Violin Lessons, Colorado Springs. Autumn Deppa.

The Hong Kong-born conductor will succeed Esa-Pekka Salonen as music director, becoming the first woman to lead the orchestra in its 115-year history.

Congratulations!!

Senior Spotlight!
Eliza Lauritzen - Violin - Youth Symphony

"I graduated from Pine Creek High School in December and will be attending the University of Colorado Boulder this fall to study Environmental Studies on the pre-law track. I’m very excited to continue my musical journey by pursuing a music minor and playing in one of the orchestras at Boulder. I’m so grateful to CSYSA for the musical growth and community it has given me over the years."

Congratulations Eliza! We wish you all the best in your future!

Congratulations! Proud of you!

Senior Spotlight!

Caitlyn Carter - Violin - Youth Symphony

"I am graduating from Thomas MacLaren School in May and plan to study at St. Olaf College in Minnesota. I look forward to continuing to play violin and viola in my college orchestra. Thank you to CSYSA for the incredible experiences and memories!"

Congratulations Caitlyn! We wish you all the best in Minnesota and beyond!

The American Soundtrack festival shines a spotlight on two titans of American music. Leonard Bernstein’s Candide Overture dazzles, while George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess delivers songs that have become part of our cultural DNA. This is the music of a nation finding its voice — bold, soulful, and unforgettable.

Gershwin: Porgy & Bess | May 16-17 | Pikes Peak Center
Get Tickets | https://bit.ly/4w8teAe

Congratulations! So proud of you.

Senior Spotlight!
Lauren Calcagno - Violin - Youth Symphony

"I plan to major in neuroscience at Virginia Tech on a pre-health track. I will continue playing violin in the college orchestra."

Congratulations Lauren! We wish you all the best on your future endeavors!

Congratulations Hunter! Wishing you all the best.

Senior Spotlight!
Hunter Bamford - Vivace String Orchestra - Violin

"I will be graduating high school in May. I plan to either enlist in the U. S. Army as an infantryman and afterwards pursue work in humanitarian aid or I will attend the University of Colorado Colorado Springs and pursue a degree in history. During college I may join the ROTC program with the intention of commissioning as a U. S. Army officer in the infantry. I have throughly enjoyed my time with CSYSA and it has exposed me to a whole other world of music that I would not have been able to find anywhere else."

Congratulations Hunter! We wish you good luck in all your future adventures!