Each season, several notable, internationally acclaimed guest artists perform with the Symphony. The long list of such artists and groups include Ani Kavafian, Roberta Peters, Maureen McGovern, Rita Moreno, Doc Severinson, Michael Martin Murphy, PDQ Bach and Flash Cadillac. It is the home of the Taylor Museum for Southwestern Studies, the Bemis Art School, Performing Arts Theater and an Art Library. Permanent collections include works by Georgia O'Keeffe, John James Audubon and John Singer Sargent. The Pikes Peak Musician's Association of Colorado Springs is a group of professional musicians who work for the preservation of live music.
Members come from various backgrounds and perform many kinds of music.
The Music Association's purpose is to serve the professional musician and the musical needs of the community. A few short years ago, several local musicians formed this non-profit organization in order to actively foster traditional acoustic music and to provide a supportive audience for acoustic musicians at all levels. Today The Black Rose Acoustic Society is the home of acoustic music in the Pikes Peak Region.