Past Productions & Events

2015

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Contemporary Music Series: Young Ancients with special guest J.A. G’Schwind

October 10, 2015 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Young Ancients unites John Magnie, Cary Morin, and Steve Amedée—three renowned performers from the popular Fort Collins bands, The Subdudes and Three Twins —in a band whose musical roots intertwine in an inspired blend of blues, folk-rock, soul, gospel, Native Americana, and New Orleans R&B. Fusing remarkable musicians’ signature styles yields a sound rich in […]


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Concert Choir and Chamber Choir Concert: Music Near and Far

October 9, 2015 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – The Concert Choir, conducted by Ryan Olsen, presents a program of women’s choral repertoire focusing on aspects of social justice, including Gwneth Walker’s “Tree of Peace,” highlighting gender and social issues; “Famine Song” by Matthew Culloton, which tells of the strife of women in Africa; and Jocelyn Hagen’s “Moon Goddess,” which is a song of […]


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Master Class with Jennifer Black, Soprano

October 9, 2015 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Master classes, featuring the world’s finest performers in their genre, provide hands-on instruction in an open, informal setting, and are open to the public. Lyric soprano Jennifer Black is “gleaming and glorious, with wonderful nuances of light and shade and complete dynamic control.” (Santa Fe New Mexican) She is in high demand on international opera and […]


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Master Class with Jennifer Black, Soprano

October 8, 2015 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Master classes, featuring the world’s finest performers in their genre, provide hands-on instruction in an open, informal setting, and are open to the public. Lyric soprano Jennifer Black is “gleaming and glorious, with wonderful nuances of light and shade and complete dynamic control.” (Santa Fe New Mexican) She is in high demand on international opera and […]


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Wind Symphony Concert Symphonies of Winds and Percussion: Hindemith

October 7, 2015 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – This season, the Wind Symphony celebrates outstanding cornerstones written for the winds and percussion genre, each featuring one of the great original symphonies by Hindemith, Ticheli, Hovaness, and Gould. This opening concert, conducted by Rebecca Phillips and graduate conductor Chase Morin, features Paul Hindemith’s Symphony in Bb for Band along with works by Beethoven, Adams, […]


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Guest Artist Recital: Jennifer Black, Soprano

October 7, 2015 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Lyric soprano Jennifer Black is “gleaming and glorious, with wonderful nuances of light and shade and complete dynamic control.” (Santa Fe New Mexican) She is in high demand on international opera and concert stages. This Metropolitan Opera Winner gives a recital of art song, arias, and an operatic duet with CSU’s own John Seesholtz. The recital […]


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Voice Area Recital #1

October 6, 2015 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – A recital featuring students from the voice studios, including the Freshman Voice Studio.


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Student Recital: Tyler Adamthwaite, Composer

October 4, 2015 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Each semester, CSU music students perform recitals from various instrumental areas. Student recitals are free and open to the public.



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Dare to Dabble with Dalcroze Eurhythmics

October 3, 2015 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm – Earn professional development credits toward renewal of teacher certification. Swiss music educator, Emile Jaques-Dalcroze (1865-1950), believed in movement as our “sixth sense.” This workshop will introduce you to Dalcroze Eurhythmics and through movement you will experience sound in an entirely new way. Come and learn kinesthetic games and activities that teach your students musical concepts […]