Denver · The Front Range
Denver, Colorado
Midnight Post
A string quartet based in Denver and the Front Range. Available for concerts, weddings, corporate events, and the occasional curated evening.
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A string quartet based in Denver and the Front Range. Available for concerts, weddings, corporate events, and the occasional curated evening.
Inquire about bookingMidnight Post is Adrienne Short, Byron Hitchcock, Stephanie Mientka, and Amanda Laborete — four musicians based on Colorado's Front Range. Between us, we hold positions in the Boulder Philharmonic, Fort Collins Symphony, Colorado Ballet Orchestra, Colorado Springs Philharmonic, and Central City Opera, with training from the Cleveland Institute of Music, New England Conservatory, Eastman, Manhattan School of Music, Rice, CU Boulder, the University of Denver, and the French Conservatoire Henri Duparc.
The four of us share the same groove instincts, which makes playing together remarkably easy. We each bring different things to the music, and that difference is what helps the group play Haydn, Ravel, and Bad Bunny with the same joy and commitment.
Byron Hitchcock
Violin
A Wyoming native trained at the Cleveland Institute of Music, New England Conservatory, and SUNY Purchase, with past concertmaster posts from the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra to the Spoleto USA Festival Orchestra. He currently serves as Concertmaster of the Fort Collins Symphony, Central City Opera, Opera Colorado, and Inside the Orchestra, and has shared the stage with Andrea Bocelli, Itzhak Perlman, and Yo-Yo Ma.
Adrienne Short
Violin
Adrienne earned her BA in violin performance and a graduate certificate in orchestral studies from the University of Denver. Adjunct violin faculty at Red Rocks Community College, she performs regularly as a substitute with the Colorado Symphony and has served as a full-time member during several seasons. She has toured and recorded with Gregory Alan Isakov and Nathaniel Rateliff.
Stephanie Mientka
Viola
Doctor of Musical Arts, CU Boulder · Rice University. An active orchestral musician with the Boulder Philharmonic and Colorado Ballet Orchestra, she regularly substitutes with Central City Opera and the Colorado Symphony. Founding violist of the Deciduous Trio and adjunct viola professor at the University of Northern Colorado. Trained in the Suzuki Method with over fifteen years of teaching experience.
Amanda Laborete
Cello
BM from Eastman School of Music, MM from Manhattan School of Music; Glenn & Frances Harris Cello Prize. Performs with the Boulder Philharmonic; past positions with the Colorado Symphony and Santa Fe Opera. Has performed with artists from Yo-Yo Ma to Wu-Tang Clan. Founder of Concertvation, uniting music and wildlife conservation.
Full-length programs for concert series, festivals, and presenters.
Ceremony, cocktail hour, reception. Repertoire spans classical staples and contemporary arrangements (Coldplay, Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, Taylor Swift, others). Custom arrangements available on request.
Galas, fundraisers, openings, and dinner parties — ambient sets or featured performance.
A small number of self-produced concerts each year. Next: Arts HUB Lafayette, September 2026.
Bookings start at $2,800. Final pricing depends on length, location, and any custom arrangements — we'll put together a quote when you reach out.
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