Destination Denver: Family Fun with the Colorado Symphony!

Bring the family and experience Destination Denver, a musical journey of Denver’s vibrant neighborhoods. Join the Colorado Symphony and our featured artist collaborators, ArtistiCO Dance Company, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, and rappers Chinelo “Nelo” Tyler and Wayne Watts, as we explore the diverse musical traditions of the Mile High City from inside Boettcher Concert Hall. 

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Thousands of students come to Boettcher Concert Hall each year for a captivating and immersive Youth Concert experience, many for the first time. This year’s theme, Destination Denver, will take audiences on a journey through Denver’s vibrant neighborhoods and explore the diverse musical traditions of the Mile High City. Join the Colorado Symphony and our featured artist collaborators, ArtistiCO Dance Company, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, and rappers Chinelo “Nelo” Tyler and Wayne Watts, as we take a musical tour of Denver from inside Boettcher Concert Hall.

Featured Artists:

Wilbur Lin, conductor

Chinelo "Nelo" Tyler, rapper

Wayne Watts, rapper

ArtistiCO Dance Company

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance

Repertoire:

HOLST The Planets “Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity”

VARGAS/FUENTES Son de la Negra (featuring ArtistiCO Dance)

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5, Mvt. 1

COUNT BASIE One O’Clock Jump (featuring Cleo Parker Robinson Dance)

JESSIE MONTGOMERY Starburst

CHINELO TYLER Next Stop Denver (featuring Nelo)

VALERIE COLEMAN Umoja: Anthem of Unity