October 2, 2015 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Its name derived from creation mythology found in Native American Folklore, the Turtle Island Quartet has been a singular force in the creation of bold, new trends in chamber music for strings. Winner of the 2006 and 2008 Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album, Turtle Island fuses the classical quartet aesthetic with contemporary American […]
September 18, 2015 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – “Classic Rock” takes on a whole new meaning when Break of Reality hits the stage. The quartet’s boundary-breaking music blends classical technique and rock’n’roll into something that brings together the best of both genres. They appear on stage without the music stands or formal dress of a classical group and illuminate the music they play, […]
August 24, 2015 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm –
John McGuire is joined by Tim Burns, piano, to open the 2015-2016 Virtuoso Series.
Heather Stenner with Cheryl Miller Thurston Growing up in a musical family in Pella, Iowa, many of Heather Stenner’s fondest memories are centered around the power of music. With parents who both played the saxophone, a mother who was a drum major and a father involved in drama, Heather’s own journey in music and the […]
The Medium by G.C. Menotti and Signor Deluso by T. Pasatieri The Charles & Reta Ralph Opera Center at CSU presents two American Opera One-Acts on Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Runyan Rehearsal Hall at the University Center for the Arts, located at 1400 Remington St. The event is […]
I’m writing to share a bit of good news with you today. After an extensive search over the past several months, I am pleased to announce that Dr. Daniel Goble will join us this July as the director of the School of Music, Theatre and Dance. Dr. Goble, who grew up in Casper, Wyo., has […]
May 1, 2015 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Currently Director of Production at Colorado’s own Central City Opera since 2002, Karen Federing will be in residence at CSU to share an open master class with students at the University Center for the Arts, which is also open to the public. She has worked in a variety of production and administrative roles at such […]
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue The CSU Percussion Ensemble rounds out this semester’s percussion performances with an eclectic concert of classic pieces, fresh work, and a collaboration with guest artist Russell Burge on Sunday, April 26 at 2 p.m. in the Instrumental Rehearsal Hall at the University Center for the Arts, located […]
June 8, 2015 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Featuring the Fort Collins Symphony, Directed by Wes Kenney with Joel Bacon, James David Christie, and Ken Cowan An evening of organ music with three internationally acclaimed soloists and the Fort Collins Symphony, conducted by Wes Kenney. Ken Cowan, professor of organ at Rice University, will perform Josef Rheinberger’s Organ Concerto no. 2 in G […]
June 11, 2015 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm –
Featuring James David Christie, Joel Bacon, Joyce Jones, Ken Cowan and Kevin Bowyer, and members of the Fort Collins Symphony under the direction of Wes Kenney for an unforgettable evening of Baroque masterpieces.
