Student Recital: Brian Celaya, Clarinet / FREE
March 4, 2019 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm –
Past Productions & Events
2019
Concert Band Concert / FREE
March 3, 2019 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – The 120-member Concert Band, conducted by Erik Johnson, performs music inspired by nature and the ever changing, beautiful, and sometimes tumultuous relationship between the earth and sky. This concert features literature by prominent wind band composers Eric Whitacre, Percy Grainger, John Mackey, Carl Reinike, and Karl King. “It is extremely exciting to work with a […]
R.O.C.K.E. Kodály Music Teaching Workshop: Kodály Meets Orff
March 2, 2019 @ All Day – CSU Music Education hosts expert teacher Dr. Liza Meyers as she leads songs, games, and literacy activities from two methodologies that can be integrated in music instruction. This workshop is geared toward elementary music teachers; however, it will also be useful for secondary music teachers who want to strengthen their curriculum through singing, ear training, […]
Classical Convergence Concert: International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE)
February 28, 2019 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Building on the foundation of the classical music tradition, but with a contemporary edge, the co-produced season features world-class performers and ensembles, performing at the University Center for the Arts and the Lincoln Center. This artist collective is transforming the way music is created and experienced. With a global perspective, this contemporary classical music ensemble […]
University Sinfonia Concert / Concerto Competition
February 27, 2019 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Join the University Sinfonia, CSU’s select chamber orchestra conducted by Wes Kenney, and three of CSU’s best student instrumentalists for the annual concerto competition finals. “Our concerto competition finals is always a friendly, but intense competition, with phenomenal performances,” exclaims Maestro Kenney. The second half of the concert features the beguiling Symphony No. 99 by Franz […]
Jazz Ensembles Concert: Jazz Classics Concert: Art Music for Dancing
February 26, 2019 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – For this performance, the CSU Jazz Ensembles, conducted by Wil Swindler and Shilo Stroman, explore the enjoyable intersection of big band concert music and the infectious swing of the “dance band” tradition. Big band jazz as popular music from the 1930s and 40s grew out of the functional role of the music to support dancers, […]
Sound Decisions: Live Audio Production Workshop and Demonstration
February 26, 2019 @ 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm – As part of Fort Collins Startup Week, join the Colorado State University Jazz Ensembles for an evening of big band jazz, while learning the fundamentals of live audio production for jazz ensembles utilizing the new state of the art audio system in Griffin Concert Hall. Space is limited and registration is required. Learn about: instrumentation and […]
Virtuoso Series Concert, John Carlo Pierce, Tenor
February 25, 2019 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – With Joel Bacon, Piano, and Jeff LaQuatra, Guitar The first half of CSU faculty artist John Carlo Pierce’s program features music by Robert Schumann — Liederkreis, Opus 24for voice and piano, written in 1840 during his “Year of Song,” as well as Ghost Variationsfor piano, composed shortly before his final decline. The second half of […]
Singer of the Year Competition / FREE
February 23, 2019 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – This popular annual competition features CSU’s top undergraduate vocal students competing for more than $50,000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award and the Most Improved Award. The awards are based on the students’ vocal performance and on progress toward their degree.
2019 Audition Days
February 23, 2019 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm –