Bavarian Guild

02/05/2026

Day 3 🎶
Nothing fills us with more hashtag than having the opportunity to support the Colorado Symphony while on their NYC tour. Our first concert brought us to the iconic Radio City Music Hall—a legendary New York City landmark. Photos truly don’t do it justice; the sheer scale of the hall and its stunning Rococo-style design are breathtaking.
Countless hashtag were in attendance showing their support, along with strong Munich–Denver representation from the Bavarian Guild and the hashtag partnership traveling from Munich and Denver!
The magnificent concert featured our very own hashtag (from Boulder, Colorado)! His indie-folk sound, beautifully woven together with the Colorado Symphony, pushed the boundaries of genre collaboration and delivered an awe-inspiring musical experience. The evening concluded with multiple enthusiastic standing ovations from a captivated audience. Both evenings were hashtag !
Colorado musicianship shined bright tonight in the nation’s capital of culture. What a tremendous accomplishment for the Colorado Symphony, its staff, and leadership. Tonight was another example how how music can bring people together from coast to coast and the atlantic! hashtag hashtag hashtag Export-Club Bayern e.V. Kai Pierre Thieß Mark Mast Stephanie Garnica Ryan M. Nalty, MSc DIC Ron Lopez John Morton Jill Lohmiller German Consulate General Los Angeles German Honorary Consul For Colorado And Wyoming

02/02/2026

Day 2 was filled with musical adventure and leadership training 🎶

with lead jazz artist Glass, hosted at the iconic jazz concert hall Cutting Room, delivered an intimate and highly interactive workshop. The session powerfully demonstrated the connection between leadership, effective communication, and vision—and how these elements are deeply rooted in the core belief system of professional jazz performance.

The Bavarian Guild, together with participants from around the globe, were pushed beyond their comfort zones through hands-on team-building activities, all while strengthening communication skills through live jazz performance.

Special thanks to Daniel Wachter and Street of the Colorado Symphony for making this extraordinary experience possible. A great way to build meaningful relationships and walk away truly inspired. German Consulate General Los Angeles Kai Pierre Thieß Isaac Pizarro John Morton Ron Lopez Ryan M. Nalty, MSc DIC Jill Lohmiller Stephanie Garnica Thomas Mayr

01/30/2026

On a night filled with anticipation, pride, and possibility, Boettcher Hall came alive as the Colorado Symphony took the stage for their send-off concert to New York City. The room pulsed with energy, every seat filled, every note carrying the spirit of hashtag .
This was more than a performance—it was a moment. A celebration of artistry born in Colorado and ready to be shared on the world’s most iconic stages. From Denver, the Symphony now journeys to Radio City Music Hall and a sold-out Carnegie Hall, carrying with them the voices, talent, and cultural excellence of our state.
The Bavarian Guild for Colorado and Wyoming is deeply honored to support and accompany the Colorado Symphony on this remarkable tour. We believe in the power of the performing arts to transcend borders, build understanding, and strengthen transatlantic relationships.
This is just the beginning of the story. Watch this space as we continue to follow how music connects cultures, communities, and continents—one unforgettable performance at a time. Special thank you to Daniel Wachter and Street for their vision, passion, and exceptional leadership to take our Colorado Symphony to the next level and a heartfelt thanks to the University of Colorado Anschutz for making this evening possible! Thank you to all the Bavarian Guild guests, members, partners and advisory board members who attended! Kaugare Borth John Morton German Consulate General Los Angeles German Honorary Consul For Colorado And Wyoming Garnica Lohmiller Nalty Thomas Mayr Denver International Airport Lindley Title Lopez

01/07/2026

12/24/2025

The Bavarian Guild for Colorado and Wyoming wishes you, your family and friends and festive holiday!

12/18/2025

It was such an honor to represent the State of Colorado in my capacity as the Honorary Consul for Colorado and Wyoming together with the Colorado Global Business Development (OEDIT) team to research and discover new ways are too great regions of Bavaria in Colorado confined bilateral economic opportunities. Thank you to the OEDIT dream team for their hard work and for excellent representation of Colorado! This trip was also co-supported by Bavarian Guild. Special
thanks to our sister club/lead partner -Club Bayern and Kerkloh, Fleidl Theresa, Kai Pierre Thieß for the continued passion and interest in growing our existing to a





German Consulate General Los Angeles

11/23/2025

The is officially open! This year offers many new vendors and attractions. Be sure to visit it this year at its new location at Auraria campus in front of the Tivoli. Happy Holidays!!

