Who is Fortissimo?

A note from the Owner of Fortissimo, Sharon Scheminske:

“For several years, I was deeply involved in local community service while taking care of my family in a traditional mom role. The pandemic shut down all opportunities to serve my community, and it became clear to me that our whole society was suffering the ill effects of isolation. I yearned for a way to influence the healing of this social trauma. In the summer of 2021, I came across an opportunity to purchase my local neighborhood bar. The bar was ultimately sold to a different buyer, and I took some time to daydream about how I could impact a recovering society using a bar/entertainment space. With a musical background, live music was an obvious choice for me, but I am also adamant that people need more comedy in their lives. My most memorable experiences with music and comedy come from spending time at the downtown Denver dueling piano bar, SingSing, in the late 1990s and early 2000s. As I remembered how much fun it was, I immediately knew this concept was worth updating with a roaring 20s vibe for our post-pandemic society. I want to live and work in the world of music and comedy, and I want to share it with you. I’m so excited to welcome the Denver community into the Fortissimo space so I can share this dream and vision with you! So sit back and enjoy the laughs, libations, and lowdown. We can’t wait to welcome you in!”