October 8, 2011

Vol 11, Issue 30

Please contribute to the CSO Musicians Assistance Fund

OMH, Inc. to accept contributions on behalf of CSO musicians

Our Musical Heritage, Inc. (OMH) a Colorado 501c(3) non-profit arm of the Denver Musicians Association (DMA) has set up a CSO Musicians Assistance Fund. This Fund will accept tax-deductible contributions from the general public who wish to assist Colorado Symphony Orchestra (CSO) musicians who are facing financial challenges due to a reduction in scheduled concerts for at least the next two months. Funds will be disbursed to the CSO musicians in consultation with an Assistance Fund Committee. Cash or checks will be accepted. Checks should be made out to Our Musical Heritage, Inc. (or OMH) and mailed to: Our Musical Heritage, Inc., 1165 Delaware Street, Denver CO 80204.

About OMH

Membership dues for the 4th quarter are now payable

Membership dues for the 4th quarter (October-December 2011) are now payable. Regular member dues are $38.50/quarter; Life member dues are $22/quarter; Inactive Life member dues are $16.25/quarter. Please pay before the last month of the quarter to avoid a $5 late fee.If you have questions about your membership dues, please contact the DMA office at (303) 573-1717

The DMA office will be closed Monday October 10th in observance of Columbus Day.

CSO cancels 10 of 20 concerts scheduled this fall

By Kyle MacMillan

Denver Post Fine Arts Critic

10/06/2011 08:13:11 AM MDT

Battling a severe budget crisis, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday abruptly canceled half of its 20 scheduled concerts over the next two months, but it vowed to return to full operations in early December.

The stopgap plan will result in "hundreds of thousands of dollars" in emergency savings and give the orchestra time to regroup, said Jerome Kern, who was elected board co-chairman Monday. He declined to provide exact numbers but said it includes another "huge" cut in musician salaries, on top of a 9 percent reduction the players agreed to last month.

"The options were to either suspend operations completely while we figured out where this mess was or to go to a reduced schedule, and everybody thought it would be better if the orchestra was in the community playing rather than not playing at all for two months," Kern said.

The musicians are backing the move and are hopeful that "the community will rally behind" the orchestra, said Pete Vriesenga, president of the Denver Musicians Association.

In all, the orchestra has canceled 10 subscription concerts: three sets of its mainstay Masterworks programs, including "Cleo Parker Robinson Dances Romeo & Juliet," a showcase for the local troupe set for Nov. 18-20, as well an Oct. 30 Halloween concert and an Inside the Score program on Nov. 11. Education programs, including youth concerts on Nov. 10 and 15, will proceed as planned.

Read On

CSO suffers from unstable board, lack of big backers

By Kyle MacMillan
Denver Post Fine Arts Critic
10/07/2011 10:47:09 AM MDT

"Like any organization, they're going to need to build trust and goodwill and continue to have longtime supporters of the organization but also bring in kind of new blood and new people into their world," said Deborah Jordy, executive director of the Colorado Business Committee on the Arts.

Primarily, the work will be done by a new board of directors because more than 20 of the orchestra's 30 community board members resigned in September. The reason: fatigue over trying to make an art form survive in a difficult environment, and rancor between the musicians' union and the board as they haggled over money.

The symphony has little cash on hand and its endowment, the money it has set aside in interest-bearing accounts to get through operational shortfalls, is "minimal," according to an internal report assembled this year.
Read On

City [San Antonio] may get little or no symphony

Finances could drive off musicians.
By David Hendricks
dhendricks@express-news.net
Friday, October 7, 2011

As the downbeat falls on the indebted San Antonio Symphony's 2011-12 performance season, the outlook for finishing the season clangs with doubt.

So does the outlook for the scheduled 2014 opening of the $195 million Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. The showcase building may be financed and finished by then, but no assurances can be made that a substantive performing arts group will move in that is capable of more than only a handful of performances a year.

Because by then, if the symphony has to start canceling performances or seasons now, musicians may have moved on to more stable stages in other cities, leaving a ragtag assemblage behind.

As the Tobin Center continues its capital campaign, the 72-musician San Antonio Symphony - the city's largest performing arts group - cannot find enough money for its annual operating budget, and it begs the ironic question: is the Tobin Center pulling money away from the symphony?
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Kansas City's New Star

by Rebecca Winzenried

An estimated 55,000 people turned out for an open house at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City on September 18, some standing in the rain for an hour and an half to gain entry. The free event was part of a weekend of galas and performances marking the grand opening of the $413 million, dual-theater facility that is the new home of the Kansas City Symphony, Lyric Opera, and Kansas City Ballet. And the remarkable turnout is an indicator of the curiosity generated by the venue, which is poised to become the city's new landmark and center of cultural activity.
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In This Issue

