Musical Connections

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The Musical Connections program brings support to the music educators and music students of the Roaring Fork Valley by offering in-school enrichment and programming designed for students involved in their school music programs. Through programs such as AMFS Honor Ensembles, Musicians in Schools, Educational Support, and Musical Connections Concerts, teachers are able to enhance their core curriculum with quality music experiences for all involved students.

Musicians in the Schools – AMFS Residencies

The AMFS works with the University of Colorado – Boulder College of Music and professional chamber ensembles to bring residency performance opportunities to the Roaring Fork Valley. The 2025-26 school year includes the following guest artists:

Aaron Larget-Caplan, guitarist

Details forthcoming for the 2025-26 school year.

The OK Factor and Jaery

Details forthcoming for the 2025-26 school year.

University of Colorado at Boulder Graduate Ensembles

Details forthcoming for the 2025-26 school year.


Link Up! – May 14, 2026

Through Carnegie Hall’s Link Up program, students in grades 3–5 learn to sing, dance, and play an instrument in the classroom and then perform alongside a professional orchestra from their seats! With support from the AMFS, Roaring Fork Valley students are able to participate with the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra. During the 2023–2024 season, 225 valley students from Riverview School, Ross Montessori School, and Crystal River Elementary School, participated in The Orchestra Sings along with 1,000 other students across Colorado’s Western Slope. During the 2024-2025 season, 133 Roaring Fork Valley students from Riverview School and Ross Montessori School participated in The Orchestra Moves concert, held at Grand Junction High School.

We are thrilled for our students to participate in The Orchestra Rocks concert in 2026!

Educational Support

Our Education Department is happy to assist local music teachers in their classrooms. Please contact the education department at education@aspenmusic.org to set up an appointment.



To learn more, please contact:
Lindsay Bobyak
Manager of Education and Community Programs
Email | (970) 205 5055
lbobyak@aspenmusic.org

To support this program, please contact:
Kat Berg
Donor Stewardship Manager
Email | (970) 205 5061
kberg@aspenmusic.org

Significant underwriting of the Musical Connections program is provided by Creative West (formerly the Western States Arts Federation) and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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