Juan Riveros is one of a new generation of harpists bridging a variety of styles and artistic avenues, building audiences and fostering fresh appreciation for an instrument with ancient and diverse traditions.  See program below!

In his only Denver performance in 2025 at Montclair Civic Center, Juan will perform solo harp music of Latin American composers Music for solo harp by: María Suárez, Mario Ruiz Armengol, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Zequinha de Abreu, Alfredo Rolando Ortiz and his own compositions.

The May 9th performance includes a reception.

Zarabanda y Son – Arturo Márquez

Matinal – Mario Ruiz Armengol

Fantasy on Granada – Agustin Lara/Carlos Salzedo

Sonatina for Harp – Alberto Ginastera

1. Preludio
2. Aria
3. Toccata

Selections from “Animales de Poder” – María Suárez

• Serpiente del Agua
• Q’inti
• Mallku y el Sol
• Papalotl

Milonga para amar  – Alfredo Rolando Ortiz

Tico-Tico no fubá – Zequinha de Abreu/Juan Riveros

Girl from Ipanema – Antonio Carlos Jobim/Juan Riveros

No Me Queda Más – Ricky Vela/Juan Riveros

Concert Fantasy on Pájaro Campana – Juan Riveros

Named one of the top five chamber groups in Colorado by the Denver Post, the Colorado Chamber Players celebrates its 31st season in 2024-25. The 30th Season will be presented with both live events and in a virtual format.

The ensemble has received numerous awards, including the prestigious Chamber Music America Residency Awards (2000 and 2008). The CCP has received awards from the Argosy Foundation, Denver Mayor's Fund, Colorado Creative Industries, National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, Energize Colorado, Xcel Energy Foundation, and the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).

The CCP has a core of string quartet, double bass, piano, harp, clarinet and flute.  Favorite guest artists have included cellists Lynn Harrell and David Geber, clarinetist Derek Bermel, guitarist Sharon Isbin, violists Jesse Levine, Patricia McCarty and Roger Tapping, and pianist Jeffrey Kahane. 

Critic Marc Shulgold wrote of a performance with Lynn Harrell in 2018 (from thescen3.org):

"From the hushed opening chords, growing majestically out of silence, the ensemble played as if with a single voice, the two cellos and then two violins soaring exquisitely through the First Movement’s unforgettable theme. The gorgeous Adagio unfolded with a wisely chosen tempo – not too fast, but just slow enough to maintain momentum and keep our focus on the subtly emerging melody. The final two movements bubbled with confidence, each of the numerous transitions managed with solid control. No surprise that the audience, clearly engaged in Schubert’s heavenly music, barely made a peep during the performance."