BCAH Member Arts Groups

The Broomfield Council on the Arts and Humanities helps to provide support and community awareness for its local member arts organizations in Broomfield.

ASTER Women’s Chamber Choir 
                    
Web Site: www.asterchoir.org
Contact: Christina Lynn-Craig
Email: Tinaregina@aol.com
Phone: 303-466-2879

ASTER Women's Chamber Choir likes to think of themselves as explorers and ambassadors. They explore unfamiliar, but exciting, repertory and become ambassadors of the cultures and historical time periods which foster the music they sing.

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Broomfield Art Guild

Web Site: none
Contact: Dianna Wilson
Email: dmw12750@msn.com
Phone: 303-469-9463

The Art Guild exists to support the visual arts in Broomfield and encourage the interests of artists of all abilities, from beginner through advanced.

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Broomfield Choral Festival

Web Site: www.broomfieldchoralfestival.org
Contact: Joan Williams
Email: JoanWilliams@pknet.org
Phone:303.460.0779

The Broomfield Choral Festival is a unique organization that focuses solely on bringing to the diverse residents of the community an annual free concert of major choral works presented by area volunteer, non-auditioned singers joined by some of the area's finest professional musicians and volcal soloists. The concerts feature a wide range of music from our rich cultural heritage. Free admission to the event maximizes audience attendance, and provides underserved populations the opportunity to hear master choral works, professionally executed, at no charge. Removal of the audition process encourages wide singer participation. Education is a major component of the festival as is the collaboration by area arts groups and by musicians throughout the community. Each annual concert focuses on three key elements: 1) to provide music education opportunities for young singers 2) to provide opportunities for personal growth for adult singers and 3) to provide the widest possible access to major concerts to both audience and singers.

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Broomfield Civic Chorus

Web Site: none
Contact: Bud or Barbara Schipper
Email: elis-barbara@juno.com
Phone: 303-469-2309

Contact: Robert Pearson
Email: not available
Phone: 303-469-3906

Founded by Barbara Schipper in 1989, the Broomfield Civic Chorus is a community choir open to all who love to sing. They have consistently provided service to the community, joy to their audiences, and satisfaction in a job well done to their members.

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Broomfield Civic Orchestra

Web Site: www.broomfieldcivicorchestra.org
Contact: Nancy Brace
Email: nancybrace@comcast.net
Phone: 303-438-1542

The Broomfield Civic Orchestra was formed by a group of local musicians in the fall of 1981. The orchestra is dedicated to enriching the cultural resources of Broomfield. As a self-governed, independent, non-profit organization, the orchestra continues to exist and prosper due to the dedication of its volunteer musicians.

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Broomfield Days Children's Booth

Web Site: www.ArtsInBroomfield.org
Contact: BCAH
Email: bcah1973@juno.com
Phone: 303-460-6800

Each year the Broomfield Council on the Arts & Humanities sponsors a Children's Craft Booth near the Children's Stage. Children are invited to stop and create a simple make-and-take craft, get their faces painted, and enjoy the varied entertainers on the Children's Stage in this annual celebration of community!

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Broomfield Independent Film Series

Web Site: http://www.broomfieldfilm.org
Contact: Howard Zaremba
Email: info@broomfieldfilm.org
Phone: 303-456-6618

The Broomfield Independent Film Series is getting ready to launch a second successful season of innovative independent films. These monthly programs will highlight works from filmmakers in the Broomfield, Colorado area. All shows will be held at the Broomfield Auditorium ("The Audi") in Broomfield, Colorado.

To subscribe to our mailing list, send an email to: info@broomfieldfilm.org.

The series is also looking for volunteers to help with everything from advertising to screening submissions to sweeping the floor after the show!

