Musical Connections

The Musical Connections program brings support to the music educators and music students of the Roaring Fork Valley by offering in-school enrichment and programming designed for students involved in their school music programs. Through programs such as AMFS Honor Ensembles, Musicians in Schools, Educational Support, and Musical Connections Concerts, teachers are able to enhance their core curriculum with quality music experiences for all involved students.

Program information for the 2024-25 school year will be available shortly. Please check back soon!

Musicians in the Schools – AMFS Residencies

The AMFS works with the University of Colorado – Boulder College of Music and professional chamber ensembles to bring residency performance opportunities to the Roaring Fork Valley.

CU Boulder - Brass Quintet: Ensemble Flatirons
(April 8-10, 2024)

The University of Colorado - Boulder Graduate Brass Quintet in Residence will visit the Roaring Fork Valley in April 2024. Their residency will include interactive concerts for elementary schools, side-by-side rehearsals, and masterclass opportunities for middle and high school bands. The quintet will present a free performance at the Basalt Regional Library as part of the Music at the Library concert series on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. 

CU Boulder - Wind Quintet: Juniper Winds
(April 22-24, 2024)

The University of Colorado - Boulder Graduate Wind Quintet in Residence will visit the Roaring Fork Valley in April 2024. Their residency will include interactive concerts for elementary schools, side-by-side rehearsals, and masterclass opportunities for middle and high school bands. Juniper Winds presents engaging works from the Baroque to the modern era and looks forward to connecting with local audiences of various ages and backgrounds.  

Violinist, Clara Lyon – Spektral Quartet
(March 13, 2024)
Three-time Grammy-nominated violinist, Clara Lyon will visit Basalt Elementary School and AMFS Beginning Strings students while in the Roaring Fork Valley for performances with Aspen Film. She will share with students about her career as a professional musician, perform a variety of repertoire, and even sign autographs!

 

Educational Support

Our Education Department is happy to assist local music teachers in their classrooms. Contact the education department to set up an appointment.

Significant underwriting of the Musical Connections program is provided by the Western States Arts Federation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

To learn more, please contact:
Lindsay Bobyak
Manager of Education and Community Programs
970 205 5055
lbobyak@aspenmusic.org

To support this program, please contact:
Kat Berg
Donor Stewardship Manager
970 205 5061
kberg@aspenmusic.org