San Juan Symphony

Young Musicians: Discovering Music Camp
2025-06-09 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E. 3rd Ave., Durango, CO, 81301, United States
Young Musicians Camp, “Discovering Music”
Monday-Friday, June 9-13, 9:00-12:00pm
Tuition: $310/student
Location: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
A dynamic music discovery program for students in grades K-3 (rising). This camp will introduce young children to the basics of music through Orff-inspired methods, rhythmic activities, beginner Suzuki string techniques, movement and more! The camp culminates in a performance on Friday where children can demonstrate their new skills, giving families and the community a glimpse into their musical journey.
REGISTER HERE
Scholarships and Payment Arrangements
Partial to full scholarships may be available for a limited number of students for all camps offered.
Discounts Available
Participants in all camps may receive a sibling OR multiple camp discount of $10 (one discount per family).

FAMILY CONCERT: TYRANNOSAURUS SUE - Farmington
2025-05-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Henderson Performance Hall, 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM, 87401, United States
FAMILY CONCERT: TYRANNOSAURUS SUE!
Thomas Heuser, conductor
Bruce Adolphe, Tyrannosaurus Sue: A Cretaceous Concerto (1999)
Join Maestro Heuser and the San Juan Symphony for “Tyrannosaurus Sue!” by NPR personality Bruce Adolphe. The fun and friendly narrative will have both kids and adults laughing out loud! All ages are welcome for $5 each!
Audience members are all invited to a FREE “Instrument Petting Zoo” and “Dinosaur Exploration” 1 hour before the event!
Purchase Tickets Here

FAMILY CONCERT: TYRANNOSAURUS SUE - Durango
2025-05-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Community Concert Hall, 1000 Rim Drive Durango, CO 81301, Durango, CO, 81301, United States
FAMILY CONCERT: TYRANNOSAURUS SUE!
Thomas Heuser, conductor
Bruce Adolphe, Tyrannosaurus Sue: A Cretaceous Concerto (1999)
Join Maestro Heuser and the San Juan Symphony for “Tyrannosaurus Sue!” by NPR personality Bruce Adolphe. The fun and friendly narrative will have both kids and adults laughing out loud! All ages are welcome for $5 each!
Audience members are all invited to participate in a FREE “Instrument Petting Zoo” and “Dinosaur Exploration” one hour before the concert.
Get tickets here

Beyond the Concert Hall- SJS Chamber Singers presents "Shakespeare: Sing Me A Scene"
2025-05-11 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Durango Arts Center, 802 E 2nd Ave, Durango, CO, 81301, United States
Shakespeare: Sing Me a Scene
Saturday, May 10, 7 PM and Sunday, May 11, 3 PM
Durango Arts Center
The San Juan Symphony Chamber Singers collaborate with the Durango Arts
Repertory Theatre troupe to perform best-loved scenes from Shakespeare, paired
with songs that set these iconic texts to music. Elizabeth Crawford, Chamber Singers
director, and Monica DiBiasio, Theatre Artistic Managing Director of the Durango Arts Center
Repertory Theatre, or DART, have created an original program integrating famous
scenes from Macbeth, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and
more, with choral and solo works by composers such as Ralph Vaughan Williams,
Cole Porter, Sarah Quartel, and Leonard Bernstein. This promises to be a uniquely
entertaining performance!
Tickets are $25 for adults, $5 for students.
Purchase tickets for Saturday here.
Purchase tickets for Sunday here.

San Juan Symphony- 3rd Annual Spring Social Fundraiser
2025-05-04 16:00 - 19:00 | CO
YOU’RE INVITED! SAVE THE DATE!
Join us for our Annual Spring Social Fundraiser!
Celebrate the successful close of our 39th season and help us launch our milestone 40th with an evening of casual fun, connection, and community. Enjoy drinks, light bites, and great company as we toast to the past and look ahead to an unforgettable Season 40 with the San Juan Symphony!
All proceeds from this lively evening help us continue bringing inspiring musical experiences to the Four Corners, supporting our concerts, youth education programs, and student scholarships. This event also marks the LIVE finale of our Silent Auction, running online from April 5th through May 4th—don’t miss your chance to bid and win in person!
Questions?
Email hello@sanjuansymphony.org or call us at 970-382-9753
Purchase event tickets HERE
Bid on Items in our Silent Auction HERE

