Salida Concerts Inc. produces Salida Aspen Concerts

Salida Concerts — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:29:39 +0000

Salida Aspen Concerts have been held in Salida every summer since 1977 when the first musicians from the world-famous Aspen Music Festival were selected to perform as part of the festival’s outreach program. Salida Concerts Inc. was founded as a nonprofit in 1982 to locally produce what has become a six-week concert series in Held Auditorium at Salida High School and one concert in Buena Vista. Concerts are funded annually through charitable contributions, grants, advertising and ticket sales.

Many performers who played Salida early in their careers have since become international stars, for example: soprano Renee Fleming; violinist Gil Shaham; cellist David Finckel; and pianists Ann Schein, Rita Sloan and Wu Han. Members of the American Brass Quintet helped arrange Salida’s first concert and have come back every year to audiences that now think of them as favorite sons.

Salida Concerts Inc. established a scholarship program in 2000 for deserving Chaffee County students who choose to continue their musical education. A limited number of tickets to each concert are reserved for practicing music students.

Concerts are held during July and August. Tickets are $15.00 at the door or online in advance at SalidaAspenConcerts.org.

For further information or to make a contribution or volunteer for the concert committee, call Jean Hanfelt, administrator (jjhan@amigo.net) 539-6467; or writing Salida Concerts, Inc., P O Box 13, Salida, CO 81201. Vist the website at salidaaspenconcerts.org for a complete schedule.

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Salida Concerts Inc. produces Salida Aspen Concerts