Category Archives: Alumni

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Music Alumni Spotlight: Heather Stenner ’96

Heather Stenner with Cheryl Miller Thurston Growing up in a musical family in Pella, Iowa, many of Heather Stenner’s fondest memories are centered around the power of music. With parents who both played the saxophone, a mother who was a drum major and a father involved in drama, Heather’s own journey in music and the […]


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Music Convention Brings over 1,200 Double Bassists to Campus

The School of Music, Theatre and Dance at Colorado State University is thrilled to welcome the International Society of Bassists biennial convention to the University Center for the Arts, June 1-6, 2015. The convention draws over 1,200 bassists from around the world, and is a tremendous opportunity to attend concerts and clinics with world renowned […]


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University Symphony & Choirs Present Concert in Memory of Bea Griffin

Ensembles collaborate in showcase of student and faculty talent in memory of Griffin Concert Hall benefactor The Colorado State University Symphony Orchestra and combined choirs perform British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Symphony No. 1, the monumental Sea Symphony, which also honors the memory of CSU friend, Bea Griffin. The concert, entitled “Behold the Sea,” takes […]


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Becoming Part of the Tradition: CSU Marching Band Campaigns for New Uniforms

Comprised of talented musicians from all eight colleges at CSU, the Colorado State University Marching Band has proven time and again its commitment to outstanding performances and inspiring Ram Pride. These efforts include the need for a first-rate visual presentation, starting with new uniforms. Marching with pride has long been the ritual for the members […]


Green Room April 2015 Cover

Introducing “The Green Room,” the UCA’s Online Magazine

Celebrate what you want to see more of. ~ Tom Peters, author of In Search of Excellence, Lessons from America’s Best-Run Companies On April 1, the University Center for the Arts launched The Green Room, a celebration of visual and performing arts at Colorado State University. The publication is a comprehensive showcase for behind-the-scenes event […]


Annual Holiday Spectacular Concert to Support Scholarships

Annual Concert to Raise Support for CSU Music Scholarships CSU’s Annual Holiday Spectacular returns to the University Center for the Arts this season on Thursday, Dec.4, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 6 with performances at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Griffin Concert Hall at the University Center of the Arts, 1400 Remington […]


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Violin Studio Alumni and Student News

Submit your good news to Class Notes. Francisco Barradas Galvan (M.M. ’14): Mr. Galvan’s studies at CSU were funded by the Fulbright Garcia Robles program, and he completed his studies with distinction. Having led one of CSU’s graduate string quartets, Mr. Galvan has been granted admission to the D.M.A. program at the University of Western […]


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Viola Studio Alumni News

To submit your good news, click here. Chue Vue (B.A. and B.M., Performance ’10) received his Masters in Performance at Arizona State University. Sabrina Romney (M.M., Performance ’12) lives in Boulder, Colorado, and is a member of the Fort Collins Symphony, the Greeley Philharmonic, and the Cheyenne Symphony. Chealsea Bernhardt (M.M., Performance ’14) is a […]