Student Recital: Ryan Foley, Violin / FREE
October 6, 2019 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm –
Past Productions & Events
2019
Alumni Marching Band: Homecoming and Family Weekend
October 4, 2019 – October 5, 2019 @ All Day –
Jazz Ensembles Concert: The Mirror Through Time
October 3, 2019 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Join the Jazz Ensembles, conducted by Wil Swindler and Shilo Stroman, as they explore the unfolding of jazz through the 20th century into our modern world. “There is a treasure trove of classic jazz works that have been reimagined by modern jazz musicians reflecting the developing aesthetic of our music and our culture,” says Swindler. […]
Virtuoso Series Concert, Barbara Thiem, Cello
September 30, 2019 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – With Theresa Bogard, Piano Theresa Bogard and Barbara Thiem present duos by Benjamin Britten and Francis Poulenc.
Guest Artist Concert: An Evening of American Art Song, Asel & Friends / FREE
September 29, 2019 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Highlighting the music of Charles Ives and music from esteemed living American composers Jake Heggie, Ricky Ian Gordon, and Robert Livingston Aldridge, this program will offer a snap shot of American life through the perspective of these composers. Mezzo-soprano, Nicole Asel, serves as Assistant Professor of Voice at Colorado State University where she teaches Voice […]
Kodály Workshop: Keep Them Engaged! Student Engagement and Classroom Management in the Elementary Music Room
September 28, 2019 @ 8:00 am – 3:30 pm – With Guest Carrie Nicholas Join R.O.C.K.E. and the Colorado Kodály Institute for a full day of student engagement and classroom management strategies for the elementary music room. In this workshop, Organization of American Kodály Educators Western Division President Carrie Nicholas covers topics such as no-fail singing games and dances, student-centered activities, strategies for student choice […]
University Symphony Orchestra Concert: Remembering Leonard Bernstein and Hector Berlioz
September 27, 2019 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Featuring faculty artist Margaret Miller, Viola The concert, conducted by Wes Kenney, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of the legendary American musician Leonard Bernstein in 2018 and the 150th anniversary of the death of Hector Berlioz in 2019 with performances of salient works by the iconic composers. The program includes “Three Dance Episodes” […]
Guest Artist Concert: A Musical Exploration of La Belle Époque, Joshua May, Lyric Tenor / FREE
September 24, 2019 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – This recital takes listeners on a journey through the heart of Parisian life through the poetry and music of late 19th century France with well-known favorites and a few unknown gems by Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, Gabriel Fauré, Reynaldo Hahn, Nadia Boulanger, Jacques Offenbach, and Erik Satie. Joshua May is an active performer of opera, […]
Masterclass: East Marries West — techniques for Indian music
September 23, 2019 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – In addition to their Classical Convergence Concert on Sept. 22, East Marries West is giving a masterclass on Monday, Sept. 23 at noon. The group features cello, sitar, and tabla; the session is FREE and open to public observation. The musicians invite string players to join in and learn some basic techniques for Indian music. […]