Tori Everson
Senior at the University of Denver majoring in Journalism and International Studies and minoring in Marketing
Hometown: Orono, MN
Who is your favorite band/musician? SZA
Who is your favorite Colorado band/musician? The Lumineers
What sparked your interest in interning with Colorado Music Hall of Fame? I have family that works in the music industry in Nashville and they always have the most interesting and unique stories, so I thought it would be fun to start working in the music industry in Colorado. I also love attending concerts, Red Rocks being my favorite venue, so I thought this would be a great opportunity to gain internship experience in a field I am interested in and genuinely enjoy!
What has been your favorite project that you’ve worked on during your internship? Why? My favorite project I have worked on during my time with CMHOF would be researching all of the Hall of Fame’s around the nation. This was fun to see how other states have designed their hall of fame’s. Towards the end of my internship, I began designing and typing content for a docent training guide. This was fun as I got to further research the artists/bands inducted into CMHOF.
Lorne Fultonberg
Master’s student at the University of Denver studying Media and Public Communications with a focus on strategic communications
Hometown: Superior, CO
Who is your favorite band/musician? The Beatles
Who is your favorite Colorado band/musician? Earth, Wind & Fire
What sparked your interest in interning with Colorado Music Hall of Fame? First and foremost, it was a love of music! I wanted to see what life was like in a nonprofit with a mission I believed in. And the Hall’s work was so valuable (and so cool!). I realized that, despite growing up in Boulder County, I knew nothing of the Hall. I wanted to change that and use my skills to spread the word.
What has been your favorite project that you’ve worked on during your internship? Why? Personally, researching and updating several of the inductee pages on the Hall of Fame site has been a true treat. It’s been so much fun learning more about the artists and venues that make our state great! Professionally, I’ve enjoyed strategizing ways to put the Hall and its great work in front of a larger audience.
Abbie Smith
Junior at the University of Denver, Political Science and Journalism double major
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Who is your favorite band/musician? The Beatles
Who is your favorite Colorado band/musician? Judy Collins
I’ve always been passionate about music and journalism, and when I discovered the internship with the Colorado Music Hall of Fame I thought it was the perfect way to explore both areas of interest. I was absolutely right! I have been able to discover more about Colorado music history and have exponentially improved my writing and editing skills over the course of my internship.
What has been your favorite project that you’ve worked on during your internship? Why? My favorite project that I worked on this summer was the interview I conducted with museum archivist Dave Aldridge. I felt very lucky to be able to sit down and discuss music history with Mr. Aldridge and to hear about his experience and involvement in the Colorado music scene.