Inside the Story 22-23



World premiere of new bilingual arts and literacy based programming!

All children who participate in ANY Inside the Story program will go home with a copy of the bilingual book!

Inside the Story: A Surprise for Rabbit: Presented in partnership with Lighthouse Writers Workshop and Art Students League of Denver. Featuring an original story by children’s book author Denise Vega along with a group of young authors, illustrations by Kristina Maldonado Bad Hand, and original score by Emmy award-winning composer Charles Denler. Programs range from large-scale to smaller ensemble performance programs to single educator sessions.


Tiny Tots: Inside the Story (Field Trips for ECE – 1st Grade)


Tiny Tots programs are 45-minute immersive, interactive concerts for kids 7 and under (and their adults) to get truly “inside the orchestra.” Attendees are seated on the ground and encircled by our 30+ piece orchestra. Music selection, program design, and scripting are all geared to connect young children with music – physically, emotionally, and mentally. Named in Denver Westword’s “Best of Denver,” the experience is one-of-a-kind! These programs include a 45-minute immersive, interactive orchestral performance and meet and greet time with the musicians and performers.

Tiny Tots: Inside the Story is a large-scale musical storytime. Watch, listen, and follow along as the new children’s book, A Surprise for Rabbit, comes to life with musicians, dancers, actors, and more! Tiny Tots programs provide wonderful field trip opportunities for students in first grade and younger.

Ticket price: $12.50. We are deeply committed to equity and access in the orchestra space. If your school needs a need-based discount, let us know when you submit the request form.

October – Nov 2022

*The 9:30 performance on October 22nd at the Denver Art Museum and the 10:45 performance on November 14th at Boettcher Concert Hall will be English-Spanish bilingual.

La presentación de las 9:30 del 22 de Octubre en el Museo de Arte de Denver y la presentación de las 10:45 del 14 de Noviembre en Boettcher Concert Hall será bilingüe Inglés-Español.


Inside the Story Pop-up Concerts for ECE – 1st Grade Students


Join us for chamber ensemble performances of Inside the Story designed exclusively for school and homeschool field trips. These immersive, interactive concerts get ECE-1st grade students truly “inside the orchestra.” Attendees are seated on the ground and encircled by our 16+ piece orchestra. Featuring the A Surprise for Rabbit book and a storyteller, actor, and dancers.

Watch, listen, and follow along as the new children’s book, A Surprise for Rabbit, comes to life with musicians, dancers, actors, and more! Pop-up Inside the Story programs provide wonderful field trip opportunities for students in first grade and younger.

Ticket price: $10. Reduced and free tickets are available to schools who need them. We are deeply committed to equity and access in the orchestra space. If your school needs a need-based discount, let us know when you submit the request form.

November 2022


Art Parties: In-School programs for K-8th Grade

A musician/arts educator will come into your classroom to facilitate connections between music, art, and expression. Students will create visual art inspired by the live performance they’re hearing. They will react to guided prompts that help them to understand important musical basics while becoming artists themselves. Great for students in K-8th Grade.

Submit an interest form for your school


Quintet Programs: In-School programs for ECE-1st Grade

Bring our musical storytime into your school. Students will experience the Inside the Story performance with an in-school quintet. Available in English, Spanish, and bilingual formats.

Submit an interest form for your school


Contact us at info@insidetheorchestra.org or 303-355-7855.

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