$2,250 raised by 6 donors
45% complete
$5,000 Goal
Join us to experience classical excellence in a casual atmosphere! For over 20 years Grand Concerts has been bringing acclaimed classical musicians from around the globe to Grand County at ticket prices most residents can afford. Your donations help make this possible. Support from donors also helps cover the cost of providing free concerts and interactive workshops at local schools to educate young people about classical music, playing an instrument, and the life of a professional musician.
"The classical music concerts presented each year by Grand Concerts add to the fabric of quality-of-life offerings in our community, adding artistic excellence to a community known for outdoor recreation and natural beauty." Mayor, Town of Winter Park
"This hard working non-profit deserves to be supported for bringing high quality musical performances not only to our schools in a very up-close and personal way, but to our entire county. We are fortunate that Grand Concerts annual season of performances gives citizens, visitors and our youth a rich cultural experience that otherwise would not be available in this area." Mary Jane Thornton
"In our community at Granby more than half our students are low income...and cannot afford to go to the concerts outside of school....These events may be the only chance such children have to experience live concerts." Laura Veraldo, Granby Elementary
Grand Concerts is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the cultural environment of Grand County, Colorado by providing to all residents and visitors accessible, educational, enjoyable classical music concerts of the highest quality on a regular basis.
Grand Concerts began in 1975 when a group of creative people in Grand County decided to start a community concert series designed to bring quality musical entertainment at affordable prices. Originally, the series presented music from all genres. In 2004, Grand Concerts narrowed its focus to classical music based on interest expressed by residents and to fill a need in the community. We are the only organization bringing professional classical musicians from around the country and across the globe to Grand County. Our average concert attendance has grown steadily since our inception (excluding seasons affected by the pandemic), and our visiting musicians tell us they love performing in our beautiful mountain community.
Educational outreach has always been an important part of our mission through our partnerships with local schools, and each year we bring classically trained musicians into the schools for interactive performances. We are also dedicated to encouraging local youth to consider pursuing a career in music. To this end, in 2019 we established a musical scholarship for eligible local high school seniors and we have awarded funds to several local students over the past 6 years.
Organization name
Grand Concerts, Inc.
other names
Grand County Concert Series, Inc.
2004
Tax id (EIN)
84-1282617
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
PO Box 1092Grand County, CO, US
Other
317-698-7446
Other
303-726-4199