San Juan Symphony Youth Orchestra Concert
2025-04-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Concert Hall, 1000 Rim Drive Durango, CO 81301, Durango, CO, 81301, United States
Sunday, April 27th at 7:00pm
Community Concert Hall- Durango, CO
$25 Adults | $5 Students
This performance will showcase the incredible talent and hard work of young musicians across the Four Corners region, who have been honing their skills all semester to bring you an unforgettable musical experience.
The San Juan Symphony Youth Orchestra (SJSYO) is an essential part of the Four Corners community cultural and educational landscape as the only youth symphony organization in the Four Corners Area for 150+ miles. Instrumental music students grades 4-college from Durango, Farmington, and the surrounding areas come together for multiple performances a school year in both communities. 100 area students are currently involved in the SJSYO with continued hopes of expansion in the coming years. This program is made possible by community support and donations.
Tickets available at www.durangoconcerts.com

Passion Meets Precision - Farmington
2025-04-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Henderson Performance Hall, 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM, 87401, United States
PASSION MEETS PRECISION
Thomas Heuser, conductor
Julia Perry, Short Piece for Orchestra (1952)
Bela Bartok, Hungarian Peasant Songs (1933)
Side by Side with Student Musicians
Sergei Prokofiev, Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major (1944)
Twentieth century musical expression became a highly personal vernacular. Julia Perry wrote music that echoes Stravinsky, even as a Kentucky native. The Hungarian born Bartok uses folk melodies as his basis, and the sound of Prokofiev seems both radical and completely natural. Prepare for a musical journey into three great musical minds.

Passion Meets Precision - Durango
2025-04-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Community Concert Hall, 1000 Rim Drive Durango, CO 81301, Durango, CO, 81301, United States

Festival Finale Concert- Durango Bach Festival
2025-03-15 19:00 - 20:00 | St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E. 3rd Ave., Durango, CO, 81301, United States
Durango Bach Festival
All performances take place at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church- Durango
featuring the Durango Bach Festival Orchestra, the San Juan Symphony Chamber Singers, and more.
Bach’s Lunch Concerts
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church- Durango, Catered Lunch Provided
Monday, March 10th- Friday, March 14th
12pm daily
Festival Pass : $130 (Limit 50) includes Bach’s Lunches and all 7 concerts.
Single tickets: $30 adult (includes lunch) $20 (no lunch included) $5 student (no lunch included)
Finale Concert Tickets $25 Adults | $5 Students
www.durangoconcerts.com
Saturday Finale Program

Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major
J.S. Bach

Lauren Avery and Molly Jensen, violins; Karl Winkler, viola;
Katherine Jetter, cello; David Homer, bass; Kristen Folden, harpsichord

Halte an, am Glaubenstreit, GWV 1121/22 in E Minor

Arioso: Halte an, am Glaubenstreit
Aria – Recitative: Ach, will Dein Herz sich nichy erbarmen – So ächzet oft ein mattes Herz
Recitative: Wenn Teufel, Hölle, Sünd’ und Welt
Chorale: Sollt’ es gleich bisweilen scheinen
Aria: Wanke nicht, bedrängte Seele
Chorale: Harr’ nur auf Gott, weil dir bewusst

Christoph Graupner ()

Michael Hix, baritone; Thomas Heuser, conductor;
Lauren Avery and Molly Jensen, violins; Karl Winkler, viola;
Katherine Jetter, cello; David Homer, bass; Kristen Folden, harpsichord

Cantata BWV 82, Ich Habe Genug

Aria: Ich habe genug, ich habe den Heiland
Recitative: Ich habe genu! Mein Trost is nur allein
Aria: Schlummert ein, ihr matten Augen
Recitative: Mein Gott! wann kommt das schöne Nun!
Aria: Ich freue mich auf meinen Tod

