Category Archives: Keyboard

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World-renowned pianists perform at the UCA starting July 31

On July 31 – Aug. 4, Colorado State University welcomes a one-of-a-kind, international piano competition and festival, giving Northern Colorado the exciting opportunity to hear extraordinary pianists from around the world. The 2018 International Keyboard Odyssiad®& Festival, U.S.A. features internationally renowned pianists, including Van Cliburn medalists, in five riveting evening concerts, alongside an Olympic-styled competition for young pianists ages 11-35.


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Performances of a Lifetime at the International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival

This summer, a one-of-a-kind, international piano competition and festival is in its sixth year at Colorado State University, giving the public a rare opportunity to hear gifted pianists from around the world. Performances of a Lifetime at the International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A. feature internationally-renowned pianists, including Van Cliburn medalists, in five riveting evening concerts, […]


Wes Kenney and Joel Bacon pictured in front of the Casavant Organ at CSU

Fifth Annual Organ Week Includes Fort Collins Symphony and Free Beer!

Wes Kenney and Joel Bacon collaborate for Colorado State University Organ Week, presented by the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. For the fifth consecutive year, Organ Week, a summer music camp and organ festival at Colorado State University, takes place the first week of June. Daily instruction for high school students and nightly performances […]


Joel Bacon and Caleb Hudson in front of the Casavant Organ at CSU

18th Century Timbre: Italian Concertos for Trumpet and Organ

Colorado State University, School of Music, Theatre, and Dance; Professors Joel Bacon, organ, and Caleb Hudson, trumpet There are many things about music that create its sense of beauty. Dynamics, tone, intonation, blend, instrumentation, and style all combine to create a sense of wonder to our ears. On May 9, at 7:30 p.m., CSU faculty […]


Joel Bacon speaks at the President's Community Lecture Series

Bacon literally pulls out all of the stops during lecture

Written by Tony Phifer, CSU External Relations Joel Bacon is not ashamed to admit he’s in love with CSU’s Casavant pipe organ. Bacon, associate professor of organ in CSU’s School of Music, Theatre & Dance, was featured Tuesday night in the first President’s Community Lecture of 2017. He shared the stage with CSU President Tony Frank, […]



Denise Apodaca pictured teaching music appreciation class at CSU.

CSU music professor shares love for music, impacts lives

~ Story by Nicole Towne. Reprinted from the Collegian with permission It is a Tuesday afternoon and approximately 150 students gather in the Aylesworth lecture hall for music appreciation class. Professor Denise Apodaca walks up and down the aisles, talking with students in the minutes leading up to the start of class. As class begins […]


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CSU Music Professor Named GRAMMY Foundation 2017 Music Educator Award Quaterfinalist

CSU Coordinator of Piano Proficiency and Special Assistant Professor Denise Favela Apodaca has been announced as a quarterfinalist for the 2017 Music Educator Award™ presented by The Recording Academy® and the GRAMMY Foundation®. More than 3,300 nominations were received with 290 music teachers from 264 cities across 41 states still in the running for the fourth annual award.


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May 2016 Faculty Notes

Colorado State University retirees, as well as employees achieving a decade of service or more were honored at the annual Celebrate! CSU Milestones event on April 28, in the Lory Student Center Ballroom. Six School of Music, Theatre and Dance faculty and staff were honored for their years of service to CSU including Double Bass Professor […]


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Music Professor Denise Favela Apodaca Receives 2016 Best Teacher Award!

Each year, the CSU Alumni Association recognizes outstanding university educators with Best Teacher Awards. Teachers are nominated by students and alumni, and final selections are made by a committee that includes faculty, students and members of the Alumni Association. The Colorado State University Alumni Association celebrates Best Teachers, April 18, 2016. The 2016 teachers were […]