Past Productions & Events

2015

Griffin Concert Hall pictured during performance

University Symphony Orchestra & Combined Choirs: Behold the Sea

May 1, 2015 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – With CSU Faculty, Tiffany Blake, Soprano; John Seesholtz, Baritone, and Wes Kenney, Conductor The largest representation of CSU students in concert, with over 250 performers on stage, the symphony and choirs combine to perform Vaughan Williams’ monumental A Sea Symphony (often referred to as the Symphony No. 1); the composer’s first and longest symphony. The composition […]


FREE Student Recital: Michael Williams, Percussion

May 1, 2015 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm –


FREE Student Recital: Josiah Gaiter, Percussion

May 1, 2015 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm –


Karen Federing Promotional Photo

Theatre Guest Professional Series: Karen Federing

May 1, 2015 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Currently Director of Production at Colorado’s own Central City Opera since 2002, Karen Federing will be in residence at CSU to share an open master class with students at the University Center for the Arts, which is also open to the public. She has worked in a variety of production and administrative roles at such […]


Percussion Ensemble Performance Photo

Percussion Ensemble Concert: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue; Special Guest Russell Burge

April 26, 2015 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – This concert features a variety of pieces based on the title: something old – classic percussion ensemble repertoire; something new – a fresh work composed within the last three years; something borrowed – a classical piece arranged for percussion ensemble. Something blue: a Jazz work featuring our guest artist Russell Burge on vibraphone. All of […]


Freshman Voice Studio Recital

April 25, 2015 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Students from the Freshman Voice Studio, coordinated by Susan Hochmiller, present recital of art songs and arias.


Wesley Ferreira Promotional Photo with clarinet

Wind Symphony Concert: ELEMENTS: “Fire” with CSU Faculty Wesley Ferreira, Clarinet

April 24, 2015 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – The Wind Symphony concludes their season of concerts that represent the basic elements of wind, earth, water, and fire. Come and experience the brilliance of faculty artist Wesley Ferreira as he performs Daugherty’s Brooklyn Bridge. The program also includes works by American composers Steven Mackey, Adolphus Hailstork, and Roger Nixon. A portion of the concert will be conducted […]


Violin Instrument Pictured

Graduate String Quartet Concert: Pluto Quartet

April 23, 2015 @ 12:00 am – Enjoy master works of the genre by one of CSU’s graduate string quartets. Now in its second year, the Pluto String Quartet brings dedication and strong musical vision to its programs. Members: Adrian Barrera Ramos, violin; Julia Castellanos, violin; Megan Brooks, viola; and Tom Holdener, cello. The quartet will perform String Quartet No. 4 in […]


Gary Smulyan Promotional Photo

Jazz Ensembles Concerts with Special Guest Gary Smulyan, Baritone Saxophone

April 22, 2015 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Jazz Ensembles I and II, under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler, are joined by the great baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan for a night of burning bebop and deep swing. Gary Smulyan has topped the baritone saxophone category in the Downbeat Critics Poll, the Jazztimes Readers and Critics Polls, and was the winner […]


Concert Orchestra 2015 Rehearsal Photo

Student Chamber Music Showcase

April 20, 2015 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – The concert features select students groups performing string and wind chamber music.