Boulder Philharmonic

10/12/2026

A little more Meet the Maestro magic at Pioneer Elementary!

Our wonderful Assistant Conductor Renee Noel Gilliland spent time with second graders at Pioneer Elementary in Lafayette, sharing music, curiosity, and a little Force of Nature fun!

With more than 1,400 students registered for this month's Discovery Concerts, the excitement is growing! We can't wait to bring everyone together to celebrate the incredible energy, imagination, and potential of these young people.

Because if there's one thing we know, it's that these kids are a force of nature all their own! 💛

Boulder Valley School District

10/11/2026

10/11/2026

Some stories are told through words. Others through music. Together, they become something extraordinary.

Join us for Stories of Migration and Music, a deeply moving collaboration between Motus Theater and the Boulder Philharmonic String Quartet.
Boulder Phil musicians Veronica Sawarynski, Ryan Jacobsen, Devin Cowan, and Adam Riggs bring their artistry to an evening of personal stories, reflection, and the powerful connections we share through music.

Thursday, October 15 | 7 PM
FREE at Broomfield Auditorium
More info: boulderphil.org/motus

City and County of Broomfield - Government

10/09/2026

Join your Boulder Philharmonic for the final fall Wildflower Pavilion on Planet Bluegrass concert of the season. Country favorites, four strings, and a Wednesday night worth getting out for. Tickets at BLUEGRASS.COM

10/08/2026

“These experiences are priceless...” Words like these remind us why we do what we do!

Our Assistant Conductor Renee Noel Gilliland visited Whittier Elementary for a wonderful Meet the Maestro experience, connecting students with the music and ideas behind this month’s Force of Nature Discovery Concerts.

Inspired by Viet Cuong’s Next Week’s Trees, students explored belonging and the people and experiences that shape their lives—expressing their thoughts through art, including this beautiful creation by one of the students.

And then came this lovely message from their teachers: “We are so grateful to you all for giving our children these amazing opportunities. These experiences are priceless for the 5th graders. See you soon! In gratitude, The 5th grade team”

A heartfelt thank you to the Whittier teachers for nurturing this kind of curiosity, creativity, and self-expression every day. We may bring the music into the classroom, but it's the students and their teachers who show us just how far it can reach.

Boulder Valley School District

10/08/2026

An extraordinary flutist. A concerto made to show you why.

Boulder’s own Christina Jennings has appeared as soloist with more than 50 orchestras and is recognized as one of today’s leading flutists. A Professor of Flute at the University of Colorado Boulder, she has also built one of the nation’s most respected flute studios.

This October, Christina's artistry joins your Boulder Philharmonic and Maestro Michael Butterman for Lowell Liebermann’s brilliant Flute Concerto.

Details and tickets at BoulderPhil.org/sibelius

CU Boulder College of Music

10/07/2026

Today, the music and stories made their way into the classroom.

As part of our Artist in Residence partnership with the City and County of Broomfield - Government and Motus Theater, Boulder Phil musicians visited Legacy High School, performing for two classes of orchestra students. Afterward, students joined the performers in a meaningful conversation about the importance of music in their own lives.

The residency continues on October 15 at Broomfield Auditorium with Stories of Migration and Music—an evening bringing together personal stories, live music, and community through a collaboration between Motus Theater and the Boulder Philharmonic String Quartet.

🎟️ Learn more about the FREE October 15 performance: tinyurl.com/stories-of-migration

10/06/2026

A new season, a new setting, and two opportunities to become completely absorbed in live music. On October 23 & 24, Christina Jennings, Maestro Michael Butterman, and your Boulder Phil open the 2026/27 season with music by Vivian Fung, Lowell Liebermann, and Sibelius’s unforgettable Second Symphony. For a couple of hours, let everything else wait and enjoy the beauty of being there, together.

Tickets at BoulderPhil.org

CU Boulder College of Music First United Methodist Church of Boulder

10/06/2026

THE MUSIC OF LANDSCAPES
Saturday, October 17 | 10 AM–12:30 PM

How does a landscape become music? Along the trail, Naturalist Dave Sutherland has a wonderful way of helping us hear both music and nature a little differently.

Join us for our next Musical Hike as Sutherland connects the sounds, stories, and landscapes around us with music inspired by a sense of place—including Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2, ahead of the Boulder Phil’s October 23 & 24 performances.

📍 Shanahan Ridge | South Boulder 🎟️ FREE - limited space, so be sure to register | More details at BoulderPhil.org/musical-hikes

Presented with Boulder County Audubon Society.