The Colorado Symphony is excited to announce the return of our Community Ticketing Initiative (CTI). Launched in October 2014, the program was created in an effort to reach new and diverse audiences. The CTI supports the City of Denver’s Imagine 2020 Cultural Plan which seeks to broaden access to the cultural arts for all Denver residents.
Through the CTI, the Colorado Symphony is pleased to offer complimentary tickets to children and families throughout the 2015/16 season. The Colorado Symphony offers something for everyone. Concerts include classical, holiday, family, even music from favorite movies, cartoons, and comic books! Colorado Symphony concerts are exciting for all ages – and an experience you won’t forget!
Who is Served by the CTI?Through partnerships with local agencies and community orga-nizations, the CTI primarily serves low-income individuals and families for whom cost is a barrier to concert attendance.
How Does it Work?Organizations that serve the target population may request con-cert specific vouchers that can be redeemed for a seat to that concert. If you are interested in becoming a partner organization or learning more about current partners, please visit coloradosymphony.org/CommunityTicketing.
SOUNDINGS 2015-2016 | COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG PROGRAM 3
CHRISTOPHER DRAGON, conductor
Australian conductor Christopher Dragon began his appointment as Associate Conductor of the Colorado Symphony in the 2015/16 season. In 2013 he was appointed the inaugural Assistant Conductor of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, a title he holds until the end of 2015. This role provided him with the opportunity to work closely with Principal Conductor Asher Fisch in addition to numerous other engagements. In April of 2015 Dragon made his debut at the Sydney Opera House conducting the Sydney Symphony Orchestra with Australian singer/
songwriter Josh Pyke. In 2016 he will be making his debut with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. Dragon is a member of the prestigious Symphony Services International Conductor Development Program through which he has worked with orchestras in Australia and New Zealand under the guidance of Christopher Seaman and the orchestras’ Principal Conductors. In 2014 Christopher was invited to conduct the Princess Galyani Vadhana Youth Orchestra in Thailand and earlier that year participated in the Jarvi Winter Academy in Estonia where he was awarded the Orchestra’s Favourite Conductor Prize. Dragon has also studied with numerous distinguished conductors including Paavo and Neeme Jarvi at the Jarvi Summer Festival, Fabio Luisi at the Pacific Music Festival in Japan, and conducting pedagogue Jorma Panula.
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A Tribute to Marvin HamlischJAN 23SAT 7:30Christopher Dragon, conductor Jodi Benson, Donna McKechnie and Doug LaBrecque, vocals Colorado Symphony Chorus, Mary Louise Burke, associate director coloradosymphony.org 303.623.7876 BOX OFFICE
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Are you ? Youth Concerts
Open Rehearsals
Inside the Score
Half Notes
Concert preludes
Petite Musique
Very Young Composers
& many more!
Learn more about all the opportunities at coloradosymphony.org/Education
< educational programs of the Colorado Symphony >
Your Colorado Symphony is excited to announce
another season of educational opportunities for all
ages. From Petite Musique to Symphony 101 Colorado
Symphony Education is making great strides this year
to provide education and entertainment to Colorado.