CSO Musicians Assistance Fund

CSO cancels 10 of 20 concerts scheduled this fall

CSO suffers from unstable board

EVENTS & PERFORMANCES

Colorado Symphony Orchestra

Boulder Phil Beatles Tribute Concert

The Nacho Men, 10/8

Colorado Chamber Players

Englewood Arts Presents, 10/9

Keyboard CounterPointe, 10/11

The Mountain Music Duo, 10/12

Second Tuesdays at Trinity, 10/11

Neil Bridge, 10/16

Loveland Friends of Chamber Music, 10/23

Steely Dan Tribute concert, 10/23

STEADY ENGAGEMENTS

AUDITION & EMPLOYMENT NOTICES

Opening for Male/Female Vocalist

OPEN POSITION: Music Director, Aurora Symphony

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Stan Lucero, Latin Percussion

Celebration of Life of Ron Moewes, 10/9

Body Mapping Workshop, 10/4, 11 & 18

LABOR & POLITICS

Jobless Rate Stuck--9.1 Percent

AFM Joins Wall Street Protests

COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA & BAND

Colorado Wind Ensemble, 10/15

Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra, 10/21-22

Broomfield Symphony Orchestra, 10/22

Lakewood Symphony Auditions

Metro Community Band Openings

Regis: Calling all faculty/staff/community string players

Community Band Seeks New Members

Golden Eagle Concert Band Auditions

YOUTH ORCHESTRAS / EDUCATIONAL ENSEMBLES

Greater Boulder Youth Orchestra, 10/30

3rd Annual Peakharmonic Orchestral Worksho

FOR SALE OR RENT

MEMBER BUSINESS & SERVICES

Contact Info - DMA Officers

Quick Links

Grand Rapids Symphony
worth a look!

Entertainment News

Labor Unions

EVENTS & PERFORMANCES

Colorado Symphony Orchestra

Robert McDuffie Beethoven 7 - Sat, Oct 15, 7:30 PM
Sun, Oct 16, 2:30 PM

BERNSTEIN / Overture to Candide

GLASS / Violin Concerto No. 2, "The American Four Seasons"

BEETHOVEN / Symphony No. 7

Peter Oundjian, conductor

Robert McDuffie, violin

Program Notes >>
Tickets

Faure Requiem - Fri, Oct 21, 7:30 PM
Sat, Oct 22, 7:30 PM
Sun, Oct 23, 2:30 PM

BIZET / Suite No. 2 from L'Arlésienne
BRITTEN / Les Illuminations
FAURÉ / Requiem
Bizet's music from L'Arlésienne includes the "Farandole," a popular show stopper. Fauré's Requiem is one of the most lyrical and heartfelt works of all time. This is a different sort of Requiem - a peaceful deliverance, an aspiration toward celestial happiness.

Matthew Halls, conductor
Karina Gauvin, soprano
Jonathan Beyer, baritone
Colorado Symphony Chorus / Duain Wolfe, director
Program Notes
Tickets

Boulder Philharmonic, Beatles Tribute Concert, 10/8

We look forward to welcoming you to Macky this Saturday evening!

Maestro Michael Butterman, who will be conducting this high-energy Beatles Tribute concert, says: "Everybody knows these songs, and the beauty of this concert is that they are performed in the way everyone knows them from the recordings...It is an extremely sincere recreation, a true homage by seasoned performers." Read the Daily Camera article

Directions & Parking Info

MUSIC OF THE BEATLES:
CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR

Sat., October 8- 7:30 PM
Macky Auditorium

The Nacho Men, 10/8

The Nacho Men Play at Q's Pub October 8th from 9 - 1. $5 cover. Q's is located at 10133 West Chatfield, Littleton. Phone 303-973-2905 or visit www.qspub.com.

Colorado Chamber Players Announce Dvorak in Love, 10/9-10, 10/14

Curious Theatre 10/9

Foothills Art Center 10/10

South Suburban Christian Church 10/11

WHEN: Monday, October 10, 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Foothills Art Center, 809 15th Street, Golden, 303.279.3922.

TICKETS: $18 general admission, $12 students and seniors 62+, $5 kids under 10. Available at the door and in advance through EventBrite, eventbrite.com/event/846450757

WHEN: Friday, October 14, 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: South Suburban Christian Church,?7275 S. Broadway, Littleton, 303.798.2406.

TICKETS: $18 general admission, $12 students and seniors 62+, $5 kids under 10. Available at the door and in advance through EventBrite, eventbrite.com/event/1985868787/eorg

The CCP and Curious Theatre announce a second season of collaboration...bringing together chamber music and the literary arts as part of Curious Theatre's "Backstage Pass Events", generously sponsored by a Denver County SCFD Collaboration grant.

Concert preview

Sunday, October 9, 2011, 1:00 p.m.: "Dvorák in Love"- Viola Quintet in Eb, op. 97, will occur backstage at Curious Theatre Company before the play "Clybourne Park", with Curious Artistic Company member Mare Trevathan. All pre-show performances are offered FREE of charge. Curious Theatre is located at 1080 Acoma Street, Denver, 303.623.0524. Cash bar.

