COMMUNITY
COLLABORATION
PERFORMANCE
ABOUT US
Founded in January 2026, Con Brio Ensemble exists to build an inspiring music community for talented string musicians between the ages of 11–18. Directed by founder Angie Dombrowski, we thoughtfully curate a range of rehearsals, performances, and collaborative opportunities that support artistic growth and community engagement. We are committed to fostering a supportive, collaborative, and engaging environment. Con Brio Ensemble develops confident musicians and sparks a lasting passion for the arts in a new generation of performers and patrons.
Con Brio’s ILLUMINATION Concert
BUILDING COMMUNITY, ONE NOTE AT A TIME
PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES JANUARY - MAY 2026
During Con Brio Ensemble’s half-year inaugural season, the group rehearsed once a month on Sunday evenings in Englewood, performed seven times, collaborated with Colorado Bach Ensemble and Sphere Ensemble, and had two sectional coachings.
February:
participated in a side-by-side workshop and performance with the Colorado Bach Ensemble
performed a lobby concert prior to Colorado Bach Ensemble’s “St. John Passion” concert
March:
had sectionals and a side-by-side rehearsal with four professional string coaches
performed a concert at Wind Crest Senior Living Community
April:
performed ILLUMINATION, a fundraiser concert, at Central Presbyterian Church
May:
had sectionals and a side-by-side rehearsal with four members of the Colorado Symphony
rehearsed and performed two side-by-side concerts with the Sphere Ensemble
June:
performed a final concert at Montview Presbyterian Church
ABOUT OUR DIRECTOR
Angie Dombrowski is an avid performer and educator in the Denver area. Life presents opportunities to chase dreams, and one of her dreams has been to build a great music community for talented young string players in Denver. With support from her board, Con Brio Ensemble launched its inaugural season in January of 2026. With over 25 years of teaching and professionally performing as a violinist, as well as 13 years conducting youth orchestra programs, she is thrilled to direct the Con Brio Ensemble.
Angie is a violinist with the Central City Opera and Opera Colorado orchestras, and performs frequently with the Colorado Symphony and the Colorado Ballet Orchestra. She has also performed with the Grand Teton Music Festival and Ambassade Orchester Wien in Vienna, Austria. She is the Orchestra Personnel Manager for Opera Colorado and maintains a private studio of advanced violinists in Centennial.
Angie earned her Bachelor of Music degree from Boston University, where she studied with Bayla Keyes and her Master of Music degree at Rice University, where she studied with Kathleen Winkler. While at Rice University, she took additional weekly private lessons with the former concertmaster of the Houston Symphony, Raphael Fliegel, with whom she specifically studied orchestral excerpts.