Tiny Tots: Explore the Outdoors
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ABOUT US
Inside the Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We are passionate about the world of the orchestra being a place for everyone. We work to cultivate an inclusive and equitable environment where all children feel welcome. We have a completely open door policy, providing experiences that are otherwise unavailable to many children, communities, and schools. In-person programs are open to the public and in metro Denver schools. Virtual programs are available around the world.
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| 2024-2025SEASON
DIVERSE COLORADO
Sept 22, McNichols Building, Denver
Oct 6, Lilley Gulch Rec Center, Littleton
Oct 16, Boulder Jewish Community Center
Oct 22, Waymire Dome, Brighton
CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS
Dec 14, Brighton Armory
Dec 15, Tivoli Turnhalle
Dec 21, Epic Campus in Littleton
Dec 22, Parker Fieldhouse
Dec 23, History Colorado Museum
ANIMALS
Apr 12, Legacy Campus, Lone Tree
Apr 14, Boettcher Concert Hall
Family Packs are NOW ON SALE! Members receive tickets for all four Tiny Tots concerts in the upcoming 2024-25 season.
*By purchasing a Family Pack, you will receive a 20% discount on tickets* Your membership guarantees you access to sold-out programs and includes special invitations to exciting events and discounts on merchandise. Create unforgettable memories with your little ones all year long with this exceptional offer! On sale for a limited time.
Available in 2-packs, 3-packs, 4-packs! Questions? Email Family@insidetheorchestra.org
TEACHINGARTIST
Iliana Lucero Barron is a bilingual, Latinx teaching artist, creative, and advocate. Since her introduction to the stage, Iliana has gone on to perform in a variety of works with several theatres in Colorado such as: Northside (Su Teatro), The Shakespeare in the Parking Lot (The Denver Center for the Performing Arts), One Night, Six Plays (5280 Artist Co-op), Fever Dream Festival (Benchmark Theatre), and more! Beyond performing, Iliana has worked with multiple organizations, focusing on educational programming for children and youth, creative exploration, collaboration, and DEIA.
SINGER
ChloeScull,CentralCityOpera
Chloe Scull is a locally grown soprano with a passion for outreac work. She has worked throughout Colorado, largely with small and immersive opera companies that focus on bringing music to communities that may otherwise have fewer opportunities to experience classical music and hopes to continue to do so for many years to come.
SINGER
NathanJensen,CentralCityOpera
Nathan Jensen, from Hastings, Nebraska, has sung on stage in several states nationally and performed internationally in Germany, Holland, and Belgium. He has been described as a “yummy bass” with a “formidable stage presence” and a “large voice of considerable range and flexibility.” Nathan holds a Master’s degree in Voice Performance from the University of Northern Colorado and undergraduate degrees from Hastings College in Voice Performance and Music Education.
PERFORMERS
CONDUCTOR
Dan Leavitt
Dan has a Master of Arts in Music from the University of Denver and has been the conductor of Tiny Tots for 5 years. He has written 500+ arrangements that are played all over the world. Dan has taught at the Univer of Colorado-Boulder, Metropolitan State University, Colorado Christian University, and Cherry Creek High School. Dan is currently the conductor of the Mercury Ensemble. Dan has also conducted the Colorado Ballet, Colorado Youth Symphony, and Denver Municipal Band. He has performed four times for Presidents of the US. Dan has recorded with the Colorado Symphony, The Boulder Brass, Rare Silk, and can be heard on Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman by Joan Tower. Dan has a passion for conducting, performing, composing, and music education. In addition to conducting Inside the Orchestra, Dan also arranges all of our musical selections.
Keep the fun going!
