February 9, 2026 @ 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.
February 9, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Join double bassist Ira Gold from the National Symphony Orchestra and Peabody Conservatory for an evening of solo music by J.S. Bach, Serge Koussevitzky, and Sofia Gubaidulina. Ira Gold joined the National Symphony Orchestra in 2005 after performing with major American ensembles, including serving as section bass with the Minnesota Orchestra and guest principal bass […]
February 13, 2026 – May 2, 2026 @ 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, February 28, 2026: 4 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, Henry Buckley, Clarinet 5:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, […]
February 16, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Songs in Our Language: An Exploration of Identity, Expression, and Belonging This recital by CSU faculty artists Nicole Asel, mezzo-soprano, John Lindsey, tenor, and Tim Burns, piano, brings together a tapestry of English-language song from both sides of the Atlantic, threading through the classical, the cabaret, the contemporary, and the theatrical. From the timeless poetry […]
February 23, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – An Evening in the French Salon Monday, February 23, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall Step into the golden age of French music, where the cello sang beside the piano in intimate salons and grand concert halls alike. This recital by CSU faculty artists Meredith Blecha-Wells, cello, and Jooyeon Chang, piano, Features works by César Franck, […]
February 25, 2026 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Music in the Museum Concert Series at the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art explores the cross-fertilization of music and the visual arts through concerts in the galleries with performances by Colorado State University MFA students. Featured performers to be announced soon! This program is held in GAMA’s Galleries. These concerts are free and open to the public, but we […]
February 25, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm –
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.
February 25, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The University Chorus, led by Carly Neumann, joins forces with the Concert Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Rachel Waddell, for an evening of sonic soul‑searching and discovery. The program explores how music becomes prayer in spaces both sacred and surprising. From the radiant light of Elaine Hagenberg’s Illuminare, to the hushed reverence of Wolfgang […]
February 27, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Convergence Featuring graduate student conductor Cameron Honnen Converging storms are abundant in the music of this February concert! The program features dark and stormy selections from the wind band repertoire, including works by Paul Hindemith, Václav Nehlýbel, Stacy Garrop, and CSU faculty composer, Jim David. Please join us for a concert featuring graduate student guest […]
March 2, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Periphery With Ron Francois, Violin, and Hyeji Seo, Piano An evening of music that doesn’t fit neatly into a box. The concert featuring CSU faculty artist Rose Wollman, viola, with Ron Francois, violin, and Hyeji Seo, piano, includes works by Sergei Prokofiev, Garth Knox, Grazyna Bacewicz, Mario Lavista, Akshaya Avril Tucker, and Astor Piazzolla.
March 3, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – More information will be posted when it becomes available.
March 4, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Enjoy an evening of chamber music by CSU faculty-artists.
March 5, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Echoes Across Cultures, From Paris to Porgy to Ongheya: A Piano Duo Celebration Join us for an engaging piano duo recital that brings together the charm of French music, the bold spirit of American music, and the vibrant energy of Korean folk tradition. Performed by guest artist Dr. Eun-Hee Park, assistant professor of collaborative piano […]
March 5, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Jazz Ensembles I and II, directed by Wil Swindler and Darren Kramer, presents a concert of large ensemble jazz music from various time periods and styles, and featuring improvisation from our jazz students.
March 6, 2026 @ 12:00 am –
The CSU Jazz High School Honor Band Festival will bring together the top high school jazz students in Colorado for an educational experience focused on strengthening students’ ensemble and improvisation skills while building community among young Jazz musicians. Students will work with CSU faculty for instrumental sectionals and full-ensemble rehearsals.
March 6, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Between Earth and Sky The Concert Band, directed by Dr. Christina Herman, presents Between Earth and Sky, featuring music by JaRod Hall, Katahj Copley, and Kevin Poelking. Please join us for a concert featuring graduate conductors David Davis and Amanda Manning, and explore music that celebrates the forces, patterns, and places that shape our world.
March 7, 2026 @ 12:00 am –
2026 OboeRAMa and BassoonaRAMa features today’s multifaceted musicians who explore what it means to have a life and success in and around music.
March 9, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The Singing Trumpet: Lyricism from France and Italy Join Dr. Curtis for a concert featuring French and Italian repertoire from the 16th to 21st Century.
