2025 Trying On Teaching Launch
January 22, 2025 @ 12:00 am –
January 22, 2025 @ 12:00 am –
01/22/2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Learn everything you need to know about applying for scholarships using the CSU Scholarship Application (CSUSA) as a College of Liberal Arts student. Available Times and Locations: Wednesday, October 23, 6-7 PM, Eddy 104 Wednesday, November 13, 6-7 PM, BSB room 105 Wednesday, December 11, 6-7 PM, Visual Arts Building room F111 Wednesday, January 22, […]
January 23, 2025 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Please join us for a music therapy information session and Q&A. During the webinar, you will receive an overview of our music therapy program, meet music therapy faculty, learn about the application process, and have an opportunity to ask questions. The session includes separate break-out rooms for graduate and undergraduate discussions. Prospective undergraduate students will […]
January 27, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Buried Treasure: The Forgotten Music of Elizabeth Gyring CSU faculty artist Dr. Galit Kaunitz and Dr. Michael Bunchman, associate professor of collaborative piano at the University of Southern Mississippi, present Elizabeth Gyring’s Oboe Concerto and Suite for Oboe and Piano. Gyring’s music has been stored in the library archives of Washington State University, forgotten and […]
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 […]
January 29, 2025 – February 1, 2025 @ 12:00 am –
February 3, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Keys Unbound This recital by faculty artists Jooyeon Chang and Hsin-Hsuan Lin showcases the piano’s incredible versatility through works that span styles and eras. From lyrical melodies and virtuosic interplay to rhythmic energy and experimental sounds, this program highlights the boundless creativity of composers and performers alike. Join us for an evening of dynamic collaboration […]
February 8, 2025 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm – The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance welcomes world-renowned trombonist Joseph Alessi – principal trombonist of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and faculty member at the Juilliard School – for a masterclass working with CSU trombone students in solo, orchestral and chamber settings. The masterclass is free and open to public observation, including all age […]
February 9, 2025 – May 10, 2025 @ 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. Sunday, February 16, 2025: 5 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, Anthony Sacheli, Saxophone 6 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, […]
February 10, 2025 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Please join us for a music therapy information session and Q&A. During the webinar, you will receive an overview of our music therapy program, meet music therapy faculty, learn about the application process, and have an opportunity to ask questions. The session includes separate break-out rooms for graduate and undergraduate discussions. Prospective undergraduate students will […]
February 10, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The HeART of the Cello: A Collection of Art Songs for Cello and Piano Join faculty artist Meredith Blecha-Wells, cello, and guest artist Sun Min Kim, piano, as they present a selection of classical art songs transcribed for cello and piano. The program begins with a set of songs by Sergei Rachmaninoff, which imbues a […]
02/12/2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Learn everything you need to know about applying for scholarships using the CSU Scholarship Application (CSUSA) as a College of Liberal Arts student. Available Times and Locations: Wednesday, October 23, 6-7 PM, Eddy 104 Wednesday, November 13, 6-7 PM, BSB room 105 Wednesday, December 11, 6-7 PM, Visual Arts Building room F111 Wednesday, January 22, […]
February 17, 2025 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm – The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance welcomes Dr. Virginia Broffitt Kunzer for a masterclass. Dr. Virginia Broffitt Kunzer has built a successful and diverse career as a soloist, orchestral and chamber musician, and teacher. She is the Professor of Flute at Auburn University and the Principal Flute of the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas. She […]
February 18, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Join us for a captivating flute recital featuring Virginia Broffitt Kunzer, professor of flute at Auburn University. Dr. Kunzer is joined by CSU faculty artists Juhyun Lee, piano, and Meredith Becha-Wells, cello, on an exciting program featuring works of Bohuslav Martinů, Frank Martin, and Delphine von Schauroth.
