Programs for Local Youth
The Aspen Music Festival and School is dedicated to the goal of inspiring the next generation of classical music enthusiasts. The AMFS maintains its fundamental commitment to music education showcased throughout the summer with year round educational programming offered to students of all ages in the Roaring Fork Valley.
School Year Programs
AfterWorks
After-school music programs in Roaring Fork Valley elementary and middle schools.
- Beginning Strings: Violin, viola, and cello for Grades 2+
- Chamber Music Lab: Chamber music experiences for mature, advanced string players
- Lead Guitar: Classical guitar for Grades 5+
- Maroon Bel Canto Choirs: Choir for Grades 3-8
Musical Connections
- AMFS Honor Ensemble: Honor band and choir events for Roaring Fork Valley students
- All-Valley Middle School Honor Band
- All-Valley Honor Choir
- Musicians in the School: AMFS Residencies in Roaring Fork Valley elementary, middle, and high schools
- Educational Support
Summer Programs
Festival for Kids - Free, Fun Activities for the Youngest Festival Fans!
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Family Concerts – Concerts the whole family can attend
- Kids Notes – Pre-concert events designed to connect kids with the repertoire they’re about to hear
- Gotta Move! – large group multi-age music exploration sessions
- Tunes & Tales – Stories blended with music at the Pitkin County and Basalt Regional Libraries
Summer Educational Programs - Reserve Your Spot and Dig in Deeper for Personalized Musical Experiences with the AMFS!
- Sing Play Move – Week-long early childhood music education program for the youngest classical music enthusiasts and their loved ones
- P.A.L.S. – Private lessons, AMFS season pass, and music education events for Roaring Fork Valley music students
- Festival Lessons – Lessons with top AMFS students, available to all residents and visitors of the Roaring Fork Valley, open to all ages
- Mariachi Workshop - FREE three-day mariachi experience for middle and high school students - Perform alongside a pro mariachi band!
Youth Discounts
- $5 tickets for children up to age 18 to all regular events
The Aspen Music Festival and School is grateful for the support of the following Education and Community donors who made specific gifts to these programs of $8500 or more:
Fisher Family Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
The Meinig Family Foundation
Edith Kallas and Joe Whatley