J.S. Bach

Michael Hix, baritone; Thomas Heuser, conductor;
Rebecca Ray, oboe; Lauren Avery and Molly Jensen, violins; Karl Winkler, viola;
Katherine Jetter, cello; David Homer, bass; Kristen Folden, harpsichord

Friday Bach's Lunch Concert- Durango Bach Festival
2025-03-14 12:00 - 13:00 | St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E. 3rd Ave., Durango, CO, 81301, United States
Durango Bach Festival
All performances take place at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church- Durango
featuring the Durango Bach Festival Orchestra, the San Juan Symphony Chamber Singers, and more.
Bach’s Lunch Concerts
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church- Durango, Catered Lunch Provided
Monday, March 10th- Friday, March 14th
12pm daily
Festival Pass : $130 (Limit 50) includes Bach’s Lunches and all 7 concerts.
Single tickets: $30 adult (includes lunch) $20 (no lunch included) $5 student (no lunch included)
www.durangoconcerts.com
Friday Bach’s Lunch Program
Viola Duet No. 2 in G Minor, F. 62- Wilheml Friedemann Bach (1710-1784)
Tempo giusto
Amoroso
Alla breve (Fuge)
Lauren Avery and Karl Winkler, violas
Excerpts from St. Matthew’s Passion, BWV 244
No. 11: Ich will dir mein Herze schenken
Hannah Duff, soprano
Chorale: O Sacred Head Now Wounded
No. 67: Mach dich, mein Herze, rein
Michael Hix, baritone
Rebecca Ray and Elaine Heltman, oboe and oboe d’amore; Lauren Avery and Molly Jensen, violins; Karl Winkler, viola; Katherine Jetter, cello; Mika Inouye, harpsichord
Thomas Heuser, conductor

Thursday Bach's Lunch Concert- Durango Bach Festival
2025-03-13 12:00 - 13:00 | St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E. 3rd Ave., Durango, CO, 81301, United States
Durango Bach Festival
All performances take place at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church- Durango
featuring the Durango Bach Festival Orchestra, the San Juan Symphony Chamber Singers, and more.
Bach’s Lunch Concerts
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church- Durango, Catered Lunch Provided
Monday, March 10th- Friday, March 14th
12pm daily
Festival Pass : $130 (Limit 50) includes Bach’s Lunches and all 7 concerts.
Single tickets: $30 adult (includes lunch) $20 (no lunch included) $5 student (no lunch included)
www.durangoconcerts.com
Thursday Bach’s Lunch Program
Preludes and Fugues after J.S. Bach for String Trio, K 404a
No. 5 from BWV 526
Prelude: Largo
Fugue: Moderato
W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Molly Jensen, violin
Lara Aase, viola
Steve White, cello
Cantata BWV 94, No. 4 Aria: Betörte Welt J.S. Bach
Nan Nelson Wagner, mezzo-soprano
Rochelle Mann, flute
Steve White, cello
Mika Inouye, harpsichord
Cantata BWV 204, No. 8 Aria: Himmlische Vergnugsamkeit
Cantata BWV 209, No. 3 Aria: Parti pur e con dolore
Cantata BWV 212, No. 14: Klein-Zschocher müsse
Gemma Kavanagh, soprano
Rochelle Mann, flute
Lauren Avery, violin
Molly Jensen, violin
Lara Aase, viola
Steve White, cello
Mika Inouye, harpsichord
Thursday Post-Lunch Addition: Bach Work Overview with Daniel Morgenstern (free)