February 19, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Hidden Gems & New Beginnings: A Clarinet & Piano Evening During an evening of musical discovery, faculty artists Wesley Ferreira, clarinet, and Jooyeon Chang, piano, present a program of gems and powerful new works. Featuring the new Clarinet Sonata by celebrated composer Lowell Leibermann, a borrowed work, Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano in […]
February 21, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Spain Concert Tour 2025 Wish the Colorado State University Wind Symphony Bon Voyage as they present the program for their trip to Spain in March. Showcasing “Americana” works, the concert will feature music by John Philip Sousa, John Williams, and CSU faculty composers Kevin Poelking and James M. David. Faculty artists include Wesley Ferreira, clarinet, […]
February 24, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Rhapsodies and Legends: The Legacy of Elise Hall Faculty artists Peter Sommer, saxophone, and Juhyun Lee, piano, present a program featuring music written for saxophonist Elise Hall, including works by the great Claude Debussy and Florent Schmitt. Hall, a prominent Boston socialite and saxophonist at the turn of the 20th century, commissioned significant composers to […]
February 25, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Beethoven Archduke and Dvořák Dumky The Mendelssohn Trio (Erik Peterson, violin, Barbara Thiem, cello, and Bryan Wallick, piano) performs two staples of the piano trio repertoire, Ludwig van Beethoven’s monumental “Archduke” Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 97 “Archduke Trio,” alongside Antonín Dvořák’s famous “Dumky” Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op. 90, B. […]
February 27, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Stirrings, Airs, and Virtuosities Join the CSU University Symphony under the baton of guest conductor Adam Torres for an evening of incredible music featuring the winner of CSU’s annual Concerto Competition, Peter Hansen, on clarinet, performing Bernhard Henrik Crusell’s Introduction, Theme and Variations on a Swedish Air for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op 12. The program […]
March 1, 2025 @ 12:00 am – The event is designed for trumpet players of ALL AGES AND EXPERIENCE who are looking for an in-person event that inspires their love of music and all things trumpet.
March 2, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Postcards from the British Isles You will not need to travel for spring break when you join our Concert Orchestra for an afternoon of classical and folk music from the British Isles. The concert, conducted by Dr. Rachel Waddell, music director, and Sam Cooper, assistant conductor, includes an array of composers throughout history, ranging from […]
March 3, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm –
Join us on the Colorado State University campus and experience a day in the life of a music major in the voice area! The day is an opportunity for high school students, transfer students, associate degree graduates, and current CSU students (and their parents/guardians) to see what it is like being a music major at CSU.
March 3, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Catharsis With Tim Burns, Piano The faculty artists explore the experience of human emotions and their release through the art of music. Featuring works by Robert Schumann, Lin Manuel Miranda, Stephen Sondheim, Franz Liszt, and others.
March 4, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Please check back when more information becomes available!
March 5, 2025 – April 19, 2025 @ 12:00 am –
The Middle School Outreach Ensembles (MSOE) at Colorado State University provide an inspirational music learning experience and opportunities to form and engage in a broad music community.
March 6, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Featuring guest artist Michael Dease, Trombone CSU Jazz Ensemble I, directed by Wil Swindler, and Jazz Ensemble II, directed by Darren Kramer, present a big band performance featuring guest trombonist Michael Dease. Mr. Dease, the winner of the 69th Annual DownBeat Magazine Poll for Trombonist of the Year and multi-Grammy award winner, is sought-after by […]
March 7, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Echoes from Afar Join guest graduate conducting students James Mepham and David Davis for the concert band medium with influences from near and far.
March 7, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Enjoy a concert presented by the Rawlings Piano Trio–faculty at the University of South Dakota. CSU faculty artist Margaret Miller, viola, joins the trio on the concert.
March 8, 2025 @ 12:00 am – Since 2006, BassoonaRAMa and OboeRAMa have brought together bassoonists and oboeists of all ages! The day-long event features today’s multifaceted musicians who explore what it means to have a life and success in and around music. Guest clinicians include chamber and orchestral musicians, college professors, music researchers, and professional reed manufacturers.
