Unlock the Music: A Guide to Colorado Symphony Student Ticket Discounts
Denver's vibrant arts and entertainment scene offers a wealth of opportunities for students to explore culture and enrich their lives. The Colorado Symphony, a cornerstone of this scene, makes experiencing world-class music accessible through various discount programs tailored for students. This article explores the avenues through which students can obtain discounted tickets to Colorado Symphony performances, along with other arts and culture discounts in the Denver area.
Student Discounts for the Colorado Symphony
The Colorado Symphony performs more than 150 concerts annually at Boettcher Concert Hall in downtown Denver and across Colorado. Recognizing the importance of engaging with students, the Symphony offers discounted tickets to select concerts for students with a valid ID.
How to Get Discounted Tickets:
- Online: Purchase $10 tickets (plus fees and taxes) online. Before choosing seats, enter code LISTEN, then select the Student/Teacher Discount price type when choosing your seat.
- Phone or In-Person: Students and educators can also purchase these discounted tickets over the phone or in person.
Important Considerations:
- Each ticket holder will be asked to show a valid Student or Teacher ID upon purchase or ticket pick-up.
- Discounted tickets are subject to availability, and a limited number are available per performance.
Beyond the Symphony: Other Arts and Culture Discounts in Denver
Many Denver-area venues offer discounts to students, faculty, and staff of CU Denver, providing opportunities to explore a wide range of cultural experiences.
UniverCity Key Partners:
Many venues partner with UniverCity Key to provide discounts and deals to CU Denver students, faculty, and staff. It is always a good idea to carry your university ID and ask for a discount when visiting any vendor. Discount offers are subject to change.
Specific Venue Discounts:
- Arvada Center: Use promotional code #4994 to receive $13 off musicals and $9 off plays. The offer is good for prime and value seating only and cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts.
- Aurora Fox Arts Center: $22 for any Aurora Fox produced show. Use coupon code UCDenver2016 at check out.
- Center for Colorado Women’s History: $2 off general admission with a valid STUDENT ID. No reservation is needed.
- Clyfford Still Museum: $4 off adult museum admission with a valid STUDENT ID.
- Denver & Littleton Botanic Gardens: $11.50 (Denver location) and $7 (Littleton) student tickets with valid ID, not including special exhibitions.
- Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA):
- Rush Tickets: Call the box office at (303) 893-4100 to learn which Broadway & Cabaret shows are currently participating in rush. For all Theatre Company shows, students can get two rush tickets per ID for just $15 each.
- DCPAccess Sales: Get tickets to DCPA shows for as little as $25 by visiting the DCPAccess page on designated sale dates. *$21.19 ticket (inclusive of a 10% city seat tax) plus 18% service fee.
- Radvantage Memberships: Those 30 or younger can save up to 80% off face value for tickets to participating DCPA shows for $25 a season.
- Student Promo Code: Students of all ages, including DCPA Education students, can purchase two tickets per ID in advance of any Denver Center Theatre Company show for just $35 with promo code STUDENT. *$30 ticket (inclusive of 10% city seat tax) plus $5 service fee. Denver Center Theatre Company offer not valid in premium seating sections.
- Denver Museum of Nature & Science: College students can show a valid student ID and receive 10% off Museum admission, Infinity Theater, Planetarium, or temporary exhibition tickets.
- History Colorado Center: $2 off general admission with a valid STUDENT ID. No reservation is needed.
- Museum of Contemporary Art Denver: $5 off admission with a valid STUDENT ID.
Free Cultural Experiences:
- Arts Brookfield: Offers free, world-class cultural experiences in public spaces, including an art exhibit located within Republic Plaza Building on 16th Street and Tremont Place.
Additional Tips for Saving on Tickets
Beyond specific student discounts, several strategies can help reduce the cost of attending cultural events:
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- Rush Tickets: Many venues offer rush tickets, which are sold shortly before a performance at a discounted price. Check with the venue's box office for availability and policies.
- Preview Performances: The first week of performances for Theatre Company shows at the DCPA are less expensive because the show is still being adjusted by the creative team.
- Specialty Nights: The DCPA offers Specialty nights give your entire family and group the opportunity to experience a show at an exclusive price.
- Giveaways: Keep an eye out for giveaways and contests offering free tickets to performances.
- Community Ticketing Initiative (CTI): Through partnerships with local agencies and community organizations, the Community Ticketing Initiative (CTI) primarily serves historically low-income individuals and families for whom cost is a barrier to concert attendance.
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