Marry Beth Norris leaves behind legacy of music, education in Steamboat

Marry Beth Norris leaves behind legacy of music, education in Steamboat

The family of Mary Beth Norris, a classically trained flutiest who founded the Steamboat Springs Symphony Orchestra in 1991, said the longtime Steamboat resident died May 19, 2026, at her home in Steamboat Springs. The news has left her family, friends and the tight-knit musical community in the Yampa Valley stunned this week. There is no question that Norris, who grew up in a small farming community in Kansas, had a huge impact on the community…