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Broomfield Fine Arts Festival (formerly known as the Broomfield Piano Festival)

Web Site: www.BroomfieldMTA.org
Contact: Grace Asquith
Email: Askfirst@aol.com
Phone: 303-460-6800

After 31 years of offering the community’s piano festival, the event was expanded to include vocal competitions in 2009. This provides young pianists and singers with opportunities to be evaluated by professional judges. Piano finalists perform in the evening, and the voice finalists are chosen on-stage at that time as an exciting moment for the audience. A vocal master class is being offered for the first time for entrants to the festival, with a free invitation extended to Broomfield school and church choir teachers as well. The concert is an inspiring event as the audience hears the best of the young performers in grades 5-12 displaying their excellence. This one of the oldest on-going cultural events in the city and sponsored by the Broomfield Music Teachers Association.

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Broomfield Music Teachers' Association

Web Site: www.BroomfieldMTA.org
Contact: Grace Asquith
Email: Askfirst@aol.com
Phone: 303-460-6800

After 31 years of offering the community’s piano festival, it will be expanded to vocal competitions in 2009. This provides young pianists and singers with opportunities to be evaluated by professional judges. Piano finalists perform in the evening, and the voice finalists are chosen on-stage at that time as an exciting moment for the audience. A vocal master class is being offered for the first time for entrants to the festival, with a free invitation extended to Broomfield school and church choir teachers as well. The concert is an inspiring event as the audience hears the best of the young performers in grades 5-12 displaying their excellence. This one of the oldest on-going cultural events in the city and sponsored by the Broomfield Music Teachers Association.

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Broomfield Spellbinders
Web Site: none at present
Contact: Jean Barnett
Email: jeanrex2@yahoo.com
Phone: 303-466-7589

The mission of Spellbinders is to nurture character, community, and the spirit of humanitiy through the art of oral storytelling. The Broomfield Spellbinders are trained storytellers who volunteer in schools, libraries, or other supervised settings. Our group offers adults, especially seniors, a chance to be of traditional significance and purpose in our community.

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Broomfield Summer Youth Players

Web Site: none
Contact: Changes annually - call BCAH office for current information
Email: bcah1973@juno.com
Phone: 303-460-6800

The Broomfield Summer Youth Players, an annual summer drama program created and implemented by Broomfield youth, supports the tradition of lifelong access to the arts. Students from local middle and high schools (grades 7-12) come together to present a different production each summer. Acting, crew work, marketing, costumes, make-up, and ushering are all managed and handled by students.

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Broomstock

Web Site: www.broomstock.com
Contact: to be determined
Email:
Phone: 303-460-6800

Broomstock was the creation of a dream by a group of high school students. They wanted an exciting and safe way to celebrate the end of a school year; they wanted a place to listen to bands, play some games, and have a great time without the pressures of alcohol. Each year a new group of students take on the challenge of organizing and funding this unique celebration.

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Chamber Ensemble con Grazia

Web Site: none at this time
Contact: Grace Asquith
Email: askfirst@aol.com
Phone: 720-890-7660

Chamber Ensemble con Grazia is the formal collaboration of more than a decade of classical music projects presented by Grace Asquith and William Kearns. Their chamber music concerts introduce classical music, both traditional and contemporary, to audiences of all ages with special attention to intergenerational interaction.

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Children’s Dance Theatre

Web Site: for information, visit www.danceartsstudio.org
Contact: Jane Spain
Email: not available
Phone: 303-466-6075

Established in 1974, the Children's Dance Theatre and its annual Holiday Production enriches the lives of school age children in the Broomfield area. Realizing that many children are unable to experience a live performance, the traveling company packs up scenery, audio equipment, costumes, performers and transports the entire production into local schools. Young dancers and actors, ages 11-18, volunteer their time and talent to perform in the schools and promote the Arts.

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Colorado Christian University School of Music

Web Site: none
Contact: Steven T. Taylor
Email: staylor@ccu.edu
Phone: 303-963-3138

Colorado Christian University's School of Music exists to equip students with the necessary skills to become expressive artists and effective communicators from a Christian perspective through the discipline of music by providing a thorough technical training; a vital integration of the artistic disciplines with Christian faith; a grounding in Western European music and cultural heritage, while encouraging evaluation and exposure to non-western musical and artistic cultures; and development of skills in each student to operate, create and lead in a multi-cultural environment.

