Past Events
We are committed to community based events that are free or nominal charge, engagement focused, and built around diversity, equity, and inclusion.
October 11, 2023
Sensory Friendly event for ARC Ambassadors
We played a set of Halloween themed music for strings - with a little bit of learning, a bunch of dancing, and lot of Halloween costume fun - in celebration of the dedicated ARC Ambassadors and support staff.
Sensory Friendly event for ARC Ambassadors
We played a set of Halloween themed music for strings - with a little bit of learning, a bunch of dancing, and lot of Halloween costume fun - in celebration of the dedicated ARC Ambassadors and support staff.
March 1, 2023
Sensory Friendly event for ARC Ambassadors
We played a set of music for string duo - for learning, dancing, and igniting imagination - in celebration of the dedicated ARC Ambassadors and support staff. There was even some after concert jamming! See the tv press coverage here.
Sensory Friendly event for ARC Ambassadors
We played a set of music for string duo - for learning, dancing, and igniting imagination - in celebration of the dedicated ARC Ambassadors and support staff. There was even some after concert jamming! See the tv press coverage here.
October 23, 2022
Community Concert for Friends of Chamber Music
We played a special program at Centro San Juan Diego highlighting the way music can tell a story. This super fun program offered an opportunity to hear music for stage and screen by Severiano Briseño, Maurice Ravel, W.A. Mozart, John Williams, Agustín Lara, and Antonin Dvorak, plus a chance to conduct the ensemble and sing or play kazoo with us! It was a blast!
Community Concert for Friends of Chamber Music
We played a special program at Centro San Juan Diego highlighting the way music can tell a story. This super fun program offered an opportunity to hear music for stage and screen by Severiano Briseño, Maurice Ravel, W.A. Mozart, John Williams, Agustín Lara, and Antonin Dvorak, plus a chance to conduct the ensemble and sing or play kazoo with us! It was a blast!
July 14, 2022
Recording Project for Historic Saranac Lake (NY)
We recorded a new arrangement of Bela Bartok's Viola Concerto by EF violinist/composer Ben Tomkins plus a selection of folk tunes arranged by Bartok, to commemorate Bartok's time in Saranac Lake, NY where he composed the viola concerto, Piano Concerto #3, and Concerto for Orchestra during the last two years of his life.
Recording Project for Historic Saranac Lake (NY)
We recorded a new arrangement of Bela Bartok's Viola Concerto by EF violinist/composer Ben Tomkins plus a selection of folk tunes arranged by Bartok, to commemorate Bartok's time in Saranac Lake, NY where he composed the viola concerto, Piano Concerto #3, and Concerto for Orchestra during the last two years of his life.
June 22, 2022
Sensory Friendly event for ARC Ambassadors
We played a set of music for string quartet - for learning, dancing, and even some conducting - in celebration of the dedicated ARC Ambassadors and support staff. Check out the sweet inspirational press coverage here and here.
Sensory Friendly event for ARC Ambassadors
We played a set of music for string quartet - for learning, dancing, and even some conducting - in celebration of the dedicated ARC Ambassadors and support staff. Check out the sweet inspirational press coverage here and here.
June 30, 2021
Evenings al Fresco, at Denver Botanic Gardens
5:30-8:30pm, 1/2 hr sets, FREE w/grounds ticket
We played a set of music for string quartet by Ayumi Okada, Manuel Ponce, Joseph Bologne, and Florence Price. Read more here.
Evenings al Fresco, at Denver Botanic Gardens
5:30-8:30pm, 1/2 hr sets, FREE w/grounds ticket
We played a set of music for string quartet by Ayumi Okada, Manuel Ponce, Joseph Bologne, and Florence Price. Read more here.
October 10, 2020
Recording Project for Friends of Chamber Music
We recorded educational and enrichmentational content (totally a word, FIGHT US!!) for string quartet by Shulamit Ran, JS Bach, Sahba Aminikia, Elizabeth Brown, and Benjamin Tomkins.
