Choir Concert presented by the 2024 Colorado Kodály Institute / FREE
July 26, 2024 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – The Colorado Kodály Institute concludes its summer session with a free choir concert. CSU’s Dr. Nathan Payant will direct the concert.
Events
Summer Piano Competition & Festival: International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A.
August 3, 2024 – August 10, 2024 @ 12:00 am –
The International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A., is a weeklong summer piano competition and festival featuring over a dozen guest artists and pianists in daily masterclasses and presentations, matinee concerts, the live Semifinal and Final Rounds of the Olympic-styled Odyssiad® competition, and riveting evening and matinee concerts by internationally renowned pianists, including Van Cliburn winners. Taking place 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.
Fall 2024 Student Recitals FREE
August 26, 2024 – December 7, 2024 @ All Day – 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. Saturday, September 28, 2024: 5 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, Erin Wilson, Horn Sunday, October 6, 2024: 5 […]
Guest Artist Concert: JungEun Kang, Piano / FREE
August 26, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – *The exact date of this concert is to be determined. Please check back when more information becomes available. Jung-Eun Kang, a native of Seoul, Korea, graduated from The Korean National University of Arts and received her Master of Music, Graduate Performance Diploma, and Doctor of Musical Arts from The Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University. […]
Virtuoso Series: Cayla Bellamy, Bassoon and Contrabassoon Love and Loss
September 3, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Love and Loss With Jooyeon Chang, Piano Across eras and cultures, music has celebrated love and mourned loss. Join CSU faculty artists Cayla Bellamy and Jooyeon Chang for an evening of wordless poems, funeral marches, waltzes, romances, and more, highlighting two extremes of the human condition. Works on this program include compositions by H. Leslie […]
2024 CSU Band Day
September 7, 2024 @ 12:00 am – 11:59 pm –
This fall, the Colorado State Marching Band will be hosting the second annual CSU Band Day in conjunction with CSU Athletics. Join us at the CSU vs Northern Colorado game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, for this special event!
Virtuoso Series: Juhyun Lee, Piano Sonic Tapestry: A Musical Journey with Piano, Flute, and Trombone
September 16, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Sonic Tapestry: A Musical Journey with Piano, Flute, and Trombone With Drew Leslie, Trombone, and Ysmael Reyes, Flute Join us for an enchanting evening of musical collaboration as piano, flute, and trombone unite to create a harmonious celebration of artistic expression featuring CSU faculty artists Dr. Juhyun Lee, piano, Dr. Drew Leslie, trombone, and Dr. […]
Guest Artist Concert: Duality: Vanessa Sielert, Saxophone, and Catherine Anderson, Piano / FREE
September 18, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Contemporary Works for Saxophone and Piano Since 2010, Duality has promoted new works for saxophone and piano that challenge the listener and highlight the beauty of these instruments. They perform existing pieces and commission new works that live long beyond the ensemble. Vanessa Sielert, saxophone, is Professor of Music at the Lionel Hampton School of […]
Guest Artist Concert: Chris Nadeau, Percussion / FREE
September 19, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – As a performer and clinician, Chris has played in groups such as the Lone Star Wind Orchestra and Percussion Ensemble, the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra, the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra, the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra, and the Shreveport Opera. His award-winning percussion duo CAn-Duo Percussion has performed at the Southern California International Marimba Competition, the North Texas […]
Virtuoso Series: Margaret Miller, Viola, and Tim Burns, Piano Something Old, Something New
September 23, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Something Old, Something New Please join CSU faculty artists Margaret Miller and Tim Burns for an evening of works for viola and piano, including Paul Hindemith’s romantic early work, Sonata for Viola and Piano in F major, Op. 11 No. 4.
Virtuoso Series: Joel Bacon, Organ, and Barbara Thiem, Cello J.S. Bach for Cello, Organ, and Harpsichord
September 24, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – J.S. Bach for Cello, Organ, and Harpsichord CSU faculty artist Dr. Joel Bacon and retired faculty member Barbara Thiem present some of J.S. Bach’s most beloved music for cello and keyboard. Selections include the viola da gamba sonatas, cello suites, and organ and harpsichord works.
