2025 Season

Save the dates and join us for our 41st season! June 7-27, 2025

Spring 2025 Intermezzo

Frautschi Manasse Nakamatsu Trio

INTERMEZZO SEASON concerts keep the music alive between summers! Spring 2025 Intermezzo features the Frautschi Manasse Nakamatsu Trio at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, in Packard Hall. Tickets go on sale April 1!   Spring Intermezzo Program

  • Jennifer Frautschi, violin: The two-time Grammy nominee and Avery Fisher career grant recipient has garnered worldwide acclaim as a deeply expressive, musically adventurous violinist with impeccable technique and a wide-ranging repertoire.  
  • Jon Manasse, clarinet: Among the most distinguished classical artists of his generation, he is internationally recognized for his inspiring artistry, uniquely glorious sound and charismatic performing style.
  • Jon Nakamatsu, piano: Now in his third decade of touring worldwide, he continues to draw critical and public acclaim for his intensity, elegance and electrifying solo, concerto and chamber music performances. 

Summer 2025 concerts

Tickets will be available to our Festival donors April 1, 2025 and to the public beginning May 1. 

  • Festival Artists Concerts and Festival Orchestra Concerts are paid ticketed events.
  • Children's Orchestra Concerts are free ticketed events.
  • Pre-Concert Recitals are free, no tickets required. Join us in the Packard Courtyard for socializing following these concerts.
  • Free Pre-Concert Lectures with CC Prof. Emeritus Michael Grace are scheduled prior to the June 10 and June 23 Festival Artists Concerts in Packard Room 9, and prior to both Festival Orchestra Concerts in the Cornerstone Arts Center Screening Room. Lectures begin at 5:45 p.m.

Plus, don't miss the following free, non-ticketed events:

Music at Midday
Noon, Packard Hall
Monday, June 16; Wednesday, June 18; Friday, June 20
Monday, June 23; Wednesday, June 25; Thursday, June 26; Friday, June 27

Faculty/Fellow Concert at First Congregational Church
7 p.m. Friday, June 20
First Congregational Church, Colorado Springs

Fellow Concerto Readings
2 p.m. Saturday, June 21
Celeste Theatre

All concerts and events on a June calendar

Celebrating Art

MUSIC AND ART TALK

1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 25
Agents of Care Hall, Colorado College Fine Arts Center, free

Black and white image of artist Mary Chenoweth

Celebrating the opening of the Mary Chenoweth exhibition at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College. Presenter: Alana Adams, Assistant Curator of Collections, FAC

Untitled (1977) by Mary Chenoweth
From the collection of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College. Gift of Mary Chenoweth Estate. FA 1999.3.11

Photo courtesy Colorado College Special Collections

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Donor Events

Donors to the Colorado College Summer Music Festival receive a number of exclusive benefits and offers. Along with discounted tickets, the festival holds special events with the SMF Faculty and Fellows: 

  • Donor Season Tickets Pick Up Party and Concert
  • Champagne Reception
  • Donor Scholarship Dinner
  • Festival Fellow Party with food, drinks, live music and dancing

Visit our Donor webpage or contact us at (719) 389-6552 to support the arts and enjoy these perks!

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