Recording Project for Friends of Chamber Music
We recorded educational and enrichmentational content (totally a word, FIGHT US!!) for string quartet by Shulamit Ran, JS Bach, Sahba Aminikia, Elizabeth Brown, and Benjamin Tomkins.
June 26, 2020
7pm Cul-de-sac pop-up concert "TESTING TESTING 1 2 3"
We played a pop-up outdoor show to test new tech that will allow for physically distanced music experiences without compromising too much on audio volume and quality. "INNOVATE OR DIE!" is our new motto. Or at least "HEY LET'S TRY ALL THAT NEW STUFF WE'VE BEEN MEANING TO DO". But that one doesn't fit so well on a shirt...
Music for strings and french horn, and a chance to help us figure out our new normal together. :)
7pm Cul-de-sac pop-up concert "TESTING TESTING 1 2 3"
We played a pop-up outdoor show to test new tech that will allow for physically distanced music experiences without compromising too much on audio volume and quality. "INNOVATE OR DIE!" is our new motto. Or at least "HEY LET'S TRY ALL THAT NEW STUFF WE'VE BEEN MEANING TO DO". But that one doesn't fit so well on a shirt...
Music for strings and french horn, and a chance to help us figure out our new normal together. :)
March 11, 2020
Claver Recital Hall, Regis University
We got this one in right under the wire before COVID-19 distancing protocols made all live concerts go into a hideyhole. Supporting our rock star violinist and gastropod enthusiast, Robyn Julyan for a faculty recital series performance was a pretty awesome way to keep us hungry for more concerts. Elizabeth Brown's Catalog of Scents in the Garden at Night for violin and viola, Jessie Montgomery's Rhapsody No. 1 for solo violin, Mohammed Fairouz's The Named Angels for string quartet, and Steve Reich's monumental 20th century work Different Trains.
Claver Recital Hall, Regis University
We got this one in right under the wire before COVID-19 distancing protocols made all live concerts go into a hideyhole. Supporting our rock star violinist and gastropod enthusiast, Robyn Julyan for a faculty recital series performance was a pretty awesome way to keep us hungry for more concerts. Elizabeth Brown's Catalog of Scents in the Garden at Night for violin and viola, Jessie Montgomery's Rhapsody No. 1 for solo violin, Mohammed Fairouz's The Named Angels for string quartet, and Steve Reich's monumental 20th century work Different Trains.
February 22, 2020
Trinity Presbyterian Church, Arvada
Our second Sensory Friendly concert of 2020 featured music for 2 violins and violin/viola. Thanks to everyone who came out for more music and fun, including a pop up art show from Blue Ribbon Arts Initiative and loads of good times with the instrument petting zoo afterward.
This program is funded in part by a Denver Music Advancement Fund grant from the City of Denver Arts & Venues.
Trinity Presbyterian Church, Arvada
Our second Sensory Friendly concert of 2020 featured music for 2 violins and violin/viola. Thanks to everyone who came out for more music and fun, including a pop up art show from Blue Ribbon Arts Initiative and loads of good times with the instrument petting zoo afterward.
This program is funded in part by a Denver Music Advancement Fund grant from the City of Denver Arts & Venues.
January 28, 2020
Broadway Roxy
Our third in the 5 concert series at Broadway Roxy was off the hook! Huge turnout and a great program of music for strings and electronics. Marcos Balter’s atmospheric “Ut” for solo viola, Missy Mazzoli’s “Harp and Alter”, and Steve Reich’s “Different Trains” for string quartet. Sponsored in part by Friends of Chamber Music.
Broadway Roxy
Our third in the 5 concert series at Broadway Roxy was off the hook! Huge turnout and a great program of music for strings and electronics. Marcos Balter’s atmospheric “Ut” for solo viola, Missy Mazzoli’s “Harp and Alter”, and Steve Reich’s “Different Trains” for string quartet. Sponsored in part by Friends of Chamber Music.
