Annual OCPAG Membership and Support for 2010
Enabling our Board and Helpers to do the following:- Bring quality events in music, dance, theater, and other genres to Ridgway and Ouray.
- Offer a varied program of afternoon Salons.
- Maintain our Yamaha Concert Grand Pianos.
- Carry suitable liability insurance for all events.
- Collaborate with other organizations and schools.
- Offer scholarships for aspiring students in the performing arts.
- Attract world-class performers to come to Ouray County.
- Price tickets fairly and invite students at no cost, whenever possible.
- Continue to sponsor the San Juan Chamber MusicFest.
- Help uplift our communities with the type of culture that matches our people and mountains.
- Work with other entities to build upon the entire range of performing arts available.
Contact Phone Numbers:
Sue Hillhouse 970-626-2970
Kelvin Kent 970-325-4598
We are a Not-for-Profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing a broad range of Performing Arts Events to our Community.Our ability to do this is entirely dependent on your interest and desire to make this undertaking a reality.
On-line donations and memberships are welcome and very much appreciated.
Please click on the Donate Button
- Individual ($25)
- Family ($35)
- Patron of the Arts ($50 or more)
- Supporting Patron ($100 or more)
- Benefactor ($250)
- Business ($50)
- Business Patron ($100)
- Business Benefactor ($250)
To become a member of the Ouray County Performing Arts Guild,
please fill out the application, check the appropriate boxes, print the form using your browser's print function, and mail it to:
Ouray County Performing Arts Guild
P.O. Box 14
Ouray, CO 81427
Go to the form by clicking here
November, 2009
Dear Supporter of the Performing Arts,
We come to you again this year to ask for your help in our continuing effort to bring artists of the highest caliber to our community. Your financial support, combined with the dedicated efforts of our volunteers, enable us to offer events by performing artists in a variety of genres from the acclaimed Trio Solisti to opera, dance, and the incomparable Max Levinson directing our annual San Juan Chamber MusicFest. Intimate salons and concerts, showcasing the wide variety of local talent, round out our offerings.
Less visible are the programs we bring to our schools and the scholarships we offer each year to talented local students as they begin their college careers in the performing arts. In addition, we have pledged to support the efforts of preserving the Wright Opera House for a future Arts Center .
We are very grateful for the generous backing we have received from our donors, local enterprises, and grants, which enabled us to organize the following events in 2009.
February |
Ridgway |
"Songs in the Key of Chocolate" - A Valentine Treat with Dolce Voce
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March |
Ouray |
Willson & McKee return! A Duo playing fine Celtic Music
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May |
Ridgway |
Spring Concert with the Ouray County Chorus
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May |
Ridgway |
Sunday Salon with music by Da Capo Areato, a versatile string duo performing classical and Celtic music
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May |
Ridgway |
Arts Beat in Ridgway:
A 3-course progressive dinner with the arts
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June |
Ouray |
Concert in the Park with the Jeff Solon Jazz Trio
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June |
Ridgway |
Trio Solisti: The country's premier chamber trio
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August |
Ridgway |
San Juan Chamber MusicFest with Max Levinson, piano; Allison Eldredge, cello; Catherine Leonard, violin, and Patrick Shaughnessy, violin and viola: “Gypsy Influence”
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August |
Ridgway |
Salon with Max Levinson, Allison Eldredge, Catherine Leonard, and Patrick Shaughnessy: “Musical Tributes”
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August |
Ouray |
San Juan Chamber MusicFest: Lollipop Concert and Masters Class
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August |
Ouray |
San Juan Chamber MusicFest: “Love Songs”
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August |
Montrose |
San Juan Chamber MusicFest: “Love Songs”
in collaboration with Montrose Arts Council
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August |
Ridgway |
Concert in the Park: The Dallas Divide Bluegrass Band
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December |
Ridgway |
Wintersing 09: “Good Ale – Good Cheer” performed by the Telluride Choral Society
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We appreciate and would like to acknowledge the generous support by grants and sponsors in 2009, which include a Marketing Grant from Region 10, the Exxon-Mobil Corporation, Citizens State Bank, Alpine Bank, Colorado Council for the Arts, Bridger Construction, the Massard Trust, and the Woman's Club of Ouray.
The current economic climate is of concern to most of us. We have planned the 2010 season with this in mind while maintaining the superior programming you have come to expect. Our calendar for 2010 will again showcase Trio Solisti and the San Juan Chamber MusicFest complete with the Max Levinson concerts, Master's Class, Lollipop Concert for the children and another delightful salon. Celtic performances, dance, jazz, opera and theatre productions are among the possibilities we are considering as we work to fill out the season's calendar.
Without your help the Ouray County Performing Arts Guild could not exist. Would you consider continuing your support for next year? The membership card is enclosed and can simply be mailed back to us along with your donation for 2010. If you prefer, you can use the secure on-line donation at www.ocpag.org . We also welcome and greatly appreciate your comments and recommendations.
Please be sure we have your current email address so that we can send out reminder notices and periodic newsletters about our activities.
With gratitude and best regards,
Sue Hillhouse, President Kelvin Kent , Vice President
PS - Please note that we ask for your suggestions for event ideas and for new membership on our Board of Directors. We also request your correct email address so that we may send reminders about a week before each event. |
