June 23, 2025 I Award
Ensemble Performing Arts Receives ‘Best Places to Work in Denver’ Recognition
The Denver Business Journal named Ensemble Performing Arts, the largest employer of music and dance teachers in the country, one of the best places to work in Denver. The company ranked sixth among “large” companies, defined as having 50-149 employees working in the Denver metro.
The Best Places to Work Awards “recognize local employers that have gone above and beyond to create an outstanding workplace culture.” The rankings are based on confidential surveys of employees that measure team effectiveness, trust in senior leadership, feeling valued, manager effectiveness, compensation, benefits and more with a minimum of 85% of employees responding to the survey.
While Ensemble is widely known for its nationwide network of music and dance schools, the company has also made significant strides in the music retail and rental space. In 2024, Ensemble acquired National Educational Music Company (NEMC), a provider of school instrument rentals since 1957 and, this year, acquired High School Music Service, a player in the Texas music education scene. Ensemble, NEMC and High School Music Service have expanded access to high quality, educator-approved instruments; method books; accessories; and repair services — streamlining the experience for schools and families nationwide.
These investments reflect Ensemble’s broader mission: to serve as a single source for quality performing arts instruction, and the tools to support it, for students, teachers, schools and communities. With modernized logistics, a focus on customer experience and a deep passion for arts education, Ensemble is helping raise the standard for music and dance programs across the country.