Wednesday Bach's Lunch Concert- SJS Chamber Singers-Durango Bach Festival
2025-03-12 12:00 - 13:00 | CO
Durango Bach Festival
All performances take place at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church- Durango
featuring the Durango Bach Festival Orchestra, the San Juan Symphony Chamber Singers, and more.
Bach’s Lunch Concerts
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church- Durango, Catered Lunch Provided
Monday, March 10th- Friday, March 14th
12pm daily
Festival Pass : $130 (Limit 50) includes Bach’s Lunches and all 7 concerts.
Single tickets: $30 adult (includes lunch) $20 (no lunch included) $5 student (no lunch included)
www.durangoconcerts.com
Wednesday Bach’s Lunch Program
“Bach Chorales: Sung and Swung”
San Juan Symphony Chamber Singers, Elizabeth Crawford, director
Jesu Meine Freude, BWV 227
Dona Nobis Pacem from B Minor Mass, BWV 232
O Mighty Fortress, BWV 80
Come Sweet Death, BWV 478
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, BWV 147 (arr. Tagliabue)
O Sacred Head from St. Matthew’s Passion, BWV 244
Sleepers Wake BWV 140 (arr. Swingle Singers)
Khara Wolf, oboe; Elle Rio, bass; Kevin Martin, percussion; Kyle Osborne, organ

Tuesday Bach's Lunch Concert- Durango Bach Festival
2025-03-11 12:00 - 13:00 | CO
Durango Bach Festival
All performances take place at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church- Durango
featuring the Durango Bach Festival Orchestra, the San Juan Symphony Chamber Singers, and more.
Bach’s Lunch Concerts
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church- Durango, Catered Lunch Provided
Monday, March 10th- Friday, March 14th
12pm daily
Festival Pass : $130 (Limit 50) includes Bach’s Lunches and all 7 concerts.
Single tickets: $30 adult (includes lunch) $20 (no lunch included) $5 student (no lunch included)
www.durangoconcerts.com
Tuesday Bach’s Lunch Program
12pm- St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

Prelude in C Major from Well Tempered Clavier, BWV 846
Ken Beegles, piano accordion

Toccata in D Minor, BMV 913
Marilyn Garst, harpsichord

Chorale from “Jesu, meine Freude,” BWV 227
Canon in D
Chorale from “Jesus, I Will Ponder Now,” BWV 159.5
St. Paul’s Handbell Choir, Joann Beagles, director
Kathryn Shaffer, flute

“Dorian” Toccata in D minor, BWV 538
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring BWV 147
“Little” Fugue in G Minor, BWV 578
Jim Gebhard, organ
Grant Gebhard, organ

Tuesday Post-Lunch Addition: “Organ Crawl” with Kyle Osborne (free)

Monday Bach's Lunch Concert- Durango Bach Festival
2025-03-10 12:00 - 13:00 | St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E. 3rd Ave., Durango, CO, 81301, United States
Durango Bach Festival
All performances take place at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church- Durango
featuring the Durango Bach Festival Orchestra, the San Juan Symphony Chamber Singers, and more.
Bach’s Lunch Concerts
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church- Durango, Catered Lunch Provided
Monday, March 10th- Friday, March 14th
12pm daily
Festival Pass : $130 (Limit 50) includes Bach’s Lunches and all 7 concerts.
Single tickets: $30 adult (includes lunch) $20 (no lunch included) $5 student (no lunch included)
www.durangoconcerts.com
Monday Bach’s Lunch Program
12pm- St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis, “Seufzer, Tränen” BWV 21
Hannah Duff, soprano
Khara Wolf, oboe
Steve White, cello
Holly Quist, harpsichord
Kein Arzt ist ausser dir zu finden – BWV 103
Ich will dich all mein Leben lang – BWV 117
Das Gute, das die Gott beschert – BWV 36b
Drea Pressley, mezzo-soprano
Andreas Tischhauser, flute
Steve White, cello
Holly Quist, harpsichord
Trio Sonata from The Musical Offering BWV 1079- J.S. Bach
Richard Silvers, violin
Andreas Tischhauser, flute
Katherine Jetter, cello
Holly Quist, harpsichord

Durango Bach Festival 2025
2025-03-10 12:00 - 13:00 | St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E. 3rd Ave., Durango, CO, 81301, United States
Durango Bach Festival
All performances take place at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church- Durango
featuring the Durango Bach Festival Orchestra, the San Juan Symphony Chamber Singers, and more.
Bach’s Lunch Concerts
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church- Durango, Catered Lunch Provided
Monday, March 10th- Friday, March 14th
12pm daily
Bach Festival Student Recitals
presented by Four Corners Music Teachers Association (4CMTA)
Sunday, March 9th 2pm & 4pm
Festival Finale Concert
Saturday, March 15th 7pm
Festival Pass : $130 (Limit 50) includes Bach’s Lunches and all 7 concerts.
Single tickets: $30 adult (includes lunch) $20 (no lunch included) $5 student (no lunch included)
Purchase Festival Pass Here.

