Chamber Music

Chamber music plays a central role in the musical development of our students, both on and off campus. All instrumental areas participate, performing works from the standard repertoire, as well as new music, for area and mixed ensembles. Additionally, master classes and concerts are regularly provided by visiting guest artists.

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Spring 2025 Student Recitals / <strong>FREE</strong>

Spring 2025 Student Recitals / FREE

February 9, 2025 - May 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Please join us in celebrating the recital performances of our CSU music students. Student Recitals are FREE and open to the public. Note: Dates, times, and locations are subject to change, please check back to confirm performance details. Thursday, February 13, 2025: 6 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, Otto Huffman, Piano Sunday, February 16, 2025: 5 [...]
2025 Middle School Outreach Ensembles (MSOE)

2025 Middle School Outreach Ensembles (MSOE)

March 5, 2025 - April 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The Middle School Outreach Ensembles (MSOE) at Colorado State University provide an inspirational music learning experience and opportunities to form and engage in a broad music community.
<em>Virtuoso Series Concert</em>: Megan Lanz, Flute, and Cayla Bellamy, Bassoon

Virtuoso Series Concert: Megan Lanz, Flute, and Cayla Bellamy, Bassoon

March 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Originals and Alterations  Faculty artists Dr. Megan Lanz and Dr. Cayla Bellamy join forces for a concert of world premieres and newly commissioned transcriptions. The program begins with “originals” from the 2024 SoundCraftEd Chamber Music Consortium, including new duos by Noelia Escalzo, Kincaid Rabb, and CSU alumna Amber Sheeran. The evening concludes with “alterations” of [...]
<em>Classical Convergence Series:</em> Icarus Quartet <em>Bartók Rebórn</em>

Classical Convergence Series: Icarus Quartet Bartók Rebórn

March 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Bartók Rebórn  Like the mythological figure from which it draws its name, the half piano/half percussion icarus Quartet dares to fly toward the sun, aspiring to new heights of artistry. This riveting program features and pays homage to Bartók's seminal 1937 masterpiece, "Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion," through the artistic vision of three of [...]
<em>Guest Artist Concert</em>: Cantare Brass Quintet / FREE

Guest Artist Concert: Cantare Brass Quintet / FREE

March 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Virtuosic Brass Chamber Music Concert Established in 2023, the Cantare Brass Quintet and its members have been involved in many creative professional endeavors across various universities and community, public, and private music programs throughout the U.S. The ensemble consists of Dr. Maximilian McNutt, lecturer of trumpet at the University of Virginia; Mr. Michael Gause, assistant [...]
Masterclass with Dr. Nancy Ambrose King, Oboe / FREE

Masterclass with Dr. Nancy Ambrose King, Oboe / FREE

March 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance welcomes Dr. Nancy Ambrose King, Professor of Oboe at the University of Michigan, for a masterclass working with CSU students. The masterclass is free and open to the public, including all age levels, experience, and instruments. No registration required.
<em>Virtuoso Series Concert</em>: Ysmael Reyes, Flute, and Jooyeon Chang, Piano

Virtuoso Series Concert: Ysmael Reyes, Flute, and Jooyeon Chang, Piano

March 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Echoes of Myth and Modernity: Flute and Piano Masterworks from Europe to the Americas Faculty artists Ysmael Reyes, flute, and Jooyeon Chang, piano, present a recital featuring works that span various emotions, styles, and cultural influences. The program opens with the lyrical elegance and warmth of Mel Bonis's Sonata for Flute and Piano, followed by [...]
<em>Guest Artist Concert</em>: Susanne Hou, Violin

Guest Artist Concert: Susanne Hou, Violin

April 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Virtuoso Violin Masterpieces With Bryan Wallick, Piano Chinese-Canadian violinist Yi-Jia Susanne Hou performs virtuoso works by Johannes Brahms, Franz Schubert, Camille Saint-Saëns, Amy Beach, and Ottorino Respighi with CSU faculty artist Bryan Wallick, piano. Hou rose to fame on the international concert scene when she won prestigious international violin competitions in France, Italy, and Spain [...]
Cello Studio Recital / FREE

