Virtuoso Series Concert: Tiffany Blake, Soprano, and Tim Burns, Piano
September 9, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – An evening of art song performed by CSU faculty-artists, Tiffany Blake, soprano, and Tim Burns, piano.
Past Productions & Events
2026
Virtuoso Series Concert: Nicole Asel, Mezzo-Soprano; John Lindsey, Tenor; and Tim Burns, Piano
August 31, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Come Away! Songs of Love, Wit, and Imagination The recital performed 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 of Shakespeare set […]
Lecture and Music Demonstration: Kircher’s Arca Musarithmica -Artificial Creativity in the 17th Century
August 28, 2026 @ 5:15 pm – 7:15 pm – In his 1650 book Musurgia universalis, Jesuit scholar Athanasius Kircher introduced the world to his Arca Musarithmica. This device, a forerunner of generative AI, could automatically compose liturgical music. In this lecture Joel Bacon will discuss Kircher’s extraordinary ideas on music and artificial creativity, and perform a musical work composed on the spot by a […]
Spur Music Lab: 2nd Saturdays at CSU Spur – August 8, 2026
August 8, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – The CSU Spur Music Lab is a free space for learning and playing music, either alone or as a community. We sing and play pianos, guitars, ukuleles, percussion, and accordion, or you can bring your own instrument. We provide space to learn together or to work on your own, and help you practice your musical […]
2026 International Keyboard Odyssiad® and Festival, USA
August 3, 2026 – August 7, 2026 @ 12:00 am –
The International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A., is a summer piano competition and festival featuring more than a dozen guest artists and pianists in the LIVE Semifinal and Final Rounds of the Olympic-styled Odyssiad® competition, Group Masterclasses and Young Artist Development Sessions with master teachers and judges, and riveting evening concerts by international piano competition medalists and world-renowned guest artist pianists.
2026 Colorado Cello Intensive
July 26, 2026 – August 2, 2026 @ 12:00 am –
The Colorado Cello Intensive is a week-long program designed to maximize technical, musical, and personal growth. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 4:1, the Colorado Cello Intensive (CCI) is dedicated to helping students reach their full potential. We believe in the work hard, play hard mentality and offer students an array of evening possibilities, including hiking, concerts, and more. Surrounded by the beautiful Rocky Mountains in Fort Collins, Colorado, CCI is the ideal location to develop your playing this summer!
Concert Version: The Music Man by Meredith Wilson
July 11, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Music Director: Wes Kenney l Stage Director: Tiffany Blake Students in the Colorado State University Summer Conducting Seminar, the residency component of CSU’s Master of Music, Music Education – Conducting Specialization, present a concertized version of The Music Man, by Meredith Wilson, in the annual summer seminar final performance. About The Music Man By turns […]
Spur Music Lab: 2nd Saturdays at CSU Spur – July 11, 2026
July 11, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – The CSU Spur Music Lab is a free space for learning and playing music, either alone or as a community. We sing and play pianos, guitars, ukuleles, percussion, and accordion, or you can bring your own instrument. We provide space to learn together or to work on your own, and help you practice your musical […]
2026 Colorado Kodály Institute (CKI)
July 11, 2026 – July 24, 2026 @ 12:00 am –
CKI is a dynamic training center for elementary classroom music teachers, independent music instructors, and secondary music teachers interested in taking their teaching, conducting, musicianship, and depth of knowledge about music education to new heights. Students from across the U.S., Mexico, Korea, Sweden, and Saudi Arabia are involved in the annual summer seminar.
2026 Colorado Harp Seminar
June 14, 2026 – June 20, 2026 @ 12:00 am –
The Colorado Harp Seminar is a weeklong immersive opportunity for high school and undergraduate pedal harpists, with a distinct focus on musician wellness. Directed by faculty member Kathryn Harms at Colorado State University, the seminar is designed to support, inspire, and nurture both excellent musicianship and personal growth. Students receive private lessons and participate in harp ensemble, masterclasses, and interactive workshops throughout the week.