Colorado Springs Philharmonic

06/03/2026

Just announced! Experience the magic of Disney’s Frozen, against the backdrop of Pikes Peak ⛰️ Ford Amphitheater & The Colorado Springs Philharmonic present Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen in Concert with composer Christophe Beck’s GRAMMY®-nominated score performed live to the film. The concert will be led by Thomas Wilson on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10am at fordamphitheater.live 🎫

Presale: Thursday, June 4 at 10am-10pm MST 🎟️ https://bit.ly/49Ehtrr
Use code: FROZENSPRINGS

General On-Sale: Friday, June 5 at 10am MS

06/02/2026

Philharmonic Brass Quintet Rocks Cripple Creek! 🎺✨

The Colorado Springs Philharmonic and the Center for Future Audiences headed up to Cripple Creek-Victor Junior/Senior High School for an unforgettable day of music and mentorship!

A brass quintet of musicians from the Philharmonic—Don Williams, James Liverman, Michael Yopp, Jeremy Van Hoy, and Charlie Ortega—spent the morning working closely with the school's band students. From teaching techniques on breathing and warm-ups to a candid Q&A about what it’s really like to make a career out of music, the students got an all-access look at life as a professional musician.

The highlight? A morning performance that had the entire school gym buzzing with swing and jazz-inspired tunes! 🎷

Check out the full recap of our trip to Cripple Creek on the Journal: https://csphilharmonic.org/2026/05/philharmonic-brass-quintet-rocks-cripple-creek/

The Center for Future Audiences and the Colorado Springs Philharmonic were thrilled to host the middle school band and choir students from Cañon Exploratory School.

05/21/2026

🚌🔗Center for Future Audiences Director Joye Levy made it to Carnegie Hall to receive training for the Link Up program. Link Up provides schools with a robust, interactive curriculum including scripts, visuals, and lesson materials—all at no cost.

🪈🎵 Students develop their skills on the recorder throughout the year, eventually enjoying and participating in a concert at the Pikes Peak Center with the Philharmonic.

05/19/2026

In the Philharmonic's final performance of the 2025-26 season, and sung Gershwin's Porgy and Bess: A Concert of Songs joined by over 200 choir singers from the , Colorado Springs Children's Chorale, Colorado Springs Chorale, and Soli Deo Gloria Community Choir Colorado Springs. 🎤🎵

🎼Concluding her first season as Music Director, Chloé Dufresne also highlighted three pieces as a part of the American Soundtrack Festival: Bernstein's Candide Overture, Cindy McTee's Tempus Fugit, and Samuel Barber's Knoxville: Summer of 1915. Learn more about the American Soundtrack Festival here: https://bit.ly/4u0loHh

🎟️ If you haven't renewed your season tickets for the 2026-27 season, call our office at 719-575-9632 for personal service.

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05/18/2026

18 young musicians from Canon Exploratory School recently joined the Colorado Springs Philharmonic for a day of mentorship, clinics, and rehearsal at the Pikes Peak Center — including a special Q&A with baritone Kenneth Overton and a behind-the-scenes look at Porgy and Bess. 🎶

We’re proud to continue investing in the next generation of Colorado musicians through the Center for Future Audiences and partnerships that make music education accessible, inspiring, and unforgettable. 🎶✨

Karl Heffernan, Colorado Springs Philharmonic’s Center for Future Audiences On Friday, the Center for Future Audiences and the Colorado Springs Philharmonic welcomed 18 middle school musicians from Canon Exploratory School for an i…

05/17/2026

Time Flies! Chloé Dufresne explains one of the more unique pieces on the program, Tempus Fugit by Cindy McTee. Hear it for yourself today at the season finale of the 2025-26 season!

05/16/2026

We sat with the fantastic Kenneth Overton and Brittany Renee to talk about Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess! Don’t miss them perform tonight and tomorrow at the Pikes Peak Center!

05/15/2026

🎶 Music director Chloé Dufresne takes you behind the story of Porgy and Bess — one of the most powerful operas ever written. A tale of love and resilience that has moved audiences for generations.
 
And what better way to close out the 2025-26 season. 🎭
 
Join us for the season finale with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic. Don’t miss it.

05/14/2026

The Force was strong at the Pikes Peak Center this past weekend! 🌌✨

We closed out our POPS season with two sold-out performances of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Live in Concert. From the first notes of the "Imperial March" to the final credits, the energy from the Colorado Springs Philharmonic was absolutely galactic.

But the adventure started way before the baton dropped!
📸 Patrons took photos with the Mountain Garrison - 501st Legion, including Darth Vader, Stormtroopers, and even Obi-Wan Kenobi.
⚡ The Center for Future Audiences table was buzzing as kids used "the Force" (a.k.a. static electricity) to levitate objects and decode secret Rebel Alliance messages.
🔭 On Friday night, our friends from the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society were outside with telescopes, letting us gaze at the stars and planets that inspired the films!

It was an incredible weekend for fans of all ages. If you missed it—or just want to relive the magic—check out our full recap on the Journal!

Read more here: https://csphilharmonic.org/2026/05/philharmonic-goes-galactic-the-empire-strikes-back-recap/

We’ll have to wait until February 2027 for Return of the Jedi, but we have plenty of music coming your way before then. May the Force be with you!

The Center for Future Audiences and the Colorado Springs Philharmonic recently transported the Pikes Peak Center to a galaxy far, far away. Specifically, on May 8th and 9th, we hosted […]

05/14/2026

The American Soundtrack festival shines a spotlight on two titans of American music. Leonard Bernstein’s Candide Overture dazzles, while George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess delivers songs that have become part of our cultural DNA. This is the music of a nation finding its voice — bold, soulful, and unforgettable. 🎻🎶

🎫 The Philharmonic will be joined by two Grammy-winning guest vocalists and over 200 choir singers, get tickets here: https://bit.ly/4w8teAe