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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 […]


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College of Liberal Arts Faculty Honored with 2013-2014 Faculty Awards

Ann Gill, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, honored the recipients of the College of Liberal Arts 2013-14 Faculty Awards and retirees at the Spring Faculty/Staff Meeting and Awards Celebration on Wednesday, April 23rd at the University Center for the Arts University Dance Theatre. Dr. Gill acknowledged the accomplishments and efforts of the outstanding […]



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Borromeo String Quartet Annual Residency

The Quartet performs concert and participates in the annual Pre-College Chamber Music Festival The Virtuoso Series at Colorado State University continues this spring by welcoming back a favorite string quartet, Borromeo on Friday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts, located at 1400 Remington St. […]


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CSU Vocal Students Have an Excellent Showing at the 52nd NATS Competition

On Saturday, Mar. 29, Colorado State University vocal students participated in the 52nd annual Colorado/Wyoming National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition held at the University Center for the Arts, on the CSU campus. Founded in 1944, NATS is the largest professional association of teachers of singing in the world with more than 7,000 members […]