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 […]


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Cavarra Organ Series Continues at CSU

Cavarra Organ Series Continues at CSU Featuring Special Guest Dr. Robert Bates, University of Houston Fort Collins, Colo. – The Cavarra Organ Series at Colorado State University continues this spring with a concert by University of Houston’s Dr. Robert Bates, on Tuesday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Organ Recital Hall at the University […]


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Timeless Magic with a Twist

CSU Opera Students bring a beloved fairy tale to life with a new spin By Emma Schenkenberger The Cinderella story has been told and retold countless times and ways. The Charles and Reta Ralph Opera Center at Colorado State University takes this timeless story and brings it to audiences with the same magic we know […]