At Strings, we strive to provide music for audiences of all ages to enhance the cultural, educational, and entertainment experiences of the community of Northwest Colorado and its visitors.
In keeping with our mission, we are pleased to offer a variety of free programs. Many are offered in partnership with other community organizations. All are possible thanks to the support of our generous donors.
In 2017, Strings offered 61 free events. We look forward to many more in 2018!
august
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The ride starts at 11:15 a.m. at the Bear River Skate Park, and riders can join the pack at any point along the way. Join around
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The ride starts at 11:15 a.m. at the Bear River Skate Park, and riders can join the pack at any point along the way.
Join around 11:30 at the Bud Werner Memorial Library, at 11:45 at the 5th.
Time
All Day (Thursday)
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Every Thursday, enjoy this free concert series in one of Steamboat's most beautiful parks. Bring your lawn chairs, sunscreen and the kids for music in the mountain air.
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Every Thursday, enjoy this free concert series in one of Steamboat’s most beautiful parks. Bring your lawn chairs, sunscreen and the kids for music in the mountain air. Today’s concert features Strings Young Artists in Residence, 511 Brass, a brass quintet.
Time
(Thursday) 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm
Location
Yampa River Botanic Park
1000 Pamela Ln
Price
FREE
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6 p.m. showtime - 5 p.m. meeting time Finnegan Blue 5 p.m. Meet at Whistler Park 5:15 p.m. Meet at the Rotary Peace Pavilion Rides start one
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6 p.m. showtime – 5 p.m. meeting time
Finnegan Blue
5 p.m. Meet at Whistler Park
5:15 p.m. Meet at the Rotary Peace Pavilion
Rides start one hour prior to show time, and riders can join at any point along the way!
Gold Sponsors: UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center, Ski Haus
Bronze Sponsors: Christy Sports Family of Stores, Orange Peel Bicycle Service, Steamboat Ski & Bike Kare
Special thanks to Routt County Riders for marketing support.
Time
(Wednesday) 5:00 pm - 5:50 pm
Event Details
The ride starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Art Depot, and riders can join the pack at any point along the way. Join at 11:45 at
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The ride starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Art Depot, and riders can join the pack at any point along the way.
Join at 11:45 at the Howelsen Ice Arena if you miss the depot!
Time
All Day (Thursday)
Event Details
Every Thursday, enjoy this free concert series in one of Steamboat's most beautiful parks. Bring your lawn chairs, sunscreen and the kids for music in the mountain air.
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Every Thursday, enjoy this free concert series in one of Steamboat’s most beautiful parks. Bring your lawn chairs, sunscreen and the kids for music in the mountain air. Today’s concert features Chamberlin Birch, a singer-songwriter.
Time
(Thursday) 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm
Location
Yampa River Botanic Park
1000 Pamela Ln
Price
FREE
Event Details
The ride starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Art Depot, and riders can join the pack at any point along the way. Join at 11:45 at
Event Details
The ride starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Art Depot, and riders can join the pack at any point along the way.
Join at 11:45 at the Howelsen Ice Arena if you miss the depot!
Time
All Day (Thursday)
Event Details
Every Thursday, enjoy this free concert series in one of Steamboat's most beautiful parks. Bring your lawn chairs, sunscreen and the kids for music in the mountain air.
Event Details
Every Thursday, enjoy this free concert series in one of Steamboat’s most beautiful parks. Bring your lawn chairs, sunscreen and the kids for music in the mountain air. Today’s concert features John Fog, Denton Turner, and Darren Radach who perform Western Americana.
Time
(Thursday) 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm
Location
Yampa River Botanic Park
1000 Pamela Ln
Price
FREE
Event Details
8 p.m. showtime - 7 p.m. meeting time The California Honeydrops 7 p.m. Meet at Whistler Park 7:15 p.m. Meet at the Rotary Peace Pavilion Rides start
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8 p.m. showtime – 7 p.m. meeting time
The California Honeydrops
7 p.m. Meet at Whistler Park
7:15 p.m. Meet at the Rotary Peace Pavilion
Rides start one hour prior to show time, and riders can join at any point along the way!
Gold Sponsors: UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center, Ski Haus
Bronze Sponsors: Christy Sports Family of Stores, Orange Peel Bicycle Service, Steamboat Ski & Bike Kare
Special thanks to Routt County Riders for marketing support.
Time
(Sunday) 7:00 pm - 7:50 pm
october
Event Details
Strings Music Festival and Steamboat Art Museum (SAM) are pleased to present a free, all-ages series intersecting visual art and classical music. We welcome music lovers of all ages
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Strings Music Festival and Steamboat Art Museum (SAM) are pleased to present a free, all-ages series intersecting visual art and classical music. We welcome music lovers of all ages to meet us in the main gallery at SAM and immerse themselves in beautiful music and artwork. Expect outstanding artistry, friendly audience members, and unconventional seating arrangements to best experience the music and visual presentation.
About the Musicians
The Donald Sinta Quartet, First Prize Winner of the Concert Artists Guild Competition, has earned praise from audiences and critics alike for its virtuosic performances, compelling recordings and distinctive repertoire. Hailed as “…a tight-knit ensemble exploding with power and virtuosity and an un-concealable ambition to connect with its newly found listeners” (Boston Musical Intelligencer), the DSQ performs entirely from memory, which strengthens an already palpable connection with its audiences. Named for its mentor, legendary University of Michigan Saxophone Professor Donald Sinta, the quartet’s most recent competition successes include First Prize in the Winds group at the 2017 M-Prize Chamber Arts Competition and were Gold Medalist of the 2018 Fischoff Competition.
The Donald Sinta Quartet’s repertoire is diverse, ranging from commissions by today’s emerging composers to standards from the saxophone quartet literature to transcriptions by master composers such as Dvorak, Schubert and Shostakovich.
Members:
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- Dan Graser, soprano saxophone
- Zach Stern, alto saxophone
- Joe Girard, tenor saxophone
- Danny Hawthorne-Foss, baritone saxophone
This event is free. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the performance begins at 6:00. A Q&A will begin at 6:50 p.m. following the performance. Tickets will be available at the door on a first–come, first-served basis.
Time
(Wednesday) 6:00 pm
Location
Steamboat Art Museum
Price
Free
january
Event Details
Strings Music Festival and Steamboat Art Museum (SAM) are pleased to present a free, all-ages series intersecting visual art and classical music. We welcome music lovers of all ages
more
Event Details
Strings Music Festival and Steamboat Art Museum (SAM) are pleased to present a free, all-ages series intersecting visual art and classical music. We welcome music lovers of all ages to meet us in the main gallery at SAM and immerse themselves in beautiful music and artwork. Expect outstanding artistry, friendly audience members, and unconventional seating arrangements to best experience the music and visual presentation.
About the Musician
Regarded as Australia’s finest guitar duo, the Grigoryan Brothers perform much of the instrument’s standard
classical repertoire while applying a passion to expand their horizons through new arrangements, their own
compositions, and commissions. This ambition can be heard as the brothers take the guitar into genres such as
jazz, folk, and contemporary music. There are no boundaries, only new frontiers to cross. In concert, mix it all
together and you have a dimension to guitar playing rarely seen in the musical world.
This event is free. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the performance begins at 6:00. Tickets are limited and guests are encouraged to arrive early.
Time
(Thursday) 6:00 pm
Location
Steamboat Art Museum
Price
Free