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Colorado Repertory Singers

Web Site: www.coloradorepertorysingers.org
Contact: Linda Thorne
Email: InfoForCRS@yahoo.com
Phone: 303-464-3904

Organized in January 2002, CRS is a non-profit group of talented volunteer singers who strive to achieve the following: pursue choral excellence with passion, perform with area symphonies and instrumentalists, encourage both personal growth and vocal unity, engage and support the local community, and provide all age groups continuing access to a full range of vocal works. Audition required.

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Dance Arts Studio

Web Site: www.danceartsstudio.org
Contact: Heidi Thomas, Artistic Director
Email: Hstdancearts@aol.com
Phone: 303-466-3212

Dance Arts Studio is a 40-year tradition in Broomfield offering classes in Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Modern, Hip Hop, and Pilates. We provide a family-oriented environment with superior dance educators. All of our instructors hold a degree in dance/choreography/performance/education. We are dedicated to cultivating dance as an art form in our community.

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Danse Etoile Ballet

Website: www.dancseetoile.org
Contact: Marie-Jose Payannet
Email: mariejose@danseetoile.org
Phone: 720-938-3030

Danse Etoile is dedicated to producing quality artistic performances, programs, and instruction which will foster access to, and appreciation of, dance and theatre for new audiences. Danse Etoile Ballet offers quality instruction in ballet, contemporary/neo-classical ballet, modern/jazz and character dance. A small classroom setting provides maximum attention to each dancer. The students can audition to join the Company and perform with professionals in two or three productions a year plus outreach performances in the community.

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Legendary Ladies
Web Site: www.LegendaryLadies.org
Contact: Jean Rosecrans, Programming Director
Email: jean@rosecrans.us
Phone: 303-718-3984

The Legendary Ladies feature talented women who research the lives of notable historical females who lived from about 1860 to 1920. They costume themselves appropriately and present brief monologues in the first person. Learning about history through the eyes of famous (or infamous) women has never been so enlightening ... or often very humorous! Members of the Legenday Ladies hail from all over the front range of Colorado. The joy of sharing their well researched stories with the public and the fun of being together in costumes keeps this performing group fun and fresh.

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Marvelous Musicales is a project of the Broomfield Music Teachers' Association and the Broomfield Council on the Arts & Humanities. It provides an opportunity for performers of all ages to take the stage at the Broomfield Auditorium several times a year for a "community music recital" at no charge to performers or audience. Donations are encouraged to ensure the continuation of this unique program.

Reservation Procedure for Performers
Due to the popularity of the Musicales, new registration procedures have been implemented for 2009. We are still seeking musical performers of all ages, shapes, and sizes to perform at the Broomfield Auditorium. And we still want different musical styles and varied musical instruments.

If you wish to participate in a particular MUSICALE, you may only register your name once you have selected the particular piece you wish to perform. You need to communicate with Carol Boyd via e-mail only at ccjh4@aol.com with the following information:

1. Name the specific Musicale date in the subject line of your email.
2. Give the full name of the performer; include the instrument to be played.
3. Give the level of the performer: Beginner 1, 2, 3; Intermediate 1, 2, 3; Advanced 1, 2, 3; Professional.
4. Include full name of accompanist and instrument the accompanist will play (if there is one).
5. List full title of the piece to be performed.
6. List full name of the composer.
7. Be sure to give the length of the "timed piece" as performed. (The piece should be no longer than 5 minutes.)

It is imperative that you e-mail Carol Boyd no later than a full 2 weeks before the performance date if you are not able to perform.

Please contact the BCAH office at 303-460-6800 if you have additional questions, and we will try to assist you.

