Past Productions & Events

2016

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Guest Artist Martin Chalifour, Concertmaster of the L.A. Philharmonic Orchestra

October 24, 2016 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – The string area welcomes guest artist Martin Chalifour, the concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra to CSU for a recital and masterclass. Mr. Chlifour’s Schedule: Recital: Monday, Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall The recital program will include Sergei Prokofiev’s Sonata for Two Violins in C major, op.56, George Phillip Telemann’s Concerto for Four Violins […]


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Symphonic Band Concert

October 20, 2016 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Join the Symphonic Band on a program of classic works for winds and percussion! In addition to Vincent Persichetti’s Divertimento, the concert centers on a suite of pieces by British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, including his well-known showpiece Toccata Marziale.


Master Class: CSU Chamber Music

October 20, 2016 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – CSU students receive instruction during master classes with string faculty. Rooms 202-204.


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Master Class: Pre-College String Quartet Program

October 20, 2016 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – CSU string faculty work with students from the Pre-College String Quartet Program at CSU.


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Guest Artists: Tom Knific Quartet

October 18, 2016 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Featuring Renata Artman Knific, Violin, with Gene Knific, Piano The Tom Knific Quartet is truly a family affair! The group performs a mix of original, contemporary jazz works with a decidedly chamber music vibe, jazz standards, and original chamber music. Tom Knific has performed on tour and on record with Gene Bertoncini, Randy Brecker, Art […]


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Virtuoso Series Concert, Chris Van Hof, Trombone

October 17, 2016 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Mixtape, vol. 2 CSU faculty member Chris Van Hof presents Mixtape, vol. 2, an evening showcasing the trombone in both classical and jazz settings. The classical half of the concert features two dynamic new works: “Radiant Spheres” for trombone and piano, composed in 2015 by David Biedenbender from Michigan State University; and “Ground Round” for […]


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Percussion Ensemble Concert

October 16, 2016 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – The concert features the award-winning Percussion Ensemble, which won the PASIC “Call for Tapes” in 2010, performing works new and old to the repertoire. CSU’s steel bands, the Ram Pan Band and the Green Pan Band, will also perform. Don’t miss this exciting mixture of new, old, and Calypso!


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Concert Orchestra Concert

October 16, 2016 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Andiamo Italia! The Concert Orchestra, conducted by Leslie Stewart, returns to Italy, inspired by two composers of the Romantic era: Giovanni Bolzoni and Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari. Cello Professor Barbara Thiem is featured on Luigi Boccherini’s Cello Concerto in B-Flat major, a major work for this instrument from the Baroque period.


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Student Recital: Schyler Vargus, Voice

October 14, 2016 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm –


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Wind Symphony Concert

October 13, 2016 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – War and Peace: Remembering 9/11. With guest Peter Sommer, Saxophone. The 2016-2017 Wind Symphony season remembers events from around the world that catapulted both conflict and resolution. Each concert is permeated by music that explores the memories of sacrifice along with the beauty of more peaceful times. The ensemble, conducted by Rebecca Phillips, begins the season by commemorating […]