Concerts and Operas

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CANCELLED New Music Ensemble Concert / FREE

November 12, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN CANCELLED The New Music Ensemble offers a multifaceted experience in contemporary music for students and audiences alike. Under the direction of Dr. Cayla Bellamy, NME performers are paired with composers in the studio of Dr. James David to replicate the process of professional commissions, workshops, and world premieres. This recital features […]


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Guitar Studio Recital / FREE

November 13, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Students from the CSU guitar studio, under the direction of Jeff LaQuatra, present a recital of solos, duos, and chamber music, including selections from the standard classical guitar repertoire as well as a variety of contemporary and popular music.


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Brass Area Chamber Music Recital

November 13, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – An evening with brass area students 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 trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium and tuba studios at CSU.


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Saxophone Studio Recital / FREE

November 16, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 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.


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Trombone Choir Concert / FREE

November 16, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 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.


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Woodwinds Chamber Ensemble Concert I / FREE

November 17, 2025 @ 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.


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Flute Studio Recital / FREE

November 18, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – The students of Dr. Ysmael Reyes and Dr. Michelle Stanley present a program of solo and chamber works for flute in a variety of styles and genres.


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Woodwinds Chamber Ensemble Concert II / FREE

November 19, 2025 @ 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.


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Jazz Ensembles Concert: Jazz Modern

November 20, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Jazz Modern Jazz Ens 1 Wil Swindler, Jazz Ens 2 Darren Kramer CSU Jazz Ensembles I and II, under the direction of Wil Swindler and Darren Kramer, present a program demonstrating the style of modern Jazz. This concert showcases the current state of Jazz as art-music in America featuring music from living artists reflecting contemporary […]


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String Chamber Music Recital / FREE

November 20, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – The undergraduate string chamber groups perform works from the standard repertoire.


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Virtuoso Series Concert: Faculty Chamber Music Recital

December 2, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Join the CSU faculty for an evening of chamber music. Enjoy an eclectic mix of performances from different time periods and ensembles, this concert will have something for everyone!


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University Symphony Orchestra Concert: Sorcery and Spectacle

December 4, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Sorcery and Spectacle  Prepare to be spellbound as the CSU Symphony Orchestra, directed by Dr. Rachel Waddell, conjures an evening of magic and adventure. Our journey begins with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Magic Flute Overture, setting the stage with a balance of grandeur and whimsy. Next, acclaimed vocalist and faculty artist John Lindsey joins the ensemble […]


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Double Reed Studio Recital / FREE

December 7, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 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.


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Concert Orchestra Concert: Rocky Mountain Rhapsody

December 8, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Rocky Mountain Rhapsody: Poetry and Music for Colorado Soundscapes  Experience the breathtaking landscapes of Colorado through a harmonious fusion of music and poetry. The CSU Concert Orchestra, directed by Dr. Rachel Waddell, presents an all-Colorado composer program, weaving together works by Kevin Poelking, Chris Pilsner, Susan H. Day, and others. Each piece is accompanied by […]



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All-Choral Holiday Concert

December 9, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Featuring Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and University Chorus  The CSU choral program presents the annual “All-Choral Holiday Concert.”  Get in the holiday spirit with the Chamber Choir, conducted by Dr. James Kim; Concert Choir, conducted by Dr. Nathan Payant; and the University Chorus, conducted by graduate teaching assistant Carly Neumann, for an evening filled with […]


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Violin Studio Recital / FREE

December 10, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Violin students from the studio of Dr. Ron Francois perform a concert featuring various pieces and concerti.



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Symphonic Band Concert: Elemental

December 11, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Elemental Jayme Taylor, Conductor, with John McGuire, Horn The ancient classical notion of four elements, Earth, Fire, Air, and Water brought to musical life. Featuring CSU’s Professor of Horn, Dr. John McGuire and a consortium premiere of Cathrine Likhuta’s “Sure-fire” Concerto for Horn and Wind Band.


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First Year Voice Studio Recital / FREE

December 12, 2025 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – A recital of vocal music by students from the studios of Dr. Nicole Asel, Dr. Tiffany Blake, and Professor John Lindsey.


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Windy Symphony Concert: Alma Llanera

December 12, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Note: The previous title of this concert was Joropo Reimaginado and has been changed to Alma Llanera Featuring Ysmael Reyes, flute The CSU Wind Symphony, directed by Dr. Rebecca Phillips, presents Alma Llanera, a concert featuring music of Venezuela, with faculty artist Dr. Ysmael Reyes performing the world premiere of Raimundo Pineda’s Concerto for Flute […]


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Giacomo Puccini’s Schicchi and Suor Angelica

April 10, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Presented by the Ralph Opera Program The absurd is paired with the sublime in this double bill of two of Giacomo Puccini’s one act operas from his Il Trittico.