Jazz Ensembles Concert: Jazz Modern
September 26, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Jazz Modern Jazz Ensembles I and II, under the direction of Wil Swindler and Shilo Stroman, present a program demonstrating the style of modern jazz. The concert showcases the current state of jazz as art music in America, featuring music from living artists reflecting contemporary life.
Guest Artist Concert: Martin Chalifour, Violin
September 27, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Martin Chalifour, concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, performs an unforgettable program featuring Ludwig van Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61, arranged for soloist with string nonet played by string faculty and students. The concerto stands as a pillar of violin literature, and Mr. Chalifour’s exceptional virtuosity is on full display in this […]
Virtuoso Series: Faculty Recital La Soirée des Sonates de Debussy
September 30, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – La Soirée des Sonates de Debussy Join us for an evening celebrating musical depth and creativity as CSU faculty members and local professional artists perform Claude Debussy’s enchanting sonatas on various instruments: cello and piano, violin and piano, as well as flute, viola, and harp. Immerse yourself in the full spectrum of Debussy’s compositions, from […]
Virtuoso Series: Bryan Wallick, Piano Bryan Wallick Plays Franz Liszt
October 1, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Bryan Wallick Plays Franz Liszt CSU faculty artist Bryan Wallick performs a program of Franz Liszt, including some transcriptions of various Schubert songs, the Sonata in B minor, Funérailles, and his operatic fantasy of Mozart’s opera Don Juan.
Wind Symphony Concert
October 3, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – More information will be posted when it becomes available.
Virtuoso Series: Tiffany Blake, Soprano
October 7, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – With Tim Burns, Piano CSU faculty artists Dr. Tiffany Blake and Dr. Tim Burns present a program of art songs.
Symphonic Band Concert
October 8, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – More information will be posted when it becomes available.
University Symphony Orchestra Concert: The Uncommon Woman
October 10, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The Uncommon Woman The University Symphony Orchestra presents a dynamic program that celebrates women’s contributions to classical music inside and beyond CSU. The program, conducted by Dr. Rachel Waddell, opens with Joan Tower’s Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman # 1; then you’ll get in the academic spirit with Johannes Brahms Academic Festival Overture. CSU faculty […]
Classical Convergence Series: ETHEL & Robert Mirabal
October 14, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – GRAMMY award-winning master musician, storyteller, and elder of the Taos Pueblo, Robert Mirabal, and the GRAMMY award-winning, genre-defying string quartet ETHEL come together to reimagine the concert experience. With a kaleidoscope of sounds that transcend space and time, they weave a gorgeous tapestry with colors from Native America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. $31/35+ regular; $12 […]
Guest Artist Concert: Michael Compitello, Percussion / FREE
October 15, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Michael Compitello is a dynamic, “fast-rising” (WQXR) percussionist dedicated to commissioning and premiering new works that explore the sonic and expressive possibilities of percussion instruments. He has collaborated with composers such as Thomas Kotcheff, Tonia Ko, Amy Beth Kirsten, and Robert Honstein. Michael’s project Unsnared Drum (New Focus Recordings, 2021) reinvents the snare drum through […]
Fall Choral Showcase: Featuring Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and University Chorus
October 16, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Featuring Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and University Chorus The Fall Choral Showcase highlights all choral singers! Join the Chamber Choir, conducted by Dr. James Kim, the Concert Choir, conducted by Dr. Nathan Payant, and the University Chorus, conducted by a graduate conducting student, for a fun evening filled with choral repertoire from the Renaissance to […]
Wind Symphony Chamber Concert
October 18, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – More information will be posted when it becomes available.
Concert Orchestra Concert: A Fabled Afternoon
October 20, 2024 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – A Fabled Afternoon The Concert Orchestra presents an afternoon of fables and stories. The program conducted by Dr. Rachel Phillips opens with Georg Philipp Telemann’s Don Quixote Suite, a charming musical depiction of Miguel de Cervantes’ beloved characters. The concert also includes Richard Meyer’s Fables and Jarod Tate’s Chokfi’, based on the Chickasaw legend of […]
Virtuoso Series: Hyeji Seo, Piano The Music We Write: The Legends
October 21, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The Music We Write: The Legends Welcome to a celebration of exquisite piano music by iconic women composers over the centuries! Step into the enchanting compositions of Clara Schumann, Mel Bonis, Gabriel Lena Frank, Amy Beach, Florence Price, Young Ja Lee, and more.
