Explore America from sea to shining sea through symphonic sound Led by Dr. Richard Frey, the Symphonic Band celebrates American wind band in this special performance of variations of some favorite compositions, exploring American music from different locations, eras, and regions on Wednesday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Griffin Concert Hall at the […]
Featuring Special Guest CSU Faculty Rachel Ellins, Harp The CSU Concert Band and Concert Orchestra wrap up their performances this semester alongside CSU faculty Rachel Ellins, harp, on Sunday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Griffin Concert Hall at the University Center for the Arts, located at 1400 Remington St. This event is free […]
Wind Symphony heats up final performance of Element Series The Wind Symphony concludes their season of concerts that represent the basic elements (wind, earth, water, and fire) with a ‘fire’ inspired concert featuring CSU faculty member Wesley Ferreira, clarinet, and Michael Bowles, graduate conducting assistant on Friday April 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Griffin […]
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 […]
A collection of works written and inspired by the lives of Americans and American Folk Music The Colorado State University Concert Band, conducted by Erik Johnson, is proud to present a collection of pieces inspired by Americans and American folk music, on Wednesday, March 4, at 8 p.m. in the Griffin Concert Hall at the […]
Featuring performances from CSU’s Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony CSU’s High School Honor Band Festival kicks off on Thursday, February 26 with the Symphonic Band’s performance of Borrowed at 7 p.m. The Wind Symphony continues the festival with a continuation of their series, Elements, this time focusing on the element of Water on Friday, February […]
Dr. Rebecca Phillips Conjures Images of Earth with the Newly Re-named Ensemble The CSU Wind Symphony, under the baton of new Director of Bands Rebecca Phillips, continues its season of Elements on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. with this concert representing Earth in the Griffin Concert Hall, University Center for the Arts, located at […]
In addition to the Colorado State University Faculty Chamber Winds performing at the MidEurope Festival for Wind Music in Schladming, Austria, CSU music education major and percussionist Spencer Poston also participated in the festival as a member of the World Youth Wind Orchestra Project. Initially, Spencer wasn’t sure about applying for the ensemble when his […]
Repertoire Old American Songs by Aaron Copland, trans. Christopher Van Hof Petite Suite, mvts. I, IV by Claude Debussy, trans. Brakkee Notturno, Op. 24 by Felix Mendelssohn Overture and Arias from Figaro by W.A. Mozart, trans. by Johann Went, ed. Richard Frey Introduction to Zelmira by Gioachino Rossini, arr. Wenzel Sedlák, ed. Richard Frey Barber of Seville […]
After awakening from a coma, junior Devon Aimes (’14) was crushed when he heard he might never again play the tuba, something he had done since sixth grade. “The thought of not having music was just the scariest thing,” he says. Aimes was 17 when he slipped into a coma brought on by Lemierre’s Syndrome, […]