March 10, 2026 @ 12:00 am –
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 10, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – In Pursuit of the Sublime Journey into the sublime as the University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by assistant conductor and graduate teaching assistant, Sam Cooper, illuminates the beauty hidden within nature’s power. The evening begins with Florence Price’s The Oak, a work that unfolds gradually, revealing its strength through steady, evolving motion. Franz Doppler’s Fantaisie pastorale […]
March 11, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Dr. Cole Bartels, assistant professor of trombone at Central Michigan University, presents an evening of recital pieces for trombone and piano. He will be joined by Dr. Zhao Wang, assistant professor of piano and director of accompanying at Central Michigan University. As a performer, Dr. Bartels has appeared with a range of ensembles and artists […]
March 12, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Light Beyond Darkness Thursday, March 12, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall Join the CSU choirs for the annual Spring Choral Showcase – Light Beyond Darkness – featuring the Chamber Choir, conducted by Dr. James Kim, and the Concert Choir, conducted by Dr. Nathan Payant. The performance includes a variety of works centered around William Walton’s […]
March 23, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – This brilliant collaboration between Svet Stoyanov, percussion. and Yumi Hang Williams, violin, features repertoire from contemporary literature, both duets and solo pieces. Praised by the New York Times for his “understated but unmistakable virtuosity” along with a “winning combination of gentleness and fluidity,” Svet Stoyanov is a driving force in modern percussion. Winner of the […]
March 24, 2026 @ 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.
March 25, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – An Evening of Viola and Piano The concert includes music by Caroline Shaw, Ellen Taafe Zwilich, Radiohead, Bohuslav Martinu, and Nikolai Roslavets performed by Tze Ying Wu, viola, and Jacob Coleman, piano. Dr. Tze-Ying Wu is associate professor of viola and string education at the University of Kentucky, where she directs the UK String Project. […]
March 28, 2026 @ 12:00 am –
The event is designed for trumpet players of ALL AGES AND EXPERIENCE looking for an event that inspires their love of music and the instrument.
03/30/2026 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm –
Dr. Kim TallBear, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, will speak on The Indian’s Death to Make Settler “Indigenous” Life: Genetics, Ancestry, and Self-Indigenization in the USA and Canada
03/30/2026 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm –
As part of the Mellon-grant funded distinguished lecture series, Kim TallBear (Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate citizen) will give a public talk entitled “The Indian’s Death to Make Settler “Indigenous” Life: Genetics, Ancestry, and Self-lndigenization in the USA and Canada.”
March 31, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – John Sipher is a world-class trombone performer and teacher and will be working with CSU trombone students in a masterclass setting, followed by a guest artist recital. Prior to his current position as the principal trombonist of the Colorado Symphony since 2015, he has held principal trombone positions with the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, the Virginia […]
March 31, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The CSU Trombone Studio is excited to host guest artist John Sipher, principal trombonist of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Sipher is a world-class trombone performer and teacher and will be working with CSU trombone students in a masterclass setting, followed by a guest artist recital. Prior to his current position as the principal trombonist […]
April 6, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – A recital of vocal music by students from the studios of Dr. Nicole Asel, Dr. Tiffany Blake, and Professor John Lindsey.
04/08/2026 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Join us for a book talk with Dr. Teresa Mares, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Vermont and ’02 alum of the CSU anthropology department.
April 9, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Jazz Combos III, IV, and V, directed by Dr. Gabriel Santiago, and graduate teaching assistant, Sam Lumsden, present a concert of small-group jazz. The program includes music by renowned jazz artists, as well as original student compositions and arrangements.
April 10, 2026 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm –
A show about greedy, manipulative relatives squabbling over an inheritance? A suave trickster? A naïve girl and boy struck by the passion of first love? Sounds like the stuff of reality TV shows, but it’s the cast of characters for Giacomo Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi. Come enjoy the drama!
April 13, 2026 – April 17, 2026 @ 12:00 am –
The CSU Jazz High School Honor Band Festival will bring together the top high school jazz students in Colorado for an educational experience focused on strengthening students’ ensemble and improvisation skills while building community among young Jazz musicians. Students will work with CSU faculty for instrumental sectionals and full-ensemble rehearsals.
April 13, 2026 @ 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, Dr. Galit Kaunitz, Wesley Ferreira, Dan Goble, Peter Sommer, and Cayla Bellamy.
