Stories, Tales, Myths & Legends
2026-27 Concert Season
Join the Pikes Peak Philharmonic for a season of musical adventure
About the Pikes Peak Philharmonic
The orchestra now known as the Pikes Peak Philharmonic was formed in 1965 to provide additional playing opportunities for students at Colorado College. The Colorado Springs Community Orchestra, as it was first called, was quickly expanded to include musicians from the rest of the community. Read More…
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Upcoming Concerts
October 11: Puzzles & Picture-Painting
Elgar: Enigma Variations
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
December 20: Holiday Tales
Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel Prelude
Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite No. 1
Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty Suite
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Suite
Anderson: Sleigh Ride
February 21: Cinematic Legends
Williams: Superman March
Sibelius: Violin Concerto
Williams: Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Williams: Raiders March
Williams: Star Wars Suite
April 23: Greek Myths
Beethoven: Creatures of Prometheus Overture
Auerbach: Icarus
Mahler: Symphony No. 1 “Titan”
May 23: Children’s Stories
Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf
Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals
Youth Concerto Competition Winner
Our Concerts
Pre-concert Lecture Series
Our conductor, Luciano R. Silvestri, Jr., will be providing interesting and educational background information about the pieces of music that we will be performing beginning at 2:15 p.m. immediately before each concert. Please join us for this learning experience!
Our Venue: Ent Center for the Arts
Our concerts are all held at the beautiful, $60 million state-of-the-art performing arts center, Ent Center for the Arts which was opened in 2015. It is at 5225 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80918. Link to map
Tickets are available online or at the door. Pricing, online ticketing and more information here.
“Music is art that deserves to be cultivated, no matter the age of the artist; a community orchestra makes that a reality. Inclusion and development of our young musicians is important because they are the next generation of consumers and performers.”
