Past Productions & Events

2017

Jazz Festival promotional photo

Jazz Combos Concert

December 4, 2017 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – The concert given by Jazz Combos I, II, and III features the music of the American Songbook, arranged by the students. The beloved tunes of the songbook are still performed daily in clubs and stages across the world. “Originally written for the Broadway stage by Tin Pan Alley composers, these tunes were quickly adopted by […]


Andre Short Promotional Photo

Graduate Piano Trio Recital

December 4, 2017 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Members of the Graduate Piano Trio are Jose Trujillo, violin, Norma Parrot, cello and Sicong Zhou, piano. The members, who are from Mexico, Brasil and China, bring great energy and perspective to their work as a chamber ensemble.


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Concert Orchestra Concert / FREE

December 3, 2017 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Baroque Showcase With Guest John McGuire, Horn With three varied pieces from the Baroque period, the concert features both well-known and relatively unknown music. Written for King George I, the premiere of George Frideric Handel’s Water Music was performed by 50 musicians on a barge on the River Thames. The orchestra opens the concert with […]


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2017 Holiday Spectacular

December 3, 2017 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Open Dress Rehearsal for CSU Students only: Wednesday, November 29, 7 p.m. (FREE, but ID required) Public Performances: Thursday, November 30, 7 p.m., and Sunday, December 3, 4 p.m. Kick off the holiday season with our family-friendly and wildly popular annual presentation! Featuring performances from CSU ensembles and other special guests, this charming evening of […]


String instruments performance photo

Graduate String Quartet Concert / FREE

December 3, 2017 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm – This year begins a new two-year cycle for the Graduate Quartet Program. The new members are Frangel Lopez Cesena from Mexico and Ryan Foley from Boulder on violin, Rosa Cole from Mexico on viola, and Julius Hochmuth from Fort Collins on cello. The ensemble performs repertoire from the wonderfully varied string quartet genre.


CSU Marching Band at the Parade of Lights in Denver

2017 9News Parade of Lights / FREE

December 1, 2017 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm – The CSU Marching Band returns to the 2017 9NEWS Parade of Lights, leading the annual event through the streets of downtown Denver on Friday, Dec. 1. Support the band during this hometown parade preview on the streets around the University Center for the Arts on Thursday, Nov. 30. Parade watching in Denver This year’s Parade […]


CSU Marching Band 2014 Parade of Lights performance

2017 Parade of Lights Preview / FREE

November 30, 2017 @ 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm – The CSU Marching Band returns to the 2017 9NEWS Parade of Lights, leading the annual event through the streets of downtown Denver on Friday, Dec. 1. Support the band during this hometown parade preview on the streets around the University Center for the Arts on Thursday, Nov. 30. Parade watching in Denver This year’s Parade […]


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Student Recital: Weijia Huang, Piano

November 30, 2017 @ 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm –