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There was no review of our first concert.  The newspapers were unaware of our existence.

Chamber Music Society Gives Fine Concert
by John Fetler, Music Critic of the Gazzette Telegraph Colorado Springs, CO May 17, 1972

“It is to the credit of this group that it does not hesitate to launch into modern works. Stravinsky's Symphonies of Wind Instruments, rarely heard, could still be placed in that classification.”

“The Colorado Springs Chamber Music Society activities are an excellent contribution to the communities musical culture and the only wish is that this music can be given a wider audience.”

Chamber Orchestra Event Shows Fine Musicians
by John Fetler, Music Critic of the Gazzette Telegraph Colorado Springs, CO June 1, 1973

“It was another splendid occasion for rarely heard Music, When the Colorado Springs Chamber Music Society, conducted by Michael Gibson, presented a concert Wednesday night in the assembly theater of the first Methodist Church, as a contribution to this community.

….“It certainly is the best group of its kind in town, probably in this part of the country.”

Performance said ‘refreshing’
by Jim Reynolds, Music Critic of The SUN Colorado Springs, CO June 1, 1973

“A pleasant interlude to a musically dreary month was last night's performance by the Colorado Springs Chamber Music Society.

...“the concert was as refreshing as May itself.”

Excellent Performance By Chamber Orchestra
by John Fetler, Music Critic of the Gazzette Telegraph Colorado Springs, CO October 8, 1973

“And here it might be appropriate to say that the Chamber Music Ensemble played this and the other works of the afternoon concert with the kind of musical competence which other groups might find too great a challenge; it performed with precision and feeling for the rhythmical  qualities.”

"The program concluded with Symphony in B Flat by Paul Hindemith. In this work we should give credit to the ensemble for clear delineation of the musical material, for a grasp of the rhythmic qualities which in lesser hands would not have come through, and for infusing an emotional quality so that Hindemith does not sound anymore as merely a logical construction, but as a musically intriguing work. And that's saying a great deal for the performers."

...”These musicians, deserve a full house in this community, and we hope they will get it as the good word spreads.”

Performance said ‘refreshing’
by Jim Reynolds, Music Critic of The SUN Colorado Springs, CO June 1, 1973

“Like a sun-glazed afternoon, the Colorado Springs Chamber Music Society gave us a light, spry debut performance yesterday at Armstrong Hall on the Colorado College campus."

“The Colorado Springs Chamber Music Society very probably presents more fun to its audiences than any music group in the city.”

Arts Chronicle
by John Fetler
 

CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
by John Fetler, Music Critic of the Gazzette Telegraph Colorado Springs, CO  October 13, 1973

"It was gratifying to hear the performance of the Colorado Springs Chamber Music Society at cc'S Armstrong Hall." (on October 8th)

...."These young professional musicians are drawn from all parts of the country. The audience has increased for this group, which has been in existence for two years, and it deserves an even bigger audience."

...."It is a valuable addition to this community's musical fare."

Arts Chronicle
by John Fetler
 

LETTER from CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
by John Fetler, Music Critic of the Gazzette Telegraph Colorado Springs, CO  February, 2974

John Fetler, published a letter from the CSCMS and gave his comments:

“To which we could only remark that these mostly young musicians, many of them from the military musical organizations in the region, and many of them conservatory products, all contribute their free time and effort. They bring to this community a standard of performances which even few metropolitan areas can boast.”

Chamber Group Given Wild Applause at CC
by John Fetler, Music Critic of the Gazzette Telegraph Colorado Springs, CO March 28, 1974

"The best reward of a critic is that musicians perform well.”....

"The word had spread that these young musicians, all of whom contribute their time and skills free, are something special. And the audience which packed Armstrong had its expectations fully rewarded. It was an evening of gratifying musical skill, as well as a lot of musical fun.

The mostly college audience (although community was represented, too) gave the musicians great, sometimes even wild, applause, and it is gratifying to see that these musicians are winning for themselves a faithful audience in this community.