Foothills Guitar Duo was formed in
2005 by Mike and Dena Zimmerman, a
father-daughter classical guitar duo.
2005 by Mike and Dena Zimmerman, a
father-daughter classical guitar duo.
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A Short History...
Soon they were performing in a variety
of venues in the Colorado Springs
area, to include the Colorado Springs
Guitar Society, Mount St. Francis,
several churches and retirement
homes as well as private parties
of venues in the Colorado Springs
area, to include the Colorado Springs
Guitar Society, Mount St. Francis,
several churches and retirement
homes as well as private parties
In 2009 they recorded and
privately released a CD "Musical
Inspirations: Hymns for Four
Guitars," using a combination of 5
different guitars for the recording.
privately released a CD "Musical
Inspirations: Hymns for Four
Guitars," using a combination of 5
different guitars for the recording.
In 2011 after 6 years in the duo, Dena Zimmerman left to pursue a university degree,
and Chelsea Smith joined the duo. Equally capable on the guitar, Chelsea has
performed over 35 concerts, recently to include the Black Rose Acoustic Society, the
Pikes Peak Arts Council Awards ceremony and the KCME Fall Arts Festival.
and Chelsea Smith joined the duo. Equally capable on the guitar, Chelsea has
performed over 35 concerts, recently to include the Black Rose Acoustic Society, the
Pikes Peak Arts Council Awards ceremony and the KCME Fall Arts Festival.
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