The extraordinary Payton MacDonald gives a recital involving multiple percussion instruments utilized in a varied and interesting fashion. Described by the Los Angeles Times as an "...inventive, stylistically omnivorous composer and gifted performer...," MacDonald is a full professor of music at William Paterson University and is co-artistic director of SHASTRA, an organization bringing together music [...]
On Thursday, Sept. 21 at 6:30 p.m., Eric Prince, director, and Wes Kenney, conductor, will give a pre-show discussion as part of a College of Liberal Arts-wide initiative to expand awareness of issues of diversity, inclusion, and free speech. We hope you'll join us! The University Symphony Orchestra and CSU Theatre perform Every Good Boy [...]
Performances of art songs and arias from undergraduate and graduate voice majors.
Cellist Joel Becktell gives a master class to CSU students and the public, providing hands-on instruction in an open, informal setting. He is a founding member of REVEL, a chamber ensemble performing an exceptionally wide-ranging repertoire. revelatx.org.
Centennial Celebration of Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie Jazz Ensembles I and II present classic and new arrangements for big band featuring the music of Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk, honoring their 100th birthdays. “The influence of Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk on jazz music from the 1940s forward cannot be overstated,” says Peter Sommer, [...]
Bach in Time Joel Becktell presents suites by J.S. Bach on the Baroque, as well as on the modern cello. Becktell has performed, taught, and lectured throughout North and Central America and Europe, is assistant principal cellist of the Santa Fe Symphony, and a member of the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus (Ohio). He is [...]
Black Violin has announced their US Classical Boom Tour, which kicks off on Aug. 23 in Martha’s Vineyard, MA. The 29 market tour is a follow up to the successful Unity tour, which saw 28 sold-out public performances. After serving as the house band for the ESPN’s hosted 82nd Annual Heisman Memorial Trophy Presentation, the [...]
Dr. Bruce Tychinski is on faculty at the University of Delaware, and is an active performer and clinician in the Northeast with orchestras, bands, jazz and commercial groups, and chamber ensembles. Dr. Heidi Lucas is on faculty at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and has extensive orchestral experience and background in commissioning.
An American Songbook The Symphonic Band, conducted by Dr. Richard Frey, kicks off their season with a vibrant program of American works for wind band. Combining patriotic and contemporary pieces, this concert explores music in our contemporary society. Vincent Persichetti’s stirring A Lincoln Address, and Christopher Nelson’s beautiful setting of Wayfaring Stranger, are highlights of [...]
With Chris Reed, Piano Entrepreneurial Workshop, TBA This recital features the young New York City artists who’ve experienced successful careers through entrepreneurial and non-traditional means. Sarah Craft is a full-time classical musician, and Megan Pachecano has worked to build a society for Latina/Latinos in NYC opera, while singing for several opera companies and performing in [...]
The first choral concert of the academic year features CSU’s two auditioned ensembles: the Chamber Choir and the Concert Choir, both conducted by Dr. James Kim. The Concert Choir performs repertoire from the vast history of choral music, particularly the Renaissance, the Baroque, and the modern eras. The 250th anniversary of the death of prolific [...]
Join us and our special guest artist Mark Nuccio, principal clarinetist of the Houston Symphony, for a day of all things clarinet, including recitals, lectures, master classes, and more. Vendors will be on hand with instruments and accessories for attendees to explore. Registration required. Contact: Wesley.Ferreira@colostate.edu
Mark Nuccio is principal clarinet with the Houston Symphony Orchestra, following seventeen years with the New York Philharmonic, and is on faculty at the University of Houston's Moore School of Music. With an impressive collection of national and international awards, Wendy Chen has garnered critical acclaim for her engagements with leading orchestras and concert halls [...]
With Guest Peter Ferry, Percussion The concert features the music of Elliot Cole, performed with guest percussionist Peter Ferry. Proclaimed by the New York Times as a "charismatic contemporary bard,” Cole’s work has been performed by A Far Cry, the Chicago Composers Orchestra, Metropolis Ensemble, the Lucerne Festival Academy, and over 100 percussion ensembles around [...]
With Theresa Bogard, Piano The duo of Thiem and Bogard return for a program of standard cello repertoire and unusual pieces, including Sergei Rachmaninov and Bohuslav Martinů sonatas. Barbara Thiem is professor of cello at CSU, and Theresa Bogard is chair of the Department of Music, University of Wyoming.
