To kick off our Beethoven Week celebrations in a big way, Boulder-based Takács Quartet shares with us the composer's Opus 18, No. 6. Watch this exclusive performance on YouTube and see a full list of Beethoven content on the Colorado Music Festival's "Celebrating Beethoven" page.

Earlier this year the Center for Musical Arts invited musicians of all ages and abilities to join together in a "virtual community orchestra" to perform the "Ode to Joy" from Beethoven's 9th Symphony. So many of you responded enthusiastically! We are pleased to present this community-created message of peace, togetherness, and — of course — […]

As part of our continuing Beethoven Week celebrations, Boulder-based Takács Quartet shares with us the composer’s Opus 59, No. 3. Watch this exclusive performance on our Celebrating Beethoven page beginning Friday, December 18.

The Center for Musical Arts faculty is second to none — each instructor is talented, engaging, and incredibly passionate about music. In this series of videos, faculty members and friends of the Center get the chance to take the spotlight and demonstrate their skills and personality. Tune in to get to know our Faculty & […]

(This event has been rescheduled from April 18 to April 25 due to weather.)  You are invited to a casual jam session featuring faculty from the Center for Musical Arts. Stroll by and enjoy the fantastic music from the front porch of the Center for Musical Arts. PERFORMING FACULTY MEMBERS (subject to change): Faye Nepon, […]

Each spring, Center for Musical Arts students prepare auditions for the Honors Recital with the help of their teachers. This year's Honors Recital will occur online; the recital will be streamed live from the Center for Musical Arts and will be available beginning at 2 pm on Sunday, May 2. (Watch this space for a […]

The Center for Musical Arts faculty is second to none — each instructor is talented, engaging, and incredibly passionate about music. In this series of videos (and eventually live performances), faculty members and friends of the Center get the chance to take the spotlight and demonstrate their skills and personality. Tune in to get to […]

You are invited to a casual jam session featuring faculty from the Center for Musical Arts. Stroll by and enjoy the fantastic music from the front porch of the Center for Musical Arts. PERFORMING FACULTY MEMBERS (to be determined) Look for the Eats & Sweets food truck at this event! Eats & Sweets is a […]

Music is as much about listening as it is about making sound. In this fun scavenger hunt, visit various locations across Lafayette to practice your listening and explore the music that's around you every day! Stretch your creative mind, have fun with your family, bond with your community, and explore the town you call home. […]

We're bringing music out into the community. Join us at Acreage by Stem Ciders for a brass quintet performance by members of the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra. Eric Berlin, trumpet Derek Lockhart, trumpet Andrew Carr, horn Donna Parkes, trombone Adam Rainey, bass trombone To attend this concert, please make reservations for outdoor seating at Acreage.

Colorado Music Festival Chamber Music Intensive (Advanced String Players)  This week-long intensive for serious string players provides a unique opportunity to spend a week immersed in chamber music. 20 selected students will have a rare chance to interact with Colorado Music Festival guest musicians and attend a Festival Orchestra rehearsal. Each daily session will include […]

The Center for Musical Arts, which turns 25 this year, opened its doors in 1996. In celebration, we are sharing trivia about the year 1996 every weekday in August! All you need to do is follow the Center for Musical Arts on Facebook to take part in the fun. Put on your butterfly clips, windbreakers, […]