Name: Wind Symphony Concert - <em>Foundations: A Celebration of Liberal Arts</em>
Start: 2018-12-07T19:30:00
End: 2018-12-07T21:00:00
Location: Griffin Concert Hall, University Center for the Arts

2018

CSU Wind Symphony percussion section pictured

Wind Symphony Concert – Foundations: A Celebration of Liberal Arts

Date: 7:30 pm, Friday, December 7, 2018

December 7, 2018 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm –

The 2018-2019 Wind Symphony season explores civilization and how humans develop a creative, moral, spiritual, and intellectual understanding of the world. Colorado State University is committed to the humanities, and the ensemble, conducted by Rebecca Phillips, continues the season by highlighting famous works that showcase text and cadence, essential to both musical compositions and literature. We hope you will join us as we continue to celebrate the Liberal Arts at the UCA!

Symphonic Band Concert: Metamorphosis

Date: 7:30 pm, Thursday, December 6, 2018

December 6, 2018 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm –

Each work presented on the Metamorphosis concert explores the composer’s creative ability to transform existing musical material into new works of art. The concert includes compositions by Edwin E. Bagley, John Barnes Chance, Ira Hearshen, David Gillingham, and David Lovrien, and also features the 1957 American Band Association Ostwald Award winning composition, Symphonic Suite, by Clifton Williams. Please join us for an exciting evening of upcycled music for wind band.

Keyboard Area Recital / FREE

Ranging: December 7, December 6, December 2, April 29, and December 11

Starting: 7:30 pm, Thursday, December 6, 2018

December 6, 2018 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm –

Top pianists and organists from the studios of Dr. Landreth and Dr. Bacon perform on the magnificent Steinway and Casavant intruments.

CSU Honor Band Festival

Ranging:

Starting: 12:00 am, Thursday, December 6, 2018

December 6, 2018 – December 8, 2018 @ All Day –

CSU’s nationally renowned Honor Band Festival is an annual event, bringing together the finest high school musicians from the Rocky Mountain region, selected from hundreds of applicants from throughout the western United States. The three-day festival features guest conductors and clinicians from across the country and is capped off with a performance by the High School Honor Band. Audition required.

Concert Orchestra Concert / FREE

Ranging: December 3, October 7, December 2, and October 22

Starting: 7:30 pm, Sunday, December 2, 2018

December 2, 2018 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm –

Join the Concert Orchestra as they present works for the season! The Concert Orchestra is open to all string students who wish to continue participating in music during their time at CSU. The ensemble is known for exciting and collaborative performances with guest faculty and students from across the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance.

Holiday Spectacular performance pictured

2018 Holiday Spectacular

Ranging: November 28, November 29, and December 2

Starting: 4:00 pm, Sunday, December 2, 2018

December 2, 2018 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Open Dress Rehearsal for CSU Students: Wednesday, November 28, 7 p.m. (FREE, but ID required) Public Performances: Thursday, November 29, 7 p.m., and Sunday, December 2, 4 p.m. Kick off the holiday season with our family-friendly and popular annual presentation! Featuring performances from CSU ensembles and other special guests, this charming evening of traditional, secular, […]