CSU’s Director of Strings Ron Francois and Silvana Santinelli won two Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising Silver Medals for Outstanding Achievementat the Global Music Awardsfor their CD, Mexico City Blues. The Duo Francois placed in both the DUO and the EMERGING ARTISTS categories. The CD, which was released on the Itinerant Classics label last fall, features […]
Most of the 2018 Singer of the Year competitors (LEFT TO RIGHT) Emily Gehman, Kassidy King, Anna Bonjour, Genevieve Sullivan, and Ivy Taylor By Nicole Towne, SMTD Publicity Intern There is strong sense of warmth and ease as winners from the annual Singer of the Year Competition gather in a small office at the University […]
By Emily Kaiser, Publicity Intern The Colorado State University choirs are preparing for a thrilling performance, which includes the premier of a new piece by one of CSU’s very own. The Chamber Choir is performing an original work by Composition Professor Dr. James David. Dr. David’s piece, “Pilgrim Soul” includes guest artist Dr. Wesley Ferreria […]
By Brody Hornaday, SMTD Publicity Intern In the midst of a busy first semester, the students from Colorado State University’s Concert Band and Concert Orchestra take the stage on March 4 to bring a unique and immersive musical experience to the community. This free performance by the University Center for the Arts promises an evening […]
Association of Performing Arts Professionals 2015 | Photo by Adam Kissick By Viola Cai, Publicity Intern Maybe you are familiar enough with standard concert programs. They pile at the venue door, waiting to be handed to audience members. Glancing over the program, we are able to grasp the essence of what is going to be […]
By Emily Kaiser, SMTD Publicity Intern Dr. Peter Sommer, and the Colorado State University Jazz Ensembles I and II are gearing up for an exciting experience to collaborate with guest artist, Terell Stafford, the renowned trumpet player from the East Coast region. The student ensemble members will have the opportunity to learn from the artist, […]
Chloe Patrick, 2016, B.A. Music I graduated from CSU with a degree in music and a minor in business administration. I am currently the customer service representative at Squires Insurance Solutions LLC, and obtained my Property and Casualty Producer license earlier this year. However, music is my passion; it always has been, and always will […]
The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance has three newly board-certified music therapy alum receiving awards from the American Music Therapy Association Conference in Nov. The conference, which takes place in St. Louis, Missouri, brings music therapists from across the globe together to “explore the world of mindfulness.” In addition to the award ceremonies, the […]
By Tyler Stup, SMTD Publicity Intern Kicking off a four-stop tour, music faculty Dan and Patty Goble and Russell Hirshfield will be playing an eclectic array of music for saxophone, voice, and piano, including works by Claude Debussy, W.A. Mozart, Frank Techeli and others at the University Center of the Art’s Organ Recital Hall. The […]
By Nicole Towne, SMTD Publicity Intern On Oct. 26 Colorado State University’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance will premier the Opera Xerxes, written by George Fideric Handel. The opera, presented by the Ralph Opera Program at CSU and directed by Voice Professor John Pierce, tells a multifaceted love story rooted in power, pride, and […]