Englewood Arts Presents, 10/9

Englewood Arts Presents: Stravinsky's 'L'Histoire du Soldat' (The Soldier's Tale)

Website: http://www.englewoodarts.org
Facebook: Englewood Arts Concert Series

Charley Samson

On Sunday, October 9, 2011, ENGLEWOOD ARTS PRESENTS continues its Chamber Music of the Masters series with a performance of Stravinsky's 'Histoire du Soldat (The Soldier's Tale). The Up Close & Musical ensemble, featuring CSO musicians and conducted by Eric Bertoluzzi, will perform the work and CPR/KVOD favorite, Charley Samson, will serve as narrator for the tale (visit http://www.schirmer.com/default.aspx?TabId=2420&State_2874=2&workId_2874=7870 for more information about this work).

Date: Sunday, October 9, 2011
Time: 2:00 pm
Venue: Hampden Hall *

Tickets are General Admission:
$15.00 Adults | $12.00 (60+) | $5.00 (under 18)

Available at the door beginning 1 hour prior to the concert
Cash, checks, Visa or MasterCard accepted

(Online ticketing is currently unavailable)

* Location:
Hampden Hall
Englewood Civic Center | 2nd level
1000 Englewood Parkway (Hampden & S. Jason)

* Ample FREE parking in south lot of Englewood Civic Center
* Directly adjacent to Englewood RTD & Light Rail stations
* Wheelchair accessible

St. Julien's presents Keyboard CounterPointe, 10/11

Neil Bridge

Keyboard CounterPointe
Neil Bridge & Steven Denny

Come out and see the

Alpha and Omega of Jazz Piano
Recently had their Successful Premier
Piano Duo Performance at the
5 Points Jazz Festival!

Presented by the St. Julien Hotel & Spa

9th & Walnut, Boulder, CO

Tuesday October 11th 6:30 - 9:30 PM
No Cover

We look forward to seeing you there!

Visit our new Web site: http://www.neilbridge7.info
Give us a call @ 303-753-9206
or send us an email at karenleeandneilbridge@gmail.com
to let us know how we are doing.
We are just getting our Facebook Page up and running so check us out by clicking here FACEBOOK

The Mountain Music Duo, 10/12

The Mountain Music Duo will be back in Denver to perform Loretta Notareschi's "Two About Two" on the Regis University fall faculty recital, Wednesday, October 12 at 7:30 pm at the Berkeley Community Church, 50th and Meade in Denver.

Remember to find us on Facebook, Twitter, or online. Order or download our music from CDBaby or iTunes! As always, if you have changed your mind about receiving news from the Mountain Music Duo, simply reply with "unsubscribe" in the subject line to stop receiving updates like this.

Second Tuesdays at Trinity Concert Series, 10/11, 10/25

Second Tuesdays at Trinity Concert Series is pleased to present
two "don't miss" events in October!

This coming Tuesday, October 11, we are proud to present
Relative Pitch: A Night of Singular Duos,
featuring Matthew Switzer & Emily Switzer.

Matthew Switzer is the Assistant Principal Cellist of the Colorado Symphony, as well as the Music Director and Conductor of the Lakewood Symphony. He also recently composed an orchestral score for narrator and orchestra called Ansel and The Great Tree, based on the book by the same name authored by his mother, Rose Switzer.

Emily Switzer, besides being the 16 year old daughter of Colorado Symphony musicians Matthew Switzer and Marsha Holmes, is a violin soloist in her own right. She has appeared numerous times as soloist with the Lakewood Symphony, "Up Close and Musical," and the Denver Young Artists Orchestra. She currently serves as Concertmaster of the Denver Young Artists Orchestra and is in eleventh grade at the Kent Denver School.

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Our bonus concert on October 25 will feature musicians from the Colorado Symphony in an intriguing and
thought-provoking evening of string quartet music.
Violinists Erik Peterson and David Waldman, violist Kelly Shanafelt,
and cellist Thomas Heinrich will perform
Schubert's String Quartet #14 in D minor (Death and the Maiden)
and George Crumb's Black Angels for Electric String Quartet.

Schubert's D minor string quartet is haunted by allusions to loss and grief, with the second movement consisting of five variations
on the poem, "Death and the Maiden."
Crumb's electric string quartet is subtitled Thirteen images from the dark land and as the composer himself noted, is probably the only quartet to have been inspired by the Vietnam War. The use of electric string instruments is not only unusual, but gives an other-worldly effect, and Crumb has the performers also playing various percussion instruments and water-filled crystal goblets for a "glass harmonica" effect.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Parking is free.
Trinity Presbyterian Church
7755 Vance Drive, Arvada 80003
For more information, please visit the church website at www.tpcarvada.org or call 303-422-3656 x25.

