October 20, 2016 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Join the Symphonic Band on a program of classic works for winds and percussion! In addition to Vincent Persichetti’s Divertimento, the concert centers on a suite of pieces by British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, including his well-known showpiece Toccata Marziale.
October 13, 2016 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – War and Peace: Remembering 9/11. With guest Peter Sommer, Saxophone. The 2016-2017 Wind Symphony season remembers events from around the world that catapulted both conflict and resolution. Each concert is permeated by music that explores the memories of sacrifice along with the beauty of more peaceful times. The ensemble, conducted by Rebecca Phillips, begins the season by commemorating […]
By: Madeline Bombardi, UCA Marketing Intern On a concert that nods to the festive May 5th date, the Symphonic Band’s pursuit of great wind literature, creating a transformative experience for the audience, and musical and artistic growth of its musicians lead Dr. Richard Frey, associate director of bands, to select David Maslanka’s Concerto for Clarinet […]
On the first of May, students from the Colorado State University Concert Orchestra and the Concert Band took the stage for an evening of Italian and water themes. The free performance was the final ensemble concert at the University Center for the Arts for the semester, and included students from almost every college at CSU. […]
If there is one thing that the millennial generation is known for, it is their natural draw towards and heavy involvement in Social Media. With seemingly endless social platform choices (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat to name a few), it has become exceptionally easy for individuals to share their lives with those around them. At […]
April 13, 2016 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – The Colorado State University Wind Symphony is taking its first Southwestern tour in the history of the band program at CSU. On April 13-16, the Wind Symphony will make stops in Grand Junction, Colorado, Los Lunas, New Mexico (Albuquerque area), and return via Monument/Colorado Springs. A tour preview concert will take place on the campus […]
April 16, 2016 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – The region’s best high school string quartets from the pre-college program will perform after two days of intensive sessions with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet. Ticketed concert: CSUArtsTickets.com
July 23, 2016 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The Summer Conducting Seminar continues its fun tradition, in collaboration with Opera Fort Collins Apprentice Artists, of presenting a delightful concert version of a popular operetta. The piece is directed by working music educators from around the country earning a Master’s degree in Music Education with a Specialization in Conducting through this unique program. Brian Luedloff, […]
April 20, 2016 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Angella Ahn, Violin; Carrie Krause, Violin; Margaret Miller, Viola; Julia Cory Slovarp, Cello; and Julie Goswiller, Piano
April 7, 2016 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm –
