Walden Chamber Music Society, a non-profit organization which has which brings classical chamber music to our mountain community, announces the beginning of its 21st season.

They start the season on October 8 with the fourth presentation of our Curtis to Colorado concerts. These performances feature artists from the acclaimed Curtis Institute of Music. This year, the performer will be pianist Avery Gagliano. Avery won First Prize and Best Concerto Prize at the 2020 National Chopin Competition and was the only American semifinalist at the 18th International Chopin Competition in 2021. Avery has performed in Colorado with the Fort Collins Symphony, with the Bravo!Vail Festival, and at the Aspen Music Festival where she won the Concerto Competition. To learn more about Avery or to listen to some of her performances, go to her website www.averygagliano.com .

Again, this Curtis concert will take place on Sunday, October 8 at the SteamPlant in Salida at 3 PM; a reception will follow in the ballroom. This concert is a fundraiser to help Walden to continue bringing music to the schools of Salida and Buena Vista. Curtis to Colorado tickets are $35 and can be purchased on the Walden website, the SteamPlant website, or in person at the SteamPlant Box Office. Students K-12 will be admitted free.