Neil Bridge, Blind Tiger Jazz Series, 10/16

The seventeenth in this series of themed jazz parties will be held in the historic jazz haunts of Denver - just in time for
Halloween. Who knows?...You may be seated next to the spirit of Duke Ellington or Count Basie, both of whom frequented this jazz Mecca back in the day.

The always exciting Neil Bridge 7+ with guest vocalists sitting in will be providing contemporary arrangements
of classic jazz & Latin standards.
Where: The Crossroads Theatre in historic Five Points:
2590 Washington St., Denver.
Tram: 27th & Welton Station
Parking: Free lot adjacent to the theatre. Enter on Washington St.
When: Sunday, October 16, 2011, 3:00 till 5:30 PM.
Cost: $25 per person. Please follow the link and fill out the PayPal
reservation form at www.giftofjazz.org
Cash bar for beverages.
No refunds except in the event of cancellation.
Proceeds benefit the Gift of Jazz, a Colorado non-profit organization.
Reservation deadline: October 14th.

Loveland Friends of Chamber Music, 10/23

Loveland Friends of Chamber Music presents Virtuoso Harpist Rachel Ellins performing the castelnuovo-Tedesco Hart Concertino with the Friends Ensemble Sunday Afternoon October 23 at 3:00 PM. This concert is held at the Schefter Home 5407 Wild Plum Drive in Loveland. Ellins will perform other works on the program with cello, including The Swan from the Saint-Seans 'Carnaval'. Tickets at the door. Questions: 970 663 7928.

Steely Dan Tribute concert, featuring Kid Charlemagne, 10/23

Sunday, October 23, 2011
The Studio Loft @ the DCPA - 1101 13th Street, Denver, CO 80204
Two shows: 5 pm - all ages, 8 pm - Adults
Tickets are $10 for kids 12 and under, $20 for adults
Free parking on Sundays in downtown
For tickets, call Lauren at 303-667-6419

Get along,,,, get along Kid Charlemagne !

For tickets and more info, visit: http://kidcharlemagne.eventbrite.com

STEADY ENGAGEMENTS

Bob Montgomery - Al Hermann Quartet, Last Thursday of every month  6 to 9 pm @ Treppeda's Italian Ristorante, 300 2nd Avenue in Niwot, CO. 303-652-1606
http://www.treppedas.com

Scott Martin, Sundays
pianist Scott Martin and the band Sundays at Vic's
Vic's Espresso, 2680 Broadway, Boulder
Boulder's longest (7yrs.) ongoing live jazz gig
Sundays from noon to 2 pm
www.SundaysAtVics.com

David Brussel, Selected Thursdays
Performing on selected Thursdays at the Mercury Cafe, 7 p.m.
2199 California St.
Denver CO 80205
303-294-9258

James Hyatt, Tuesdays
Pete and I are performing at Trailside every Tuesday for awhile. We start at 7:30 so it won't be a late night. Stop in and say hello.
10360 Colorado Blvd, Thornton, CO - 303-457-0660

Jeffrey Straach, Mondays
Every Monday, 6-9 PM at the Bliss Café
7501 Grandview, Arvada

Convergence, First Friday of every month
7 & 9pm Convergence Denver's All-Star band, now performing every 1st Friday! Featuring Paul Romaine, John Gunther, Eric Gunnison, Marc Simon, Mark Patterson, and Greg Gisbert! $10
Dazzle Restaurant, 930 Lincoln St.

Queen City Jazz Band, 3rd and 5th Sundays
QCJB plays regularly on 3rd Sundays, and on the 5th Sunday when there is one, approx 4x/year.
6pm, Bull & Bush Pub, 4700 Cherry Creek South Dr, Glendale, 303.759.0333
Complete QCJB Schedule at Queen City Jazz Band

Purnell Steen and LeJazz Machine
Join us every third Wednesday through July at Crossroads at Five Points!
call 303-832-0929 for reservations

Hot Tomatoes Dance Orchestra - First Sunday of every month, 8:00pm -11:00pm
Mercury Cafe, 22nd & California Street, Denver
Info: 303-369-6890 Hot Tomatoes Website

Jennifer Lane - Rock & Soul duo - Thurs thru Sat
Elway's Steakhouse
1st and University in Cherry Creek
Thursday's, Friday's and Saturday's, 7pm - 11pm
Call for info and reservations @ 303-399-5353 www.jenniferlaneonline.com

Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra Presents
Every month, MJO features two different high school jazz ensembles in concert at Dazzle! Playing the second and third Monday of each month (with some exceptions), the school plays one set followed by a set from MJO. The big finale includes both bands on stage featuring soloists from both groups. One of MJO's missions is to support jazz in the schools and this program, in our 6th year, continues to be wildly successful. Reservation ALWAYS recommended at Dazzle (303-839-5100). Great food, great atmosphere and always a great night of big band music! Check our website (MetropolitanJazzOrchestra.org) for our calendar and to confirm each month's schedule.

AUDITION & EMPLOYMENT NOTICES

Opening for Male/Female Vocalist - USAF Academy Band

The United States Air Force Academy Band
Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, CO

ANNOUNCES AN OPENING FOR
Male/Female VOCALIST

Commercial Skills Required
Resume/AF Pre-screen Deadline: December 16, 2011
Audition Date: January 20, 2012

$31,375 - $39,000 annually
Full medical and dental benefits
30 days paid vacation per year
College loan repayment up to $10,000
GI Bill for college up to $80,000

www.usafacademyband.af.mil
Visit our website for audition requirements

For more information, please contact TSgt Susan Govier at (719) 556-9966 or TSgt Tim Stombaugh (719) 556-9935
The United States Air Force is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Music Teachers needed for a class in Westminster

Wondering if there are any music teachers out there who might be interested in running a weekly music class at our business in Westminster (Jumpin' Jordy's). We're hoping to find someone with experience teaching music to young children to do a 30-45 minute music class once per week, probably in the morning on a weekday. If any music teachers are interested, or if anyone has a referral, please call Windy at 303-396-4442, or reply to this email. Thanks!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW MEMBER: Stan Lucero, Latin Percussion

New member, Stan Lucero is a creative percussion player. He plays a variety of Latin jazz, salsa, funk, rock and traditional Afro-Cuban sounds. His instruments include, congas, timbales, bongos, djembe LP pro shekere, guiro, and maracas.

His 20 years of experience playing with local Denver bands provides that backbone of rhythm that only an experienced percussionist can provide. He has worked on a variety of music projects for over a decade. Recently, he conducted and participated in various drum clinics and drum circles.

He has played many venues, including LODO Music Hall, The Soiled Dove and The Cherry Creek Sneak. Bands he has played with include, Wide Open (Santana Cover Band)-opened for Bo Diddley, Nice Change and Orion's Room.

Phone: 303-433-1741 Email: djlucero8@comcast.net

Celebration of Life of Ron Moewes, 10/9

I wanted to let you know that we are planning a Celebration of The Life of Ron Moewes on Sunday, October 9, 2011. It will be at the Lakewood Elks, 1455 Newland St., Lakewood, CO 80214 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. His group, Centerpiece Jazz, will start playing, and then any individual who wants to come "sit in" will be welcome and encouraged to do so. You will need to enter the Lodge through the north entrance as opposed to the main (south) entrance.

I hope you are all able to come help celebrate and pay tribute to a wonderful man who we are all fortunate to have had in our lives.

Pat Moewes

"What Every Musician Needs to Know About the Body" 10/11 & 18

October 4, 11 & 18, 2011, 7-9pm

Clear, concise, and practical information about how the body moves in order to make music is presented in the course "What Every Musician Needs to Know About the Body."™ Certified Body Mapping Instructor Bonnie Draina, DMA, offers this dynamic series exploring the structures of alignment and balance, the role of sensory perception in practice and performance, and cultivation of inclusive awareness. Individual coaching and group activities ensure that students begin applying new information immediately to their own neurological maps and skill sets. Participants can expect to come away with greater physical freedom and increased ability to carry out desired technical skills and artistic impulses. Class size limited to 15. Wear comfortable clothing and Bring your instrument (singers bring a music folder).

Day/Time: Tuesday evenings 7-9pm, October 4, 11 and 18

Location: CU-Boulder, Imig Music Building, Room C-125.

Tuition: $100

$50 discount for current CU College of Music students

$10 discount for current RMCMA students and faculty.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) available for teachers for an additional $45.

Click here to register today

LABOR & POLITICS

Jobless Rate Stuck--9.1 Percent

Oct. 7, 2011

America wants to work, but there are few jobs. The September jobless rate remained at 9.1 percent and 26 million Americans are unemployed, underemployed or have stopped looking for work. The economy added just 103,000 jobs. Meanwhile, Republicans in Congress continue to play political games rather than focus on legislation to create jobs as they seek to block President Obama's American Jobs Act.
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AFM Joins Labor Community in Occupy Wall Street Protests

October 5, 2011

Yesterday, AFM Local 802 Executive Board members voted unanimously to support and participate in today's Occupy Wall Street Labor Community march. The vote came in the wake of mounting demonstrations taking place nationwide, condemning business practices on Wall Street that adversely affect working-class Americans.

American Federation of Musicians (AFM) President Ray Hair announced his participation in the Occupy Wall Street Labor Community march along with activist members of AFM Local 802. Hair explains he is joining the march "in an effort to focus attention on the economic plight of America's working people. We have borne the brunt of employer-driven contract concessions, pension takeaways and benefit givebacks-suffering one-sided sacrifices-while America's ruling class, the money men of Wall Street, who blew out the economy, walk away unscathed, bailed out with their big bonuses, consolidating their power," says Hair.

