Our vision is a community where everyone discovers, experiences, values and is connected by the power of music.
Testimonials from Teachers regarding Music in the Schools programs:
"The students greatly improved musically and were inspired by the musicianship of the artists. The excellence of the group and their ability to involve even hesitant students in improvisation will carryover into students' confidence and sense of excellence in all subject areas." - Instrumental Music Teacher Karen Olsen after the Michael Friedman Jazz Quintet Workshop at Summit High School, May 1, 2017
"This school has a high percentage of language learners and families in poverty, and that means that not many have musical opportunities outside of school. Thank you so much for giving them this experience. I loved how the dialogue during and between the music kept my students engaged, connected to the curriculum and made them think and focus. I also enjoyed the individual presentations by each instrument family as it really introduced the kids to the different types of instruments. I also loved the conducting." - Music Teacher Chloe David, Silverthorne Elementary after Inside the Orchestra, May 2, 2017
Testimonials from the 2016 Audience Satisfaction Survey:
"I really love the festival, and the opportunity to hear more classical music that I wouldn't hear otherwise. I wish more people could be exposed to this music."
"This was a very interesting and enjoyable summer of programming. I like the diversity of what the BMF does. I like that the BMF has an orchestra, but also that the programs are not all traditional. Doing interesting things with an orchestra is a draw."
"We look forward to coming to Breckenridge every year, mostly because your music festival it is awesome."
"Summer 2016 was one of the best musical seasons ever. We loved all the concerts we attended. Musicians are always top notch. Already looking forward to next summer."
"The BMF is a great asset to Summit County. The BMF Summer programming is a high point of our Summer. We plan our vacation around the BMF programs."
"Thank you for the fabulous show, setting and service. We had the best time and made a memory that I'll never forget."
Our mission is to present diverse and high-quality live music performances and broad-based community music education.
Our vision is a community where everyone discovers, experiences, values and is connected by the power of music.
Our values are collaboration, community, curiosity, education, equity, excellence and integrity.
Our overarching strategy is to become a nationally recognized destination music festival that attracts visitors to Breckenridge and Summit County while serving the needs of its residents.
The BMF began in the summer of 1980 as a ten day music festival to mark the centennial celebration of Father Dyer Church. The festival, chartered as the Breckenridge Music Institute, operated a summer music festival and youth music camp. Thirty-six years later the BMF has become a lasting part of the cultural life in Breckenridge and Summit County operating in the remodeled Riverwalk Center, a comfortable and acoustically excellent performance hall.
Organization name
Breckenridge Music Festival
other names
Breckenridge Music Festival
1981
Tax id (EIN)
74-2156870
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Address
201 S. Ridge St.Mailing
PO Box 1254Summit County, CO, US