Inside the Orchestra

A nonprofit organization

$9,512 raised by 74 donors

16% complete

$60,000 Goal

Do you remember the first musical experience that changed you? At Inside the Orchestra, we like to dream big and make magic for kids. And every dollar given does just that – makes magical, musical memories for kids in schools, homes, and venues around Denver, around Colorado, and around the world. 

At Inside the Orchestra, we are committed to ensuring that our world-class programs instill a sense of belonging.  Not only are all children welcome, but at Inside the Orchestra, every child belongs.  And every child is invited to experience world-class orchestral programming in their authentic way.  We respect the children we serve.  

We cannot thank you enough for your prior support of Inside the Orchestra. Thanks to people like you, we are providing engaging, professional orchestra programming for nearly 10,000 people in our community each year, including many students from under-resourced schools around the metro area. I am writing today to invite you to renew your gift to Inside the Orchestra and to share some exciting news.

With the support of people like you, we are able to provide engaging and professional programming for nearly 10,000 people in our community each year. We are absolutely committed to ensuring that ticket prices are never a barrier to participation through our free and discounted ticket project – The Overture Outreach Project.  

The Overture Outreach Ticket Project - provides free and discounted tickets to families and schools.  This year we will provide more than 3,000 tickets at reduced-price rates (or entirely free) through the Overture Project.  And this is on top of our already discounted ticket prices - your tickets to Tiny Tots cover only 52% of our costs.  We utilize funds from grants, sponsorships, and revenue from the sales taxes collected from the SCFD to offset costs.  But it’s not enough, we need your support.

You can help - The total value of free and discounted tickets we will provide to families through the Overture Ticket Program this year is $63,000.  Will you help fund this endeavor?  

We can’t do it without you. Please join us in supporting our programming with a tax-deductible donation today, on Colorado Gives Day, or by making a monthly donation to support our work.  

Mission

Inside the Orchestra brings music to children, cultivating music appreciation and enhancing their education through engaging, interactive experiences with orchestral music.

Background Statement

Inside the Orchestra (IO) has a rich history dedicated to supporting and providing music education.

IO’s unique and interactive programs are designed to plant the seeds for a lifelong appreciation of music and performing arts as well as fill in gaps in music education provided by the educational system. IO provides large-scale immersive and interactive educational concerts for children 12 and under in Metro Denver schools and in programs open to the public. IO also provides smaller group performance programs, educational sessions, lesson plans, and curated activities for teachers and individuals to engage children with music and the performing arts.

In fall of 2022, IO had a world premier of a new bilingual arts and literacy based programming! Inside the Story! All the children who participated in ANY Inside the Story program went home with a copy of the bilingual book! With over 2800 books given in fall and with many more to be shared.

The challenges of the past few years led IO to reinvent and redefine itself, IO looks forward to the future and making orchestra; music engaging and accessible for children everywhere.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Inside the Orchestra

Year Established

1981

Tax id (EIN)

74-2210433

Category

Arts, Culture & Humanities, Education

Organization Size

Medium Organization

Address

7010 Broadway Ste. 204
Denver, CO 80221

Mailing

7010 Broadway Ste. 204
Denver, CO 80221

Service areas

Adams County, CO, US

Arapahoe County, CO, US

Denver, CO, US

Douglas County, CO, US

Boulder County, CO, US

Phone

303 355 7855

Other

303-355-7855

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