Virtuoso Series: Nicole Asel, Mezzo Soprano
October 22, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – More information will be posted when it becomes available.
Virtuoso Series: Megan Lanz, Flute, and Cayla Bellamy, Bassoon Originals and Alterations
October 23, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Originals and Alterations Following their 2023 recital of contemporary music for flute and bassoon, faculty artists Dr. Megan Lanz and Dr. Cayla Bellamy join forces on 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, […]
Trumpet Studio Recital / FREE
October 24, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Join us for a concert of solos and chamber music by members of the trumpet studio led by Dr. Stanley Curtis.
CSU Alumni Band at 2024 Homecoming and Family Weekend
October 26, 2024 @ 12:00 am – Join the CSU Alumni Band at the 2024 Homecoming and Family Weekend on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024.
Jazz Combos Concert
October 30, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Join us for an evening of small-group jazz directed by the jazz faculty and graduate teaching assistant Sam Lumsden. The program includes jazz standards, great hidden gems, and original music by combo members.
Halloween Organ Extravaganza
October 31, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 11:30 pm – Thursday, October 31, 6, 8, 10 p.m., Organ Recital Hall The organ studio, with faculty artist Dr. Joel Bacon, presents the 19th annual Halloween Organ Extravaganza, with classic (and not-so-classic) works, including the famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor by Johann Sebastian Bach. Don’t miss this community favorite!
Flute Studio Recital / FREE
November 2, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 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.
Guest Artist Concert: Joseph Murphy, Saxophone / FREE
November 3, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Unaccompanied Music for Saxophone Joseph Murphy was a saxophone professor at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania from 1987-2022, where he was also director of bands and department chair. He received a Bachelor of Music Education from Bowling Green State University and a master’s and doctorate from Northwestern University. In 1985, he was a Fulbright scholar in […]
Percussion Ensemble Concert
November 3, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Join the Percussion Ensemble, directed by Dr. Eric Hollenbeck, for an eclectic recital of chamber percussion ensemble works composed within the last ten years.
Virtuoso Series: Stanley Curtis, Trumpet, and Drew Leslie, Trombone Valves and Slides: Music for Trumpet and Trombone
November 4, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Valves and Slides: Music for Trumpet and Trombone Enjoy a variety of music for trumpet and trombone.
Voice Area Recital / FREE
November 5, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – A recital of vocal music by students from the studios of Dr. Nicole Asel, Dr. Tiffany Blake, and Professor John Lindsey.
New Music Ensemble Concert / FREE
November 6, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The return of the New Music Ensemble is a multifaceted experience in contemporary music for students and audiences alike. Under the direction of Dr. Cayla Bellamy, NME members perform staples of the avant-garde and modern classical genres, as well as world premiere works written by CSU student composers in the studio of Dr. James David […]
Brass Area Chamber Music Concert / FREE
November 7, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Brass Area students are featured in an evening of chamber music in various settings and styles, including a brass quintet, trombone quartet, trumpet ensemble, tuba/euphonium quartet, and more! The program features students from the CSU’s trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba studios.
Classical Convergence Series: Roomful of Teeth
November 7, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – This two-time GRAMMY award-winning vocal band is dedicated to reimagining the expressive potential of the human voice. Their album Rough Magic used groundbreaking recording techniques and innovative spatial technology and won the 2024 GRAMMY award for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance. They believe that the boundaries of the human voice are never what they seem, […]
Saxophone Studio Recital / FREE
November 10, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 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.
CSU Trombone Choir Concert / FREE
November 10, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The trombone studio presents an evening of music composed and arranged for a trombone ensemble, directed by Dr. Drew Leslie. The concert features the CSU Trombone Choir and CSU Trombone Octet in a variety of pieces that showcase the trombone ensemble’s beauty and versatility.
