colorado symphony presentation to elt december 2014

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Colorado Symphony - Where Musicians Come To Play The Colorado Symphony The region’s only full-time professional orchestra, the Colorado Symphony enhances the quality of life and creative spirit of metro Denver and Colorado by creating extraordinary musical experiences that transport today’s listener from the best of the past to the edge of the future. T

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Page 1: Colorado Symphony Presentation to ELT December 2014

Colorado Symphony - Where Musicians Come To Play

The Colorado SymphonyThe region’s only full-time professional orchestra, the Colorado Symphony enhances the quality of life and

creative spirit of metro Denver and Colorado by creating extraordinary musical experiences that transport

today’s listener from the best of the past to the edge of the future. T

Page 2: Colorado Symphony Presentation to ELT December 2014

Musicians at the Core T 80 Full-Time Musicians Who:T Live and work in metro DenverT Contribute to Denver’s cultural diversity, vitality, and talent indexT Represent the apex of excellence in performing artsT Have a place at the table of CSO leadership and governance

Page 3: Colorado Symphony Presentation to ELT December 2014

Amplified Impact

$141 million: Total Economic Activity of Denver Performing Arts ComplexT As the most active resident company in the DPAC, the Colorado Symphony drives significant economic activity

in the DPAC and downtown DenverT $5 million: Colorado Symphony annual direct spending by patrons

T $13 million: Colorado Symphony annual operating budget

Page 4: Colorado Symphony Presentation to ELT December 2014

80 REHEARSAL-ONLY DAYS

38

8 AUDITION DAYS

3

62 CONCERT-ONLY DAYS

Occupancy of Boettcher Concert Hall by Colorado Symphony

191

COMBINATION REHEARSAL/CONCERT DAYS

RECORDING DAYS

TOTALDAYS

Page 5: Colorado Symphony Presentation to ELT December 2014

Performances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41%

Other Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%

Contributions -- Donors, Foundations, etc . . . . . . . . 20%

Scientific and Cultural Facilities District . . . . . . . . . . 7%

Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7%

Revenue by Type

25%

20%

7%

7%

Expenses by Type

85%

11%

5%

Performances -- Orchestra, guest artists, marketing, music rental, production, etc . . . . . . . . . 85%

Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11%

Donor Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%

2013/14 Revenue and Expenses

41%

Page 6: Colorado Symphony Presentation to ELT December 2014

Colorado Symphony Organizational Chart

Chief Executive Officer

Board of Trustees *

Orchestra MusiciansMusic Director Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Director of Information

Services

Director of Finance

Senior Vice President of

Artistic Planning

Senior Vice President of

Program Innovation

Director of Community

and Media Relations

Director of Patron Sales

Director of Community Education Programs

Director of Marketing

Vice President of Development

*Includes nine musician Trustees

Page 7: Colorado Symphony Presentation to ELT December 2014

“The Most Innovative Orchestra In The Country.”Arthur Cohen, Chief Executive Officer, LaPlaca Cohen

Page 8: Colorado Symphony Presentation to ELT December 2014

inside the score

Education and Community EngagementT 30,000 students K-12 attend Youth Concerts at Boettcher Concert HallT Intensive in-school programs support student achievementT Inside the Score: Continuing education for adultsT Community Ticketing Initiative: Free access to underserved communities, partnership with Denver Arts & Venues

very young composers

community ticketing initiative

Page 9: Colorado Symphony Presentation to ELT December 2014

Diversity of Programming

Masterworks

43

TOTAL CONCERTS

99

POPS

11

INSIDE THE SCORE

8HOLIDAY

11GEEK

6COMMUNITY

2

CS PRESENTS

7SUMMER

3

FAMILY

4SPOTLIGHT

4

Page 10: Colorado Symphony Presentation to ELT December 2014

A Better Boettcher – A Vital Part of a Better Denver Performing Arts Complex