Category Archives: Strings

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Student Quartet Performs at International Society of Bassists Conference

Four CSU double bass students took the international stage in their own backyard as they performed for the International Society of Bassists Conference, held at the University Center for the Arts, June 1-6. The convention drew over 1,200 bassists from around the world, and was a tremendous opportunity to attend concerts and clinics with world-renowned […]


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Music Convention Brings over 1,200 Double Bassists to Campus

The School of Music, Theatre and Dance at Colorado State University is thrilled to welcome the International Society of Bassists biennial convention to the University Center for the Arts, June 1-6, 2015. The convention draws over 1,200 bassists from around the world, and is a tremendous opportunity to attend concerts and clinics with world renowned […]


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Classical Music in the Modern Age

Artistic collaboration between the Fort Collins Lincoln Center and CSU ends season in spectacular style By Spencer Gillard Classical music is often portrayed in our modern mainstream culture as a superfluous or extraneous genre. With the digital explosion of the fast-paced, simple, and insanely catchy pop music of late, where relevance and success are counted […]


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University Symphony Orchestra Kicks Off Spring Semester

Great Journey’s Features Program of Brahms, Ravel, and Rimsky-Korsakov The University Symphony Orchestra will begin their spring 2015 semester on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. with a concert entitled ‘Great Journeys’ in the Griffin Concert Hall at the University Center for the Arts, located at 1400 Remington St. Tickets are $7 for CSU students, […]


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Double Bass Studio Alumni News

We caught up with some of our studio alumni to see what they are doing now. Congrats to all on your accomplishments! William Cubin (B.M. ’10): Willy is an active blues bassist, and teaches music at Ferguson High School in Loveland, Colorado. David Saccardi (B.M. ‘11): David is the principal bass of the Cheyenne Symphony, […]


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Mendelssohn Trio Returns to CSU Stage in Classical Convergence Series

Featuring Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and more! Together with the Fort Collins Lincoln Center, the CSU Department of Music, Theatre & Dance presents the internationally acclaimed Mendelssohn Trio, the fourth installment in the new Classical Convergence Music Series, on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts […]


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Violin Studio Alumni and Student News

Submit your good news to Class Notes. Francisco Barradas Galvan (M.M. ’14): Mr. Galvan’s studies at CSU were funded by the Fulbright Garcia Robles program, and he completed his studies with distinction. Having led one of CSU’s graduate string quartets, Mr. Galvan has been granted admission to the D.M.A. program at the University of Western […]


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Viola Studio Alumni News

To submit your good news, click here. Chue Vue (B.A. and B.M., Performance ’10) received his Masters in Performance at Arizona State University. Sabrina Romney (M.M., Performance ’12) lives in Boulder, Colorado, and is a member of the Fort Collins Symphony, the Greeley Philharmonic, and the Cheyenne Symphony. Chealsea Bernhardt (M.M., Performance ’14) is a […]



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Borromeo String Quartet Annual Residency

The Quartet performs concert and participates in the annual Pre-College Chamber Music Festival The Virtuoso Series at Colorado State University continues this spring by welcoming back a favorite string quartet, Borromeo on Friday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts, located at 1400 Remington St. […]