Bring your own blankets/chairs and grab a bite to eat at your favorite Stanley Marketplace eatery. Then, relax in the grass and enjoy a FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT of the premier youth orchestra in Colorado, the Denver Young Artists Orchestra’s YAO!YAO is headed to California for a summer tour and performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall. This kick-off concert will not be one to miss! Expect repertoire from composers such as John Williams, Stravinsky, and more!
Event Type: Performing Arts
Hear the Future Gala
Celebrating 45 years of music education!
Jazz Guitar Ensemble and Vocal Repertoire Ensemble
The Jazz Guitar Ensemble is directed by Mike Abbott. The Vocal Repertoire Ensemble is directed by Donna Wickham.
Lamont Wind Ensemble
Join us for a Latin-themed program on the final performance of the season!$5 for reserved parterre seats, or FREE general admissionComplimentary parking
Lamont Symphony Orchestra
The program will feature the winner of the DU Solo Honors Competition: Dylan Tyree performing Dvorak’s Cello Concerto, conducted by Brett Mitchell. Plus, Suppé’s “Overture to the Pique Dame” conducted by Joseph Reyna and Haydn’s Symphony No. 104 “London” conducted by Cosima Luther.$5 for reserved parterre seats, or FREE general admissionComplimentary parking
Faculty Artists Recital Series: Le Boeuf Brothers
Remy Le Boeuf – Alto Sax
Pascal Le Boeuf – Piano
Martin Nevin – Bass
Christian Euman – DrumsThe Le Boeuf Brothers are “talented musicians and award-winning composers who channel their influences, environments, and resources into works that reflect their own identities.” (All About Jazz). Pianist Pascal Le Boeuf and saxophonist Remy Le Boeuf (Chair of Jazz and Commercial Music Studies at Lamont) “pursue a hyper-fluent streamlined modern ideal” (New York Times) with “an impressive level of sophistication.” (San Francisco Chronicle).$12 general admission; free for students
Complimentary parking
Faculty Artists Recital Series: Jeri Jorgensen & Cullan Bryant
Jerilyn Jorgensen is a member of the performance faculty of Colorado College and has been adjunct faculty in violin and chamber music at the Lamont School of Music of the University of Denver as well as Visiting Assistant Professor of Violin at the Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam. From 1980-2004 she was first violinist of the Da Vinci Quartet, and as a member of that ensemble she has performed throughout the United States, been a prizewinner in the Shostakovich International String Quartet Competition and finalist in the Naumburg Chamber Music Competition, and appeared on PBS’s NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.Pianist Cullan Bryant is a preeminent chamber musician and accompanist in New York City. He has been heard in collaboration with many of the great musicians of the century including violinist and UN Messenger of Peace Midori, violinists Oleh Krysa, Misha Keylin, Emanuel Borok, cellists Peter Rejto, Paul Tobias, members of the Amati, American, and Borromeo Quartets, members of the New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, Orchestra of St Luke’s, NYC Ballet, Boston and Detroit Symphonies in such venues as Merkin and Alice Tully Halls, Metropolitan Museum and Detroit’s Orchestra Hall.$12 general admission; free for students
Complimentary parking
Xperimental Jazz Ensemble
This group, under the direction of Donna Wickham, focuses on avant-garde jazz, improvisation, and the compositions of its own members.Free, no ticket required
Laugh Track Improvised Comedy!
Come join Laugh Track for a night of fast-paced, improvised comedy similar to Whose Line Is It Anyway! Paired with a full bar and great proximity to downtown, RISE Comedy is a great place for entertaining friends and family or taking a date out for a night out on the town! Buy your tickets today!
BLOCKBUSTER: An improvised Movie
Lights! Camera! Improv! Blockbuster brings the movie-going experience to the improv stage with our improvised feature film BLOCKBUSTER! We get suggestions from the audience then proceed to make up a movie out of thin air! Perfect for date nights, entertainment for out-of-town guests or just something new to do on a Saturday night! Great drink deals at the bar and your ticket gets you in for the entire evening!