"This is the latest episode in the classic struggle of Capital vs. Labor," he continues. "Capital has cleaned up on American workers in these hard times, very nearly cleaning us out. This afternoon, I'll be demonstrating the AFM's solidarity with the labor community by marching with Local 802 members to expand the struggle to hold Wall Street accountable for the lopsided imbalance in the US economy."

COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA & BAND
Note: Organizations submitting postings agree to not unfairly compete for commercial engagements.

Colorado Wind Ensemble, 10/15

CWE Celebrates 30 Years

Saturday, October 15 7:30pm
Littleton United Methodist Church
5894 S Datura St
Littleton 80120

Second Suite in F   Gustav Holst
Suite Francaise  Darius Milhaud
Sinfonietta Ingolf Dahl
Overture to "Candide"  Leonard Bernstein
October Eric Whitacre
Legend of the Brass Guros Kevin Gaskill

Tickets
$12 adult, $10 senior or student, $6 child 12 and under. Purchase online here and avoid ticket purchase lines.
Tickets may also be purchased at the door.

Season Tickets
for our 6-concert season, including concerts at the Parker PACE Center (reserved seating) and Littleton United Methodist Church (open seating)
$75 adult, $65 senior or student, $50 child 12 and under Purchase season tickets online See all CWE concerts available for online purchase

Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra, 10/21-22

Cynthia Katsarelis, Music Director
Oct. 21 & 22, 2011 - Upcoming Season Opener!
7:30 pm Concert, 6:30 pm Pre-Concert Talk

The Soldier's Story
Igor Stravinsky L'Histoire du Soldat
KVOD's Charley Samson, Narrator

W.A. Mozart Symphony No. 25, the Little G Minor

Friday, Oct. 21, 2011
Saint John's Episcopal Cathedral
1350 Washington Street, Denver

Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011
Mountain View United Methodist Church
355 Ponca Place, Boulder

For more information, please email us at:info@promusicacolorado.org
or call:
720-443-0565

Broomfield Symphony Orchestra, 10/22

BROOMFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: Saturday, October 22, 2011, 7:30 p.m., Broomfield Auditorium. The Broomfield Symphony Orchestra presents its opening concert of the 2011-12 season with Music Director David Brussel leading Tchaikovsky's Waltz from Eugene Onegin, Haydn's Symphony No. 104 (the "London"), and featuring soloist David Korevaar in Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto. Tickets $6 - $15. Visit our web site at www.broomfieldsymphony.org, or call 303-912-1649 for more information.

Lakewood Symphony auditions for Principal Trumpet

Lakewood Symphony is holding auditions for principal trumpet. Rehearsals are on Tuesdays, 7:30-10, Sept thru May at Green Mountain United Methodist Church; concerts are at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Call 303 - 980-0400 for requirements, appointment, and further information.

Metro Community Band Openings

Comprised of some Metropolitan State College students and community members, the band under the direction of Gerald Endsley meets on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 P.M. in the King Center Concert Hall on the Auraria campus. All wind and percussion instruements are welcome and there are no fees, auditions, or chair placements. The band generaly shares two concerts per semester with other metro ensembles. For more information, call Mr. Endsley at 303-388-0183 or via email at gendsley@ecentral.com. Information may also be had from the Metro Statre music office at 303-556-3180.

Regis University: Calling all faculty/staff/community string players

The Department of Fine and Performing Arts Music Program at Regis University calls on faculty, staff and community string players (violin, viola, cello, double bass) to join its Chamber String Ensemble this fall at Regis. The goal is to establish and develop the University's first college/community chamber orchestra.

The Chamber String Ensemble is currently under the direction of Dr. Charles Lee and rehearses on Monday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00pm. Its winter concert is scheduled for Wednesday, December 7. While students must register for the course, faculty and staff do not need to register but may do so if they are seeking credit.

Interested faculty, staff and community string players are encouraged to contact Charles Lee via email at: clee@regis.edu Or call Charles at (303) 947-9961 for more information.

Community Band Seeking New Members (Edgewater/Lakewood)

Our non-profit Mile High Community Band seeks musicians of all ages, teen through adult, and at all levels of accomplishment, to join us for rehearsals on Thursday nights in Edgewater (just west of Denver).

Our organization's mission is to provide rewarding music education and performance opportunities for youth and adults at all skill levels. We have various bands for different skill levels, beginning through advanced, including jazz/blues and concert bands. In particular, we welcome additional brass and woodwind musicians.

We meet Thursday evenings at Jefferson High School in Edgewater for rehearsals. Monthly memberships begin at $25-$35/month, but we can waive fees and provide instruments for those who need them - no one with an interest in playing music will be turned away. Family discounts also available.

Feel free to drop by and check us out at 7 p.m. on Thursdays, or check out milehighcommunityband.net for more information. E-mail mjlucas@aol.com if you have other questions!

