Past Productions & Events

2023

Celebrate International Democracy Day on Sept 14 on the Plaza with ice cream and popsicles

International Day of Democracy

09/14/2023 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm –

Celebrate International Democracy Day with ice cream, popsicles, and conversation about what democracy means to you!


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Guest Artist Concert: Nicholas May, Saxophone / Free

September 13, 2023 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – You, Me, Us: A Celebration of Queer Music for Saxophone Join saxophonist Nick May in concert as part of the I Exist Project with a performance of works by emerging and leading queer composers of our time. It is undeniable to acknowledge the influence queerness has on contemporary music. With iconic 20th-century queer figures including […]


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Music in the Museum Concert Series / FREE

September 13, 2023 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Music in the Museum Concert Series at the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art explores the cross-fertilization of music and the visual arts through concerts in the galleries. Performances by Colorado State University music faculty and students are enriched with context provided by faculty and students from the Department of Art and Art History and the […]


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Virtuoso Series Concert: John McGuire, Horn, and Drew Leslie, Trombone

September 12, 2023 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Start the semester with a delightful and enjoyable trombone and horn music evening with CSU faculty artists Dr. John McGuire and Dr. Drew Leslie as they present new and interesting music for each instrument and arrangements not previously heard!


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Fall 2023 Student Recitals FREE

September 7, 2023 – December 9, 2023 @ All Day – Please join us in celebrating the recital performances of our CSU music students. Student Recitals are FREE and open to the public. Note: Dates, times, and locations are subject to change, please check back to confirm performance details. Saturday, October 7, 2023: 5 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, Rachel Richardson, Horn Friday, October 20, 2023: 5 […]


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Virtuoso Series Concert: Cayla Bellamy, Bassoon – Home and Away

September 5, 2023 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Home and Away With Jooyeon Chang, Piano Join CSU faculty artist Dr. Cayla Bellamy for a worldwide, whirlwind tour of music for bassoon with piano in lush sonata settings, distorted and amplified through effects pedals, and tunes stolen from virtuosic violins and gentle nocturnes. The tour begins in our backyard with a world premiere by […]


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Iolanthe by Gilbert and Sullivan (Concert Version)

July 15, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – The CSU Summer Conducting Seminar continues its fun tradition of presenting a delightful concert version of a popular operetta or Broadway musical. The project serves as the master’s thesis for working music educators from around the world who participate in the seminar for three consecutive summers. Musical direction by Wes Kenney Stage direction by Brian […]


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International Clarinet Association Conference – ClarinetFest® 2023

July 5, 2023 – July 9, 2023 @ 12:00 am –

All musicians and clarinetists are invited to an opportunity of a lifetime. The International Clarinet Association’s 50th Anniversary Conference – ClarinetFest® 2023, is taking place in Westminster, Colorado from July 5-9, 2023. CSU Clarinet Professor Dr. Wesley Ferreira is the artistic director of this event, which will attract thousands of clarinetists of all levels, abilities, and ages from around the world.


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2023 Summer Conducting Seminar

June 30, 2023 – July 16, 2023 @ All Day –

The unique program is designed for music educators, enabling students to earn a master’s degree while continuing to work full-time. With the exception of a two-week summer seminar held on the CSU campus, all course work can be completed online or using your own school orchestra, choir, or band as your conducting laboratory.


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2023 CSU Brass Workshop

June 26, 2023 – June 29, 2023 @ All Day –

The CSU Brass Workshop is an exciting new opportunity for student brass players to gain valuable instruction and improve on their instrument in a low-pressure and supportive environment. This three-day workshop is designed to help students with all aspects of their brass playing through daily warm-up sessions, clinics, chamber ensembles, group lessons and more!