Category Archives: Orchestras

Vietnamese Experience Tour photo

Our Vietnam Experience, Entry #4

  Director of Orchestras Wes Kenney and Violin Professor Leslie Stewart are spending ten days over break in Vietnam with the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra and at the National Music Academy. These entries document their unique and exciting experience! December 30, 2017 Catching any kind of a bug on an international trip is not fun, but […]


Vietnamese Experience Tour photo

Our Vietnam Experience, Entry #3

  Director of Orchestras Wes Kenney and Violin Professor Leslie Stewart, who is also the director of CSU’s Master of Music, Music Education Conducting Specialization, are spending ten days over break in Vietnam with the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra and at the National Music Academy. These entries document their unique and exciting experience! December 29, […]


Vietnamese Experience Tour photo

Our Vietnam Experience, Entry #2

  Director of Orchestras Wes Kenney and Violin Professor Leslie Stewart are spending ten days over break in Vietnam with the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra and at the National Music Academy. These entries document their unique and exciting experience! December 28, 2017 The Sheraton Hanoi serves an international clientele and the breakfast in the lobby […]


Vietnamese Experience Tour photo

Our Vietnam Experience, Entry #1

  Director of Orchestras Wes Kenney and Violin Professor Leslie Stewart are spending ten days over break in Vietnam with the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra and at the National Music Academy. These entries document their unique and exciting experience! December 25 to 27, 2017 There is something to be said about international travel in regards […]



CSU Marching Band performs half time at the Rocky Mountain Showdown

The Color of Music

At CSU, the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance is making it possible for more college students to continue making music after high school. As a land grant university, CSU’s mission has always been to engage students through quality education, and that is exactly the benefit being provided by non-auditioned instrumental and choral music ensembles […]


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 […]


James Galway speaks to students in the Organ Recital Hall at CSU

Sir James Galway Master Class at Colorado State University

Sir James Galway gives a flute master class at Colorado State University. On March 27, 2017, Sir James Galway and Lady Jeanne Galway gave a master class at Colorado State University. During the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from “The Master of the Flute,” students of all ages and levels started the session with a group warm up […]


Borromeo String Quartet promotional photo

A Way of Playing with The Borromeo String Quartet

For 11 years, Borromeo has been in residency at Colorado State University and captivating its audiences with their contemporary take on classical music. “Only a few groups in the world can do what the Borromeo achieve; it’s an honor to be a part of that experience here at CSU,” said Ron Francois, coordinator of strings […]


University Symphony Orchestra performance photo

Epic University Symphony Orchestra Concert

By Natalie Hendricks, SMTD Publicity Intern The University Symphony Orchestra will fill the stage a final time for the 2016-2017 academic year, showcasing works old and new. This two-night run takes place on Thursday, April 27, and Friday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Griffin Concert Hall, located within the University Center for the […]