COME TO LIFE The Michael Klein Music Tent at Aspen Music Festival and School Echoing the Sawatch Range’s white peaks, The Michael Klein Music Tent’s canopy boasts the acoustics of a concert hall and the romance and freshness of an open-air pavilion. Surrounded by tall, white-trunked poplars and bright-green grass dotted with a rainbow of wildflowers, this venue is encompassed by serene natural beauty. If you walk the grounds on a warm summer day, you might even spot a music student practicing a violin tune among the trees. Step inside the tent to hear recitals from the Aspen School of Music, Jazz Aspen Snowmass and the Aspen Chamber Symphony. Dillon Amphitheater Sailboats crisscross the crystal-blue alpine lake that serves as the backdrop for this stunning stage on the banks of Lake Dillon. Sit back and relax as you watch a vibrant summer sunset reflect across the sparkling water, listening to the voices of established and emerging artists echo through the valley. The Dillon Amphitheater is a bit of a hidden gem in Colorado, where fans of the venue itself often book tickets every year, with the music as a secondary — but crucial — factor. The Fred Shellman Memorial Stage in Telluride The Fred Shellman Memorial Stage Jagged San Juan peaks tower over Telluride Town Park, where you can soak in 360 degrees of mountain views from your spot by The Fred Shellman Memorial Stage. The craggy landscape that surrounds the box canyon creates a breathtaking setting for signature music events like Telluride’s Blues & Brews Festival, Jazz Celebration and Bluegrass Festival. And when the season transitions from summer to early fall, the aspen groves that frame the stage glow bright gold. Many visitors set up tents at the park campground during multiday musical events and summertime shows so they can wake up amid the action. Mishawaka Amphitheatre Set on the wooded banks of the Cache la Poudre River, Mishawaka Amphitheatre in Bellvue, just west of Fort Collins, attracts big crowds with its lineup of jam bands, all set against the background of a rustic, lodgepole-pine stage. While you’re rocking out, you can peer at the rocky hills beyond the performance platform where you just might see bighorn sheep grazing. Between sets, listen for whitewater whooshing past in the river below this locally loved venue. Dillon Amphitheater Explore upcoming concerts and festivals on Colorado.com . 74 1-800-COLORADO @MUSICMARAUDERS; @TELLURIDEBLUES
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