Violinist · Concertmaster · Soloist
“Fearlessly expressive… a finely honed tone.”
The Boston GlobeConcertmaster of the Fort Collins Symphony, Opera Colorado, Central City Opera, and Inside the Orchestra — performing across the United States, Latin America, and Asia.
In the Spotlight
Byron Hitchcock, soloist · Fort Collins Symphony season-opening Signature Concert. A program of Corigliano, Sibelius, and Dvořák — sweeping melodies drawn from Finland’s landscapes.
Get TicketsNext Six Weeks
Every public performance between now and early September — the closing weeks of the Central City Opera festival, Midnight Post’s immersive Concertvation at the Butterfly Pavilion, and a run of Candlelight concerts in Denver. Updated regularly.
2026–27 Season
Highlights from the coming season with the Fort Collins Symphony and Opera Colorado — opening with the Sibelius Violin Concerto and running through Verdi, Mozart, and Strauss.
Signature Project
Two pillars of the violin repertoire, recorded end to end.
Byron is currently at work on a recording of Beethoven’s complete Sonatas for violin and piano — ten works that trace the composer’s entire arc, from the Classical poise of the early sonatas to the visionary scope of the “Kreutzer.”
The project follows his recently completed recording of Bach’s complete Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin, the cornerstone of the unaccompanied repertoire and a summit every violinist measures themselves against.
The full cycle of ten sonatas, including the “Spring” and “Kreutzer.”
BWV 1001–1006, including the monumental D-minor Chaconne.
Listen
J.S. Bach: Chaconne, from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 — Byron Hitchcock, solo violin
About
A native of Wyoming, Byron Hitchcock has performed across the United States, Latin America, and Asia to critical acclaim. Praised by the Boston Globe for his “fearlessly expressive” playing and his “finely honed tone,” he appears on the concert stage as concertmaster, soloist, and chamber musician.
Mr. Hitchcock currently serves as Concertmaster of the Fort Collins Symphony. He also holds concertmaster positions with Opera Colorado, which presents acclaimed productions each season at Denver’s Performing Arts Center, and the Central City Opera Orchestra, a summer festival held in Central City’s 19th-century jewel-box opera house. He is also Concertmaster for Denver’s Inside the Orchestra, the country’s only professional orchestra focused solely on educational programming for children.
As a soloist, his “brilliant” and “uninhibited” playing has won prizes in numerous competitions, including the Hudson Valley Philharmonic String Competition and the Boston Modern Orchestra Project Concerto Competition. A dedicated chamber musician, he is a familiar presence across the Front Range — from the candlelit quartet concerts at the Lyric to the Walden Chamber Music Series and the Central City Opera festival each summer.
Mr. Hitchcock has studied with members of the Juilliard, Takács, Cavani, Emerson, and Cleveland Quartets. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music, a Master’s degree from the New England Conservatory, and an Artist Diploma from SUNY Purchase. His teachers include David Updegraff, Lucy Chapman, and Laurie Smukler.
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Teaching
Byron’s teaching draws on years of professional orchestral, solo, and chamber experience, offering students a path grounded in solid technique and musical awareness. Lessons are tailored to each student’s goals — whether preparing for auditions, building fundamentals, or deepening musical expression.
The studio is open to students of all ages and levels on both violin and viola.
Contact
For booking inquiries, soloist and chamber engagements, lesson scheduling, or general questions, reach out by email.