By Spencer Gillard If you had to sum up Ben Justis in one word, it would have to be variety. The CSU graduate student, earning his Master’s in percussion performance at Colorado State, was recently named the winner of the Annual Concerto Competition after placing in a semi and then final round of the competition. […]
Graduate String Quartet joins CSU Concert Orchestra in performance of music by British composers The Colorado State University Concert Orchestra, under the direction of Leslie Stewart, presents “From the Other Side of the Pond,” a collection of pieces from British composers including Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Percy Grainger on Saturday, March 7 at […]
The Colorado State University Sinfonia Orchestra hosts the 2014-15 Concerto Competition Finals featuring CSU’s finest soloists on Tuesday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Griffin Concert Hall at the University Center for the Arts, located at 1400 Remington St. Tickets are $7 for CSU students, $1 for youth (under 18), and $12 for the […]
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, […]
Annual Concert to Raise Support for CSU Music Scholarships CSU’s Annual Holiday Spectacular returns to the University Center for the Arts this season on Thursday, Dec.4, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 6 with performances at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Griffin Concert Hall at the University Center of the Arts, 1400 Remington […]
The CSU Sinfonia performs their first concert of the 2014-15 season on Wednesday, October 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Griffin Concert Hall at the University Center for the Arts, located at 1400 Remington St. Tickets are $7 for CSU students, $1 for youth (under 18), and $12 for the public. Please note that the […]
The Symphony Takes to the Outdoors with Thematic Program The University Symphony Orchestra will open the 2014-15 ensemble season at CSU on Thursday, Sept. 25 and Friday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. with a concert entitled ‘The Symphony Takes to the Outdoors’ in the Griffin Concert Hall at the University Center for the Arts, located […]
Mother Falcon Kicks Off New Music Series Partnership with CSU and Lincoln Center Indie-orchestra determined to push boundaries of classical genre Together with the Fort Collins Lincoln Center, the CSU Department of Music, Theatre & Dance presents indie-orchestra ensemble Mother Falcon, the first performance in the new Classical Convergence Music Series, on Friday, Sept. 19 […]
I can’t imagine anything better than spending a week surrounded by top professionals in my field, soaking up their wisdom, hearing unforgettable performances, all the while taking it in alongside my best friends. Indeed, it was a dream come true to attend ClarinetFest this summer in Baton Rouge, La., with my ensemble, Quartet Atrevido! Read more.
In addition to the Colorado State University Faculty Chamber Winds performing at the MidEurope Festival for Wind Music in Schladming, Austria, CSU music education major and percussionist Spencer Poston also participated in the festival as a member of the World Youth Wind Orchestra Project. Initially, Spencer wasn’t sure about applying for the ensemble when his […]