Bach Festival 2025 Programs

Monday Lunch:

Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis, “Seufzer, Tränen” BWV 21
J.S. Bach

Hannah Duff, soprano
Khara Wolf, oboe
Steve White, cello
Holly Quist, harpsichord

Kein Arzt ist ausser dir zu finden – BWV 103
Ich will dich all mein Leben lang – BWV 117
Das Gute, das die Gott beschert – BWV 36b
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

Drea Pressley, mezzo-soprano
Andreas Tischhauser, flute
Steve White, cello
Holly Quist, harpsichord

Trio Sonata from The Musical Offering BWV 1079
J.S. Bach

Richard Silvers, violin
Andreas Tischhauser, flute
Katherine Jetter, cello
Holly Quist, harpsichord

Tuesday Lunch:

Prelude in C Major from Well Tempered Clavier, BWV 846
J.S. Bach

Ken Beegles, piano accordion

Toccata in D Minor, BWV 913
J.S. Bach

Marilyn Garst, harpsichord

Chorale from “Jesu, meine Freude,” BWV 227
J.S. Bach

Canon in D
Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)

Chorale from “Jesus, I Will Ponder Now,” BWV 159.5
J.S. Bach

St. Paul’s Handbell Choir, Joann Beagles, director
Kathryn Shaffer, flute

“Dorian” Toccata in D minor, BWV 538
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring BWV 147
“Little” Fugue in G Minor, BWV 578
J.S. Bach

Jim Gebhard, organ
Grant Gebhard, organ

[Tuesday Post-Lunch Addition: “Organ Crawl” with Kyle Osborne (free)]

Wednesday Lunch:
“Bach Chorales: Sung and Swung”
San Juan Symphony Chamber Singers, Elizabeth Crawford, director

Jesu Meine Freude, BWV 227
Dona Nobis Pacem from B Minor Mass, BWV 232
O Mighty Fortress, BWV 80
Come Sweet Death, BWV 478
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, BWV 147 (arr. Tagliabue)
O Sacred Head from St. Matthew’s Passion, BWV 244
Sleepers Wake BWV 140 (arr. Swingle Singers)
J.S. Bach

Khara Wolf, oboe; Elle Rio, bass; Kevin Martin, percussion; Kyle Osborne, organ

Thursday Lunch:

Preludes and Fugues after J.S. Bach for String Trio, K 404a
No. 5 from BWV 526
Prelude: Largo
Fugue: Moderato
W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)

Molly Jensen, violin; Lara Aase, viola; Steve White, cello

Cantata BWV 94, No. 4 Aria: Betörte Welt
J.S. Bach

Nan Nelson Wagner, mezzo-soprano; Rochelle Mann, flute;
Steve White, cello; Mika Inouye, harpsichord;

Cantata BWV 204, No. 8 Aria: Himmlische Vergnugsamkeit
Cantata BWV 209, No. 3 Aria: Parti pur e con dolore
Cantata BWV 212, No. 14: Klein-Zschocher müsse
J.S. Bach

Gemma Kavanagh, soprano; Rochelle Mann, flute; Lauren Avery, violin; Molly Jensen, violin; Lara Aase, viola; Steve White, cello; Mika Inouye, harpsichord

[Thursday Post-Lunch Addition: Bach Work Overview with Daniel Morgenstern (free)]

Friday Lunch:

Viola Duet No. 2 in G Minor, F. 62

Tempo giusto
Amoroso
Alla breve (Fuge)

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (1710-1784)

Lauren Avery and Karl Winkler, violas

Excerpts from St. Matthew’s Passion, BWV 244
No. 11: Ich will dir mein Herze schenken Hannah Duff, sopranoChorale: O Sacred Head Now Wounded
No. 67: Mach dich, mein Herze, rein
Michael Hix, baritone
J.S. Bach

