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Alumni Series Concert: Laura Begley ’10

Alumna Laura Begley, ’10, is set to perform on her home stage Fort Collins, Colo. – The Alumni Series at Colorado State University this spring features a special performance by CSU alumna Laura Begley, ’10, mezzo-soprano, on Tuesday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts, […]


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Mutsumi Abiru, ‘05 M.M., Music Therapy Is working in private music therapy practice while completing her doctoral degree at the University of Kyoto, Japan. Tony Federico ’11 B.M. Music Performance, Bassoon Is a bassonnist with the U.S. Navy Band, stationed in Naples, Italy, and has traveled around much of Europe. Cammie Kolber ’11 B.M. Vocal […]


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Music Alumni Spotlight: Laura Begley ’10

When Laura Begley came to CSU as an aspiring music therapist, she never guessed that in just a few years’ time, she would be overseas studying vocal performance, winning competitions, and performing on stage with one of the top opera companies in the country.





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Larimer Choral Anniversary Concert Features Piece by Emeritus Professor James McCray

This weekend the Larimer Choral performs their annual holiday concert, entitled for 2012 “A Candlelight Christmas.” The popular event features a commissioned piece composed by emeritus professor and local composer James McCray, “Rejoice Ye Tenants of the Earth.” The ambitious work for choir, pipe organ, brass ensemble and percussion is the Chorale’s first commissioned work, […]


Combining Sound and Engineering at the Capitol: Bill Lowe ’81

Like many music alumni Bill Lowe ′81 pursued a music degree in addition to studying in another area at Colorado State University. With combined degrees in electrical engineering, music and a minor in math, Lowe lived in two academic environments. “Going back and forth between the two worlds that I lived in is what I remember most […]


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Will Schwartz, emeritus of the Dept. of Music passed away Aug. 27, 2010

Update: A musical tribute to Wilfred Schwartz will take on Sunday, September 19, 2 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall at the University Center for the Arts. Tickets are FREE, but a ticket is required. Click here to make your reservations. Original Post: Colorado State University and the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance mourn the passing […]