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From the CEO

This festival truly was a summer of coming together.

Hello friends,

Welcome to the 2022 National Repertory Orchestra Annual Report. We are delighted to share with you our past Summer Music Festival and its successes.

In the pages ahead, you will read about the season by the numbers: musicians, concerts, free events and audience members. But to me, the true measure of an organization is how we affect change in the world around us. These differences are difficult to demonstrate in a calculation but much more rewarding to highlight.

We titled this season “Together Again.” Throughout the festival, we saw the importance of being together, especially while COVID-19 still reared its ugly head. Yes, we inevitably had some cases where musicians were ill. Still, I was proud of our staff and musicians for doing what it took to continue the festival resulting in minimal impact.

Our vision is to break barriers between education, performance and community to develop 21st-century musicians! So, who better to highlight “Together Again” than participants in our 2022 festival? Here are a few statements made by fellows about their experience at the NRO.

“There is nowhere I would rather be during the summer: Inspiring conductors, committed colleagues, and an incredible location all come together for one amazing experience.”

“The NRO was my favorite summer festival I have ever attended. This is a result of the community’s support of musicians, the volume and quality of music, and the camaraderie that forms among the orchestra. The beautiful scenery and nature are an added bonus!”

“I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to perform with young talented musicians and the impact on the community that the NRO has had. I also enjoyed spending time with the host families in the beautiful scenery of Colorado.”

For me, that’s all we need to know! This festival truly was a summer of coming together. None of our accomplishments happen without you. As you venture through the pages, think about your most meaningful memory from this summer. Then ask yourself, what would life in Summit County be without the National Repertory Orchestra?

Please consider a gift today to support the musicians. Together we are Changing Lives Through Music!

Dave DePeters

BIGGEST

“Cohesion. It exists not only among the musicians but throughout the Festival: the connections with our committed staff, a devoted audience, and the larger community. At other summer festivals, creativity, energy, and a sense of adventure are always a goal, but I have never experienced a more tight-knit community than what I have witnessed at the NRO.”

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