Bands

The original band at Colorado State was formed in 1901 with only 13 members. From this humble beginning, CSU is now home to the Wind Symphony, the Symphonic Band, the Concert Band, the CSU Marching Band, the Basketball Pep Band, and the Presidential Pep Band.

 

Events

Symphonic Band Concert: La France

October 18, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Featuring faculty artist Peter Sommer, Saxophone The wind band has strong roots in France and this concert celebrates the country’s rich musical heritage and traditions. The Symphonic Band, under the direction of T. André Feagin, presents the works of Jacques Offenbach, Jean Robert Planquette, Martin Ellerby, and Ron Nelson. The concert also features faculty artist [...]

CSU Honor Band Festival

December 12, 2019 at 12:00 AM
With Guest Conductor James Spinazzola Audition deadline is October 4; Event dates are December 12-14, UCA CSU’s nationally renowned Honor Band Festival is an annual event, bringing together the finest high school musicians from the Rocky Mountain region, selected from hundreds of applicants from throughout the western United States. The three-day festival features guest conductors [...]

Symphonic Band Concert: HERStory

December 12, 2019 at 7:30 PM
The Symphonic Band presents HERStory, a celebration of women in music featuring contemporary works for wind band by female composers. The ensemble, under the direction of T. André Feagin, presents works by Carolyn Bremer, Katherine Bergman, Shelly Hanson, and Julie Giroux, culminating in a performance of Wind Symphony No. 1 by Nancy Galbraith. “Through discovery [...]

News

Strike Up the Bands! American Bandmasters Association Free Concerts

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The American Bandmasters Association is holding its 2019 national convention on March 6-10 at the Embassy Suites Loveland Hotel & Conference Center. This is the first time the annual convention has been held in Colorado since the inception of the American Bandmasters Association (ABA) in 1930. Rebecca Phillips, director of bands at Colorado State University […]