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Theatre Guest Professional Series: Karen Federing

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 […]


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CSU Percussion Ensemble Rocks with Guest Great Russell Burge

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 […]


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CSU Wind Symphony Ends Elements Series with Fire

Wind Symphony heats up final performance of Element Series The Wind Symphony concludes their season of concerts that represent the basic elements (wind, earth, water, and fire) with a ‘fire’ inspired concert featuring CSU faculty member Wesley Ferreira, clarinet, and Michael Bowles, graduate conducting assistant on Friday April 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Griffin […]


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2015 Organ Week: An Evening of Organ and Orchestra

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 […]



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2015 Organ Week: Cavarra Organ Series featuring Kevin Bowyer

June 10, 2015 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Kevin Bowyer has been called “…a superb player, not only technically brilliant, but profoundly musical…” (Gramophone) and “…one of the most exciting organists now active…” (Fanfare). As the first prize winner in several of the world’s most prestigious competitions — St. Albans, Odense, Dublin, Calgary — he launched a prolific concert and recording career. His […]



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CSU Jazz Ensembles Swing with Saxophonist Gary Smulyan

The Colorado State University Jazz Ensembles are joined by one of the greatest baritone saxophone musicians of our time, Gary Smulyan, for a night of bebop and swing on Wednesday, April 22 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 […]


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Becoming Part of the Tradition: CSU Marching Band Campaigns for New Uniforms

Comprised of talented musicians from all eight colleges at CSU, the Colorado State University Marching Band has proven time and again its commitment to outstanding performances and inspiring Ram Pride. These efforts include the need for a first-rate visual presentation, starting with new uniforms. Marching with pride has long been the ritual for the members […]


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Introducing “The Green Room,” the UCA’s Online Magazine

Celebrate what you want to see more of. ~ Tom Peters, author of In Search of Excellence, Lessons from America’s Best-Run Companies On April 1, the University Center for the Arts launched The Green Room, a celebration of visual and performing arts at Colorado State University. The publication is a comprehensive showcase for behind-the-scenes event […]