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Symphony of the Rockies
Symphony of the Rockies has been a pillar of the Denver Metro arts community for more than 70 years. Devin Patrick Hughes was appointed Music Director & Conductor in 2013 and has led the creation of a new ensemble that makes world class symphonic music accessible throughout the mountain region.
Over the past ten seasons Symphony of the Rockies (SOR) has expanded its reach and impact by doubli
Symphony of the Rockies has been a pillar of the Denver Metro arts community for more than 70 years. Devin Patrick Hughes was appointed Music Director & Conductor in 2013 and has led the creation of a new ensemble that makes world class symphonic music accessible throughout the mountain region.
Over the past ten seasons Symphony of the Rockies (SOR) has expanded its reach and impact by doubling the operating budget, professionalizing the ensemble, playing to sold out crowds, and broadening the educational umbrella to serve thousands of students each season. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Orchestra swiftly pivoted, adapting its programming to online, virtual, outdoors, and resuming COVID-safe performances, keeping audiences engaged and musicians and staff employed.
The orchestra is comprised of professional musicians, pre-professionals, talented community members looking for a space to grow and develop, and music educators with a passion for performing. Repertoire includes works by the greatest names in classical music spanning all eras, including recent works from diverse composers, and music spanning across the genres of pop, film, folk, video games, and more.
SOR has become a teaching pillar and role model through its commitment to educating and fostering the next generation of classical music lovers. It presents a Discovery Concert Series, spearheads an Emerging Artists Program, and provides musicians to serve as coaches for music students of all ages.
In 2017, SOR launched sensory friendly programming, including outreach programs where members of the orchestra support seniors who cannot leave their communities. During the pandemic, it expanded this program to reach a more diverse group of seniors focusing on subsidized housing.
The orchestra can be found engaging the next generation of symphonic music champions throughout the front range, including the “best fireworks in Colorado” at Breckenridge Brewery for Independence Day, the most celebrated venues for classical music including Newman Center for the Performing Arts and Lone Tree Arts Center, and area schools, churches, and synagogues, including outdoor and indoor venues.