Longmont Symphony continues to impress

The cat is out of the bag. The Longmont Symphony Orchestra can no longer hide its light under a bush. Since its founding in 1966, it has grown from offering four concerts on a budget of $1,645 to today’s orchestra with 15 performances on a budget of just over $600,000.

Elliot Moore moved to Longmont with his family and took over the reins in 2017 with the goal to make the LSO the best it could be. Under his guidance and with the full support of the board and the many long-time patrons and musicians, the symphony has enjoyed a growth unheard of for a regional orchestra. The quality of the music performed has improved dramatically, and the number of listeners has grown to reflect that growth, resulting in a major increase in the number of season ticket holders.

The support Maestro Moore has given to the musicians in the ensemble and his insistence on inclusion and on players willing to work hard have made the difference. The improvement in the quality of the performances and the growth of the audiences in attendance are a direct result of this effort.

Having a director who takes a personal interest in the wellbeing of the community and the support the orchestra gives for the benefit of the young people in the area and support given to other artists like the ballet and the choirs in the area cannot be overlooked.

It is heartening to those of us who have supported this orchestra for many years that the trajectory can only go up. The number of new faces attending concerts and the number of world class solo artists willing to come to our city to perform with the Longmont Symphony brings us joy and big smiles.