Music is about Belief: Shaping Sound With Lawrence Leighton Smith
A symphony is not only the sound of instruments; it is a reflection of a community’s spirit, shaped by the vision of those who lead it. Over the years, the […]
Vision in Motion: Christopher Wilkins and the Power of Bold Ideas
In every era of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, there have been leaders who dared to imagine something more—who saw not only what the orchestra was, but what it could become. […]
Mahler Through Young Eyes: A Full Circle Moment
Youth and Experience Unite in Mahler’s First When 75 young musicians from the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony stepped into rehearsal with the Philharmonic to take on Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, […]
Honoring a Legacy: The Impact of Josep Caballé-Domenech
Honoring a Legacy: The Impact of Josep Caballé-Domenech Honoring a Legacy, Inspiring the Future On April 26, the Philharmonic lit up the stage—and the city—with a powerful celebration of music […]
Banking on the Arts: Creating a Thriving Community Together
By Sarah Ryals Shoes and socks. Champagne and caviar. Summer and sunshine. Arts and business. Wait… what? Arts and business? At first, the connection may not seem obvious, but a […]
Harrison Night at the Philharmonic
From Drumline to Downbeat: Harrison Night at the Philharmonic Harrison District Shines at the Philharmonic On April 12th, 2025, the Center for Future Audiences (CFA) and the Colorado Springs Philharmonic […]
Music Educates
MUSIC EDUCATES What an exciting month of learning and advocacy work with the Philharmonic’s Center for Future Audiences! Wednesday, March 5th, CFA Director Joye Levy invited D11 Visual and Performing […]
Bold Music for Bright Futures
The Colorado Springs Philharmonic ‘teamed up’ with The US Olympic and Paralympic Museum to capture the attention of 4,000 elementary-aged students at The Pikes Peak Center. A new script was […]
Rhapsody in Blue at 100
by Ryan Raul Bañagale February 12, 1924, was a frigid day in New York City. But that didn’t stop an intrepid group of concertgoers from gathering in midtown Manhattan’s Aeolian […]
2024 D20 Choir Festival Wrap-Up
Voices (and hearts) Lifted in Song […]
Free to Create, Always
Here’s the thing about being the only independent cultural organization of our kind in Southern Colorado The Colorado Springs Philharmonic does its work without a university’s backing or a government […]
“Song of a New Race”…a symphony to lift us all
William Grant Still’s Symphony No. 2, affectionately dubbed the “Song of a New Race,” isn’t just a musical masterpiece; it’s a heartfelt rallying cry for unity and social justice. Composed […]
