9News Profiles Boulder Symphony

They've kept in touch over Zoom, but until Monday night, it had been months since members of the orchestra played music together in the same room.

“I don’t think I’ve seen my conductor in like a year!" Schefter said. "I’ve seen him on Zoom, but that’s definitely different.” Schefter, the principal harpist for the Boulder Symphony, spent much of the pandemic plucking strings for an audience of none.

“You get to be a part of something bigger than yourselves while you’re all creating something really beautiful," Schefter said. "There’s really nothing better.”

Hughes was also eager to be back on his conductor's podium. “I’m definitely ready to plunge back into the life of music," he said.

Returning to the Bandshell for July 4

“Since we have safely performed concerts during the pandemic — both indoors and outdoors — we have gotten used to smaller and very highly appreciative audiences,” Hughes said. “It is our mission to reach as many as possible with symphonic music, so I am excited that things are looking up and our patrons are feeling inspired to join us in our return to the stage.”