Colorado Symphony Board of Trustees

into the concert hall and revealing new avenues of artistic expression, especially for those who normally may not have access to live symphonic music.

While the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the organization from building on their record-breaking youth concert attendance from the 2019/20 Season, it also created an opportunity to reinvent the organization’s youth concert experience, meeting the moment with a brand-new virtual concert experience that tied into the organization’s DE&I vision.

Taking inspiration from the anthem of hope from which it derives its name, the CSA developed their 2020/21 education curriculum around the theme of “Lift Every Voice”, delivering a message of unity, empowerment, and creative self-expression through an inclusive virtual concert experience featuring uplifting repertoire from a diverse array of composers and artistic performers.

Showcasing local talented artists alongside Colorado Symphony musicians and Resident Conductor Christopher Dragon, this unique concert program provided teachers with an arts-integrated curriculum designed to inspire 3-12 grade students to find their voice through music and the arts.

The youth concert’s musical soundtrack featured compositions from legendary figures like Mozart and Beethoven as well as performances from composers including José Pablo