February 7, 2018 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – The University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Wes Kenney, takes on the highly dramatic first symphony of the great Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. “The Sibelius first symphony is one of my favorites,” said the Maestro. “And it shows this outstanding composer already in his prime.” The concert also features the drama of the annual concerto competition […]
February 6, 2018 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Clarinet Carnival With Timothy Burns, Piano If you’re a fan of light classics and easy listening then you will no doubt enjoy this evening performance by CSU faculty artist Wesley Ferreira and duo partner, pianist Timothy Burns. Join them as they entertain with audience favorites such as Carl Maria von Weber’s Concertino for Clarinet in […]
February 5, 2018 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – The highly eclectic and modern percussion recital incorporates pieces from CSU faculty artist Eric Hollenbeck’s recent CD release, Potpourri, including percussion duos by Matthew Harris, as well as by Karel Husa, Nicole Murphy’s Parched Paddock for soprano, marimba, and piano, and a Gene Wilder inspired arrangement on marimba called Pure Imagination; the concert concludes with […]
February 3, 2018 @ 8:00 am – 7:00 pm – The Rocky Mountain Percussion Association celebrates their 25th anniversary season in 2018 with many events, including this day of masterclasses and performances given by well-known clinicians and ensembles. A very educational and inspiring day of percussion! Registration required. Information: rmpa.org.
January 31, 2018 @ 6:00 pm – 8:15 pm – Weekly starting Jan. 31 – April 18, 2018 The Middle School Outreach Ensembles @CSU provide an inspirational large ensemble experience in addition to the great instruction that students receive in their middle school band and orchestra programs.
January 29, 2018 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Purloined Pieces Purloined Pieces is a program of works originally written for other instruments, including Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Oboe Quartet in F major. “Believe it or not, other great music exists than that wasn’t written for bassoon, so why shouldn’t bassoonists get to play it?” said CSU faculty artist Gary Moody.
January 29, 2018 @ All Day –
January 23, 2018 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Landscapes: Scenes of the Contemporary Horn Join CSU faculty artist John McGuire as he presents a recital of 21st century works for horn by noted composers Traci Mendel and CSU’s Composition Professor James David. Several pieces on the program will be included on a forthcoming solo recording.
January 19, 2018 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Hailed as the “Kings of Brass,” this quintet has performed in virtually every major concert hall in the world. Displaying a full stylistic range from Baroque to Dixieland and contemporary compositions, their virtuosity is served up with trademark audience-engaging light-hearted banter. “These are the men who put brass music on the map with their unbeatable […]
January 19, 2018 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – **NOTE: Tickets are required for this free event. Please reserve your ticket online here.** The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Colorado State University welcomes the world famous Canadian Brass to campus for a fun and intensive masterclass just ahead of their concert at Lincoln Center. This masterclass involves CSU brass student performances in which […]