March 11, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Love and Longing The spring showcase features the Chamber Choir conducted by Dr. James Kim, the Concert Choir conducted by Dr. Nathan Payant, and the University Chorus conducted by Choral Conducting Graduate Student Carly Neumann. The performance includes works by Claudio Monteverdi, Jake Runestad, Randall Thompson, Sarah Hopkins, J.S. Bach, Eric Whitacre, Tracy Wong, and […]
March 11, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The concert includes Clara Schumann’s Piano Trio in G minor, op. 47 (1846), Ofer Ben-Amots’ Bulgariana (2016), and Ketty Nez’s trio in memory (2023). Robyn Julyan, violin, performed as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral musician throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Singapore. Robyn has been on the string faculty at […]
March 12, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The program features Dmitri Shostakovich’s viola sonata completed just before he died in 1976, Three Pieces by Nadia Boulanger, and the Philadelphia Suite by Amanda Harberg. As a soloist and chamber musician, Dr. Jacquelyn Schwandt has performed concerts throughout the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Schwandt has been a featured soloist with several orchestras, including the […]
March 25, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Originals and Alterations Faculty artists Dr. Megan Lanz and Dr. Cayla Bellamy join forces for 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, and CSU alumna Amber Sheeran. The evening concludes with “alterations” […]
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 […]
March 27, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Virtuosic Brass Chamber Music Concert Established in 2023, the Cantare Brass Quintet and its members have been involved in many creative professional endeavors across various universities and community, public, and private music programs throughout the U.S. The ensemble consists of Dr. Maximilian McNutt, lecturer of trumpet at the University of Virginia; Mr. Michael Gause, assistant […]
March 31, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Echoes of Myth and Modernity: Flute and Piano Masterworks from Europe to the Americas Faculty artists Ysmael Reyes, flute, and Jooyeon Chang, piano, present a recital featuring works that span various emotions, styles, and cultural influences. The program opens with the lyrical elegance and warmth of Mel Bonis’s Sonata for Flute and Piano, followed by […]
April 1, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Virtuoso Violin Masterpieces With Bryan Wallick, Piano Chinese-Canadian violinist Yi-Jia Susanne Hou performs virtuoso works by Johannes Brahms, Franz Schubert, Camille Saint-Saëns, Amy Beach, and Ottorino Respighi with CSU faculty artist Bryan Wallick, piano. Hou rose to fame on the international concert scene when she won prestigious international violin competitions in France, Italy, and Spain […]
April 5, 2025 @ 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.
April 7, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Guest artist Mauricio Nader is one of Mexico’s premier artists. Funded in part by the Lilla B. Morgan fund, Mr. Nader will present a solo piano recital. Repertoire to be announced. “Maintaining a blistering career of engagements, Mr. Nader has become the Indiana Jones of the Piano World” (Price, Rubin & Partners, UNITED STATES) “Today, […]
April 8, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Please join Madeleine Jansen, professor of violin and viola at Kansas State University for an evening of music for violin and piano.
April 9, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Voices Reminisce With Juhyun Lee, Piano Join faculty artist Patricia Goble for her CSU premier solo recital featuring Voices that Cry; Voices to Remember; Voices to be Heard. This concert features the music of Georg Frideric Handel, Francis Poulenc with poetry by Max Jacob, and John Corgliano with text by Bob Dylan.
April 10, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The Jazz Combos, directed by Gabriel Santiago, David Mequitic, and graduate conducting student Sam Lumsden, demonstrate small group jazz, focused on improvisation. This concert features great tunes from the jazz repertoire and original student compositions and arrangements.
April 11, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Guest artist Mauricio Nader is one of Mexico’s premier artists. Funded in part by the Lilla B. Morgan fund, Mr. Nader will collaborate with Ron Francois for a violin and piano recital. “Maintaining a blistering career of engagements, Mr. Nader has become the Indiana Jones of the Piano World” (Price, Rubin & Partners, UNITED STATES) […]
April 12, 2025 @ 12:00 am –
April 13, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – The trombone studio, under the direction of Associate Professor Dr. Drew Leslie, presents an evening of music composed and arranged for trombone ensemble. The concert features the CSU Trombone Choir and the NoCo Bones, a large trombone choir comprising CSU students and area high school trombonists. A variety of pieces will showcase the beauty and […]
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, […]
April 14, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Join us for a concert of solos and chamber music by members of the trumpet studio led by Dr. Stanley Curtis.
April 14, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Music for Motion Sphere Ensemble presents the world premiere of Music for Motion, a commission written by American composer and Pulitzer Prize finalist Carter Pann, with a program of works featuring an exploration of movement. The concert features faculty artist Dr. Forest Greenough on double bass. Sphere Ensemble is a 14-piece band made up of […]
April 15, 2025 @ 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.
April 16, 2025 @ 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.
April 16, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Brass area students from the trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba studios perform an evening of chamber music in various settings and styles, including a brass quintet, trombone quartet, trumpet ensemble, tuba/euphonium quartet, and more.
