Violinist Himari Joins Colorado Music Festival for 50th Anniversary Opening

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Music director Peter Oundjian leads the COLORADO MUSIC FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA at Chautauqua Auditorium in Boulder.

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Colorado Music Festival (CMF) will present its 50th anniversary season from July 9 through August 9, 2026 at Chautauqua Auditorium , featuring the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra, under the direction of Music Director Peter Oundjian, and guest artists, chamber music and educational programming.

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The Festival welcomes world-class musicians from around the country who arrive in Boulder to perform as the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra. Additionally, nine guest artists, two internationally acclaimed chamber groups and four guest conductors will be featured throughout the season.

The first Festival Orchestra concerts on July 9 and 10 feature a once-in-a-generation violinist, Himari, a 14-year-old phenom (turning 15 on June 24) who has already received substantial awards and recognition. She will perform the popular and technically demanding Violin Concerto by Sibelius. Other music on the program includes a world premiere by local composer Carter Pann, written as a tribute to longtime Festival supporter Ralph 'Chris' Christoffersen, and Tchaikovsky's heroic Symphony No. 5.

'Himari recently debuted with the Berlin Philharmonic and the Chicago Symphony. Do not miss this opportunity to witness her playing. It's impossible to imagine the brilliance and majesty she possesses at this tender age,' said Oundjian. 'We extend a warm welcome to you to come experience the opening of our anniversary celebrations with this epic program.'

For more information about CMF and to purchase tickets, visit ColoradoMusicFestival.org or call the Chautauqua Box Office at 303.440.7666.

Tickets start at $31. CMF offers $15 tickets for youth (ages 18 and under) and students with a current school ID. For more information, visit coloradomusicfestival.org/ticket-info .

For a full media kit, including details on performances and events, as well as high-res images, visit coloradomusicfestival.org/mediakit .

Founded in 1976, the ​Colorado Music Festival (CMF)​ presents a summer season of classical music concerts performed by professional musicians from around the world at the historic Chautauqua Auditorium in Boulder. Guest artists from around the world join more than 100 all-star musicians, who comprise the CMF Orchestra, in performances that inspire and engage concertgoers of all ages. Under the music direction of Peter Oundjian, the CMF thrills audiences of more than 20,000 each season with programming that embraces the most beloved classical music repertoire, while integrating world music and the works of exciting modern composers. ColoradoMusicFestival.org

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/denver/article/Colorado-Music-Festival-to-Launch-50th-Anniversary-Season-with-Violinist-Himari-20260619)._