Review by Brian F Johnson November 1, 2015 When Denver bands add strings to their work often times it’s members of the Sphere Ensemble who are there to lend a bow. Made up of 11 players, whose combined résumé seems to have a hand in every symphony, orchestra and philharmonic within a wide radius of[…]Read more
Divergence, review by Jeff Zumfelde Sphere Ensemble October 1, 2015 In four short years of existence, Denver’s Sphere Ensemble has become a highlight of Front Range classical scene. The success of the chamber string orchestra is in no small part due to the sheer amount of fun they seem to be having. Their debut recording[…]Read more
“Classical music is dying.” “The Arts are dead.” “There is no future for Classical music.” We have all seen the articles and Op-Eds crying out about the sad state of Classical music in today’s cities, schools, and communities. We may even be guilty of having thought for a few minutes that there is some truth[…]Read more
I grew up in an Iowa farm family which happened to be very musical. My mother was the organist at our little church, as was her mother before her. When my home town church finally disbanded recently, they actually gave my parents the church organ, which is now in their living room! I was fourth[…]Read more
I have always been a loner. This probably explains why, as a teenager, I was happier practicing my cello than hanging out with friends. It’s the reason my chosen sport is long-distance running. My best moments are when I’m on a trail in the middle of nowhere, and I realize I haven’t seen another person[…]Read more