January 25, 2020
Trinity Presbyterian Church, Arvada
Our first Sensory Friendly concert of the 2020 series was a blast. Music for clarinet, bassoon, violin, and guest performer/advocate Max Miller on saxophone.
This program is funded in part by a Denver Music Advancement Fund grant from the City of Denver Arts & Venues.
Trinity Presbyterian Church, Arvada
Our first Sensory Friendly concert of the 2020 series was a blast. Music for clarinet, bassoon, violin, and guest performer/advocate Max Miller on saxophone.
This program is funded in part by a Denver Music Advancement Fund grant from the City of Denver Arts & Venues.
November 23, 2019
Trinity Presbyterian Church, Arvada
Our final Sensory Friendly concert of 2019, a holiday themed program, was fun for everyone! Featuring a pop up art show from Blue Ribbon Arts Initiative and a special performance by Benjamin Tarasewicz of Benjamin Breaking Barriers.
This program is funded in part by a Denver Music Advancement Fund grant from the City of Denver Arts & Venues.
Trinity Presbyterian Church, Arvada
Our final Sensory Friendly concert of 2019, a holiday themed program, was fun for everyone! Featuring a pop up art show from Blue Ribbon Arts Initiative and a special performance by Benjamin Tarasewicz of Benjamin Breaking Barriers.
This program is funded in part by a Denver Music Advancement Fund grant from the City of Denver Arts & Venues.
November 19, 2019
Dazzle, Denver
Colorado Symphony presented Ensemble Faucheux at Dazzle for a concert of contemporary American music for viola, cello, and djembe. Caroline Shaw's "Limestone & Felt" for viola and cello, Marcus Balter's solo viola work "Ut", Paul Wiancko's American Haiku for viola and cello, and Christian Woehr's "Djembach" a mashup suite of Bach inspired middle eastern influenced music for viola and djembe.
Dazzle, Denver
Colorado Symphony presented Ensemble Faucheux at Dazzle for a concert of contemporary American music for viola, cello, and djembe. Caroline Shaw's "Limestone & Felt" for viola and cello, Marcus Balter's solo viola work "Ut", Paul Wiancko's American Haiku for viola and cello, and Christian Woehr's "Djembach" a mashup suite of Bach inspired middle eastern influenced music for viola and djembe.
November 5, 2019
Broadway Roxy
On our second in the 5 concert series at Broadway Roxy, we celebrated Denver Arts Week with an evocative and highly personal program of music for flute and strings. Icelandic composer phenom Anna Thorvaldsdottir's string trio "Reflections", Pulitzer finalist Andrew Norman's "Light Screens" for flute and string trio, and two pieces by NYC composer Elizabeth Brown: "Trillium" for solo flute, and "Catalog of Scents in the Garden at Night" for violin and viola. Sponsored in part by Friends of Chamber Music.
Broadway Roxy
On our second in the 5 concert series at Broadway Roxy, we celebrated Denver Arts Week with an evocative and highly personal program of music for flute and strings. Icelandic composer phenom Anna Thorvaldsdottir's string trio "Reflections", Pulitzer finalist Andrew Norman's "Light Screens" for flute and string trio, and two pieces by NYC composer Elizabeth Brown: "Trillium" for solo flute, and "Catalog of Scents in the Garden at Night" for violin and viola. Sponsored in part by Friends of Chamber Music.
October 26, 2019
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Our third of a series of 4 Sensory Friendly concerts featured music for viola and string bass with a chance to touch or try instruments afterward. These events are open to all but especially for neurodiverse individuals and their care circles. Funded in part by a Denver Music Advancement Fund grant from the City of Denver Arts & Venues.
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Our third of a series of 4 Sensory Friendly concerts featured music for viola and string bass with a chance to touch or try instruments afterward. These events are open to all but especially for neurodiverse individuals and their care circles. Funded in part by a Denver Music Advancement Fund grant from the City of Denver Arts & Venues.
