September 27, 2026 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Note: This special Sunday concert will take place at the Cathedral of St. Mary, 2107 Capitol Avenue, Cheyenne Wyoming Kimberly Marshall is known worldwide for her compelling presentations of organ music. She currently holds the Patricia and Leonard Goldman Endowed Professorship in Organ at Arizona State University. From 2019-2022 she held the Hedda Andersson Visiting Professorship […]
September 27, 2026 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Dawn Grapes, Professor of Music, with guest artists Kevin McChesney and Rebecca Gilmore Note: This concert will take place at the First United Methodist Church, Fort Collins CSU Professor of Music and Flutist K. Dawn Grapes teams up with guitarist Kevin McChesney (independent performer, composer, and arranger) and percussionist Rebecca Gilmore (CSU Assistant Director of […]
September 28, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Kimberly Marshall is known worldwide for her compelling presentations of organ music. She currently holds the Patricia and Leonard Goldman Endowed Professorship in Organ at Arizona State University. From 2019-2022 she held the Hedda Andersson Visiting Professorship at the Malmö Academy of Music. Her distinguished achievement in organ performance and scholarship has been recognized by […]
October 1, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Miles Davis and John Coltrane Centennial Jazz Ensembles I and II, directed by Wil Swindler and Darren Kramer, present a concert celebrating the 100th birthdays of jazz greats Miles Davis and John Coltrane.
October 2, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Keys Across America With more than 50 performances scheduled in over 30 states, Keys Across America is Mackenzie Melemed’s landmark recital project exploring nearly two centuries of American piano music in honor of the United States’ 250th anniversary. Keys Across America offers a vivid musical portrait of our nation, inviting audiences to hear American […]
October 5, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Rosary Sonatas of Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber With Joel Bacon, Harpsichord and Organ CSU alum Frangel López Ceseña, violin (National Symphony Orchestra, Mexico), joins CSU faculty-artist Joel Bacon, harpsichord and organ, for an evening of baroque sonatas for solo violin and continuo by Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber. This concert is a sequel to their successful […]
October 6, 2026 – October 12, 2026 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm – The department of music is producing the musical Carousel next semester. Auditions for Carousel will take place: Tuesday, October 6th 5p-8p-Organ Recital Hall Thursday, October 8th, 2p-6p-Organ Recital Hall Monday, October 12th, 2p-6p-TBD You can find more details about Carousel auditions and register for an audition here. If you have any question about the auditions […]
October 7, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Becoming America With Rose Wollman, Viola, and Hyeji Seo, Piano Soprano Anne Slovin with CSU faculty-artists Rose Wollman, viola, and Hyeji Seo, piano, present a chamber music commemorating America’s 250th anniversary. The United States has seen itself as a place where anyone can make their dreams come true: ‘a nation of immigrants,’ ‘a melting pot,’ […]
October 8, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – 1876 The Wind Symphony, directed by Dr. Rebecca Phillips, is back in concert with a celebration of Colorado’s sesquicentennial. The program harkens back to this region and its people before statehood, followed by historical, cultural, and innovative events that make up today’s Centennial State. Look here for more information on special guests, artists, and performers […]
October 12, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The American Soundscape: A 250th Anniversary Celebration Join us for an evening celebrating the richness and diversity of American music through works for cello and piano, solo cello, and string quartet. The American Soundscape: A 250th Anniversary Celebration features Samuel Barber’s powerful Cello Sonata, Allison Loggins-Hull’s evocative Stolen for solo cello, Jerod Tate’s Pisachi, as […]
October 13, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – From Sea to Shining Sea Join the Symphonic Band as it celebrates both the 150th anniversary of the State of Colorado and the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. The band, directed by Dr. Jayme Taylor, with graduate student conductor, Benjamin Corneliusen, performs the music of Joseph Wilcox Jenkins, Caroline Bremer, Dana Wilson, […]
October 15, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Arts of Resistance: Music as Movement Arts of Resistance: Music as Movement traces the ways musicians have used sound, structure, and collective action to respond to the world around them. The orchestra, directed by Dr. Rachel Waddell, opens with the explosive energy of Ginastera’s Danza Final from Estancia, a celebration of cultural identity and the […]
October 19, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Reverberations: An Evening of Chamber Music for Winds With Juhyun Lee, Piano and Harpsichord; Ysmael Reyes, Flute; Tenly Williams, Oboe; and Cayla Bellamy-Lanz, Bassoon Contemporary woodwind playing draws on the traditions of the past, but in this case, the past is anything but boring! Join us as we travel from the quirky sonic world of Madeline […]
October 21, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Join Concert Orchestra as we open with Peter and the Wolf. Sergei Prokofiev’s beloved musical features colorful characters and vivid orchestral storytelling, with a few surprises along the way!