Graduate String Quartet Concert
November 10, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The Graduate String Quartet performs a program featuring works old and new.
Virtuoso Series: Faculty Chamber Music
November 11, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The outstanding music faculty artists present a range of repertoire, including Johannes Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60, scored for piano, violin, viola and cello. The piece premiered in 1875 and is often called the Werther Quartet after Goethe’s The Sorrows of Young Werther.
Virtuoso Series: Eric Hollenbeck, Percussion
November 12, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – This concert feature duos and quartets of Paul Lansky and John Psathas.
Student Chamber Music Recital / FREE
November 13, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – The undergraduate string chamber groups perform works from various eras, from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to Franz Schubert.
Jazz Ensembles Concert: Jazz Recombination
November 14, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Jazz Recombination Jazz Ensemble II and Jazz Combo I, directed by Shilo Stroman and Seth Lewis, present a program of large and small ensemble jazz music from modern and historical periods.
Double Reed Studio Recital / FREE
November 17, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 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.
Brass Area Studio Recital / FREE
November 17, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Brass area students are featured in an evening of recital-level pieces, both soloists and in collaboration with piano in various settings and styles. The program features undergraduate and graduate students from the trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba studios at CSU.
Woodwinds Chamber Ensemble Concerts / FREE
November 18, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 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.
University Symphony Orchestra Concert: Two Nutcrackers
November 21, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – In a collaboration to be noticed, the University Symphony Orchestra, directed by Dr. Rachel Waddell, teams up with the Jazz Ensemble I, directed by Wil Swindler, to present two Nutcracker Suites: Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s and Duke Ellington’s. Join us as we experience the famed holiday classical in a new way, paired with other works for […]
Keyboard Area Recital / FREE
December 2, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Students from Dr. Bryan Wallick’s piano studio perform selected works.
All-Choral Holiday Concert: Featuring Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and University Chorus
December 3, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Featuring Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and University Chorus At First United Methodist Church, 1005 Stover St. The choral area presents the popular annual holiday event! Kick off your holiday season with the Chamber Choir, directed by Dr. James Kim, the Concert Choir, directed by Dr. Nathan Payant, and the University Chorus for an evening filled […]
Concert Orchestra Concert: Reflections at Candlelight /FREE
December 4, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Reflections at Candlelight Embrace solitude and peace at the end of the semester, amongst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. This contemplative program, conducted by Dr. Rachel Waddell, includes Jean Sibelius’ Andante Festivo, Colorado composer Chris Pilsner’s Snow Falling in Autumn, the second movement of Florence Price’s String Quartet No. 1 in G […]
2024 CSU Honor Band Festival
December 5, 2024 – December 7, 2024 @ 12:00 am –
The annual CSU Honor Band Festival brings together the finest high school musicians in the Rocky Mountain Region, selected from hundreds of applicants throughout the western region; the three-day festival takes place at the University Center for the Arts at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. Guest clinicians and conductors enhance the student’s experience, providing invaluable insight and expertise. In addition to rehearsals, students enjoy several concerts given by CSU faculty and student ensembles. The experience is capped off with a performance by the Honor Wind Symphony and the Festival Concert Band in the beautiful, world-class Griffin Concert Hall.
Classical Convergence Series: A Classic Christmas with Frisson
December 19, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Celebrate the holidays with this group of eleven musicians showcasing a mix of emerging young artists and seasoned professionals. With music from The Nutcracker, “Winter” from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, “Carol of the Bells,” “A Christmas Jazz Suite,” and more, you’ll get into the holiday spirit! $35/45+ regular; $23 student Building on the foundation of the […]
Classical Convergence Series: The Aznavoorian Sisters
January 28, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Ani (cello) and Marta (piano) Aznavoorian, winners of the National Foundation for the Arts Award, have performed at Carnegie Hall, had a residency at the Seattle Chamber Music Society, and toured the globe. $25/35+ regular; $18 student Building on the foundation of the classical music tradition, but with a contemporary edge, the co-produced season features […]
Classical Convergence Series: Icarus Quartet Bartók Rebórn
March 26, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 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 […]
Classical Convergence Series: Imani Winds & Boston Brass
April 13, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 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, […]