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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Midnight Post — Byron Hitchcock, Amanda Laborete, Adrienne Short, Stephanie Mientka
— Midnight Post —
About

Midnight 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 a sense of rhythm that makes playing together 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.

The Quartet
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Byron Hitchcock
— violin —
A Wyoming native whose path through the Cleveland Institute of Music, New England Conservatory, and SUNY Purchase led to concertmaster posts across two continents — from the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra and Vancouver Symphony 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
What We Do
Concerts
Public performances on dates we set, in venues we choose.
Weddings
Ceremony, cocktail hour, reception. Repertoire spans classical staples and contemporary arrangements (Coldplay, Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, Taylor Swift, others). Custom arrangements available on request.
Corporate & Private Events
Galas, fundraisers, openings, dinner parties.
Curated Evenings
A small number of self-produced concerts each year. Next: Arts HUB Lafayette, September 2026.
Bookings
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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Press & Press Kit
Bios, headshots, audio samples, and a technical rider are available on request — please write to hello@midnightpost.co.