2025 Season
2025 Festival Orchestra
June 17, Celeste Theatre, Cornerstone Arts Center
Johannes Brahms - Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
Scott Yoo, conductor
2025 Festival Artists Performances
June 10, Packard Hall
Jean Françaix - String Trio in C Major
Ayano Ninomiya, violin; Toby Appel, viola; David Ying, cello
June 10, Packard Hall
Maurice Ravel - Introduction and Allegro for harp, flute, clarinet, and string quartet
Jenna Hunt, harp; Elizabeth Mann, flute; Jon Manasse, clarinet; Laura Frautschi, violin; Stefan Hersh, violin; Phillip Ying, viola; Bion Tsang, cello
Francis Poulenc - Sextuor for piano and winds
June 14, Packard Hall
J.S. Bach - Trio Sonata from The Musical Offering, BWV 1079
Elizabeth Mann, flute; Ayano Ninomiya, violin; David Ying, cello; Eric Wicks, harpsichord
June 14, Packard Hall
Gustav Mahler - Piano Quartet in A minor in one movement
John Novacek, piano; Laura Frautschi, violin; Phillip Ying, viola; Bion Tsang, cello
June 19, Packard Hall
Heitor Villa-Lobos - Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 for flute and guitar
Alice Dade, flute; Colin McAllister, guitar
June 19, Packard Hall
Reinhold Glière - Suite for viola and cello
Toby Appel, viola; Bion Tsang, cello
June 19, Packard Hall
Erwin Schulhoff - Divertissement for oboe, clarinet, and bassoon
Elizabeth Koch Tiscione, oboe; Jon Manasse, clarinet; Michael Kroth, bassoon
June 19, Packard Hall
John Novacek - Music for 8
Steven Copes, violin; Stephen Rose, violin; Andrew Wan, violin; Stefan Hersh, violin; Toby Appel, viola; Phillip Ying, viola; Bion Tsang, cello; David Ying, cello
June 19, Packard Hall
John Novacek - Barcarolle (after Shenandoah) for piano trio
John Novacek, piano; Stefan Hersh, violin; Bion Tsang, cello
June 23, Packard Hall
John Clayton - Bach to Blues for solo double bass
Susan Cahill, double bass
June 23, Packard Hall
Robert Aldridge - Tango for Gabriela for violin and brass ensemble
Andrew Wan, violin; Jean Laurenz, trumpet; Sydney Hoehl, trumpet; Steven Cozzuli, trumpet; Michael Thronton, horn; Arlet Tabares Martín, horn; Mark Bennett, trombone; Aimen Hashish, bass trombone; John Rojak, bass trombone
June 23, Packard Hall
Nino Rota - Trio for clarinet, cello, and piano
Alan Kay, clarinet; Mark Kosower, cello; William Wolfram, piano
June 26, Packard Hall
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Herbstlied (Autumn Song) for clarinet and string quartet
arr. Tōro Takemitsu
Alan Kay, clarinet; Steven Copes, violin; Stefan Hersh, violin; Virginia Barron, viola; Mark Kosower, cello
June 26, Packard Hall
Mikhail Glinka - Grand Sextet in E-flat Major
William Wolfram, piano; Andrew Wan, violin; Steven Copes, violin; Toby Appel, viola; Bion Tsang, cello; Susan Cahill, double bass
Summer 2025 schedule
Our 41st season has concluded! Questions? Contact the SMF Office at 719-389-6552 or email festival@coloradocollege.edu
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- Festival Artists Concerts, Festival Orchestra Concerts, and The Soldier's Tale are paid ticketed events.
- Children's Orchestra Concerts are free ticketed events.
- Free Pre-Concert Lectures with CC Prof. Emeritus Michael Grace are scheduled prior to the June 10 and June 23 Festival Artists Concerts in Packard Room 9, and prior to both Festival Orchestra Concerts in the Cornerstone Arts Center Screening Room. Lectures begin at 5:45 p.m.
AFFORDABILITY POLICY: We believe financial barriers should not stand in the way of experiencing the joy of live musical performances. Please call our office at 719-389-6552 to request a ticket that you can afford. We handle all requests with the utmost confidentiality and respect. No proof of need is required.
Free, non-ticketed events
Celebrating Art
MUSIC AND ART TALK
1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 25
Agents of Care Hall, Colorado College Fine Arts Center
Celebrating the opening of The Many Travels of Mary Chenoweth exhibition at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College. Presenter: Alana Adams, Assistant Curator of Collections, FAC
Untitled (1977) by Mary Chenoweth
From the collection of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College. Gift of Mary Chenoweth Estate. FA 1999.3.11
Photo courtesy Colorado College Special Collections
Donor Events
Donors to the Colorado College Summer Music Festival receive a number of exclusive benefits and offers. Along with discounted tickets, the festival holds special events with the SMF Faculty and Fellows:
2025 Donor Events:
- Donor Season Tickets Pick Up Party and Concert — May 6
- Champagne Reception — June 10
- Donor Scholarship Dinner — June 14
- Festival Fellow Party with food, drinks, live music and dancing — June 17 (this event is open to both donors and non-donors)
Visit our Donor webpage or contact us at (719) 389-6552 to support the arts and enjoy these perks!