The Colorado Symphony is among the younger American symphonic ensembles, having been established in 1989, but it has had national and international impacts as a recording ensemble. The group has a substantial recording catalog and has appeared on a variety of rock music albums in addition to recording classical repertory. In 2024, the Colorado Symphony released the album Michael Daugherty: Harp of Ages on the Naxos label.
The Colorado Symphony was formed in 1989 by bassoonist John Wetherill and percussionist Terry Smith. The group's materials do not use the word "Orchestra" i...