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April 2018 Faculty Notes

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

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”

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

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 […]


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Singer of the Year Acknowledges, Awards Talented Student Vocalists

Most of the 2018 Singer of the Year competitors (LEFT TO RIGHT) Emily Gehman, Kassidy King, Anna Bonjour, Genevieve Sullivan, and Ivy Taylor By Nicole Towne, SMTD Publicity Intern There is strong sense of warmth and ease as winners from the annual Singer of the Year Competition gather in a small office at the University […]


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Concerto Competition Recap: Meet This Year’s Winner

By Nicole Towne, SMTD Publicity Intern Sicong “Frank” Zhou, a senior piano major from Shanghai, China. The night of the Concerto Competition finals, Sicong Zhou, an undergraduate music performance major, sits down at the piano positioned at center stage. It is seemingly within an arm’s reach from the first row. The black, glossy grand piano […]


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A Night of Blended Genres and Vocal Talent

By Brody Hornaday, SMTD Publicity Intern The Colorado State University Chorus, Mainstreet Acapella and Mountain Horns A Cappella groups are preparing for a night of beautiful performances that are sure to resonate throughout the audience. Performance pieces include works by J.S Bach, Daniel Elder, Jake Runestad, Nathan Howe, Samuel Barber, Kevin Padworski, and many more. […]


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A magical night at the opera

Die Zauberflöte, German for “The Magic Flute,” is a classic opera making its way to the Griffin Concert Hall stage during the first week of April. The CSU Ralph Opera Program is delighted to perform this fan-favorite by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The premiere of Die Zauberflöte took place in Germany in Sept. of 1791, and has […]


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Musical Creativity in Autism Study

Study Participants Needed: Musical Creativity in Autism: Exploring Growth through Collaborative Peer Interaction With generous support from the GRAMMY Foundation, two CSU music researchers are seeking youth volunteers (ages 9—14) for a short study investigating the impact of collaborative peer interaction on persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Recruiting students in Northern Colorado, Lafayette, and Aurora. Download […]


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CSU Choirs Perform Original Compositions

By Emily Kaiser, Publicity Intern The Colorado State University choirs are preparing for a thrilling performance, which includes the premier of a new piece by one of CSU’s very own.  The Chamber Choir is performing an original work by Composition Professor Dr. James David. Dr. David’s piece, “Pilgrim Soul” includes guest artist Dr. Wesley Ferreria […]