Rebecca Ray and Elaine Heltman, oboe and oboe d’amore; Lauren Avery and Molly Jensen, violins; Karl Winkler, viola; Katherine Jetter, cello; Mika Inouye, harpsichord;
Thomas Heuser, conductor

Saturday Finale:

Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major
J.S. Bach

Lauren Avery and Molly Jensen, violins; Karl Winkler, viola;
Katherine Jetter, cello; David Homer, bass; Kristen Folden, harpsichord

Halte an, am Glaubenstreit, GWV 1121/22 in E Minor

Arioso: Halte an, am Glaubenstreit
Aria – Recitative: Ach, will Dein Herz sich nichy erbarmen – So ächzet oft ein mattes Herz
Recitative: Wenn Teufel, Hölle, Sünd’ und Welt
Chorale: Sollt’ es gleich bisweilen scheinen
Aria: Wanke nicht, bedrängte Seele
Chorale: Harr’ nur auf Gott, weil dir bewusst

Christoph Graupner ()

Michael Hix, baritone; Thomas Heuser, conductor;
Lauren Avery and Molly Jensen, violins; Karl Winkler, viola;
Katherine Jetter, cello; David Homer, bass; Kristen Folden, harpsichord

Cantata BWV 82, Ich Habe Genug

Aria: Ich habe genug, ich habe den Heiland
Recitative: Ich habe genu! Mein Trost is nur allein
Aria: Schlummert ein, ihr matten Augen
Recitative: Mein Gott! wann kommt das schöne Nun!
Aria: Ich freue mich auf meinen Tod

J.S. Bach

Michael Hix, baritone; Thomas Heuser, conductor;
Rebecca Ray, oboe; Lauren Avery and Molly Jensen, violins; Karl Winkler, viola;
Katherine Jetter, cello; David Homer, bass; Kristen Folden, harpsichord

WHAT MUSIC IS - Farmington
2025-02-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Henderson Performance Hall, 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM, 87401, United States
WORLD PREMIERE: WHAT MUSIC IS
Thomas Heuser, conductor
Bill Barclay, composer and creator
Shawn Feeney, animator and producer
Claude Debussy, Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faune
Jessie Montgomery, Starburst for Orchestra (2020)
Edward Elgar, “Nimrod” from the Enigma Variations
Kaija Saariaho, Asteroid 4179: Toutatis (2004)
Sergei Prokofiev, Symphony No. 1, “Classical”
Gustav Holst, “Jupiter” from The Planets
What Music Is brings classical music and science together in a new live performance with full orchestra, projections, and narrator. It will reveal music’s true place in nature, its essential role in our communities, and why we need to protect our vital regional ensembles who perform for our collective well-being.
Get Tickets HERE

WHAT MUSIC IS - Durango
2025-02-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Community Concert Hall, 1000 Rim Drive Durango, CO 81301, Durango, CO, 81301, United States
WORLD PREMIERE: WHAT MUSIC IS
Thomas Heuser, conductor
Bill Barclay, composer and creator
Shawn Feeney, animator and producer
Claude Debussy, Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faune
Jessie Montgomery, Starburst for Orchestra (2020)
Edward Elgar, “Nimrod” from the Enigma Variations
Kaija Saariaho, Asteroid 4179: Toutatis (2004)
Sergei Prokofiev, Symphony No. 1, “Classical”
Gustav Holst, “Jupiter” from The Planets
What Music Is brings classical music and science together in a new live performance with full orchestra, projections, and narrator. It will reveal music’s true place in nature, its essential role in our communities, and why we need to protect our vital regional ensembles who perform for our collective well-being.

