The Ute Pass Symphony Guild, which was founded 33 years ago, makes it possible for area 4th graders to experience the Colorado Springs Philharmonic with a free “Philharmonic Kids” concert. The last special concert on October 31, 2012 was a Children’s Opera “Help, Help the Globolinks” by Gian Carlo Menoti and was enjoyed by 4th graders from Gateway, Colorado Springs Christian School, Cresson and Lake George schools. The next event will be May 8 at the Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs.
Prior to the Philharmonic Kids concert the UPSG through their Docent Program sends volunteers, after receiving docent training from the Colorado Springs Philharmonic docent, Gloria Slayton and Maestro Wilson, into the classrooms to talk about what a symphony is all about and discusses the components of the concert they will actually be experiencing so they come to the concert at the Pikes Peak Center very well prepared. Myra Krider is this year’s Docent Program coordinator and says “It is wonderful that the Symphony Guild is able to provide this opportunity to Teller County children who might not otherwise have this cultural experience.”
The UPSG’s annual fund raising campaign begins March 6 and runs through March 21. The money raised is used to sponsor the annual free outdoor concert – Symphony Above the Clouds in Woodland Park on the 5th of July and the Philharmonic Kids Concerts.
Contact Karolyn Smith, President at 719.661.7377 to make a donation.