs. Susan Martin Flute Chair In memory of Colleen Healey given by: Mary Rossick Kern and Jerome H. Kern Colleen Healey Fund Concertmaster Chair In memory of Diane Hill given by: Dave and Pam Duke Families Guest Artist Joelle Wedel and Guest Conductor Fund Zach, Kate and Kevin’s entire RI family Charles S. Sterne Conductor’s Podium Mr. Brian Harrington Mrs. Louise and Mr. David Kestenbaum *Deceased Mrs. Lorena Legarreta Madelyne A. Stevens IN MEMORIAM In memory of Fred Hoeppner given by: Mrs. Trisha F. Hood GIFTS In memory of David N Holen given by: The following gifts were made Susan G. Darigo to the Colorado Symphony in In memory of Christopher Horsch given by: memory of a family member, Patricia Horsch friend, or supporter of the In memory of William Hubbard given by: Symphony. These tributes hold an Steve and Natalie Proctor honored place with the Colorado In memory of William Paul Hurlbut Symphony and we are pleased to given by: recognize them.

Ms. Hurlbut In memory of Barbara Johnson given by: In memory of Francie and Michele Alpert Mr. & Mrs. Mark Sunderland given by: Ms. Sherri Alpert

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In memory of Scott Mitchell Jordan given by: Mrs. Lisa A. Jordan In memory of Christine T. Jorgensen given by: James D. Jorgensen In memory of Jerry Kern given by: Nancy & Anthony Accetta Suzanne Alliano Anonymous Mrs. and Mr. Carol Bell Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bennett Mr. Derek Chang Mr. Chris Davis Ms. Dana Davis Mr. Stephen A. Edmonds Dr. and Mrs. Robert Freedman Mr. and Mrs. Ed Greene Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Haugen Margaret Hoeppner Michael James Chelsea C. Kamrath Mr. Allen Kemp Mr. Tae and Ms. Jooyeon Kim Patrick M. Kramer Sandy and Evan Lasky Ms. Julie Lucas Jesse Martinez Elizabeth Neva Samantha Randall Richard L. Revesz Ms. Erika Schmidt Patrick Scully Esq. Mr. Terry J. Smith Ms. Janice Trueman Mr. Bruce Wald Laura Weiland Mr. Spencer Weller and Mrs. Katie Lockley In memory of John Francis Kriebel given by: Ms. Pat Kriebel In memory of Mary Kerber Krugman given by: M Jones In memory of Mary Krugman given by: T.R. Reid & Peggy McMahon In memory of Mary Langehough given by: Tawney S. Willett In memory of Sam Lancaster given by: Mr. Keith F. Corrette In memory of Linda Larkin given by: Dr. Steven Singer In memory of Marie Lindvall given by: Richard Lindvall In memory of Anna Loeffler given by: The ASK Family Fund Kerry Goudy and Bill Rapson Judie and Ron Neel James Powers Mrs. Linda S. Roberts In memory of Carolyn Longmire given by: Mrs. Maradith Wilkins DDS Becky and Russ Cunningham In memory of Daniel P. Malone given by: Rosemary Motisi In memory of Brian and Jean Mate given by: Dr. Gloria Eastman In memory of Bill and Virginia McGehee given by: Ms. Robin McGehee In memory of J Neil McLagan given by: Katharine Steinwedell In memory of Maurine Howell Moody given by: Mr. Robert Moody In memory of Laura Bilohrud Moran given by: Mr. Douglas G. Moran In memory of James Mote given by: Caryn and Mark Alpert Mr. William W. Hay Jr Nora and Bruce Schrutt Ms. Nancy Sherman