MUSICIANS
VIOLIN
Byron Hitchcock
Michael Brook
Takanori Sugishita
Lionel Young
Kathy Thayer
Gyongi Petheo
Désirée Suàrez Ward
Annamarie Karacson
Jackson Bailey
Leena Waite
Margaret Gutierez
VIOLA
James Shaw
Lora Stevens
Aniel Caban
Matthew Diekman
CELLO
Wayne Templeman
Anna Leavitt
Jeff Watson
TRUMPET
Derek McDonald
Dawn Kramer
HORN
Ron Torp
Mike Fitzmaurice
Ron Bland
Jason Thompson BASS
FLUTE
Cora Crisman
OBOE
Kathryn Simpson
Miriam Kapner
CLARINET
Mary Jungerman
BASSOON
Deborah Torp
Sue McCullough
TROMBONE
Justis Williams
TUBA
Mike Dunn
PERCUSSION
Peter Cooper
Our professional musicians are members of the Denver Music Association, a local union chapter of the American Federation of Musicians. We are committed to supporting professional musicians with fair compensation.
PROGRAMNOTES
SymphonyNo.6,mvt.I- by Ludwig van Beethoven - This symphony is also known as the Pastoral Symphony (composed in 1808), and the first movement is titled “Awakening of cheerful feelings on arrival in the countryside.” Beethoven loved to visit the country side and go for long walks. Some may recognize this music as being used in Disney’s Fantasia from 1940.
YouAreMySunshine - This song was written in 1939 by Charles Mitchell and Jimmie Davis, who would later become a Louisiana Governor. It is one of the state songs of Louisiana. Let’s all get up and dance while our brass section (trumpets, horns, trombone, and tuba) plays this piece in a Louisiana Jazz style!
FlightoftheBumblebee - This music is from Russian composer Nikolai RimskyKorsakov’s 1900 opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan. In this piece, the magic Swan-Bird changes Prince Gvidon into an insect so he can fly away to visit his father. Listen for the flute, who plays lots of fast, slurred notes, to depict a bumblebee.
SweetBabyButterfly - Chloe from Central City Opera joins us for this art song from Five Fairy Ballads by black English composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912). The text is based on poetry by Kathleen Easmon, the first West African to earn a diploma from the Royal College of Arts. Move your arms like butterfly wings and fly along with us!
AntsgoMarching - We put an Inside the Orchestra spin on this counting song based on the tune of When Johnny Comes Marching Home, where the little one will stop to play the drums, play the flute, pluck some strings, conduct a score, and jump and jive!
VictoriaGallop - This was originally composed for wind band in 1839 by black American composer Frances Johnson (1792-1844), who was the first African American to have his works published as sheet music. Gallop along with us and listen for the tempo (i.e., speed) changes while you ride!
BearNecessities - Forget about your worries and your strife with this number written by Terry Gilkyson for the 1967 Disney film The Jungle Book, based on the book by Rudyard Kipling. Dance and sing along with Nathan from Central City Opera.
PROGRAMNOTES,CONTINUED
BearHunt-This American folk song anecdotally originated in the 1970s. Get your binoculars and come along with Chloe, Nathan, and the orchestra on a bear hunt. We’ll swish through tall grass, splash through a big river, squish through mud, and go into a cave. We might just find a bear!
WearetheDinosaurs- Many dinosaur fossils and footprints have been found in Colorado, including the first discovered triceratops. During this song, written by living American singer-songwriter Laurie Berkner, we’ll all pretend to be dinosaurs! We’ll march around, stop and eat our food, stop and take a rest, and, of course, ROAR!
GoldilocksandtheThreeHorns- This is a world premiere of an Inside the Orchestra version of the classic story, Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Listen for excerpts from well-known orchestral literature, as a curious girl sneaks into a concert hall and tries out orchestra instruments! You’ll even hear a reprise of the “walking theme” from Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony from earlier in the program.
DeColores- This Mexican folk song is commonly sung in many Spanish-speaking countries, and may have roots in the 16th century. The title translates to “of Colors,” or ”Made of Colors,” and the lyrics speak of the beautiful colors found in nature.
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Inside the Orchestra is committed to representation. Over 40% of our programming comes from the artistic body of BIPOC and/or female artists, or is from the folk traditions of historically underrepresented cultures. Scan the QR code to learn more:
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