October 22, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Presented by the Ralph Opera Program Enjoy two comedic one-act opera gems by Italian American composer, Gian-Carlo Menotti.
October 23, 2026 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Featuring graduate student conductor Amanda Manning, the Wind Symphony performs chamber works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Thèodore Gouvy, Florence Price, and Erika Svanoe.
October 26, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – NOTE: This concert has changed from its original date on Thursday, November 5. The concert features percussionist and chamber musician, Matt Boyle, on a variety of solo percussion. Boyle appears regularly in solo, chamber, and ensemble settings, with performances at venues and festivals including Carnegie Hall (New York), Yellow Barn (Vermont), the Lucerne Festival (Switzerland), […]
October 27, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – CSU Jazz Combos III, IV, and V, directed by Micah Miller, and graduate teaching assistant, Cael Cheeseman, present a concert of small group jazz. The program includes music by established jazz artists as well as original student compositions and arrangements. Note: This event has been updated and Micah Miller replaced the original director Gabriel Santiago.
October 28, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Featuring Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and University Chorus The popular Fall Choral Showcase features all three CSU choirs in an evening of vibrant and diverse repertoire. The Chamber Choir, directed by Dr. James Kim; Concert Choir, directed by Dr. Nathan Payant; and University Chorus, present music spanning styles, languages, and traditions, offering a dynamic introduction […]
October 31, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm – 21st Extravaganza Saturday, October 31 at 6, 8, 10 p.m The organ studio, with faculty-artist Joel Bacon, presents the 21st 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!
November 3, 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.
November 4, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – CSU Jazz Combos I and II, directed by Dr. Gabriel Santiago, and Gavin Allen-Dunn present a concert of small group jazz. The program includes music by established jazz artists as well as original student compositions and arrangements. Note: Gavin Allen-Dunn was added as a director.
November 5, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – NOTE: This concert has changed from its original date to Monday, October 26. Please be sure to check that listing for updates and potential changes. The concert features percussionist and chamber musician, Matt Boyle, on a variety of solo percussion. Boyle appears regularly in solo, chamber, and ensemble settings, with performances at venues and festivals […]
November 8, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – The contemporary percussion concert features new works for chamber percussion, including music alum, Colin Ferry (B.M., 2025). The concert features a variety of players, sounds, colors, styles, and percussion instruments.
November 8, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba students from the studios of Dr. Stanley Curtis, Dr. John McGuire, Dr. Drew Leslie, and Dr. Brian Sugrue, perform solo and chamber pieces.
November 9, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Featuring the Performance Faculty of the Department of Music An evening of mixed chamber music by CSU Music’s faculty-artists.
November 11, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – The New Music Ensemble returns to the stage performing music of the 20th and 21st centuries. The concert features an array of combinations of instruments performing music by today’s leading composers and yesterday’s icons.
November 12, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Brass Area students are featured in an evening of chamber music in a variety of settings and styles, including brass quintet, trombone quartet, trumpet ensemble, tuba/euphonium quartet and more! The program features undergraduate and graduate students from the studios of Dr. Stanley Curtis, Dr. John McGuire, Dr. Drew Leslie, and Dr. Brian Sugrue.
