Past Productions & Events

2019

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University Symphony Orchestra Concert: Remembering Leonard Bernstein and Hector Berlioz

September 27, 2019 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Featuring faculty artist Margaret Miller, Viola The concert, conducted by Wes Kenney, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of the legendary American musician Leonard Bernstein in 2018 and the 150th anniversary of the death of Hector Berlioz in 2019 with performances of salient works by the iconic composers. The program includes “Three Dance Episodes” […]


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Guest Artist Concert: A Musical Exploration of La Belle Époque, Joshua May, Lyric Tenor / FREE

September 24, 2019 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – This recital takes listeners on a journey through the heart of Parisian life through the poetry and music of late 19th century France with well-known favorites and a few unknown gems by Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, Gabriel Fauré, Reynaldo Hahn, Nadia Boulanger, Jacques Offenbach, and Erik Satie. Joshua May is an active performer of opera, […]


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Masterclass: East Marries West — techniques for Indian music

September 23, 2019 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – In addition to their Classical Convergence Concert on Sept. 22, East Marries West is giving a masterclass on Monday, Sept. 23 at noon. The group features cello, sitar, and tabla; the session is FREE and open to public observation. The musicians invite string players to join in and learn some basic techniques for Indian music. […]


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CLASSICAL CONVERGENCE CONCERT SERIES: East Marries West

September 22, 2019 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm – Shubhendra Rao, master of the sitar, and Saskia Rao-de Haas, pioneer of the Indian cello, take Indian music to new horizons. Their sound has been hailed as a new musical language that is both avant-garde and traditional with an effect that conjures a symphony orchestra. They are joined by master percussionist Aditya Kalyanpur on tabla. […]


Student Recital: Haley Funkhouser, Horn / FREE

September 20, 2019 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm –


Student Recital: Emily Gehman, Voice / FREE

September 20, 2019 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm –


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Virtuoso Series Concert, Amalgam Trio

September 18, 2019 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Shilo Stroman and Matt Brown, Percussion; Jo Asker, Bass The recently formed trio, led by faculty artist Shilo Stroman, explores unusual instrumentation. Additional guests augment the vibe trio as the musicians perform a variety of music, including original works by the group. “Imagine a Jimi Hendrix power trio going to a classic Bill Evans piano […]


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Music in the Museum: Fall 2019, Concert #1

September 17, 2019 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – The series explores the cross-fertilization between music and the visual arts, with concerts in the galleries. Performances by CSU Music faculty and students are enriched with context provided by faculty from the Department of Art and Art History and the School of Music, Theatre and Dance. The series is organized by Dr. Abigal Shupe, assistant […]


Student Recital: Tonya Jilling, Harp / FREE

September 17, 2019 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm –