Music on the Front Range: Chamber Groups

The Colorado Chamber Players is a small chamber ensemble comprised of both modern and early music instrumentalists. They frequently collaborate with musicians and performers in the Denver region.

The Denver Brass is an elite chamber ensemble that performs internationally. Their repertoire is varied, with a focus on collaborations and new works.

Melodic Light is a chamber ensemble comprised of professional musicians in the Boulder area. They perform a free summer concert series at McIntosh Lake in Longmont featuring standard repertoire and new compositions.

Mont Alto is a small chamber group devoted to reviving the repertoire of silent film orchestras. They are based in the Boulder region and play at film festivals around the country.

Playground Ensemble is a professional new music group in Residence at Metro State University of Denver. They perform modern works, works by living composers, and new commissions.

Denver's premiere handbell ensemble. The Rocky Mountain Ringers promotes the art form of English handbell ringing. In addition to traditional holiday music, they perform arrangements of everything from rock to pops music. They frequently collaborate with other ensembles in the region.

Sphere is a string ensemble that challenges expectations around bowed string instruments. From the classical canon, they perform lesser known works. Their other focus is contemporary pop music, and multiple members serve as arrangers for the ensemble.

Takács is an internationally renowned string quartet in residence at CU Boulder. They are known for their innovative programming and frequently perform commissions and works by living composers.