Tonight, Six Musicians To Be Honored for Combined 211 Years of Service
The Colorado Symphony Board of Trustees, musicians and staff honors the contributions of six musicians who have recently left or will soon leave the orchestra after decades of service. In a special ceremony during tonight’s Masterworks concert, co-chair Mary Rossick Kern and Jerome H. Kern, co-chair and CEO, will recognize six musicians for their combined 211 years with the Colorado Symphony and its predecessor, the Denver Symphony.
“The Colorado Symphony is known as the best orchestra in the West; that’s largely because we have a history of attracting some of the finest musicians from around the world,” says Jerome Kern. “It is our honor to celebrate the dedicated service of six musicians who together have contributed to the quality and success of our orchestra for the equivalent of two centuries.”
The honorees are:
- Keith Howard, Violin, retired January 1 after 22 years
- George Banks, Cello, will retire October 31 after 33 years
- Gary Goble, Violin, retired January 31 after 36 years
- Bobbie Hill, Viola, retired June 9 after 40 years
- Eric Bertoluzzi, Cello, retired March 31 after 42 years
- Chet Hampson, Bass, retired January 31 after 38 years
A reception for the honorees follows the concert at the Limelight Supper Club, located in the Denver Performing Arts Complex.
If you would like to attend tonight’s concert and/or reception, please email Laura Bond at[email protected], or call 303-308-2477.
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ABOUT THE COLORADO SYMPHONY
The Colorado Symphony performs more than 150 concerts during its regular season at Boettcher Concert Hall and on location throughout the state and region. 2013/14 season highlights include appearances by virtuoso violinists Itzhak Perlman and Joshua Bell, and classical pianists Natasha Paremski and Stephen Hough. This season’s Pops and Classic Rock series feature rock greats, iconic film scores and Broadway blockbusters. The Holiday, Family and Inside the Score series offer musical favorites, captivating collaborations and interactive concerts for music lovers of all ages. For more about the Colorado Symphony visit www.coloradosymphony.org.
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