About
Our Mission & Vision
Mission:
Our mission is to present exceptional musical performances, educational programs and events that inspire people to connect to the arts and our community. We achieve this in intimate and welcoming environments that create transformational experiences for audiences and artists alike.
Vision:
A draw of Telluride is the feeling that the mountains give us that is beyond ourselves – we mirror that experience in music. We envision a community where…
- All of us are elevated from the ordinary to the extraordinary through live Classical Music
- Live Classical Music is a resource to process life’s emotional experiences from solace to celebration
- Shared live Classical Music experience is an antidote to social isolation and anxiety
- Music helps us understand our history and place in the world.
- There are no barriers to entry and Classical Music is a universal experience.
Our Values
Values:
We accomplish our mission and vision by activating our values of…
- Presenting the highest quality inspirational and transformative artistic experiences.
- Providing thoughtfully curated music education resources for youth.
- Increasing accessibility by reducing barriers of entry.
- Fostering lifelong learning and connection to the arts.
- Sourcing artists locally and worldwide to create innovative programming and presentations.
- Collaborating with community partners.
- Celebrating the uniqueness of the Telluride community and surroundings.
- Creating an oasis for artists to thrive and therefore support their careers.
- Establishing meaningful relationships between artists and TCM.
Telluride Chamber Music is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Tax ID: 74-2319709
Board, Staff & Background
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Kathy Jepson (President), Mary Beth Mueller (Vice -President/Treasurer), Josie Preston (Secretary), Andy Atkinson, David Barmak, Jean Shimotake,
ADVISORY BOARD: Dominique Bruneau, Tom Stone
BOARD EMERITUS: Roy Malan (Co-Founder), Gordon McPhee, Dalen Stevens
EXECUTIVE/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Claire Beard
Where we came from and who we are…
The Telluride Chamber Music Association has been bringing exceptional classical music to Telluride since 1973. The Telluride Chamber Music Festival, founded by Roy Malan and the late Robin Sutherland, provided 47 years of engaging summer music events. In 2021 Telluride Chamber Music Association decided to build on this work by moving to a year-round concert series. Our program blends tradition with fun and contemporary, combining world class musicians and talent from our own Box Canyon community.