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Wind Symphony Concert: <em>Conflict and Controversy</em>

Wind Symphony Concert: Conflict and Controversy

October 3, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Conflict and Controversy The Wind Symphony is back, performing works about historical events from around the world that catapulted conflict and controversy. Conducted by Dr. Rebecca Phillips, the program explores memories and emotions of these conflicts through the eyes of each composer, including pieces by Ostwald-winning composer John Mackey, Adolphus Hailstork (conducted by graduate student conductor [...]
Symphonic Band Concert: <em>Old, New, Borrowed, Blue</em>

Symphonic Band Concert: Old, New, Borrowed, Blue

October 8, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Old, New, Borrowed, Blue Dr. Jayme Taylor, Conductor, David Davis, Graduate Student Conductor The Symphonic Band, conducted by Dr. Jayme Taylor, presents a delightful mixture of repertoire spanning the breadth of modern concert band history! From the earliest days of concert bands when transcriptions of orchestral literature were a major part of the repertoire comes [...]
CSU Marching Band at Football vs. San Jose State

CSU Marching Band at Football vs. San Jose State

October 12, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Fall 2024 Performance Schedule Saturday, Sept. 7: FB vs. Northern Colorado (5 p.m. Kick-off) Ag Day/Orange Out/Band Day Saturday, Sept. 14: FB vs. Colorado (5:30 p.m. Kick-off) Rocky Mountain Showdown/Green Out Saturday, Sept. 21: FB vs. University of Texas, El Paso (3 p.m. Kick-off) State Pride/White Out Wednesday, Oct. 2, 11 a.m.: President's Fall Address [...]

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April 2017 Faculty Notes

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Last fall, Dr. Bonnie Jacobi, coordinator of music education at CSU, was nominated for the Online Innovative Educator (OLIE) Award. The OLIE (pronounced “OH-LEE”) is a student-nominated award “University Award” presented at both the spring and fall CSU Online Graduation Brunches to recognize instructors who: are able to establish positive relationships with students; are responsive, […]

April 2017 Class Notes

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Sunset over the ocean

Amy Barkley (Mills), 2012, B.A. Performing Arts After completing my degree, I spent time stage managing and designing at Bas Bleu Theatre Company in Fort Collins. I moved to Seattle in Sept. of 2014, and have since completed a stage management internship with the Seattle Repertory Theatre. During my time there, I was involved in […]

March 2017 Faculty Notes

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Denver Young Artist Orchestra pictured conducted by Wes Kenney

Wes Kenney, director of orchestras at CSU, had a rewarding start to 2017! It was announced by the Fort Collins Symphony Association’s board president Rhett B. Strom that Maestro Kenney signed a five-year contract extension as music director of the 67-year-old organization. Now in his fourteenth year with the symphony, the award-winning conductor will continue […]