Openings in the Golden Eagle Concert Band Auditions

The Golden Eagle Concert Band, a 50 piece adult community concert band in the Denver are is looking for some additional players to fill open chairs in the band. We have openings for the following:

Bassoon 1 & 2 (needed immediately)
Clarinets - 2-3 chairs open(Needed immediately)
Primary Mallet Percussion - 1 chair open(Needed immediately)
2nd Oboe - 1 chair open
Trumpet - 1-2 chairs open

If you have wind ensemble experience or have played in high school or college and would like to join a very good adult concert band, please contact John Williams at 303-695-8800. There are no dues. We are not a "pay to play" organization. We would love to talk to you to see if you would like to join us, so please give me a call. We are a your round performing organization. We have a fun summer schedule. Check out our web site at www.gebb.org

YOUTH ORCHESTRAS / EDUCATIONAL ENSEMBLES

Greater Boulder Youth Orchestra, 10/30

First concert of 2011-2012

Sunday, October 30, 2pm

Macky Auditorium

Come support the young musicians of Boulder and beyond as they perform Beethoven, Smetana, Elgar, and more! The students sound amazing and deserve a full audience at Macky - help us fill it up!

Tickets are now on sale, including season tickets which will be available through concert day. Tickets can be ordered at

http://www.greaterboulderyo.org/Purchases.html

Please help us spread the word about this fantastic concert!

3rd Annual Peakharmonic Orchestral Workshop, 11/12

3rd Annual Peakharmonic Orchestral Workshop and Saxophone Clinic for Middle and High School Musicians

Saturday, November 12, 2011
Colorado Springs

Maestro Steve McNeal, Workshop Conductor
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4

Saxophone Clinic with James Divine, Falcon High School Band Director
and Wayne Hoey, Jenkins Middle School Band Director

For further information, contact: admin@peakharmonic.org

FOR SALE OR RENT / EQUIPMENT WANTED

Violin Wanted -

Susie Peek is looking for a great sounding violin to replace the one she has. Must be used to Colorado's climate, stable, and without wolfs." Please send any leads to susiepeek@earthlink.net

Violin, Raymond Melanson Anno 2005.

This is a beautiful instrument in excellent condition with a very resonant sound.

Melanson is the winner of numerous VSA medals. I purchased the violin directly from Roberrtson & Sons Violins, and the instrument is currently on consignment at the store. For more information, please contact at Robertson & Sons at (800) 284-6546 or Yoshi Ishikawa (303) 581-9306/riverstone14@gmail.com

Yamaha drum set, lightly used, great condition.

For Sale ($325) or Long Term Loan to 501-c-3.

Call 720.272.4460 or email info@sjyo.org

Dad\'s old Trombone, King 3B Good shape. 2103 Series (8748) $700.00

Yamaha Portable Keyboard PSR-172 Includes power cord (missing battery holder) $50.00

Dan: 303-525-5195 - dleavitt@ccu.edu

1876 Prague Cello - 4/4 Violincello on rare 'small' pattern
Description: Small pattern full-size cello. The back is two-piece maple, semi-slab cut with faint figure in the lower half. The ribs are similar the back with rather more curl and figure. The top is of spruce, two pieces, with rather wide, irregular grain widening away from the middle. The neck and pegbox are original crowned by a rather large volute. The varnish is reddish-brown
in color. Despite the presence of several well-mended cracks, the condition of the cello is good.
Asking $9,000. Price includes official appraisal and Jakob Winter Carry Lite case. Contact:
Vicki Cotton, 970-221-5071, grace42c@gmail.com Fort Collins, CO For more information visit this link: http://rarecello.weebly.com/

Lovely 1978 Haynes piccolo for sale. Handmade, grenadilla wood head and body, silver keys and mechanism. Warm, sweet sound and easy response. Played professionally; 2nd owner. Very well cared for and in excellent condition. Straubinger pads, leather-bound case, plush lined case cover, 2-piece piccolo cleaning flag, and removable, plastic extension to lower d2. $3800. Please call 303-443-9690 if interested.

Selmer Series 9 Bass Clarinet, low Eb. Used in recording sessions, symphony work, pit work, etc. I bought this from a session/symphony player in Nashville years ago. Great horn. Has been pinned in the top joint . Make me an offer. Gary Buss 303.847.9513

Matsuda Violin I'm selling my 2001 Matsuda violin (full-size). It is a beautiful instrument and is perfect for a serious student or beginning professional. It served me well through college and professional playing; I've recently upgraded and would like to pass this one along. They are currently selling for $17-$18K in Chicago; I'm willing to sell for $16K. Please contact April if interested at 303.887.6876 or april@lakewoodmail.com.

Trombone wanted: Looking for a King 3B or Conn 6H in good condition. Must have a good slide.