April 17, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Join us for a diverse horn recital featuring CSU alum Dr. Nicholas Gledhill, instructor of horn at Colorado Mesa University. Dr. Gledhill is joined by CSU faculty artists Dr. Jooyeon Chang, piano, and Dr. John McGuire, horn, on an exciting program exploring the works of Eugene Bozza, Elizabeth Raum, Cait Nishimura, James Naigus, and more. […]
April 17, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The Jazz Combos, directed by Peter Sommer, David Mequitic, and graduate conducting student Sam Lumsden, demonstrate small group jazz, focused on improvisation. The concert features great tunes from the jazz repertoire and original student compositions and arrangements.
April 18, 2025 @ 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.
April 23, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Unclouded Day On the final showcase of the year, the Chamber Choir, conducted by Dr. James Kim, performs 20th- century masterpieces, including Frank Martin’s Mass for Double Choir and William Walton’s Cantico del Sole. The Concert Choir, conducted by Dr. Nathan Payant, features works by American composers, including Shawn Kirchner, Florence Price, Reena Esmail, and […]
April 24, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – The concert performed by undergraduate music majors and minors features music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johannes Brahms, and Antonin Dvořák.
April 25, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The Road is Life The Wind Symphony, directed by Dr. Rebecca Phillips, finishes the season with a celebration of music at CSU! Guest conductors include first year conducting master’s students David Davis and Cameron Honnen performing cornerstone repertoire in the wind band medium. Second year conducting master’s student James Mepham conducts his final performance at […]
June 2, 2025 – June 6, 2025 @ 12:00 am –
Spend a week honing your craft on the beautiful CSU campus! Auditioned students will perform a solo in our beautiful Recital Hall. Participants will also take voice lessons with CSU faculty, and participate in workshops, masterclasses, and talkbacks, including ‘Conquering the College Audition.’
June 6, 2025 – June 7, 2025 @ 12:00 am –
Percussion Camp for high school students includes instruction on how to successfully prepare and audition to become a collegiate music major. The workshop focuses on the four primary percussion instruments: Mallets (2 and 4 mallet), Timpani, Snare Drum, and Drum Set as well as insight on applications, scholarships, equipment, and skills in being a college student.
June 11, 2025 – June 14, 2025 @ 12:00 am – Join CSU Jazz Faculty Wil Swindler, Peter Sommer, Dr. Seth Lewis, and Tom Amend for our second annual CSU Jazz Summer Workshop. The workshop will run 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day focusing on small group jazz playing and improvisation. Students will also study Jazz history and listening, Jazz theory, and attend instrument-specific masterclasses. […]
June 15, 2025 – June 21, 2025 @ 12:00 am – Colorado Harp Seminar is a one-week intensive harp program for high school and undergraduate pedal harpists. Directed by faculty member Kathryn Harms at Colorado State University, it is designed to support, nurture, and inspire excellent musicianship. In addition to private lessons, students will participate in harp ensemble, masterclasses, and workshops on various topics such as […]
June 21, 2025 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Colorado Harp Seminar is a one-week intensive harp program for high school and undergraduate pedal harpists. Directed by faculty member Kathryn Harms at Colorado State University, it is designed to support, nurture, and inspire excellent musicianship. In addition to private lessons, students will participate in harp ensemble, masterclasses, and workshops on various topics such as […]
June 27, 2025 – July 12, 2025 @ 12:00 am –
The two-and-a-half week conducting seminar (four credits each summer) includes daily conducting opportunities in all three disciplines with a workshop orchestra, band and choir, providing further hands-on training. All participants learn to conduct in all three disciplines.
July 12, 2025 – July 26, 2025 @ 12:00 am –
CKI is a dynamic training center for elementary classroom music teachers, independent music instructors, and secondary music teachers interested in elevating their teaching, conducting, musicianship, and depth of knowledge about music education. Students from across the U.S., Mexico, Korea, Sweden, and Saudi Arabia participate in the annual summer seminar.
July 27, 2025 – August 2, 2025 @ 12:00 am –
The Colorado Cello Intensive program is designed to maximize technical, musical, and personal growth. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 4:1, the Colorado Cello Intensive (CCI) is dedicated to helping students reach their full potential. We believe in the work hard, play hard mentality and offer students an array of evening possibilities, including hiking, rock climbing, and a trip to Rocky Mountains National Park. Surrounded by the beautiful Rocky Mountains in Fort Collins, Colorado, CCI is the ideal location to develop your playing this summer!