October 5, 2019
Denver Public Library, Main Branch
Special community based program of solo, duo, and trio music for library patrons of all ages. Works by Bohuslav Martinu, Ludwig van Beethoven, Peter Schickele, and Christian Woehr. Sponsored in part by the Denver Public Library.
Denver Public Library, Main Branch
Special community based program of solo, duo, and trio music for library patrons of all ages. Works by Bohuslav Martinu, Ludwig van Beethoven, Peter Schickele, and Christian Woehr. Sponsored in part by the Denver Public Library.
September 24, 2019
Broadway Roxy
We kicked off our 2019-2020 five concert series at Broadway Roxy with music for string quartet by composers that defined and continue to shape the American contemporary sound. Bernard Herrmann's "Echoes", Aaron Copland's "Two Pieces for String Quartet", and "Strum" by Jessie Montgomery. Sponsored in part by Friends of Chamber Music.
Broadway Roxy
We kicked off our 2019-2020 five concert series at Broadway Roxy with music for string quartet by composers that defined and continue to shape the American contemporary sound. Bernard Herrmann's "Echoes", Aaron Copland's "Two Pieces for String Quartet", and "Strum" by Jessie Montgomery. Sponsored in part by Friends of Chamber Music.
June 8, 2019
Trinity Presbyterian Church, Arvada
Our second of a series of 4 Sensory Friendly concerts featured bass clarinet and acoustic strings with a chance to touch or try instruments afterward. For this performance we were joined by autism advocate, saxophonist, and Blue Ribbon Arts Initiative co-founder Max Miller.
Trinity Presbyterian Church, Arvada
Our second of a series of 4 Sensory Friendly concerts featured bass clarinet and acoustic strings with a chance to touch or try instruments afterward. For this performance we were joined by autism advocate, saxophonist, and Blue Ribbon Arts Initiative co-founder Max Miller.
May 7, 2019
Syntax Physic Opera
We finished our first season of curated concerts for Friends of Chamber Music with a program of contemporary compositions for bass clarinet and strings by Evan Ziporyn, David Bruce, and the Colorado premiere of Denver native Jessica Mays' On Shapes and Figures.
Syntax Physic Opera
We finished our first season of curated concerts for Friends of Chamber Music with a program of contemporary compositions for bass clarinet and strings by Evan Ziporyn, David Bruce, and the Colorado premiere of Denver native Jessica Mays' On Shapes and Figures.
April 13, 2019
Hampden Hall, Englewood Civic Center
We had an awesome time performing the first of a series of 4 Sensory Friendly concerts funded in part by a Denver Music Advancement Fund grant from the City of Denver Arts & Venues. There was a pop up art exhibit from Blue Ribbon Arts Initiative and an instrument petting zoo. These events are for everyone but especially for neurodiverse individuals and their care circles.
Hampden Hall, Englewood Civic Center
We had an awesome time performing the first of a series of 4 Sensory Friendly concerts funded in part by a Denver Music Advancement Fund grant from the City of Denver Arts & Venues. There was a pop up art exhibit from Blue Ribbon Arts Initiative and an instrument petting zoo. These events are for everyone but especially for neurodiverse individuals and their care circles.
February 26, 2019
Syntax Physic Opera
Next to last concert of the 18/19 Syntax series for Friends of Chamber Music. This time everything for percussion and strings by American composers Christian Woehr, Angelica Negrón, Caroline Shaw, and Nico Muhly. It was pretty rad, frankly.
Syntax Physic Opera
Next to last concert of the 18/19 Syntax series for Friends of Chamber Music. This time everything for percussion and strings by American composers Christian Woehr, Angelica Negrón, Caroline Shaw, and Nico Muhly. It was pretty rad, frankly.
February 13, 2019
Regis University, Claver Recital Hall
We collaborated with percussion prof and general badass Julie Strom on her faculty recital.
Regis University, Claver Recital Hall
We collaborated with percussion prof and general badass Julie Strom on her faculty recital.