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Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra

Web Site: www.MetropolitanJazzOrchestra.org
Contact: Scott Handler
Email: Info@MetropolitanJazzOrchestra.org
Phone: 303-521-8206

Featuring many of Denver's finest jazz musicians, the MJO performs the toe-tapping, finger-snapping big band hits of the '40s and '50s all the way to present day NY/LA sizzling big band tunes. Enjoy classic charts from Glen Miller, Tommy Dorsey and Woody Herman to Count Basie, Stan Kenton and Buddy Rich to the lush vocal ballads of Harry Connick Jr. and Frank Sinatra to the sultry bossa novas of Antonio Carlos Jobim and Arturo Sandoval. Classic swing, rock, pop, and Latin, as well as traditional and holiday programs are available.

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New Horizon Strings

Web Site: n/a
Contact: Nancy Brace
Email: nancybrace@comcast.net
Phone: 720-371-5235

Fill your life with music, new friends, fun, and accomplishment! Would you like to get back to playing that instrument you packed away in the closet after high school or college? This is the group for you. As a member of New Horizon Strings you will meet new friends and work with them as a team to learn music for concerts and other performances in the community while developing your musical skills. New Horizons ensembles typically perform many times a year in venues ranging from formal concerts to shopping malls to parks to retirement and nursing homes. Give yourself the gift of music and shar it with others!

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Parlando

Web Site: www.parlando.org
Contact: Travis LaBerge
Email: parlandoinc@hotmail.com
Phone: 303-216-2245

Parlando (an Italian word meaning "to speak in a musical way") is a newly formed non-profit music organization whose mission is "to further awareness and appreciation of music for all people through educational experiences including, but not limited to, performance, instruction and study." In this, its initial year of operation, Parlando is particularly interested two groups of people that are often underserved, especially during difficult economic times: underprivileged youth and senior citizens.

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P'zazz Children's Show Choir

Web Site: http://www.singpzazz.com
Contact: Jeannie Card
Email: singpzazz@yahoo.com
Phone: 303-466-8275

P'zazz is a performing group of children specializing in excellent singing, choeography, and high energy performances. Our repertoire includes pop standards, Broadway showtunes, and many others! Due to popular demand, we recently added a group for older students called Dynamix.

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Rocky Mountain Brassworks

Web Site: www.rockymountainbrassworks.com
Contact: Doug Harris, President
Phone: 303-460-6800

Contact: Denise Mattie, Secretary
Email: dsmattie@comcast.net
Phone: 720-872-0224

Rocky Mountain Brassworks, a British-style brass band, has recently made their home and headquarters in Broomfield. Performances of this dynamic group showcase a breadth of musical styles, from symphonic works to Broadway musicals and beyond. RMB truly offers something for everyone!

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Science, Sights, & Sounds

Web Site: none
Contact: Kathy Klatt
Email: kklatt@ci.broomfield.co.us
Phone: 303-466-6948

The goal of this program, established in 1995, is to provide quality arts, science, and cultural entertainment for families on selected evenings and weekends. From Russian Dancers to a Mini Space Camp, this program brings new meaning to the phrase, "... to infinity and beyond!"

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Summer Children’s Programs
Web Site:
Contact: Kathy Klatt
Email: kklatt@ci.broomfield.co.us
Phone: 303-466-6948

Contact: Library, Children’s Desk
Email: none
Phone: 720-887-2315

Wonderful Wednesdays and Fabulous Fridays are offered free of charge to families of pre-school through elementary age children. The goal is to entertain and expose children to a variety of cultural experiences. Musicians, singers, jugglers, puppeteers, magicians, and more all combine to provide a unique summer sampler of entertainment for area youngsters.

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Broomfield Council on the Arts & Humanities
640 Main Street
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 681, Broomfield, CO 80038-0681
Phone: 303-460-6800
Fax: 303-464-1335
Email: bcah1973@juno.com
Office Hours: Mondays and Fridays from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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