Music Bridges is our flagship community engagement program

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Inspiring Musicians for Life

We are a community of musicians and music enthusiasts who come together to celebrate and promote creativity in all its forms. Our mission is to provide a platform for artists to showcase their work, connect with other artists, and engage with the wider community. We believe that music has the power to inspire, challenge, and transform, and we are committed to supporting artists in their pursuit of creative expression.

Sept 12, 2026

Joy for All

Beethoven became completely deaf. Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and Andrea Bocelli touch audiences as blind musicians.  Concert pianist Nicholas McCarthy, born without a right hand, performs left-hand alone piano repertoire and inspires musicians with limb differences.  Join us in inspiring each other.

Oct 10, 2026

Musique de la vie

Calling Amateur Musicians and Francophiles to celebrate all things French. 

Nov 7, 2026 Annual Fundraiser at Steinway and Sons 

Poetry Club

Meaning, sound, form, rhythm, emotion, and more are common elements of poetry and music.  Become a poet for one evening with fellow amateur musicians.

Dec 12, 2026

Holiday Spirit

Celebrate the winter holiday season with the Amateur Musicians Society. 

Benefits of Performing

• Mental Health & Well-being: Performing acts as a therapeutic release and provides an escape from daily work stresses. It triggers the release of endorphins, similar to physical exercise.
• Technical Improvement: The goal of a performance forces "deliberate practice" with focused goals, which is more effective than casual playing. You never truly test your technique until it is under the pressure of a performance.
• Confidence & Anxiety Management: Regular performance helps adult learners manage performance anxiety and build fluency.
• Social Connection: Performance venues and clubs reduce the isolation often associated with piano practice, allowing for the sharing of repertoire and the forging of lifelong friendships.
• Self-Mastery: Enduring and overcoming stage nerves is an act of self-mastery that builds fundamental life skills applicable outside of music.

🎵 We Are Looking for Musicians

We are now seeking musicians of all ages and all instruments to perform in this series. Whether you are a young player ready for your first real stage, or an experienced musician who wants to mentor the next generation - this is your invitation.

How to apply: 

Share a short video of yourself performing. 

Tell us the repertoire you’d like to bring to the gig. 

No formal audition. Just show us who you are as a musician. All ages. All instruments. Completely free to participate. Please send an email to info@evergreenmusicandperformingarts.org

Selected musicians earn their first gig at Dazzle - Denver's premier jazz club.

The Lullaby Project in partnership with Carnegie Hall Weill Music Institute pairs new and expecting parents with professional musicians to write personal lullabies for their babies. Parents craft songs in their own language and musical style, expressing their hopes and dreams for their children. Teaching artists create demo recordings, and families gather for workshops and a celebration concert. This program supports maternal mental health, strengthens parent-child bonds, and validates musical traditions from over 40 different cultures and languages.  https://www.cpr.org/2026/04/17/evergreen-families-lullaby-project/  

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2025-26 season was made possible by The Wooden Hawk  and The Yip Harburg Foundations

Season 2026-27 September -April

Well-Being Concerts Series in partnership with Carnegie Hall Weill Music Institute  combine world-class live music with mindfulness and self-care practices. Audiences lie on floor mats or cushions at the same level as the musicians, creating intimacy that dissolves the traditional performer-audience barrier. Professional musicians guide participants through mindfulness practices woven with live performance, creating nurturing spaces for stressed teenagers, exhausted parents, and community members carrying trauma. 

Schedule for 2026-27 TBD