April 13, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – A recital of chamber music by CSU brass area students.
April 14, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Then, Here, Now: Journeys of Love and Reflection Through the music of André Previn, Christopher Cerrone, Rosephanye Powell, and others, this program examines love’s evolution—from longing and loss to self-understanding and hope. These song cycles reveal deeply personal narratives expressed through diverse contemporary musical languages, highlighting the breadth of the modern art song tradition. Emily […]
April 16, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – The students of Dr. Ysmael Reyes present a program of solo and chamber works for flute in assorted styles and genres.
April 16, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Jazz Combos I and II, directed by Wil Swindler and Dr. Seth Lewis, present a concert of small-group jazz. The program includes music by renowned jazz artists, as well as original student compositions and arrangements.
April 18, 2026 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – The CSU Flute Studio is pleased to welcome internationally renowned flutist and educator Dr. Tadeu Coelho, University of North Carolina School of the Arts. His program traces the flute’s evolution across three centuries, blending Classical refinement, virtuosic solo works, and vibrant contemporary voices from the Americas. The recital features Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Sonata in C major, K. 14, Niccolò Paganini’s Caprice No. 24 in a stunning […]
April 19, 2026 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – The Trombone Studio, under the direction of Dr. Drew Leslie, presents a program of music composed and arranged for trombone ensemble. The concert features the CSU Trombone Choir as well as the NoCo Bones, which is a large trombone choir made up of both CSU students and area high school trombonists. A variety of pieces […]
April 20, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – With Dr. Tim Burns, Piano An evening of art song with faculty artists, Dr. Tiffany Blake, soprano, and Dr. Tim Burns, piano.
April 21, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Graduate students will perform a concert of chamber music with repertoire to be announced.
04/22/2026 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Please join the Blake Center in April 2026 for our first Humanities Research Day! This event builds on our past end of the year events celebrating our Faculty Research Fellows by creating a space to highlight even more of the fantastic research done by humanists at CSU. The event will include research talks by our […]
April 22, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – The students of Jeff LaQuatra present a program of works for guitar in assorted styles and genres.
April 22, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Come celebrate with us! The choral area ends the school year with a dynamic concert featuring the Chamber Choir, conducted by Dr. James Kim, the Concert Choir, conducted by Dr. Nathan Payant, and the University Chorus, conducted by graduate teaching assistant, Carly Neumann. Expect an evening of uplifting music, vibrant choral artists, and a joyful […]
April 23, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Undergraduate students will perform a concert of chamber music for quartets, trios, and quintets with repertoire to be announced.
April 24, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Enigma! Featuring graduate student conductors David Davis and Amanda Manning along with guest soloists Joel Bacon, Organ, AndrewRutten, Bass Clarinet and Dan Goble, Alto Saxophone Fascinated by mystery? Drawn to puzzles? This concert is for you! The Wind Symphony, directed by Dr. Rebecca Phillips, presents Enigma, a concert exploring works that are musical conundrums. The ensemble’s final concert of the season features graduate student conductors David Davis and […]
April 24, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – String area students in various small ensembles will perform works from repertoire for string quartet, trios, and various mixed ensembles.
April 25, 2026 @ 12:00 am –
PAS Percussion Solo and Ensemble Festivals and Competitions give students throughout the United States opportunities to learn music and percussion through performance and expert adjudicator feedback. CSU is excited to host the competition and festival again in 2026.
April 25, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – The Percussion Ensemble performs repertoire for contemporary chamber ensemble by composers such as Andy Akiho, Alejandro Viñao, and John Cage. The concert features a variety of percussion instrumentation and styles of music.
April 26, 2026 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 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.
April 26, 2026 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 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.
April 26, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The Birds and the Bees The concert theme grew out of suggestions from orchestra members, many who represent disciplines beyond music, including the sciences. Together, we explore how music can illuminate the vital roles of birds and pollinating insects in sustaining ecosystems. Through works inspired by flight, song, and the rhythms of nature, the program invites audiences to reflect […]
April 27, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – La Joie des Enfants Join faculty artist Patricia Goble for her premier solo recital at CSU, featuring music that celebrates the innocence, intrigue, and love displayed by children.
