Help Us Fill in the Gaps
There are many stories across the Western Slope involving the VSA, but there are gaps within our decades-long history. If you have access to programs, articles, stories, or memories about the symphony or some of the people involved, please share it with us! Reach out to the VSA at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 970-765-8323.
Feature Stories
- 04-08-2024 Symphony and Black Canyon Boys strike up heavenly sounds (Montrose Press)
- 04-08-2024 VSA makes spring sing with 'Rhythms of Nature' concert (Montrose Press)
- 04-03-2024 VSA Musician and Artist Donates Artwork (Montrose Press)
- 03-17-2024 Spring Chorus Concert, "Heaven and Bluegrass" (Montrose Press)
- 02-21-2024 Classic Movies and Costume Contest (Montrose Press)
- 01-31-2024 Li Gomez first Montrose High School string student in CO All-State Orchestra (Montrose Press)
- 12-13-2023 Volunteer Ideas Sought for Barn Raising (Montrose Press)
- 11-30-2023 Christmas by Candlelight (Montrose Press)
- 11-15-2023 TEI Provides Percussion (Montrose Press)
- 11-10-2023 Classic Drama concert (Telluride Daily Planet)
- 11-02-2023 Troy Raper Takes the Stage (Montrose Press)
- 09-03-2023 Pops in the Park story (Telluride Daily Planet)
- 09-02-2023 Community Set to Music (Beacon Senior News)
- 08-30-2023 Pops in the Park story (Montrose Press)
- 08-22-2023 VSA Call for Volunteers (Montrose Press)
- 08-09-2023 Announcing First Ever Season Co-Sponsors (Montrose Press)
- 06-28-2023 Valley Symphony awards painted violin (Montrose Press)
- 05-19-2023 Valley Symphony Selects New Leader (Montrose Press)
- 04-14-2023 "Pop Stars & Superheroes': Valley Symphony’s final concerts of the season are next weekend” (Telluride Daily Planet) and memories from Arlyn Macdonald
- 04-04-2023 “Behind the Baton” (Beacon Senior News)
- 02-27-2023 “A magnificent return to a passion long buried” (Beacon Senior News)
- 01-22-2023 “‘Young Composers: Be Inspired’: Valley Symphony Association Orchestra and Chorus premiere new works by young composers Feb. 4” (Telluride Daily Planet)
- Fall 2022 “Valley Symphony Brings Together Talent of All Ages” (Wayfinder Magazine Issue 6)
- Spring 2022 “Pulling Back the Curtain on the Valley Symphony Association Orchestra & Chorus” (Community News, an Alpine Bank Publication)
Season 52 (2023-2024)
News Releases
- 04-15-2024 Farewell to Longtime Board Members
- 04-11-2024 VSA and MRD Bring Music and Fitness to Kids
- 04-04-2024 Rites of Spring Concert
- 03-28-2024 VSA Musician and Artist Donates Artwork
- 03-14-2024 "Heaven and Bluegrass" Chorus Concert
- 03-04-2024 Local Bluegrass Band to Join VSA Chorus at March Concerts
- 02-23-2024 New Board Members
- 02-08-2024 A Night at the Movies concert
- 01-30-2024 Li Gomez first Montrose High School string student in CO All-State Orchestra
- 12-11-2023 Barn Raising
- 11-30-2023 Christmas by Candlelight
- 11-13-2023 TEI Rock Drills Sponsors VSA Percussion
- 10-30-2023 Classic Drama concert
- 08-30-2023 Pops in the Park
- 08-22-2023 Call for Volunteers
- 08-09-2023 VSA Announces Season Partners
- 06-22-2023 Painted Violin Awarded
- 05-19-2023 Announcing New Music Director, Troy Raper
Season 51 (2022-2023)
News Releases
- 04-17-2023 Pop Stars & Superheroes concert ends the season
- 03-23-2023 VSA Wraps Up Conductor search with a look back to a noted guest conductor
- 03-08-2023 Guest Conductor for Pop Stars & Superheroes concert
- 02-14-2023 New Board Member
- 01-30-2023 Audience Invited to Give Feedback on Guest Conductor
- 01-23-2023 Young Composer Will Compose Live on Stage
- 01-16-2023 Meet Inspiring Young Composer Anwen Borgo
- 01-10-2023 Calling Educators and Parents to the Young Composers concert
- 12-06-2022 VSA Announces Guest Conductor for Feb Concert
- 11-21-2022 Christmas by Candlelight
- 11-16-2022 Painted Violin drawing for Guest Conductor Survey
- 11-02-2022 VSA Announces Orchestra Conductor Finalists
- 10-14-2022 Guest Conductor for Christmas by Candlelight
- 08-24-2022 Pops in the Park
- 08-16-2022 First Ever Season Partner
- 07-07-2022 Black Canyon Car Club Presents This Year's Beneficiary Check to the VSA
- 06-24-2022 VSA Announces New Board Member
- 06-21-2022 Pops Concert Guest Conductor
- 05-20-2022 VSA is Car Show Beneficiary
Season 50 (2021-2022)
News Releases
- 04-04-2022 50th Season Concludes with a Flourish and a Farewell
- 03-25-2022 Conductor Michael Kern Announces Retirement
- 03-11-2022 Spring Chorus Concert: A Flashback to the '70s
- 02-15-2022 Multiple Soloists to Perform in Winter Orchestra Concert
- 11-17-2021 Christmas by Candelight Concert
- 10-13-2021 Fantasia Concert
- 09-14-2021 VSA Debuts 50th Season with Free “Pops in the Park” Concert
- 07-14-2021 VSA Announces New Chorus Conductor
We did not have a 2020-2021 season due to COVID-19
Season 49 (2019-2020)
News Releases
- 06-10-2020 VSA’s Milestone 50th Season and Celebration Postponed
- 05-20-2020 VSA Oboist Offers Live Stream Concert on Facebook
- 04-20-2020 VSA Updates on Season 49 and Approaching Season 50
- 03-17-2020 Season 49 postponed due to COVID-19
- 03-05-2020 VSA Spring Chorus Concert - "Heaven & Bluegrass"
- 01-31-2020 VSA opens first ever centralized headquarters at the MCA
- 11-05-2019 VSA Presents Christmas by Candlelight XI
- 10-01-2019 49th Season Opens with "Spanish Fiesta"
- 08-27-2019 Pops in the Park
Season 48 (2018-2019)
News Releases
- 03-26-2019 VSA Orchestra Spring Concert; Broadway: From “Hair” to “Hamilton”
- 03-06-2019 VSA Chorus Sings Jazz Standards
- 02-13-2019 VSA Presents The Music of Mozart
- 11-19-2018 Christmas by Candlelight X; VOA is First Ever Concert Partner
- 10-10-2018 VSA Presents Masterpieces from 1700 to Today
- 08-16-2018 Pops in the Park
Season 47 (2017-2018)
News Releases