Cello Studio Recital / FREE

April 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Cello, Is It Me You’re Looking For? Cello, Is It Me You’re Looking For? Join us for an evening featuring works for cello ensemble as well as solo selections presented by the students of Meredith Blecha-Wells.
<em>The Pirates of Penzance</em> with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W.S. Gilbert

The Pirates of Penzance with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W.S. Gilbert

April 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Presented by the Ralph Opera Program Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera in two acts is packed with tender-hearted pirates, bungling police officers, absurd adventures, and implausible paradoxes. Join CSU’s Ralph Opera Program for a romping good time with this classic that boasts one of the most famous patter songs in history!
Flute Studio Recital / FREE

Flute Studio Recital / FREE

April 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The students of Dr. Ysmael Reyes and Dr. Michelle Stanley present a program of solo and chamber works for flute in assorted styles and genres.
<em>The Pirates of Penzance</em> with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W.S. Gilbert

The Pirates of Penzance with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W.S. Gilbert

April 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Presented by the Ralph Opera Program Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera in two acts is packed with tender-hearted pirates, bungling police officers, absurd adventures, and implausible paradoxes. Join CSU’s Ralph Opera Program for a romping good time with this classic that boasts one of the most famous patter songs in history!
<em>Guest Artist Concert</em>: Mauricio Nader, Piano

Guest Artist Concert: Mauricio Nader, Piano

April 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Guest artist Mauricio Nader is one of Mexico's premier artists. Funded in part by the Lilla B. Morgan fund, Mr. Nader will present a solo piano recital. Repertoire to be announced. “Maintaining a blistering career of engagements, Mr. Nader has become the Indiana Jones of the Piano World” (Price, Rubin & Partners, UNITED STATES) “Today, [...]
<em>Virtuoso Series Concert</em>: Patricia Goble, Soprano

Virtuoso Series Concert: Patricia Goble, Soprano

April 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This event has been cancelled. Voices Reminisce With Juhyun Lee, Piano Join faculty artist Patricia Goble for her CSU premier solo recital featuring Voices that Cry; Voices to Remember; Voices to be Heard. This concert features the music of Georg Frideric Handel, Francis Poulenc with poetry by Max Jacob, and John Corgliano with text by [...]
Jazz Combos Concert Part I

Jazz Combos Concert Part I

April 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Jazz Combos, directed by Gabriel Santiago, David Mequitic, and graduate conducting student Sam Lumsden, demonstrate small group jazz, focused on improvisation. This concert features great tunes from the jazz repertoire and original student compositions and arrangements.
<em>Virtuoso Series Concert</em>: Ron Francois, Violin and Mauricio Nader, Piano

Virtuoso Series Concert: Ron Francois, Violin and Mauricio Nader, Piano

April 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Guest artist Mauricio Nader is one of Mexico's premier artists. Funded in part by the Lilla B. Morgan fund, Mr. Nader will collaborate with Ron Francois for a violin and piano recital. “Maintaining a blistering career of engagements, Mr. Nader has become the Indiana Jones of the Piano World” (Price, Rubin & Partners, UNITED STATES) [...]
2025 Rocky Mountain Saxophone Summit

2025 Rocky Mountain Saxophone Summit

April 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The Rocky Mountain Saxophone Summit features professors and students from Front Range universities in clinics, masterclasses, and performances. Free and open to the public, the summit is a great opportunity for saxophonists of all ages and levels to learn about the technical and expressive aspects of playing and practicing while listening to great performances from top-notch professionals around the region. We hope you will join us for this special event!
2025 Rocky Mountaint Saxophone Summit "Potpourri" Concert / FREE

