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 19, 2026: 5 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, Henry Buckley, Clarinet Saturday, February 28, 2026: 5:30 […]
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 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 – This concert has been moved and combined with the concert on April 21, 2026. 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 – This concert has been moved to April 21, 2026. 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 – This event has been cancelled. 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 – *This concert has been cancelled. Dr. Andrew Lynge’s debut solo album, Alchemy: Music for Solo Percussion and Fixed Media, was released in 2024 on the Equilibrium Recording Label and includes works by Russell Wharton, Alejandro Viñao, Tyler Bradley Walker, and John Psathas. He leads the internationally acclaimed UA Percussion Ensemble, winners of the 2020 and 2024 PAS International Percussion Ensemble Competitions, the highest honor received by […]
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 […]
April 29, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – An evening of solo and chamber music performed by CSU low brass faculty members Dr. Drew Leslie on trombone and Dr. Brian Sugrue on tuba and euphonium, joined by CSU piano faculty member Dr. Juhyun Lee. The concert will feature works by Fritz Kreisler, James David, Madeline Lee, Jan Koetsier and more!
April 30, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Conducted by Jayme Taylor with Graduate Student Conductor Cameron Honnen Featuring the folk music traditions of four cultures: Japanese, English/British, Central and Eastern European Ashkenazi Jew/Yiddish dance music, and American Folk songs.
May 3, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – The World Percussion ensembles at CSU include the Brazilian Samba Ensembles, G.H. Green Xylophone Ragtime Ensemble, Civil War Rope Drum Ensemble, and the Steel Drum Ensemble ala Trinidad and Tobago. The concert showcases a variety of instruments and styles.
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 […]
