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who we are

we are mission driven music makers, party planners, and movers and shakers.

The Cedar Street Retreat is a small but mighty multi-tasking property that encompasses an event space, vacation rentals, and our music school, Coletrain Music Academy. The Cedar Street Retreat was born out of a desire to host friends, family, and visitors from near and far, while also supporting the growth of our music school. Our hope is that our guests will feel right at home, loved on, and taken care of, all while feeling really good knowing that they are supporting music education and the fine arts in Chaffee County and beyond.

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about the masterminds

Robin Vega

Robin has over 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship, marketing strategy, and special events. She started her career in the non-profit arena coordinating black-tie galas, golf tournaments, and fun-runs. This purpose-driven role took her down the path of event planning and in 2006 she established The Wedding Party Studio, a boutique wedding planning firm and bridal salon located in Dallas, Texas. Over the course of her career Robin fell in love with branding, graphic design, and website development. In 2014 she rebranded her company to Brand + Bash turning her focus to corporate event and retreat planning, branding and design. To date Robin has helped countless businesses big and small establish their brands and tell their authentic stories. She has worked across a variety of industries including but not limited to wedding, music, cosmetics, technology, hospitality, food & beverage, agriculture, and cannabis. 

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Coleman "Coletrain" Smith

Coleman Smith is an award-winning, cross-genre violinist. Coleman, who began playing the violin at the age of three, uniquely blends an understanding of classical, jazz, folk, country, and bluegrass elements into his performances. Coleman’s degrees in both music performance and pedagogy have allowed him to build a reputation as a leading educator alongside his stellar reputation as an elite performer.

As a founding member of the band Rapidgrass Coleman previously served as the group’s fiddle player for over a decade. Coleman currently performs with Yonder Mountain String Band, David Lawrence & the Spoonful, and The Bluegrass Journeymen.

In 2018, Coleman relocated from Decatur, Texas , where he served as a music educator for over 15 years, to Buena Vista, Colorado to establish his company, Coletrain Music Academy (CMA). In 2023, Coleman expanded into a second location in Salida, Colorado.

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about the academy

Coletrain Music Academy

Coletrain Music Academy (CMA) prides itself on providing professional and accessible music education. Our faculty offers lessons for beginner students to the advanced on a wide variety of instruments ranging from piano and percussion to acoustic and electric. We cater our lessons to suit the age, desired skill sets, and goals of each individual in order to maximize their learning potential. Our results-driven curriculum is designed with a real-world approach using proven methods that have helped countless students reach their musical goals. Coletrain Music Academy also offers virtual lessons, online courses, and produces an annual music camp for adults and children called Camp Coletrain which takes place in Buena Vista, Colorado. 

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Photography Credits: Eye of The World Photography & Erin Nutini Photography

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