11/21/2025

On behalf of the Bavarian Guild for Colorado and Wyoming, we are truly grateful to Daniel Wachter and the Colorado Symphony for the invitation to the beautiful concert with DeVotchKa. We were delighted to be invited and involve the Consular Corps of Colorado together with other Civic and Industry leaders among our transatlantic communities. The Guild firmly believes that arts and culture opens the door to allow synergies between people, communities, and cultures. We would also like to give a shout out to Denver Mayor Mike Johnston for making a special appearance and making arts and culture a priority in Denver! Thank you to the Guilds board for organizing over 45 attendees! Stephanie Garnica John Morton Thomas Mayr Ryan M. Nalty MSc DIC Jill Lohmiller Ron Lopez Chadwick V.R. Williams

11/12/2025

The Bavarian Guild for Colorado and Wyoming officially launched last week at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science featuring guest speakers Dr. Tobias Lindner, George Sparks, Sarah Marquez, and welcoming remarks from Skrelja, German Consulate General Los Angeles plus a special Bavarian welcome with hashtag played by the Colorado Symphony and performances throughout the evening by the Colorado Bach Ensemble. Paul Maricle, Vice President of the German American Chamber of Commerce - Colorado Chapter also told the story of how the Munich-Denver initial relationship began over 30 years ago involving culture, music, and German exchange programs.

The Guild is a further extension of a year-long
hashtag and will assume the role as the State-Side Lead Partner to sustain and further economic growth as the hashtag aims toward a hashtag bilateral economic partnership between the Rocky Mountain Region of Colorado and Wyoming with the German State of Bavaria.

A Denver delegation recently visited Munich in March to commence this new hashtag relationship. The momentum and synergy continued as seven industry specific economic partnerships were signed in the process. Now with the Guild's official launch and new strategic partnership with Export-Club Bayern e.V., both assume the role as lead partners on either side of the transatlantic of the existing hashtag agreement and look forward to future bilateral economic development. Michael Kerkloh, president of the Export-Club Bayern e.V. sent a special video message to congratulate the Guild and the new partnership and was welcomed by an overwhelming applause. Fleidl Theresa and Kai Pierre Thieß also sent heartwarming video messages emphasizing the great economic milestones the hashtag achieved in less than a year.

Thank you to Steven E Sokol with the American Council on Germany for collaborating on this event and making Dr. Tobias Lindner's trip to Denver possible! Thank you George Sparks for hosting us at Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Thank you to our Founding Corporate Sponsor Denver International Airport - City & County of Denver Dept of Aviation, and Corporate Sponsors German Consulate General Los Angeles, Bright & Epic USA Inc., and GERMAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION.
Special thanks to our collaborative partners: German American Chamber of Commerce - Colorado Chapter, World Trade Center Denver

Thanks to our board members: Stephanie Garnica, Ron Lopez, Jill Lohmiller, Ryan M. Nalty MSc DIC, John Morton, Thomas Mayr, Chadwick V.R. Williams

German Consulate General San Francisco Mike Johnston Jared Polis Mark Gordon Colorado Global Business Development Denver Economic Development & Opportunity

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10/17/2025

The Council on Germany and the Bavarian Guild for Colorado and Wyoming, is excited to welcome Dr. Tobias Lindner, Former Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany speak on the topic of: Bridging the Gap: Fostering A Transatlantic Parnership In A New Era. We also celebrate the success of the City2City Munich-Denver Economic Partnership expanding to a State2State level between the German State of Bavaria and the Rocky Mountain Region of Colorado and Wyoming.

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 18.00
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205
-Business Attire Preferred-
Complimentary Drinks and Food
To learn more about our story visit our website: www.bavarianguild.org

Tickets are $50 per person.

Special Welcoming Remarks by:
George Sparks, President and CEO, Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Danijel Skrelja, Deputy Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Los Angeles

Special Performances by:
Colorado Bach Ensemble
“Alphorns” from the Colorado Symphony