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 @ 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 – 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 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 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 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 @ 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 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.
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 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.
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 @ 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 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 […]