Beyond the Concert Hall: Chamber Music Series- The Life and Music of Claude Debussy
2025-01-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Connie Gotsch Theater, 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, New Mexico, 87402
Beyond the Concert Hall: Chamber Music Series
The Life and Music of Claude Debussy
THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Through live performances and insightful commentary, we’ll delve into the life and revolutionary works of Claude Debussy —a composer who redefined classical music with his impressionistic masterpieces.
Join us for a lecture recital featuring:
Rochelle Mann, curator, narrator, and flute
Drea Pressley, mezzo-soprano
Lauren Avery, violin
Karl Winkler, viola
Anna Hamrick, harp
Tatiana R. Mann, piano
$25 Adults | $5 Students

Saturday, January 18th- 2pm
Connie Gotsch Theatre- Farmington
GET TICKETS HERE

Friday, January 17th – 7pm
St. Mark’s Episcopal- Durango
GET TICKETS HERE

Beyond the Concert Hall: Chamber Music Series- The Life and Music of Claude Debussy
2025-01-17 19:00 - 20:30 | St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E. 3rd Ave., Durango, CO, 81301, United States
Beyond the Concert Hall: Chamber Music Series
The Life and Music of Claude Debussy
THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Through live performances and insightful commentary, we’ll delve into the life and revolutionary works of Claude Debussy —a composer who redefined classical music with his impressionistic masterpieces.
Join us for a lecture recital featuring:
Rochelle Mann, curator, narrator, and flute
Drea Pressley, mezzo-soprano
Lauren Avery, violin
Karl Winkler, viola
Anna Hamrick, harp
Tatiana R. Mann, piano
$25 Adults | $5 Students
Friday, January 17th – 7pm
St. Mark’s Episcopal- Durango
GET TICKETS HERE
Saturday, January 18th- 2pm
Connie Gotsch Theatre- Farmington
GET TICKETS HERE

Beyond the Concert Hall: The Majesty of Christmas
2024-12-20 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-12-20 16:00 - 17:30 | St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E. 3rd Ave., Durango, CO, 81301, United States
BEYOND THE CONCERT HALL: The Majesty of Christmas
Join the SJS Chamber Singers, Chamber groups, and more as they perform heartfelt holiday selections. We are back again with TWO different performance times for friends of the symphony to enjoy!
Friday, December 20th 4pm and 7pm
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church- Durango
Tickets available online or by calling the Community Concert Hall at 970-247-7657
Adults $25 | Students $5
Buy Tickets for the 4pm Show
Buy Tickets for the 7pm Show.

State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara's "Nutcracker" featuring the San Juan Symphony
2024-12-13 - 2024-12-15 | Community Concert Hall, 1000 Rim Drive Durango, CO 81301, Durango, CO, 81301, United States
State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara’s “Nutcracker” featuring the San Juan Symphony
With magnificent sets, a Christmas tree that grows, glittering snowflakes, waltzing flowers, the Sugar Plum Fairy and her enchanting castle of characters. Enjoy this magical story that is a favorite for audiences of all ages.
One of the most highly anticipated events of the holiday season, the State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College with live music by the San Juan Symphony.
December 13-15- various showtimes.
Find Tickets HERE.

SJSYO Winter Concert
2024-11-23 19:00 | Henderson Performance Hall, 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM, 87401, United States
Saturday, November 23rd
7:00pm
Henderson Performance Hall, Farmington
Tickets available HERE

Witness the talented SJS Youth and Junior Orchestras as they present the culmination of their Fall semester. The SJSYO program is the only Full Orchestra program in the Four Corners area and is comprised of instrumental music students from Durango, Farmington, Bayfield, Aztec, Cortez, and surrounding areas. Support Music Education and these fine young musicians by packing the house in November!

A HUGE thanks to our Youth Symphony Supporters and Collaborators:Alpine Bank, Durango Friends of the Arts, New Mexico Arts, LPEA, San Juan Regional Medical Center, Walmart SparkGood, Ballantine Family Fund, the Levy Family Fund, Farmington Municipal Schools, San Juan College, Fort Lewis College, & Durango 9-R.