November 15, 2026 @ 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.
November 15, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – The trombone studio, directed by Dr. Drew Leslie, presents an evening of music composed and arranged for trombone ensemble. The concert features the CSU Trombone Choir performing a range of pieces that showcase the trombone ensemble’s beauty and versatility.
November 16, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – A Century of French Masterworks for Clarinet and Piano Join CSU faculty-artist Wesley Ferreira, clarinet, and Tim Burns, piano, for an evening of French music by celebrated composers including Claude Debussy and Francis Poulenc. Spanning nearly a century, the program highlights France’s rich tradition of wind writing while following the clarinet across a wide range […]
November 17, 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 Dr. Ysmael Reyes, Dr. Galit Kaunitz, Dr. Wesley Ferreira, Dr. Dan Goble, Professor Peter Sommer, and Dr. Cayla Bellamy-Lanz.
November 18, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Chamber music performances by CSU string students.
November 19, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Paul McKee Memorial Concert CSU Jazz Ensembles 1 and 2, directed by Wil Swindler and Darren Kramer, present a concert commemorating the life of composer, arranger, and trombonist Paul McKee. Mr. McKee, who touched so many lives in Colorado and around the world with his music and friendship, passed away in April, and the concert […]
December 3, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – The students of Dr. Ysmael Reyes present a solo and chamber works for flute in a variety of styles and genres.
December 3, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Note: This concert will take place at the First United Methodist Church, 1005 Stover St, Fort Collins, CO 80524 Featuring Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and University Chorus Celebrate the season with the annual All-Choral Holiday Concert. Featuring CSU’s three choirs, this festive evening blends familiar favorites with a rich variety of seasonal repertoire. Set in […]
December 3, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Somewhere Somewhere explores the universal search for belonging, as individuals, as communities, and as a nation imagining its future. Elena Kats‑Chernin’s Dance of the Paper Umbrellas opens the program with a burst of color and curiosity. Bryan Wallick joins the orchestra for Ludwig Van Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor.” The orchestra, directed by Dr. […]
December 6, 2026 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Students of the oboe and bassoon studios of Dr. Galit Kaunitz and Dr. Cayla Bellamy-Lanz perform solo and ensemble works written from the 1600s to the present day.
December 7, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Concert Orchestra joins forces with the Mariachi Ensemble, under the direction of Nelson Rodríguez Garza, for a vibrant and celebratory program highlighting the musical traditions and artistry of both groups Experience an evening of mariachi music with the Latin American Ensemble. The program highlights the beloved works of the mariachi repertoire. Come enjoy the sounds […]
December 9, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Join us for a concert featuring various pieces and concerti performed by members of the keyboard studio led by Dr. Bryan Wallick.
December 10, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Urban Landscapes The concert explores urban life through music, featuring Jeff Tyzik’s New York Cityscapes for Brass Quintet and Wind Ensemble, performed with the CSU Faculty Brass Quintet. The Symphonic Band is conducted by Dr. Jayme Taylor with graduate student conductor, Amanda Manning. Note: There has been a change to the program, and Urban Light will […]
December 11, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Gateway to the West The Wind Symphony continues their celebration of Colorado, the West, and the outstanding artists of the premiere land-grant institution of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado State University. Join the ensemble in their final on-campus performance before traveling to Colorado Springs for the Colorado Music Educators Association invited convention performance on January 29, […]
April 1, 2027 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Presented by the Ralph Opera Program Directed by Nicole Asel Thursday, April 1, 2, 3, 4, 7:30 p.m.; matinee Sunday, April 4, 2 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall The Ralph Opera Program brings Rodger and Hammerstein’s masterpiece to life in this interdisciplinary production between CSU Music, Theatre, and Dance. Carousel is a sweeping tale of love, loss, and hope for […]
