The Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra, Grand Junction, CO., began as the Mesa College Symphony in the 1930’s. In 1978, community leaders and musicians decided to found the Grand Junction Musical Arts Association, now the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra (GJSO). In August of 1987, Maestro Kirk Gustafson joined the GJSO as the Music Director and remained in that position for nearly 30 years, retiring in June of 2016.
In April of 2016, Charles Latshaw was named the new Music Director of the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra and began his tenure with the 2016-17 Season.
The GJSO, now in its 41st season, provides high-quality orchestral performances and educational programs to the residents of Mesa County, the Grand Valley and the Western Slope of Colorado. The GJSO is proud to be the largest professional orchestra between Denver and Salt Lake City and the largest arts organization in the Grand Valley. The organization has grown to a subscriber base of over 900 individuals and is a Level Six orchestra based on guidelines of the League of American Orchestras.
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