In memory of Sarah Milledge Nelson given by: Dr. Harold Nelson In memory of Ilse and Robert Nordenholz given by: Mrs. Kristen Nordenholz In memory of Paul D Oser given by: H. Gordon Brooks II In memory of Frank Parce given by: Ken and Patti Quarles Eleanor Roberts In memory of Pam Parker given by: Mr. and Mrs. James Stookesberry In memory of Violet Patterson given by: Ms. Kathryn Mills In memory of George Paz given by: Paz Family Foundation In memory of my mother given by: Mark Persiko In memory of Norma Pile given by: Mr. and Mrs. Ted E. Rains In memory of my parents Pat & Verne given by: Ms. Mary Plath-Rice In memory of Mrs. Sima Pomerantz given by: Dr. Susan L. Blumberg In memory of Herman D Post given by: Herman D. Post Fund In memory of Jack Puckett given by: Sheera Gumbiner In memory of Robert K Reiber given by: Dr. Larry J. Berliner In memory of Erwin Rogoff given by: Mr. Bernie Rogoff and Ms. Jean Greenberg In memory of Eugene and Frances Schaefer given by: Cynthia Schauer In memory of Rob Scofield given by: Jane Scofield In memory of Ruth H Smith given by: Mr. Kimber Smith In memory of Dr Alan P Squire, Dwight Oltman, and Theodore Johnson given by: Teresa Christopher In memory of Lee and Margaret Tipton given by: Julie Tipton and the Tipton Family Foundation In memory of Claudio M Turner given by: Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Belo In memory of Linda Vigor given by: Dr. William Vigor In memory of Sylvia Wedmore and Darrell Frey given by: The Lakewood Estates Patio HOA In memory of Jerry Wolfe given by: Ms. Sandra Markham In memory of John Wolfe given by: Louis Krupp In memory of Wolfgang given by: Ms. Lauren LeNoir In memory of John R. Wood given by: Don E. and Sherry A. Howell

IN HONOR GIFTS

The following gifts were made to the Colorado Symphony in honor of a family member, friend, or special occasion. These tributes hold an honored place with the Colorado Symphony and we are pleased to recognize them.

In honor of Anthony and Nancy Accetta given by: Sharon Knight In honor of Fran Adams given by: Elizabeth Ronsick In honor of Donald Anderson and Jennifer Thompson given by: Carmen and Paul Liffengren

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT In honor of Marc Ayoub given by: Michael Pisarcik In honor of Robert and Addie Barkley given by: Mr. Joseph Hankin In honor of Marge and Ed Blaine given by: Dr. Judy Blaine In honor of Charlie Blackmon given by: Davey Van Beveren In honor of Sue and Doug Brown given by: Ms. Patricia L. Peacock In honor of Char Campbell given by: James Family Fund In honor of the Colorado Symphony given by: Charles B. Bartholomew Dr. David H. Wagner Jr. In honor of the Colorado Symphony’s performance of Mahler 9 given by: Anonymous In honor of Colorado Symphony Chorus given by: Jared Joseph In honor of Lorena Collins given by: Julianne Collins In honor of Lillie Combs given by: Kelly Burrow In honor of Ben T. Cooper given by: Mr. Thomas Cooper In honor of Stephanie and Sebastion given by: Ms. Lauren LeNoir In honor of Stephanie Derybowski given by: Ms. Pamela Lewis In honor of Dinger given by: Davey Van Beveren In honor of Keegan Dohm given by: Ms. Margaret St Clair In honor of Margaret Dougherty given by: Ms. Margie Steel In honor of Margaret Dyer given by: Amy Davis In honor of Joyce Elliott given by: Elizabeth Fischer and Donald Elliott In honor of Brook Ferguson given by: Holly McPherron

In honor of Shannon Fraser given by: John Fraser Mary Schuler In honor of Jutta Golas given by: Mrs. Carmen Scanlon In honor of Jennifer Heglin given by: Chris O’Neil In honor of Courtney Hershey Bress, Yumi Hwang-Williams, and the orchestra given by: Dr. Helena L. Chum In honor of Bill Hill given by: Claire Benson Karen M. Bruggenthies Ms. Suzanne Cooper Penelope Currier Bobbee Musgrave and Larry Theis Michael Reisinger Jane and Randy Richards Ms. Linda Rockwell Mrs. Jane S. Scofield In honor of Margaret Hoeppner given by: Mr. Larry Coben David and Debra Flitter In honor of Anne-Marie Hoffman given by: Anonymous In honor of Yumi Hwang-Williams given by: Dr. and Mrs. Donald Baxter Ms. Ruth Williams In honor of Eric Israelson and Barb Porter given by: Mr. Eugene J. Nuccio In honor of Jerry and Dr. Mary Rossick Kern given by: Avenir Foundation, Inc. Yumi Hwang-Williams In honor of Charles Kerr given by: Olivia Kerr In honor of John and Karen Kinzie given by: Dave and Kathy Dunnewald In honor of Christopher Kirkland given by: Ms. Peggy Brody In honor of Dick Krugman and Julie Rubsam given by: Seth and Rivka Weisberg