April 28, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – With guest artist Jonathan Kreisberg, Guitar Jazz Ensembles I and II, directed by Wil Swindler and Darren Kramer, are joined by NYC jazz guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg. The groups perform original music by Johnathan Kreisberg, as well as arrangements of standard jazz repertoire; the concert also features a new piece by Wil Swindler. New York City jazz composer and guitarist, Jonathan Kreisberg has been steadily building his name as one of the most compelling composer/performers in jazz. Combining timeless melodicism with […]
May 3, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – An evening of solo and chamber music that highlights the trombone in a variety of musical settings. The recital features undergraduate and graduate students from the CSU Trombone Studio under the guidance and coaching of Dr. Drew Leslie.
May 4, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Join us for a concert featuring various pieces and concerti performed by students from the string studios at CSU!
May 4, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The Concert Band presents Of the People, featuring music and composers inspired by the voices, stories, and experiences that unite us. This concert features works by Pierre LaPlante, Michael Markowski, and Michele Fernández. Please join us at the UCA alongside ensemble director, Dr. Christina Herman, graduate conductor Cameron Honnen, and the students of the Concert […]
May 5, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Join us for a concert featuring various pieces and concerti performed by members of the keyboard studio led by Dr. Bryan Wallick.
May 6, 2026 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Music in the Museum Concert Series at the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art explores the cross-fertilization of music and the visual arts through concerts in the galleries with performances by Colorado State University MFA students. Featured performers to be announced soon! This program is held in GAMA’s Galleries. These concerts are free and open to the public, but we […]
May 7, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The Ralph Opera Program at CSU, under the direction of Dr. Tiffany Blake, with the University Smphony Orchestra, led by Dr. Rachel Waddell, unite for an evening that celebrates the artistry of CSU’s vocal and instrumental performers. The program features Amy Effinger, winner of the annual Concerto Competition, performing the first movement of Édouard Lalo’s […]
June 1, 2026 – June 5, 2026 @ 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 1, 2026 – June 2, 2026 @ 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 mallets), Timpani, Snare Drum, and Drum Set, as well as insight into applications, scholarships, equipment, and skills in being a college student.
June 7, 2026 – June 11, 2026 @ 12:00 am –
Organ Week is designed for high school students interested in expanding (or beginning) their organ study. Led by a faculty of prominent concert and church organists, the program features one-to-one instruction, masterclasses, and recitals on the finest pipe organs in northern Colorado, including CSU’s Casavant organ.
June 10, 2026 – June 12, 2026 @ 12:00 am –
Join CSU Jazz Faculty Wil Swindler, Peter Sommer, Seth Lewis, Gabriel Santiago, David Mesquitic, and more for the 5th annual CSU Jazz Summer Workshop. The workshop will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and focus on small-group jazz playing and improvisation. Students will also study jazz history, listening, and theory, and attend instrument-specific masterclasses. Full schedule details will be released after registration closes.
June 14, 2026 – June 20, 2026 @ 12:00 am –
The Colorado Harp Seminar is a weeklong immersive opportunity for high school and undergraduate pedal harpists, with a distinct focus on musician wellness. Directed by faculty member Kathryn Harms at Colorado State University, the seminar is designed to support, inspire, and nurture both excellent musicianship and personal growth. Students receive private lessons and participate in harp ensemble, masterclasses, and interactive workshops throughout the week.
July 11, 2026 – July 24, 2026 @ 12:00 am –
The Master of Music, Music Education Specialization, Kodály Option is designed for elementary classroom music teachers, independent music instructors, and secondary music teachers interested in developing their teaching, conducting, musicianship, and depth of knowledge about music education.
July 26, 2026 – August 2, 2026 @ 12:00 am –
The Colorado Cello Intensive is a week-long program 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, concerts, and more. Surrounded by the beautiful Rocky Mountains in Fort Collins, Colorado, CCI is the ideal location to develop your playing this summer!
August 3, 2026 – August 7, 2026 @ 12:00 am –
The International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A., is a summer piano competition and festival featuring more than a dozen guest artists and pianists in the LIVE Semifinal and Final Rounds of the Olympic-styled Odyssiad® competition, Group Masterclasses and Young Artist Development Sessions with master teachers and judges, and riveting evening concerts by international piano competition medalists and world-renowned guest artist pianists.
