Colorado Springs Philharmonic

Newbrough had increased the staff from 2 to 7 and offered family season tickets at discounted rates to draw in first-time audience members.

[4] Lawrence Leighton Smith, the music director, stepped down in 2011 due to a diagnosis of Binswanger's Disease, a form of dementia.

Caris said of the initiative: "Leaders in business share an interest in quality of life, essential to attracting and retaining a creative and driven workforce...

Philharmonic Pops presents a broader spectrum of music designed to appeal to a variety of listeners, including pieces from Broadway and Hollywood.

The Boeing Vanguard Performances pairs genre-changing classical repertoire with film, acting, multimedia and photography.

[9] In 2009 the Philharmonic received Enterprise Zone status, which means that federal and state tax credits are given to donations.

The credits encourage donations to Colorado nonprofit and business organizations, which help them to build infrastructure, hire and retain employees and make capital improvements.