2025 Rocky Mountaint Saxophone Summit "Potpourri" Concert / FREE

April 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The culminating event of the full-day summit, the "Potpourri" recital, features performances from Dan Goble, Nathan Mertens, Elizabeth Rosinbum, Peter Sommer, Sam Williams, Jennifer Turpen, and more! The Rocky Mountain Saxophone Summit features professors and students from Front Range universities in clinics, masterclasses, and performances. Information about the Summit and performer bios: https://music.colostate.edu/rocky-mountain-saxophone-summit/ The concert [...]
CSU Trombone Choir and NoCo Bones Concert / FREE

CSU Trombone Choir and NoCo Bones Concert / FREE

April 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The trombone studio, under the direction of Associate Professor Dr. Drew Leslie, presents an evening of music composed and arranged for trombone ensemble. The concert features the CSU Trombone Choir and the NoCo Bones, a large trombone choir comprising CSU students and area high school trombonists. A variety of pieces will showcase the beauty and [...]
<em>Classical Convergence Series:</em> Imani Winds & Boston Brass

Classical Convergence Series: Imani Winds & Boston Brass

April 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Two powerhouse ensembles and wind chamber music leaders will join forces to create a “super band” collaboration featuring the music of the iconic musician and composer Arturo Sandoval. The collaboration will also include music by Khachaturian, Bach, de Falla, Piazzolla, and D’Rivera.  $35/45+ regular; $23 student  Building on the foundation of the classical music tradition, [...]
Trumpet Studio Recital / FREE

Trumpet Studio Recital / FREE

April 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Join us for a concert of solos and chamber music by members of the trumpet studio led by Dr. Stanley Curtis.
<em>Virtuoso Series Concert</em>: Forest Greenough, Bass, and Sphere Ensemble

Virtuoso Series Concert: Forest Greenough, Bass, and Sphere Ensemble

April 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Music for Motion Sphere Ensemble presents the world premiere of Music for Motion, a commission written by American composer and Pulitzer Prize finalist Carter Pann, with a program of works featuring an exploration of movement. The concert features faculty artist Dr. Forest Greenough on double bass. Sphere Ensemble is a 14-piece band made up of [...]
Voice Area Recital / FREE

Voice Area Recital / FREE

April 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
A recital of vocal music by students from the studios of Dr. Nicole Asel, Dr. Tiffany Blake, and Professor John Lindsey.
Woodwinds Chamber Ensemble Concert I / FREE

Woodwinds Chamber Ensemble Concert I / FREE

April 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Over the course of two evenings, student ensembles perform trios, quartets, and quintets prepared through a combination of self-directed rehearsals and coaching by woodwind faculty Ysmael Reyes, Galit Kaunitz, Wesley Ferreira, Dan Goble, Peter Sommer, and Cayla Bellamy.
Brass Area Chamber Music Concert / FREE

Brass Area Chamber Music Concert / FREE

April 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Brass area students from the trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba studios perform an evening of chamber music in various settings and styles, including a brass quintet, trombone quartet, trumpet ensemble, tuba/euphonium quartet, and more.
<em>Guest Artist Concert</em>: Nicholas Gledhill, Horn / FREE

Guest Artist Concert: Nicholas Gledhill, Horn / FREE

April 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Join us for a diverse horn recital featuring CSU alum Dr. Nicholas Gledhill, instructor of horn at Colorado Mesa University. Dr. Gledhill is joined by CSU faculty artists Dr. Jooyeon Chang, piano, and Dr. John McGuire, horn, on an exciting program exploring the works of Eugene Bozza, Elizabeth Raum, Cait Nishimura, James Naigus, and more. [...]
Jazz Combos Concert Part II

Jazz Combos Concert Part II

April 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Jazz Combos, directed by Peter Sommer, David Mequitic, and graduate conducting student Sam Lumsden, demonstrate small group jazz, focused on improvisation. The concert features great tunes from the jazz repertoire and original student compositions and arrangements.
Woodwinds Chamber Ensemble Concert II / FREE