Contact Marti at 303-954-9143 or 303-335-6247 (cell) or Email: mg.henry@comcast.net

Steinway Grand Piano: A unique and lovely instrument has just become available. It is a 1928 mahogany Steinway grand piano, Louis XV style cabinetry. The size is approx. 5''8" in length. It originally had a player piano component which has been removed. The condition is good to excellent, having been maintained by Lawrence "Skip" Cecil, tuner for the FCSO and UCA. The asking price is $15,000.00. Interested parties should contact the seller directly: Ms. Anne-Marie Chenoweth at 970-667-2943 or via email at drakehaven@live.com

1993 Colt Vista...113000 miles, runs great, needs work...$1000/BO Good musician car, lotsa room...Haverstick 303-231-0063 microstick@msn.com

Custom Stratocaster, Lollar pickups, superb sound/feel $1000 DelToro custom baritone electric guitar, $800 Korg A1 Effects box, 99 presets, amazing variety of sounds...best offer...Haverstick 303-231-0063 microstick@msn.com

Bösendorfer Imperial grand piano, abt. 7 ft. 6 in., with extra keys. Built approximately 1980. Has appraisal sheet and condition of various parts of the instrument by a local tuner/technician, and is, for the most part, in excellent condition. Provenance says that the instrument was played by Victor Borge at a Denver appearance. Price - $50,000 or best offer. Please contact Tom Lockeed at 303-428-2523 (days) or Tlockeed@comcast.net.

Bassoon

Fox Renard 240 (short bore) $6000. Purchased new from Fox in 1995.

Mechanism: 18% nickel silver keys with silver plating. Full German system with High D and E keys. Ring key for wing joint third finger hole. Right hand whisper lock. Rollers on F, Ab, Eb, Db, right thumb Bb and F#, in combination with a crowned E key. Bb Guard. Metal tubes extending into the bore in the finger holes of the wing and boot joints to prevent water from entering the tone holes. All posts are set with epoxy and spring posts are locked with screws.
Body: Red Maple, selected for tone quality, naturally aged in our own facilities. Natural rubber linings in the wing joint and small bore of the boot joint. French bell (metal ring). Body Lock. Complete re-pad and service done by Fox summer 2010. Accessories:Fine plush-lined case (original).
Intonation: A-440 plus or minus one cent, covering all notes. Contact leighpher@earthlink.net

Baby Grand Piano

I have to move by the 20th of May, and do not have room in my new place for my small ebony acoustic baby grand piano, The brand is Samick. It is like new and in excellent condition. The keyboard is firmer, something that a jazz pianist would prefer. Asking $3,000. I live in Longmont and can be reached from 8am to 8pm at 303-775-1223 (cell) or ekxsugar@comcast.net

Trumpet Music and Method Books

Former member Jim Grafmyer has left a library of trumpet music and method teaching books which are available for reasonable a reasonable price. There are also many collector big band records available. Contact Nancy Grafmyer at 303-458-1502.

Music for Sale

Clarinet and Saxophone players and teachers - I have a large stack of new (never played) music that I accumulated for myself and students. I also have some equipment and accessories. All will be sold at a discount. For an itemized list, please contact clarinetdeb@earthlink.net

Jewelry, all kinds

Must sell, will discount heavily. Excellent for yourself or gifts. I have original receipts for many of the pieces.

Contact clarinetdeb@earthlink.net

Rare Small Cello For Sale

4/4 'Petite' Violincello Description: Small pattern full-size cello. Label: Antonio Stradivari fecit Prague 1876

Contact: Vicki Cotton 970-221-5071, grace42c@gmail.com, Fort Collins, CO

Bach 42 trombone

The instrument is in very good condition and is the horn that I played the last seven years that I was Principal Trombone in the Phoenix Symphony. I am asking $1,000.00. If you or any of your students have interest, contact me. The instrument is in the old French style case with a case cover made by Leather Specialities.

(Mr.) Gail Eugene Wilson

Gail.Wilson@cox.net

Gail.Wilson@ASU.edu

1960 Buffet Crampon Clarinet $1,000 Serial #62516

Includes - Attributes -

· Frank Wells C3 mouthpiece Clear centered tone

· Cordier Reed Trimmer Mechanically sound

· Selmer barrel 68mm for A Clarinet Plays all notes

· German silver No cracks

· Wooden case with blue velvet lining Original mint condition

· Tooled leather cover Bore pristine - not raised

Inspected and recommended by Andrew Stevens of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Call Paula Faulkner @ 303-263-9522 to make appointment.

Good, Affordable Car Wanted

One of our members just had her vehicle stolen. If you have a dependable car that you're looking to sell, please contact Steve Erickson at 303-960-5487 or email: erictheredviolin@netzero.com

Gemeinhardt 3SHB Flute for sale

French key mechanism (open hole)

* Solid silver headjoint * Silver plated body and key mechanism * B footjoint * Professionally padded * Stainless steel springs

Great condition and ready for a new home to be heard! Please call or email me with questions:

Jennifer

303.353.9575

jennifer.abbenhaus@gmail.com