January 20, 2019
Globe Hall, Denver
We opened for Gabriel Kahane's Book of Travelers tour show with a performance of Steve Reich’s Different Trains. The moon was full and we all managed to go outside and catch the eclipse together during Gabriel's set. It was a great night to be with people enjoying lots of different styles of music.
Globe Hall, Denver
We opened for Gabriel Kahane's Book of Travelers tour show with a performance of Steve Reich’s Different Trains. The moon was full and we all managed to go outside and catch the eclipse together during Gabriel's set. It was a great night to be with people enjoying lots of different styles of music.
January 11, 2019
The Gathering Place, Denver
We had an amazing time performing music and hanging out with TGP clients - women, children, and transgender individuals experiencing poverty and homelessness. During the final piece, one client exuberantly danced along to the music. A first for us, and hopefully not the last!
The Gathering Place, Denver
We had an amazing time performing music and hanging out with TGP clients - women, children, and transgender individuals experiencing poverty and homelessness. During the final piece, one client exuberantly danced along to the music. A first for us, and hopefully not the last!
January 8, 2019
Syntax Physic Opera
This concert was specially curated to celebrate the legacy and values of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with music for violin and piano by Chen Yi, Gabriela Lena Frank, Jessie Montgomery, and Lukas Foss.
Syntax Physic Opera
This concert was specially curated to celebrate the legacy and values of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with music for violin and piano by Chen Yi, Gabriela Lena Frank, Jessie Montgomery, and Lukas Foss.
October 30, 2018
Syntax Physic Opera
This show was off the hook! We played music for oboe and strings in every possible combination by Benjamin Britten, Peter Schickele, Jessica Mays, Imogen Holst, and Ellen Taaffe Zwillich.
Syntax Physic Opera
This show was off the hook! We played music for oboe and strings in every possible combination by Benjamin Britten, Peter Schickele, Jessica Mays, Imogen Holst, and Ellen Taaffe Zwillich.
September 4, 2018
Syntax Physic Opera
This was the first in a series of 5 shows sponsored by Friends of Chamber Music for the 18/19 season. We played string quartet music by John Zorn, Joseph Haydn, Caroline Shaw, and Dmitri Shostakovich.
Syntax Physic Opera
This was the first in a series of 5 shows sponsored by Friends of Chamber Music for the 18/19 season. We played string quartet music by John Zorn, Joseph Haydn, Caroline Shaw, and Dmitri Shostakovich.
May 15, 2018
Syntax Physic Opera
We played our first show in this dynamic community venue. Food and drink and string quartets! Music by Florence Price, Sahba Aminikia, John Corigliano, and Benjamin Tomkins.
Syntax Physic Opera
We played our first show in this dynamic community venue. Food and drink and string quartets! Music by Florence Price, Sahba Aminikia, John Corigliano, and Benjamin Tomkins.
April 15, 2018
St John’s Cathedral, Denver
We played excerpts of highly personal string quartet compositions by Ayumi Okada, Benjamin Tomkins, Sahba Aminikia, and John Corigliano for a special half hour contemplative service. The cathedral offers these programs on a regular basis. Check it out for an artistic and spiritual bath!
St John’s Cathedral, Denver
We played excerpts of highly personal string quartet compositions by Ayumi Okada, Benjamin Tomkins, Sahba Aminikia, and John Corigliano for a special half hour contemplative service. The cathedral offers these programs on a regular basis. Check it out for an artistic and spiritual bath!
March 11, 2018
Clyfford Still Museum
We played a program of compositions for string quartet by John Corigliano, Sahba Aminikia, Ayumi Okada, and Benjamin Tomkins, drawing parallels between the listener/art observer experience, and the composer/painter process. It was cool to be with everyone in that shared headspace.
Clyfford Still Museum
We played a program of compositions for string quartet by John Corigliano, Sahba Aminikia, Ayumi Okada, and Benjamin Tomkins, drawing parallels between the listener/art observer experience, and the composer/painter process. It was cool to be with everyone in that shared headspace.