Woodwinds Chamber Ensemble Concert II / FREE

April 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Over the course of two evenings, student ensembles perform trios, quartets, and quintets prepared through a combination of self-directed rehearsals and coaching by woodwind faculty Ysmael Reyes, Galit Kaunitz, Wesley Ferreira, Dan Goble, Peter Sommer, and Cayla Bellamy.
All Choral Showcase: <em>Unclouded Day</em>

All Choral Showcase: Unclouded Day

April 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Unclouded Day On the final showcase of the year, the Chamber Choir, conducted by Dr. James Kim, performs 20th- century masterpieces, including Frank Martin's Mass for Double Choir and William Walton's Cantico del Sole. The Concert Choir, conducted by Dr. Nathan Payant, features works by American composers, including Shawn Kirchner, Florence Price, Reena Esmail, and [...]
Student Chamber Music Recital / FREE

Student Chamber Music Recital / FREE

April 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The concert performed by undergraduate music majors and minors features music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johannes Brahms, and Antonin Dvořák.
Wind Symphony Concert: <em>The Road is Life</em>

Wind Symphony Concert: The Road is Life

April 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Road is Life The Wind Symphony, directed by Dr. Rebecca Phillips, finishes the season with a celebration of music at CSU! Guest conductors include first year conducting master's students David Davis and Cameron Honnen performing cornerstone repertoire in the wind band medium. Second year conducting master’s student James Mepham conducts his final performance at [...]
CSU Percussion Ensemble Festival Concert / FREE

CSU Percussion Ensemble Festival Concert / FREE

April 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This concert features the CSU Percussion Ensemble and a presentation of awards to the Percussive Arts Society Percussion Ensemble Festival participating ensembles.
Saxophone Studio Recital / FREE

Saxophone Studio Recital / FREE

April 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Students of saxophone professors Peter Sommer and Dr. Dan Goble present a recital of solo and chamber works for saxophone, including classic and contemporary literature featuring a dynamic range of expression and musical interplay.
<em>Virtuoso Series Concert:</em> Faculty Chamber Music

Virtuoso Series Concert: Faculty Chamber Music

April 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The CSU Music faculty present a program that includes works for various groupings of instruments and voices, including Johannes Brahms’ Piano Quartet, and "Improvisation on a Blue Theme" by Canadian and Grammy-winning composer John Thrower.
Jazz Ensembles Concert: <em> Roy Haynes Legacy Concert</em>

Jazz Ensembles Concert: Roy Haynes Legacy Concert

April 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Jazz Ensembles I and II present a concert dedicated to the legacy of great jazz drummer, Roy Haynes who passed away in November 2024, just short of his 100th birthday. The program, directed by Wil Swindler and Darren Kramer, includes music associated with Haynes and other pieces that honor his life in jazz.
Double Reed Studio Recital / FREE

Double Reed Studio Recital / FREE

May 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Students of the oboe and bassoon studios of Dr. Galit Kaunitz and Dr. Cayla Bellamy perform solo, and ensemble works written from the 1600s to the present day.
CSU World Percussion Ensemble Festival Concert

CSU World Percussion Ensemble Festival Concert

May 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The concert features percussion music from several parts of the world, including a Mexican Marimba band, Brazilian Ensemble, Civil War Rope Drum Ensemble, Ragtime Novelty Band, and a Steel Drum band.
Trombone Studio Recital / FREE

Trombone Studio Recital / FREE

May 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
An evening of solo and chamber music that highlights the trombone in a variety of musical settings. This recital features undergraduate and graduate students from the trombone studio under the guidance and coaching of Dr. Drew Leslie, associate professor of trombone.
Concert Orchestra Concert: <em>Master of Tuplets (Bach’s Revenge)</em> / FREE

Concert Orchestra Concert: Master of Tuplets (Bach’s Revenge) / FREE

May 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Master of Tuplets (Bach’s Revenge) What do Baroque music and Heavy Metal have in common? Find out as the Concert Orchestra integrates music from Baroque and early classical repertoire with selections inspired by heavy metal. After hearing Larry Moore's arrangement of Brandenburg inspired by Black Violin, the orchestra oscillates between the traditional and unexpected, including [...]
2025 CSU Percussion Camp

