By Tyler Stup, SMTD Publicity Intern As the lights dim on the Lincoln Center’s Magnolia Stage, four people remain lit. They are musicians and activists prompted by two questions. “What do you feel is the role of music in sustaining and reimagining cultural identity and traditions? And why is that important for you on a […]
By Katie Knutson, CSU Music Education Major This piece was originally written as an assignment for my Writing Arguments (CO 300) class. For the assignment, I had to choose an issue related to my field of study and argue for a stakeholder group to take action on; it was presented in the form of a […]
By Tyler Stup, SMTD Publicity Intern Whether you’re seeing it spoofed, as a gif, or you’re even in theaters, it’s impossible to see Star Wars yellow text crawl without imagining the powerful beginning chords. Come Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m., Dr. Rebecca Philips will conduct CSU’s Wind Symphony on pioneering pieces of music, like the […]
By Shannon Dale, Assistant Director of CLA Development It is that time of year again! Join the Northern Colorado community at Colorado State University’s University Center for the Arts for the delightful, family-friendly Holiday Spectacular. Performed by the University Symphony Orchestra, combined choirs, and special guests, the popular show has a whole new storyline. While […]
By Tyler Stup, SMTD Publicity Intern As a part of the Classical Convergence Concert Series, presented in partnership with the Lincoln Center, the Morgenstern Trio are coming to Fort Collins straight from Germany to bring award-winning classical canon to Northern Colorado. When they make their way over to the United States, the three performers will […]
The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance has three newly board-certified music therapy alum receiving awards from the American Music Therapy Association Conference in Nov. The conference, which takes place in St. Louis, Missouri, brings music therapists from across the globe together to “explore the world of mindfulness.” In addition to the award ceremonies, the […]
By Tyler Stup, SMTD Publicity Intern Kicking off a four-stop tour, music faculty Dan and Patty Goble and Russell Hirshfield will be playing an eclectic array of music for saxophone, voice, and piano, including works by Claude Debussy, W.A. Mozart, Frank Techeli and others at the University Center of the Art’s Organ Recital Hall. The […]
By Nicole Towne, SMTD Publicity Intern On Oct. 26 Colorado State University’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance will premier the Opera Xerxes, written by George Fideric Handel. The opera, presented by the Ralph Opera Program at CSU and directed by Voice Professor John Pierce, tells a multifaceted love story rooted in power, pride, and […]
Story by Erin Pihl, SMTD Publicity Intern In the early thirteenth century, New Year’s Eve wasn’t quite the elaborate celebration of fireworks and various renditions of “Auld Lang Syne” we might see today. Instead, the coming of the new year was celebrated by the Feast of Fools and a performance of a liturgical drama. On […]
By Tyler Stup, SMTD Publicity Intern With a commitment to genre-bending and independent minded creative programming, PUBLIQuartet is bringing their fresh take on string ensembles to Fort Collins. Currently serving as the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s quartet-in-residence, the four will be playing as a part of the Classical Convergence Concert Series, brought to you in […]