Tim Fain and Beethoven Five - Farmington
2024-11-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Henderson Performance Hall, 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM, 87401, United States
TIM FAIN AND BEETHOVEN FIVE
Thomas Heuser, conductor
Tim Fain, violin soloist
Tim Fain, Edge of a Dream: Concerto for Violin (2021)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67
Violinist and composer Tim Fain “plays like a virtuoso and thinks like a cinematographer” (Vanity Fair). Experience the romance and expressive brilliance of Fain’s new solo concerto, Edge of a Dream, coupled with the most well-known symphony ever written: the mighty Fifth Symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven from 1808.
GET TICKETS HERE
For ticket information visit www.sjcboxoffice.universitytickets.com or call the Henderson Fine Arts Center Box Office at 505-566-3430

Tim Fain and Beethoven Five - Durango
2024-11-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Community Concert Hall, 1000 Rim Drive Durango, CO 81301, Durango, CO, 81301, United States
TIM FAIN AND BEETHOVEN FIVE
Thomas Heuser, conductor
Tim Fain, violin soloist
Tim Fain, Edge of a Dream: Concerto for Violin (2021)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67
Violinist and composer Tim Fain “plays like a virtuoso and thinks like a cinematographer” (Vanity Fair). Experience the romance and expressive brilliance of Fain’s new solo concerto, Edge of a Dream, coupled with the most well-known symphony ever written: the mighty Fifth Symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven from 1808.
GET TICKETS HERE
For ticket information visit www.durangoconcerts.com or call the Community Concert Hall Box Office at 970-247-7657

Musically Speaking Lecture Series
2024-11-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Powerhouse Science Center, 1295 Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO, 81301, United States
Curious about the magic behind the music? 🎻✨
Join us for a relaxed, social evening with our very own Maestro Thomas Heuser as he shares insider stories and secrets behind the week’s upcoming concert at the San Juan Symphony!
Sip, snack, and settle in for a fun, insightful chat about the music we’ll be performing this week. Whether you’re a lifelong music lover or new to the symphony, this is your chance to ask questions and get a sneak peek into the concert experience!
Light appetizers are served with a cash bar available.
All Musically Speaking events are FREE to attend.
Save the Dates for future Musically Speaking events every Wednesday before our subscription concert weekends! (February 19, April 2)

Solo Recital with Violinist Tim Fain
2024-11-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Roshong Recital Hall in Jones Hall, Fort Lewis College, 1463 E 8th Ave, Durango, CO, 81301, United States
A showcase of brilliant music for Solo Violin, including new music with electronics. ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Avery Fisher Career Grant-winning violinist
and composer Tim Fain has earned a
reputation as a mesmerizing creator and
performer appearing on today’s greatest
stages. More recently recognized for his
work as a composer with an authentic
voice, Fain pushes the envelope with
cutting-edge technology and has carved
out one of the most wildly diverse careers
in the music industry
Roshong Recital Hall
Tuesday, November 12th, 7pm
$25 Adults | $5 Students
GET TICKETS HERE

Beyond the Concert Hall: SJS Chamber Singers presents "The Elements"
2024-10-27 15:00 - 16:30 | St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E. 3rd Ave., Durango, CO, 81301, United States
The SJS Chamber Singers present
“THE ELEMENTS”
Earth, Water, Wind and fire are depicted with joy, passion, and reverence in songs composed b Phillip Stopford, Sarah Quartel, Palestrina, Moses Hogan, Harry Belafonte and many more.
Join them for an unforgettable afternoon of choral music!

Sunday, October 27th, 3pm
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Tickets are available by calling the Community Concert Hall at 970-247-7657 or online HERE.
Adults $25, Students $5

Modern Classical Style - Farmington
2024-10-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Henderson Performance Hall, 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM, 87401, United States
MODERN CLASSICAL STYLE
Thomas Heuser, conductor
Felix Mendelssohn, Midsummer Night’s Dream: Overture
Igor Stravinsky, Pulcinella: Suite (1922)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Symphony No. 39 in E-flat Major, K. 543
The elegance of Mozart and Mendelssohn echoes through Stravinsky, who crystalizes the Classical style in his ballet Pulcinella. Maestro Heuser brings a searing intensity to this music, and our SJS musicians become the featured soloists. Our audiences will be mesmerized by the eloquence and exquisite clarity of these essential works.
For ticket information visit https://sjcboxoffice.universitytickets.com/ or call the Henderson Fine Arts Center Box Office at 505-566-3430
