Music Director Update

Music Director Announcement Coming Soon

The search is nearly complete.
After more than two years of patient, purposeful work—filled with careful listening, thoughtful conversation, and a shared hope for the future—the Colorado Springs Philharmonic stands on the edge of something new. A new Music Director is coming. But not just yet.

A Musical Legacy

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.

A Force of Nature

The Leadership of Josep Caballé-Domenech

Sometimes, great leadership is not just about direction—it’s about revival. It’s about breathing new life into something that has been tested and reshaping it into something even stronger. When Josep Caballé-Domenech became the Music Director of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic in 2011, the orchestra found exactly what it needed: a fierce advocate for music and a force of nature who would inspire both musicians and community alike.

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. Christopher Wilkins, who held the baton in the early 1990s, was one of those leaders. His tenure was marked by ambition, collaboration, and an unwavering belief in the power of big, imaginative ideas.

Music is About Belief

Lawrence Leighton Smith

Over the years, the Colorado Springs Philharmonic has been fortunate to have had conductors who arrived at the right moment, each bringing what was necessary to guide the orchestra through times of challenge and change
One of those leaders was Lawrence Leighton Smith, who served as Music Director from 2000 to 2011. His tenure is defined by his fierce commitment to artistic excellence and a bold vision for the future of the orchestra.

The Right Maestro, Every Time

The Legacy of Charles Ansbacher

A symphony is more than the sum of its notes. It is a living reflection of its time—a delicate balance of vision, leadership, and connection. And just as the music flows through each conductor’s hands, so too has the Colorado Springs Philharmonic been shaped by the hands of those who have led it, each at a moment when their vision was exactly what we needed.