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Remembering Music Professors David Shaner & Edward Anderson

It is with sadness that we inform you of the passing of two of our esteemed emeritus music faculty members: Dr. Edward Anderson and Dr David Shaner. Edward Anderson, director of choral activities at Colorado State University from 1948-1982, passed away on July 5, days shy of his 98th birthday. In lieu of flowers, the […]


Music Professor Joins Journal Editorial Board

Assistant Professor of Music Education, Dr. Bonnie Jacobi, was recently selected to join the Editorial Board for Music Educators Journal. MEJ is a national, peer-review journal of the National Association for Music Educators. The journal is in its 100th year (first printed in 1914) and has the largest circulation of any music education journal in […]



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CSU Faculty Chamber Winds 2014 European Tour

The Colorado State University Faculty Chamber Winds embark on a two-week European tour July 4 – 19, 2014, performing at festivals, and historic sites in Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary. The anchor event of the tour is the annual Mid Europe Music Festival, held in Schladming and Haus/Ennstal, Austria, July 8-13, where the ensemble is scheduled to perform […]


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International Piano Competition and Concerts Coming This Summer

A one-of-a-kind, international piano competition, the International Keyboard Odyssiad and Festival, in conjunction with the Summer Keyboard Institute, is taking place in Fort Collins July 20 – 24, 2014. The festival and teaching institue provide the public a rare opportunity to hear performances by international professional pianists, alongside final rounds of dynamic competition and concluding […]


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Paul Metz Appointed Interim Chair of the Dept. of Music, Theatre and Dance

For the 2014-2015 academic year, Dr. Paul Metz will serve as interim chair of the Dept. of Music, Theatre and Dance at Colorado State University. This appointment follows the announcement that Dr. Todd Queen, department chair since 2009, was named dean of the Louisiana State University College of Music and Dramatic Arts. Dr. Metz received […]


3 Myths about Careers in Music

Are music majors determined to have successful careers in music deluding themselves? Here are 3 myths about careers in music with some facts to help dispel them. by Dr. Michelle Stanley Myth #1: Music majors are destined for a life of struggle and financial instability. A musician’s career is one of diverse and multiple income […]


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2014 Organ Week

Fort Collins – Colorado State University will once again host the popular Organ Week on June 8 – 13. For 2014, the teaching portion of the annual festival at Colorado State will be a collaborative event with the American Guild of Organists, becoming one of guild’s “Pipe Organ Encounter” locations. The curriculum is designed for […]


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CSU Contemporary Artist Music Series Presents Party Boys of the Century

CSU Group Closes the Spring Semester with a Party to Remember Now in its second season, CSU’s Contemporary Artist Music Series sponsored by Bohemian Foundation presents the ska/punk band Party Boys of the Century on Wednesday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Griffin Concert Hall at the University Center for the Arts, located at […]


Ralph Opera Center Features Annual Scenes Concert

The Charles & Reta Ralph Opera Program presents the Opera Scenes Workshop on Friday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Runyan Rehearsal Hall at the University Center for the Arts, located at 1400 Remington St. The event is FREE and open to the public, but space is limited. Presented by the Charles & Reta […]