Symphonic Band Concert 2
May 1, 2018 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – The Symphonic Band, conducted by Richard Frey, presents music of both traditional and contemporary genres.
Past Productions & Events
2018
Violin Studio Recitals / FREE
May 1, 2018 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Violin students of Dr. Ron Francois perform a variety of pieces from the standard repertoire. “This event provides a great performing experience for the students…a great learning experience too,” exclaims Francois!
Music Education Lecture: Dr. Bonnie Jacobi
May 1, 2018 @ 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm – “Singing within Social Traditions of Rope-Jumping, Top-Spinning, and Hoop-Rolling at Mount Holyoke College 1900-1928: Before Women Could Major in Music” Presented by Dr. Bonnie Jacobi, Associate Professor of Music Education
Virtuoso Series Concert, Michelle Stanley, Flute
April 30, 2018 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Performed by CSU faculty artist Michelle Stanley, the recital creates a first: music from the flutist’s latest album Nouvelle Vie. The new album, released by Navona Records, includes previously unrecorded French flute works from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. “Firsts are always exciting! With the performance of repertoire from my latest album of French […]
Concert Orchestra and Concert Band Concert #2 / FREE
April 29, 2018 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – With Guest Gary Moody, Bassoon The Concert Orchestra performs The Czech Connection, conducted by Leslie Stewart. The program opens with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s first symphony, written when he was only eight years old. Although he travelled as a child prodigy, Mozart didn’t go to Prague until a few years before his untimely death in 1791. […]
World Percussion Concert
April 29, 2018 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – This concert features CSU’s three steel bands, the Ragtime Marimba Band, and the Civil War Rope Drum Ensemble. “This concert is always fun with wide range of musical styles,” said Eric Hollenbeck, percussion area coordinator.
Master Class: Brandon Ridenour, Trumpet
April 29, 2018 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Brandon Ridenour is a winner of the 2014 CAG Victor Elmaleh Competition. His wide-ranging activities as a soloist and chamber musician, paired with his passion for composing and arranging, are evident in his versatile performances and unique repertoire. At the age of twenty, Brandon became the youngest member ever to join the iconic Canadian Brass, a […]
Freshman Voice Studio Recital / FREE
April 29, 2018 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – A recital featuring students from CSU’s voice studios, including the Freshman Voice Studio.
New Music Ensemble Concert
April 28, 2018 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – It Could Be Anything What happens when CSU’s new music ensemble members combine their energy, talent, and vision? It Could Be Anything! Under the direction of Andrew Jacobson, the group showcases growth and change in music by focusing on trends in the global arts world.