News and Updates
Sponsor Spotlight: Tamara and Denise of The Group
At Off the Hook Arts, partnerships are at the heart of what we do. This year, we are especially grateful for the support of Tamara Suppes and Denise Staab of The Group, whose sponsorship has helped make our Sunset Series concerts possible. Recently, we sat down and...
2026 Music Makes Magic Happen—Just Ask the OK Factor! March 15
By: Bobby Parrott I was so psyched about enjoying with Off the Hook Arts this fusion of Swedish and American folk music—JAERV from Sweden and The Ok Factor from Minnesota—and so entranced by their videos online, that when I noticed only two chairs and mics onstage at...
Microdosing Great Opera in the Key of Love at the Sunset Lounge
By: Bobby Parrott Opera is not for everyone, especially not for those who don’t want to spend four or five hours in rapt awe of epic musical drama and vocal brilliance. Enter the extraordinary duo of Susan Paik & Teddy Niedermaier, a deeply talented married...
Music Colors the World with Love: The Gabriel Mervine Trio Event
By: Bobby Parrott Hello, music lovers, and welcome to our blog! I’ve only recently become acquainted with Off The Hook Arts—I donated some instruments and felt so impressed with the mission and people of this organization that I couldn’t help wanting to get involved....
SummerFest Visions and Decisions: Schubert’s Grand Vision
By: Avery Heylmun Over the course of several captivating performances, we have been delighted to see an exquisite display of talent, artistry, and the beauty of chamber music. Throughout this concert series, the chosen repertoire showcased a diverse range of musical...
SummerFest Visions and Decisions: Musical Tales — with Composer-Narrator Bruce Adolphe
By: Avery Heylmun For the second night of Summerfest, Artistic Director Bruce Adolphe hosts the comical: Musical Tales. The artisanal talent of composing and narrating, emotions come alive, engaging the audience in laugher, longing, and contemplation. The church’s...
Where Thought Touches the Blood SummerFest Music Festival: Visions and Decisions
By: Avery Heylmun Summerfest, by Off the Hook Arts and its supporters, kicked off Wednesday, June 21st, for the 11th year. Held at Grace Presbyterian Church, the pleasurable and friendly ambiance of the Church welcomed crowds of all ages coming to hear...
The Emil Trio Takes the Stage: A Captivating Soft Opening for the 2023 Garden Concert Series
By Aria Marizza Off the Hook Arts launched its Garden Concert Series this spring with the captivating Emil Trio. Off the Hook Arts has been committed to bridging the gap between artists and their audiences through performances, and the Emil Trio was the perfect group...
Guitar And Clarinet Duo Draws a Celebratory Close to 2022’s Garden Concert Series
By Stewart Ricker Sonically multidimensional music marvel, Jȃca, left an assembly of music lovers in a cacophony of laughter and applause on Saturday, October 1st. The performance marked the final installment of this year’s Garden Concert Series, presented by Off...
Colorado Gives Day Early Giving Has Started!
The countdown to Colorado Gives Day has begun! Your support of Off the Hook Arts counts toward our Dec 6 goal, and the $1.6 million Colorado Gives Day Incentive Fund! All participating Colorado Gives Day nonprofits earn a percentage of the fund, so the more we raise,...