INDIAN COUNTRY

Following the collapse of the roof due to heavy snow in January 1993, Durango was left without a performing arts facility that could house community performance groups as well as college groups. As a result Fort Lewis College (FLC) developed a plan with state and local officials to replace the auditorium with a first class facility that would be available to community groups as well as college music performances. The Community Concert Hall (CCH) was opened in 1997... Originally planned to house the San Juan Symphony, Music in the Mountains, the Durango Choral Society and FLC performances, community interest grew and the CCH became host to many other community performance groups including the Durango Poetry Gathering, Durango Arts Center, Dance in the Rockies, Bella Dance Company and KSUT public radio. This model lasted about two years as interest in the facility grew to include touring artists. Along with the groups mentioned above, the CCH added a presenting season consisting of an..

Primary location: Durango United States