About Credo Colorado

Credo Colorado
August 3-6, 2025
Broadmoor Community Church

For 25 years, talented string students from around the country and around the world have experienced Credo’s unique amalgam of music, faith, and service. Credo has illuminated the pathway to success for a generation of leaders with transformational mentorship from leading professionals. Now, we’re bringing that to Colorado! Come experience the joy, excitement, passion, and achievement of Credo – right in your own back yard!

Credo Colorado will include:

  • Chamber Music

  • Solo Master Classes

  • String Orchestra

  • Community Outreach

  • Final Performance

Credo alumni and New England Conservatory students at an outreach event

Credo Festival students talk about the joy of Credo

Each day will include an innovative and fun musicianship class by Credo Artistic Director Peter Slowik, profiled by theStrad magazine as “a man of limitless energy and purpose – he mentors high achievers who make their mark in top positions the world over.”  Slowik will lead students on level-appropriate encounters with conducting, music theory, musical style, and practicing tips. A faculty of respected Colorado teachers will lead classes, lessons, and technique sessions.

Each student is cherished at Credo. The environment nourishes the most accomplished pre-conservatory students as well as those participating in their first serious summer music festival.

All serious string students age 12-18 will find a challenging home at Credo Colorado. Advanced applicants for Credo Colorado should also consider applying for the Credo Festival. (Students attending both festivals will receive a sizable discount on the Colorado Festival tuition.)

2025 Credo Colorado Faculty

  • Peter Slowik, Credo Artistic Director

  • Michael Davis, Concert Violinist

  • Isaac Kay, Director of Primavera Place

  • Michael Sabatka, Associate Principal Viola, Colorado Springs Philharmonic

For artist bios click HERE

*Additional faculty will be posted soon!

To Apply

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Each applicant is required to submit 1) an audition video, and 2) a personal introduction video.

  • Audition Video: 6-10 minutes of your best playing from 2 contrasting solos.

  • Personal Introduction Video: Take 2-4 minutes to help us get to know you better:

    • Include your name and hometown.

    • Tell us about your family (What do your parents do? How many siblings do you have? Are they musical?)

    • Tell us about a favorite non-musical activity or two.

    • What are you looking forward to at Credo this summer?

Video Guidelines

  • You may send different takes of each piece performed, but each take must be unedited.

  • Audition videos do not require piano accompaniment.

  • Upload your recordings to YouTube and include the links on your application form.

Application Timeline

Application fee: $30

  • April 15: Financial Aid deadline

  • May 15: Application deadline

  • March 1 - June 1: Students will be admitted via rolling admission as early as March 1; all students will be notified by June 1

  • June 15: $200 non-refundable deposit due

  • July 31: Final tuition payment due

Cost

Tuition: $300

Discounts:

  • $50 Early bird discount for students paid in full by June 1

  • $100 discount for each additional member of the same family

  • Early bird and family discounts may be combined

  • $100 off Credo Festival tuition for Credo Colorado students doing both festivals in the same calendar year