2025 CSU Percussion Camp

June 5, 2025 - June 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Percussion Camp for high school students includes instruction on how to successfully prepare and audition to become a collegiate music major. The workshop focuses on the four primary percussion instruments: Mallets (2 and 4 mallet), Timpani, Snare Drum, and Drum Set as well as insight on applications, scholarships, equipment, and skills in being a college student.
2025 CSU Organ Week

2025 CSU Organ Week

June 8, 2025 - June 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Organ Week is designed for high school students interested in expanding (or beginning) their organ study. Led by a faculty of prominent concert and church organists, the program features one-to-one instruction, masterclasses, and recitals on the finest pipe organs in northern Colorado, including CSU’s Casavant organ.
2025 CSU Summer Voice Intensive

2025 Summer Voice Intensive

June 9, 2025 - June 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Spend a week honing your craft on the beautiful CSU campus!  Auditioned students will perform a solo in our beautiful Recital Hall. Participants will also take voice lessons with CSU faculty, and participate in workshops, masterclasses, and talkbacks, including 'Conquering the College Audition.'
2025 CSU Summer Jazz Workshop

2025 CSU Jazz Summer Workshop

June 11, 2025 - June 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Join CSU Jazz Faculty Wil Swindler, Peter Sommer, Dr. Seth Lewis, and Tom Amend for our second annual CSU Jazz Summer Workshop. The workshop will run 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day focusing on small group jazz playing and improvisation. Students will also study Jazz history and listening, Jazz theory, and attend instrument-specific masterclasses. [...]
2025 Colorado Harp Seminar

2025 Colorado Harp Seminar

June 15, 2025 - June 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Colorado Harp Seminar is a one-week intensive harp program for high school and undergraduate pedal harpists. Directed by faculty member Kathryn Harms at Colorado State University, it is designed to support, nurture, and inspire excellent musicianship. In addition to private lessons, students will participate in harp ensemble, masterclasses, and workshops on various topics such as [...]
2025 Colorado Harp Seminar Showcase Concert / FREE

2025 Colorado Harp Seminar

June 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Colorado Harp Seminar is a one-week intensive harp program for high school and undergraduate pedal harpists. Directed by faculty member Kathryn Harms at Colorado State University, it is designed to support, nurture, and inspire excellent musicianship. In addition to private lessons, students will participate in harp ensemble, masterclasses, and workshops on various topics such as [...]
2025 Summer Conducting: Seminar for Music Educators

2025 Summer Conducting: Seminar for Music Educators

June 27, 2025 - July 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The two-and-a-half week conducting seminar (four credits each summer) includes daily conducting opportunities in all three disciplines with a workshop orchestra, band and choir, providing further hands-on training. All participants learn to conduct in all three disciplines.
2025 Colorado Kodály Institute: Summer Residency

2025 2025 Colorado Kodály Institute: Summer Residency

July 12, 2025 - July 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
CKI is a dynamic training center for elementary classroom music teachers, independent music instructors, and secondary music teachers interested in elevating their teaching, conducting, musicianship, and depth of knowledge about music education. Students from across the U.S., Mexico, Korea, Sweden, and Saudi Arabia participate in the annual summer seminar.

2024 Colorado Cello Intensive

July 27, 2025 - August 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The Colorado Cello Intensive program is designed to maximize technical, musical, and personal growth. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 4:1, the Colorado Cello Intensive (CCI) is dedicated to helping students reach their full potential. We believe in the work hard, play hard mentality and offer students an array of evening possibilities, including hiking, rock climbing, and a trip to Rocky Mountains National Park. Surrounded by the beautiful Rocky Mountains in Fort Collins, Colorado, CCI is the ideal location to develop your playing this summer!
2025 International Keyboard Odyssiad® and Festival, U.S.A.

