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Dan Howard weighs in on the upcoming season’s rare treats
There is no shortage of world-renowned hits in this season’s nature-inspired programming, but National Repertory Orchestra Director of Operations and Education Dan Howard is most excited about the lineup’s hidden gems. “There are always the barn burners – Ravel’s...
Meet the piano instructor producing the champions to perform with the NRO this summer
Jasmine Steadman has been guiding her students toward skyrocketing trajectories for more than 15 years Even though Jasmine Steadman has coached more young pianists to winning awards than any other instructor in Colorado, she considers herself the lucky one. For more...
The NRO Adopts Downtown Section of The Blue
Neighbors for decades, the nonprofit and river are bonding in a bigger way this season The National Repertory Orchestra has a special place in its heart for rivers, particularly The Blue River, over which many of its performances take place at the Riverwalk...
The NRO’s Opening Night Maestro will also Shape Las Vegas Philharmonic this year
Famed conductor Leonard Slatkin serving as Artistic Consultant for rising symphony’s 25th anniversary season Leonard Slatkin doesn’t deny that he’s had a hand in orchestras in just about every corner of the world. “Maybe I’ve done all the corners. It’s the middle of...
The Champagne Series resurrects residential live music events
The intimate concerts showcase a talented ensemble within the elegant and comfortable setting of a private home The tradition behind the National Repertory Orchestra’s Champagne Series goes back hundreds of years. When musical talent was discovered say, in the 18th...
Listening to classical music, especially live, is seriously good for you
Walking out of a spectacular concert with our hearts soaring from the reverberating memory of the grand finale, it is easy to believe that listening to classical music can be beneficial for humans, even before birth. As it turns out, there is a substantial amount of...
The NRO announces 2024 lineup with connections to nature theme
The summer program also includes fan favorites ‘Topilow Pops’ and Star Wars film feature Nobody can argue that the power of an orchestra is akin to a force of nature. Certain musical numbers can sweep you away like a storm at sea, evoke visuals of a roaring river...
Alumni Spotlight: Anna Black flying high after learning to ‘ride the wave’ at the NRO
By the time Anna Black joined the National Repertory Orchestra in 2022, her resume was already stacked. Growing up in Idaho and starting to play the violin at age 7, she branched out into the orchestra scene as soon as she could. She played with the Boise Philharmonic...
Now a professional musician, former NRO Marketing Fellow recounts value of Breck experience
A student at the University of Michigan’s School of Music, Hannah O’Brien applied to the National Repertory Orchestra to gain orchestra experience outside of a musical role. An avid violinist since childhood, O’Brien was drawn to the NRO’s Marketing Fellowship. “I was...