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@denverphilorch.bsky.socialSep 17, 2026, 3:55 PM

Confession: orchestras weren't always seen as buttoned-up. "Stuffy" didn't show up until the late 1800s, when critics decided "serious" music needed its own hushed corner 🎻

It's #ClassicalMusicMonth, let's dig in...and keep breaking the stigma

A darkened concert photo with bright text reading: “It’s Classical Music Month. Let’s talk a little history… about the invention of symphonic snobbery.” The DPO logo and “Scott O’Neil, Music Director” appear at the top, with a white arrow icon below.Split graphic titled “Gatekeeping.” The left side, “Where We Came From,” describes early orchestras mixing genres freely—an 1845 concert paired Beethoven’s Prometheus Overture with a novelty song—and 18th‑ and 19th‑century “Promenade Concerts” held in London’s pleasure gardens with fireworks and masquerades. The right side, “Where We Are Now,” highlights DPO’s inclusive programming that blends classics with contemporary and underrepresented composers, plus free outdoor concerts and brewery events like Oktoberfest at Diebolt Brewing.Another “Gatekeeping” comparison. The left side explains how late‑1800s critics and conductors separated “serious” orchestral music from popular entertainment, creating a divide between “high” and “low” art—a process historians call the sacralization of culture. The right side shows DPO’s modern approach: “serious” music and fun coexist through More Than Music events featuring games, crafts, costumes, tastings, and community celebration around every concert.
@composerjones.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 11:01 PM

Influenced by the Harlem Renaissance, composed in the heart of the Great Depression - William Grant Still's Symphony No. 1 "Afro-American."

#ClassicalMusicMonth #ClassicalMusic

@composerjones.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 3:20 AM

An origin story for today's music celebrating #ClassicalMusicMonth

#ClassicalMusic

@composerjones.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 11:23 PM

Today we pull out the little black book of Don Giovanni.

#ClassicalMusicMonth #ClassicalMusic #Opera

@composerjones.bsky.socialSep 13, 2026, 11:10 PM

Let's celebrate the uncommon woman today, with music by Joan Tower.

#ClassicalMusicMonth #ClassicalMusic

@composerjones.bsky.socialSep 12, 2026, 11:02 PM

I've loved this one for years - and I hope you enjoy it. It's Day 12 of #ClassicalMusicMonth

#ClassicalMusic #AaronCopland #WilliamWarfield

@composerjones.bsky.socialSep 11, 2026, 11:06 PM

Today's music is a somber work, commemorating the events of 25 years ago.

#ClassicalMusicMonth #ClassicalMusic #Remember911

@azwater.bsky.socialSep 11, 2026, 4:50 PM

This symphonic piece by Armand Marsick is inspired by a spring of #water during a summer night, called “La Source” https://ow.ly/Tfoh50ZMECa #ClassicalMusicMonth

@composerjones.bsky.socialSep 10, 2026, 11:02 PM

A marvelous work from Aaron Jay Kernis for today's #ClassicalMusicMonth suggestion.

@denverphilorch.bsky.socialSep 10, 2026, 6:04 PM

Quick gut check: who do you think used to get to hear an orchestra play? If you guessed "basically just kings and rich people," ding ding 🛎️

It's #ClassicalMusicMonth, let's dig in...and keep breaking the stigma

A darkened photo of the orchestra performing on stage with bright text reading: “It’s Classical Music Month. Let’s talk a little history… about who used to get to listen.” The DPO logo and “Scott O’Neil, Music Director” appear at the top, with a white arrow icon below.Split graphic titled “Access.” The left side, “Where We Came From,” explains that composers once served royal patrons—Haydn spent decades writing for the Esterházy family—and orchestral music was confined to courts, churches, and private salons. The right side, “Where We Are Now,” highlights DPO’s open‑door policy: no one turned away for cost, Pay‑What‑You‑Can tickets starting at $1, and free or discounted offers shared year‑round.Another “Access” comparison. The left side notes early paid concerts in 1672 London, subscription‑based exclusivity in the 1700s, and rising ticket prices by the 1800s. The right side shows DPO’s modern inclusivity: free admission for youth 18 and under through YouthTIX, and affordable pricing—$30 general, $20 for seniors, military, healthcare workers, and first responders, $12 for students.
@composerjones.bsky.socialSep 9, 2026, 11:44 PM

Heading back to my teenage years and a bit of Switched-On Bach!

#ClassicalMusicMonth #ClassicalMusic #WendyCarlos

@composerjones.bsky.socialSep 9, 2026, 1:16 AM

A little late in uploading this evening, but this is today's piece for Classical Music Month.

#ClassicalMusicMonth #ClassicalMusic #UnansweredQuestion

@composerjones.bsky.socialSep 7, 2026, 11:09 PM

Day 7 of #ClassicalMusicMonth brings us to this wonderful violin concerto from Max Bruch. Enjoy!

#ClassicalMusic

@composerjones.bsky.socialSep 6, 2026, 11:03 PM

Colors in music - some wonderful music by Jennifer Higdon!

#ClassicalMusicMonth #WHRO #ClassicalMusic #PianoTrio

@composerjones.bsky.socialSep 5, 2026, 11:31 PM

Music from a TV commercial inspires a career path? That's today's story.

#ClassicalMusicMonth #Opera #ClassicalMusic