In honor of Richard Krugman given by: Dr. Nanette Santoro In honor Deanna Leino given by: Mr. and Mrs. James Stookesberry In honor of Breanna McCaughey given by: Ms. Megan H. Quilliam Mr. Jason & Mrs. Kelly Waltrip In honor of Mike McPhee given by: Benjamin Figa Dr. Laima Stewart Jay Mead and Carol Svendsen In honor of Doug Moran given by: Ms. Ellen Higgerson In honor of The Musicians of the Colorado Symphony given by: Roderic and Maryellen Eckenhoff Dr. Richard Krugman In honor of Goggles NesClair given by: Ms. Margaret St Clair In honor of the orchestra and its leadership given by: Dr. Helena L. Chum In honor of Peter Oundjian: Ms. Lyn W. Wickelgren In honor of Donald Peterson given by: Bruce Peterson In honor of Paul Primus given by: Mr. Paul Primus In honor of Michael Prouty given by: Sandra K. Prouty In honor of Don and Barbara Ridgway given by: Ms. Kathryn Taylor In honor of David Rosen given by: Mr. Alan Fintz Harvey and Helaine Rosen In honor of Julie Rubsam given by: Anonymous Nancy and Mickey Gart Mr. Mike Rubsam The Waldbaum Family Fund Jim and Janice White In honor of Dodge Ryan given by: Ashley Dodge and Peter Ryan Melinda Eberhardt Richard Souder

In honor of Maggie St. Clair given by: Ms. Tess Richey Ms. Kati Stemple In honor of Marcia Strickland given by: Kate Bermingham In honor of Jim Thomas given by: Liesl Thomas In honor of Nick Tisherman and Nick Davies given by: Mr. Daniel Wilkinson In honor of Richard Tisinai given by: Laura Epstein Scully In honor of John and Leslie Toepfer given by: Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Prima In honor of Judy Vaughn given by: Vicki Stevens and Daniel Yagow In honor of Kristine and John Wallack given by: Richard Falb and Gail Skaggs In honor of Brad Watson given by: Mrs. Jenny Nikaido In honor of Seth and Rivka Weisberg given by: Cheri Cohn Mrs. Sandy N. Kaminsky Russ Skigen In honor of Darlee Whiting given by: Ms. Lindsey H. Daly In honor of Jeff Wilson given by: Nicole Stegink In honor of Duain Wolfe given by: Kerry and Walter Cote Ms. Kate Emerich Fred and Ayliffe Ris Roberta and Kenneth Sladovnik In honor of Brian Wood given by: Doug Hesse and Becky Bradway You can join our circle of supporters online at https://coloradosymphony.org/Giving or by contacting the Development Department at 303.308.2464.

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT

CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT

The Colorado Symphony relies on support from our corporate, foundation, and government partners to sustain our work on and off the stage. Our institutional funders empower us to develop innovative projects, break down barriers, and shape the future of live, symphonic music. Foundation and government grants provide essential support for our artistic, education, and community programs. Corporate sponsorships align your brand with our dynamic local audience, providing bespoke packages with exceptional hospitality and branding benefits.