2025 International Keyboard Odyssiad® and Festival, U.S.A.

August 4, 2025 - August 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A., is a weeklong summer piano competition and festival featuring more than a dozen guest artists and pianists in daily masterclasses and presentations, the live Semifinal and Final Rounds of the Olympic-styled Odyssiad® competition, and riveting matinee and evening concerts by internationally renowned pianists, including Van Cliburn winners. At the foothills of the majestic Rocky Mountains of Colorado, the International Keyboard Odyssiad® and Festival (IKOF) is designed for pianists of all ages and nationalities, teachers, and the general public who love the piano and its repertoire.

Viola Professor Margaret Miller was a prolific presenter in 2023

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If you are a viola student or string instructor in the state of Colorado, you’ve most likely interacted with CSU viola professor, Margaret Miller. In 2023, the senior instructor of music coached, adjudicated, and performed at multiple conferences, academies, masterclasses, and camps across the Front Range and beyond. Here are some of Ms. Miller’s recent […]

CSU Trombone Choir at the 2023 International Trombone Festival

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Colorado State University’s Trombone Choir performed four world premier pieces at the 2023 International Trombone Festival, including compositions by Chris Evan Hass, Amber Sheeran (B.M. Music Education, CSU ’21), James M. David (CSU Professor of Music), and Kevin Poelking (CSU Assistant Professor of Bands). The group was invited to perform based on a submitted recording. […]

Violin Professor Ron Francois and the Duo Francois travel to Mexico for annual festival

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The Duo Francois – comprised of CSU faculty violinist Ron Francois and pianist Silvana Santinelli – will be featured at the FICA21 festival at the University of Veracruzana in Xalapa, Mexico. The International Camerata 21 Festival (FICA 21) of the Faculty of Music of the Universidad Veracruzana (UV) has been held uninterrupted since 1998. Founded by […]

Brass Area

Comprised of the students of the CSU Trombone Studio and other talented trombonists from the CSU community, the Trombone Choir is the primary performing ensemble of the Studio. The Trombone Choir studies and performs music from all musical eras and genres stretching from Renaissance dances to funk and heavy metal. Students are encouraged to explore arranging and composing for the group. Community outreach is a hallmark of the CSU Trombone Choir, with special focus paid to performances in public spaces and for audiences of all ages. The ensemble made its debut in Fall 2013 and has been invited to perform at the 2014 Big12 Trombone Conference at Texas Tech University and the 2023 International Trombone Festival.

Strings Area

Chamber music forms an important part of the core string curriculum at CSU. Listening, leadership, communication, and musicianship skills are essential components of great performances and are developed within this experience. The skills learned in chamber music and small ensembles form a part of training the complete musician and those skills transfer to orchestral and solo playing. Our world-class string faculty offers a lifetime of experience to CSU string students. Working with the Lincoln Center concert series, CSU offers students access to guest artist concerts and masterclasses each year. Ensembles receive weekly coaching from our string faculty and participate in guest artist masterclasses and public concerts each semester. Chamber music students may also participate in community outreach.

Graduate String Quartet

Pluto String Quartet

Pluto String Quartet

Each year, the strings area provides excellent opportunities for our most advanced graduate students. Headed by Professor Margaret Miller, the graduate string quartet performs each semester while immersing themselves in the business of running a professional ensemble. Many outreach activities provide the quartet with additional performing experience.

Woodwinds Area

The CSU Flute Choir is made up of music majors and non-music majors. The ensemble is dedicated to performing exciting and challenging works for flute choir. The flute choir has performed at the National Flute Convention as a featured college choir, selected by audition by the NFA. The choir performs several formal concerts and outreach concerts during the academic year and consists of C flutes, piccolo, alto flute, and bass flute.

Faculty Chamber Music

The CSU faculty is passionate about bringing creative new elements to classical music-making through repertoire that includes European and American compositions. Concertgoers are likely to hear one-of-a-kind transcriptions, original works, rarely-performed pieces, and new works for a variety of instrumentation.