The Steamboat Pilot & Today

Tessa Gotman, of Missouri, plays her violin as pianist Christina Faye accompanies her. The girls were part of a group working with the Rocky Mountain Conservatory.

Photo by John F. Russell

Musician Phil Norman works with fellow students during a rehearsal for the Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Steamboat Springs.

Photo by John F. Russell

Padua Canty traveled from Seattle to take part in this summer’s Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory in Steamboat Springs. The conservatory is a summer camp for aspiring musicians to learn from top instructors.

Photo by John F. Russell

Musician Phil Norman listens to his coach during a rehearsal for the Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory. The conservatory includes top music students and teachers taking part in a summer camp in Steamboat Springs.

Photo by John F. Russell

Padua traveled from Seattle to take part is this summer's Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory in Steamboat Springs. The conservatory is basically a summer camp for aspiring musicians to learn from top instructors.

Photo by John F. Russell

The highly polished surface of Christina Faye's piano reflects her image as she works though a movement during a rehearsal for the Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory.

Photo by John F. Russell

Music coach Dan Velicer attempts to reach his students during a rehearsal at the St. Paul's Episcopal Church Thursday afternoon. Velicer is a member of the faculty for the Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory.

Photo by John F. Russell

Christina Faye's fingers tickle the ivories during a rehearsal for the Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory at the St. Paul's Episcopal Church Thursday afternoon.

Photo by John F. Russell

Tessa Gotman, of Missouri, listens to her music coach during a rehearsal for Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory this week in Steamboat Springs.

Photo by John F. Russell