If you are interested in becoming an institutional partner of the Colorado Symphony and want to hear more about the associated benefits, please reach out to Christine Senavsky, Senior Manager of Institutional Giving at csenavsky@coloradosymphony.org

IMPRESARIO ($100,000+)

VIRTUOSO ($50,000+)

MAESTRO ($25,000+)

Lloyd J King & Eleanor R King Foundation

ENCORE ($15,000+)

Aegon Transamerica Foundation Ralph L. and Florence R. Burgess Trust Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP Holland & Hart LLP Liberty Global Inc Margulf Foundation National Endowment for the Arts PNC Foundation Singer Family Foundation

CONCERTMASTER ($10,000+)

BAL Immigration Law Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP Colorado Creative Industries Colorado Real Estate Journal Denver Arts & Venues District 10 Denver City Council FirstBank

Kaiser Permanente Kenneth King Foundation The Lang Investment Group LLC PNC Bank Riverfront Park Community Foundation Taft/Sherman & Howard The Virginia Hill Foundation

PRINCIPAL ($5,000+)

Balfour Riverfront Park Clayton Early Learning Comcast D-Day Leadership Academy EOG Resources Inc. Deborah K. Holmes Family Foundation J.P. Morgan Private Bank Jay’s Valet KPMG LLP Pax8 Prologis

SCFD Collaborative TravTours U.S. Bank

IN-KIND & COMMUNITY PARTNERS A Design Resource Biscuits and Berries Breakthru Beverage Colorado Carboy Winery Dormie Network Hats by Parker Thomas Hotel Teatro Le Meridien Denver Downtown McDeil Designer Portraits Meow Wolf Naked Wines Nordstrom, Inc. The Collaborative of the SCFD UCHealth Vibe Coffee and Wine

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WELCOME TO BOETTCHER CONCERT HALL applause, please feel free to take photos and share them on social media. Just remember, no video or flash photography please.

SAFETY & ACCESSIBILITY Your safety is important to us. Security measures are in place throughout the Denver Performing Arts Complex, and in the event of an emergency, instructions will be shared from the stage.

We’re delighted to welcome you to Boettcher Concert Hall, the home of your Colorado Symphony. This is your chance to be part of a shared experience that connects us all through music. Here’s everything you need to know to feel at home.

First Aid: Assistance is available at any time, just ask an usher.

Elevator Access: Located in the southeast corner of the main lobby, near Gallery 1.

Coat Check: Conveniently located under the main lobby stairs.

TICKETS & INFORMATION Want to see what’s coming up? The one-stop shop is coloradosymphony.org, your official source for tickets and concert info, whether we’re at Boettcher, Red Rocks, the Arvada Center, or venues across Colorado.

FOOD, DRINK, & SHOPPING Bar Service: Refreshments are available at most concerts. See page 14 for details about food and beverage inside the hall.

Prefer a human touch? Our Patron Services team is ready to help. Call us at 303.623.7876, or visit the box office before, during, or after the concert.

ARRIVING & SEATING We recommend arriving 45 minutes early, giving you plenty of time to breeze through security, grab a drink, find your seat, and soak in the atmosphere.

Running late? No stress. Our ushers will guide you in at just the right pause so you can slip in without worry. Sometimes that means a “bonus seat” until intermission, then you’ll move to the one on your ticket.

Want to deepen your experience? Don’t miss our Preludes before every Classics performance, led by one of our musicians. They start in the hall at 6:30pm (Fri–Sat) and 12:00pm (Sun).

COMFORT & COURTESY Boettcher Concert Hall is a smoke-free venue, and for the enjoyment of all, audio and video recording devices, professional cameras, and GoPros are not permitted. We appreciate your help in keeping the focus on the music. Be mindful of your experience and that of others.

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The Guild Shop: A favorite stop for patrons, our shop in Gallery 1 offers unique gifts, branded apparel, seasonal fashions, and recordings of your Colorado Symphony. Operated with care by passionate Symphony supporters, it’s worth a visit before the music begins or during intermission.

ENCORE LOUNGE Skip the post-concert traffic and join us in the Encore Lounge right here in the lobby. Meet Symphony musicians, conductors, and staff while the parking garage lines melt away.

LOST & FOUND Lost something? Let an usher or House Manager know. After the performance, items go to Arts & Venues Lost & Found: 720.865.4200.

SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE We’d love to hear what you think! Email us at tickets@coloradosymphony.org, and don’t forget to tag us on social media @coloradosymphony with #coloradosymphony.

Your photos and stories spread the joy of live music far beyond the walls of Boettcher Concert Hall!

Whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth, we want every moment at Boettcher Concert Hall to feel welcoming, inspiring, and unforgettable.

Thank you for being part of the Colorado Symphony family.

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