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World-renowned pianists perform at the UCA starting July 31

Posted by Jennifer Clary Jacobs on Friday, July 27, 2018
Keyboard

On July 31 – Aug. 4, Colorado State University welcomes a one-of-a-kind, international piano competition and festival, giving Northern Colorado the exciting opportunity to hear extraordinary pianists from around the world. The 2018 International Keyboard Odyssiad®& Festival, U.S.A. features internationally renowned pianists, including Van Cliburn medalists, in five riveting evening concerts, alongside an Olympic-styled competition for young pianists ages 11-35.

CSU’s annual Organ Week features nightly concerts and free public lectures and masterclasses

Posted by Jennifer Clary Jacobs on Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Organ and Liturgical Studies

The six annual Organ Week, a summer organ festival presented by the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at Colorado State University, takes place June 4-7 with concerts, lectures, and masterclasses held at the University Center for the Arts, First United Methodist Church, and First Presbyterian Church in Fort Collins. The School continues its year-long […]

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Impact of Music Therapy on Attention

Posted by Jennifer Clary Jacobs on Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Music Education, Music Therapy

Study Participants Needed: Impact of Music Therapy on Brain Responses in Children with Autism We are seeking children ages 6-12 for a study on the impact of a music therapy attention protocol on the brainwaves and behaviors of individuals on the autism spectrum. Purpose of this study: This is a research study to examine if […]

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Connection through improvisation

Posted by Brandon Adams on Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Music Education, Student Contribution, Woodwinds

Cover photo artwork, titled “Ball Game with Dog”, by abstract artist Tatawa (Wei Tan) // www.tatawaart.com // Instagram: @_tatawa This story is being presented as part of PechaKucha Vol. 4 at The Music District, May, 2018. Pecha Kuca nights are an informal gathering of creatives and opportunity to share ideas. Lara Mitofsky Neuss, Clarinet By Lara Mitofsky Neuss […]

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University Symphony Orchestra Concert: The Last Dance

Posted by Brandon Adams on Monday, April 30, 2018
Brass, Orchestras, Strings, Undergraduate, Woodwinds

With Guest Tiffany Blake, Soprano The University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Wes Kenney, plays two dance inspired works: Edvard Grieg’s Symphonic Dances and Igor Stravinsky’s iconic Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring). In between the two, CSU faculty artist Tiffany Blake performs the beautiful Four Last Songs of Richard Strauss to round out […]

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April 2018 Faculty Notes

Posted by Brandon Adams on Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Alumni, Faculty, Music, Music Education, Music Therapy

CSU’s Director of Strings Ron Francois and Silvana Santinelli won two Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising Silver Medals for Outstanding Achievementat the Global Music Awardsfor their CD, Mexico City Blues. The Duo Francois placed in both the DUO and the EMERGING ARTISTS categories. The CD, which was released on the Itinerant Classics label last fall, features […]

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Heather Bellotti receives the 2017-2018 Outstanding Achievement Award

Posted by Jennifer Clary Jacobs on Wednesday, April 11, 2018
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The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance is proud to announce that Heather Bellotti, office manager for the School, has received Colorado State University’s 2017-2018 Outstanding Achievement Award, which recognizes meritorious and outstanding achievement in job skills and service to the University by State Classified employees. In her nomination of Heather, Music Therapy Professor Blythe […]

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Wind Symphony presents “State of Imagination”

Posted by Brandon Adams on Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Bands, Brass, Percussion, Woodwinds

By Nicole Towne, SMTD Publicity Intern The Colorado State University Wind Symphony 2017-2018 season highlights the University’s commitment to excellence through the “State of” series. On April 16, the group is performing the final installment of the series, “State of Imagination.” The idea for the series came from the Wind Symphony’s conductor, Rebecca Phillips, CSU’s […]

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Make music and friends in the CSU Concert Band: A letter from Alyson Lhungay

Posted by Brandon Adams on Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Bands, Student Profile, Undergraduate

Alyson Lhungay, CSU junior Zoology major CSU’s non-auditioned ensembles continue to grow, providing a place for students to play their instruments, or sing, while in college. Students in these ensembles come from biological sciences, business, engineering, computer sciences, English, political science, zoology, music, and more. Alyson Lhungay is a junior zoology major in the College […]