With It Could Be Anything members, and Annie Krieg, instructor of Art History The series explores the cross-fertilization between music and the visual arts, with performances and brief historic backgrounds by music and art faculty. We invite you to holistically absorb the power of music and the visual arts and the relationships between them through [...]
This event has been CANCELLED, and will not be rescheduled. As a compositional collective, the trio – Grammy-nominated violinist Zach Brock, bassist Matt Ulery, and drummer Jon Deitemyer – creates repertoire that is an unorthodox combination of post-Romantic classical, Appalachian, and American jazz dialects fused with rhythms from West Africa, South America, and Eastern Europe.
The orchestra, conducted by Leslie Stewart, opens their program with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Symphony No. 1 in E-flat major, followed by Suilean a Chloinne (Children's Eyes) by Jennifer Margaret Barker. Benjamin Britten's Simple Symphony, Op. 4 concludes the program. “Mozart wrote his first symphony when he was only eight! Britten's symphony is based on piano [...]
Find Your State: State of Inspiration The 2017-2018 Wind Symphony season highlights CSU’s commitment to community, spirit, innovation, and inspiration. All of these ideals clearly connect to music and the arts, and the ensemble, conducted by Dr. Rebecca Phillips, begins its season by highlighting works of inspiration by great composers from home and abroad. Each [...]
2017 Season Schedule 8/26 - Home vs. Oregon State 9/1 - Rocky Mountain Showdown 9/9 - Home vs. Abilene Christian 10/13 - Homecoming Parade 10/14 - Home vs. Nevada 10/18 - CBA Regionals Performance 10/28 - Home vs. Air Force 11/11 - Home vs. Boise State 11/18 - Home vs. San José State 11/30 - [...]
We’re excited to announce the 2017 Alumni Marching Band as part of CSU’s Homecoming and Family Weekend on October 13-14! We hope that you’ll join us for the first Alumni Marching Band in the new on-campus stadium, as we bring together members from throughout our 117-year history. Reconnect with friends, meet others who have shared [...]
CSU faculty member Janet Landreth performs works by the “Poet of the Piano,” Frederic Chopin, who captures the passion of 19th century romanticism: poignant lyricism, chromatic expressiveness, and brilliant virtuosity. “Chopin’s music speaks to me in a very personal way, particularly after performing in Mallorca, Spain and visiting Valldemosso, the monastery where Chopin lived and [...]
2017 Season Schedule 8/26 - Home vs. Oregon State 9/1 - Rocky Mountain Showdown 9/9 - Home vs. Abilene Christian 10/13 - Homecoming Parade 10/14 - Home vs. Nevada 10/18 - CBA Regionals Performance 10/28 - Home vs. Air Force 11/11 - Home vs. Boise State 11/18 - Home vs. San José State 11/30 - [...]
This ‘genre-independent’ string quartet pushes traditional boundaries by showcasing new music and supporting emerging composers, featuring works that range from the classical canon to jazz, and often including open-form improvisation. Dubbed “independent-minded” by The New Yorker, PUBLIQuartet’s creative programming lends a fresh perspective to the Classical music scene. Founded in 2010 and dedicated to presenting [...]
Art Songs that go bump in the Night! Join the Denver Art Song Project as they perform spooky songs for Halloween. Experience art songs paired with stories, visual art, and super-titles in their unique and conversational style. Featuring CSU Vocal Professor Dr. John Seesholtz, DASP Artists Sarah Stone, Eapen Leubner, and Mallory Bernstein.
Directed by John Carlo Pierce, Conducted by Wes Kenney The amusing tale of a pair of brothers and a pair of sisters, embroiled in a love quadrangle for the ages. Confusion and jealousy arise when a love letter is intercepted, and its contents misunderstood. "The comedic aspect of this opera is unique among Handel's output,” [...]
Guest Artist Masterclass: 3:30 p.m.; Guest Artist Recital, 5 p.m.; CSU Tuba Studio Recital, 7:30 p.m. Octubafest is an evening of celebration of the tuba with a masterclass and two recitals as the tuba moves from the back row to center stage, featuring guest artist Brian Kiser, professor of tuba at Youngstown State University. Enjoy [...]
The organ studio and CSU faculty member Joel Bacon present the 12th annual Halloween Organ Extravaganza, with classic (and not-so-classic) works, including the famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor by J.S. Bach. Spooky sounds, combined with lighting and special effects, are sure to put you in the Halloween spirit!
Cycles CSU faculty member Patty Goble, Director of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance Dan Goble, and Western Connecticut State University faculty member Russell Hirshfiled perform music for voice, saxophone, and piano by Claude Debussy, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Frank Ticheli, Joan Tower, and Piet Swerts.
Ed Saindon, professor of percussion at Berklee College of Music and one of New York’s premier vibraphonist, gives a free master class, providing hands-on instruction to CSU students, in an open, informal setting. The format benefits all ages of observers.
Ed Saindon, professor of percussion at Berklee College of Music and one of New York’s premier vibraphonist, gives a jazz recital of standards accompanied by CSU faculty and students.
The unique chamber music program includes Johannes Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes performed by vocalists Tiffany Blake, Sarah Barber, John Pierce, and John Seeholtz with pianists Chris Reed and Tim Burns; Aaron Copland’s Threnody I: In Memoriam Igor Stravinsky and Threnody II: In Memoriam Beatrice Cunningham for flute and string trio performed by Dawn Grapes, Leslie Stewart, [...]
Performances of art songs and arias from undergraduate and graduate voice majors.
A recital presented by woodwind students from the studios of Dr. Wesley Ferreira, Professor Andrew Jacobson, Dr. Gary Moody, Dr. Michele Stanley, and Professor Peter Sommer features classic and modern literature for chamber groups and soloists.
The members of the trombone studio present a recital with a variety of solos and chamber ensembles.
New Music Ensemble What happens when CSU’s New Music Ensemble members combine their energy, talent, and vision? It Could Be Anything! Under the direction of Andrew Jacobson, the group showcases growth and change in music by focusing on trends in the global arts world.
The dynamic studio of Dr. Wesley Ferreira performs solo and chamber works from the clarinet repertoire. “This is a great opportunity for our students to showcase their talents and to gain performance experience. Likewise, this is a wonderful opportunity for our audience hear a variety of music that showcases the clarinet’s versatility,” says Ferreira
With Chris Reed, Piano A recital of art songs.
With CSU Faculty Artists, and Dr. Emily Moore, Assistant Professor of Art History The series explores the cross-fertilization between music and the visual arts, with performances and brief historic backgrounds by music and art faculty. We invite you to holistically absorb the power of music and the visual arts and the relationships between them through [...]
Named after the famed poet Christian Morgenstern, this German piano trio has been praised for their “unanimity, polished technique and musical imagination” by The Washington Post. *Public pricing may increase by $5-$10 based on inventory
A recital presented by brass area students from the studios of Dr. John McGuire, Professor Caleb Hudson, and Professor Stephen Dombrowski features repertoire for chamber groups and soloists.
Music of Colorado Composers Back by popular demand, Jazz Ensembles I and II perform the music of composers from the great state of Colorado! The Centennial State is home to some of the greatest modern big band composers in the country, including resident composer Wil Swindler. “We had a great time featuring music from our [...]
The Play of Daniel With Guest John Carlo Pierce, Tenor; Directed by Joel Bacon Pre-Concert lecture given by Dr. Bacon at 6:30 p.m. The unique program features a performance by students and faculty of The Play of Daniel (Ludus Danielis), a sung drama from 13th century France. The play tells the biblical story of Daniel – [...]
Under the direction of Professor Wes Kenney, the select chamber orchestra is known for performing music from the Baroque to contemporary while specializing in the Classic period music of W.A. Mozart and Joseph Haydn.
Back by popular demand, the quartet returns with varied repertoire and a final number with cello students joining the quartet for a cello choir selection.
Open Dress Rehearsal for CSU Students only: Wednesday, November 29, 7 p.m. (FREE, but ID required) Public Performances: Thursday, November 30, 7 p.m., and Sunday, December 3, 4 p.m. Kick off the holiday season with our family-friendly and wildly popular annual presentation! Featuring performances from CSU ensembles and other special guests, this charming evening of [...]
The CSU Marching Band returns to the 2017 9NEWS Parade of Lights, leading the annual event through the streets of downtown Denver on Friday, Dec. 1. Support the band during this hometown parade preview on the streets around the University Center for the Arts.
This year begins a new two-year cycle for the Graduate Quartet Program. The new members are Frangel Lopez Cesena from Mexico and Ryan Foley from Boulder on violin, Rosa Cole from Mexico on viola, and Julius Hochmuth from Fort Collins on cello. The ensemble performs repertoire from the wonderfully varied string quartet genre.
Baroque Showcase With Guest John McGuire, Horn With three varied pieces from the Baroque period, the concert features both well-known and relatively unknown music. Written for King George I, the premiere of George Frideric Handel's Water Music was performed by 50 musicians on a barge on the River Thames. The orchestra opens the concert with [...]
The concert given by Jazz Combos I, II, and III features the music of the American Songbook, arranged by the students. The beloved tunes of the songbook are still performed daily in clubs and stages across the world. “Originally written for the Broadway stage by Tin Pan Alley composers, these tunes were quickly adopted by [...]
Members of the Graduate Piano Trio are Jose Trujillo, violin, Norma Parrot, cello and Sicong Zhou, piano. The members, who are from Mexico, Brasil and China, bring great energy and perspective to their work as a chamber ensemble.
Violin students of Dr. Ron Francois perform a variety of pieces from the standard repertoire. “This event provides a great performing experience for the students...a great learning experience too,” exclaims Francois!
CSU’s nationally renowned Honor Band Festival is an annual event, bringing together the finest high school musicians from the Rocky Mountain Region, selected from hundreds of applicants from throughout the western United States. The three-day festival features guest conductors and clinicians from across the country and is capped off with a performance by the High [...]
A recital presented by students from the piano studio of Dr. Janet Landreth.
Ecstatic Waters Join us as the Symphonic Band tackles Steven Bryant’s electrifying Ecstatic Waters, the 2010 winner of the National Band Association William D. Revelli Award. Inspired by the poetry of W.B. Yeats, this work fuses the wind band with electronic elements to create a new, hybrid sound-world that ranges from the joyful bell sounds [...]
Music Audition Days are for students wishing to pursue an undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU. Auditions simultaneously function as admission consideration, as well as scholarship consideration, through the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. Registration required: music.colostate.edu/admissions or contact Tom.Krebs@colostate.edu
Find Your State: Spirit of Innovation The 2017-2018 Wind Symphony season highlights CSU’s commitment to community, spirit, innovation, and inspiration. All of these ideals clearly connect to music and the arts, and the ensemble, conducted by Dr. Rebecca Phillips, continues their season by highlighting works of innovation. Each selection on this concert changed the way [...]
CSU’s nationally renowned annual Honor Band Festival brings together the finest high school musicians from the Rocky Mountain Region. The three-day festival features guest conductors and clinicians from across the country and is capped off with a performance by the High School Honor Band in the beautiful, state-of-the art Griffin Concert Hall.
Hailed as the “Kings of Brass,” this quintet has performed in virtually every major concert hall in the world. Displaying a full stylistic range from Baroque to Dixieland and contemporary compositions, their virtuosity is served up with trademark audience-engaging light-hearted banter. “These are the men who put brass music on the map with their unbeatable [...]
Dubbed “independent-minded” by The New Yorker, PUBLIQuartet’s creative programming lends a fresh perspective to the Classical music scene. Founded in 2010 and dedicated to presenting new works for string quartet, PUBLIQuartet was selected as Concert Artists Guild’s New Music/New Places Ensemble at the Concert Artists Guild Competition, also winning their Sylvia Ann Hewlett Adventurous Artist [...]
With Special Guest Joel Bacon, Organ The Borromeo String Quartet is joined by Organ Professor Dr. Joel Bacon for an extraordinary concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of Colorado State University’s renowned Casavant Organ. The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established itself as one of the most important string quartets of our time. [...]
Re-Imagining Sondheim from the Piano Liaisons is a landmark commissioning and concert project, conceived by acclaimed concert pianist Anthony de Mare, based on the songs of legendary musical theater composer Stephen Sondheim. The project has brought together 36 of the world’s foremost contemporary composers to "re-imagine" one of Sondheim’s songs as a solo piano piece. [...]
