A preview by Marc Shulgold Maybe the Weather Gods will be kinder to the Boulder Concert Band this time around. “We got snowed out at our winter program last February,” recalled the group’s conductor, Peter Lillpopp. “We’ll just hope for the best.” It’s hard work, putting a one-time concert together, such as the Boulder Concert […]
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Boulder Concert Band surveys America
A review by Ruth L. Carver The bright, brassy sound of a concert band is hard to miss, and the Boulder Concert Band does a splendid job of playing with a bold and celebratory air. They are the heir of a great tradition of local volunteer bands, and under the direction of Dr. William Kinne, […]
Rousing contrast in “East Meets West”
A preview by Ruth L. Carver Boulder Concert Band’s upcoming “East Meets West” concert promises to delight audiences with a lively mix of American band favorites and rousing Asian flair. The band’s director and conductor William Kinne says this program of cultural mash-up “is about exploring, preserving, and blending cultures.” For many, a concert band […]
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Ars Nova Presents a Chain of Inspiration
By Marc Shulgold For Tom Morgan, the concept for concerts by his chamber choir seems pretty straight forward. In fact the title of those concerts and name of...
A Melodic Journey Through Love’s Follies
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A French Connection in the Rockies
A preview by Betsy Schwarm Ah, the best laid plans of mice and men – and musicians! Invite a French-based string ensemble to Denver for a concert...
