Woodwinds Area

The woodwinds area at Colorado State University provides talented flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and saxophone students with world-class training in the areas of performance and pedagogy. The woodwind experience at CSU enhances our student's passion for music by providing a solid foundation for a lifetime of creative activity. The objectives of the curriculum are to develop professional perceptions and skills in the art of music as it is needed by performers, teachers, therapists, and those interested in other possible careers where a high level of music-making is maintained. Expectation levels are consistent with those of university study in preparation for a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, and Master of Music. Areas of concentration within these degree programs include music education, music therapy, music performance, composition, and conducting.

 

Woodwinds Area Guidelines, Proficiencies, and UDQE Requirements

Study With

Ysmael Reyes

  • Instructor of Music

Ysmael.Reyes@colostate.edu

Wesley Ferreira

  • Professor of Music

Wesley.Ferreira@colostate.edu

Galit Kaunitz

  • Assistant Professor of Music

Galit.Kaunitz@colostate.edu

Cayla Bellamy

  • Associate Professor of Music
  • Coordinator of Woodwinds

Cayla.Bellamy@colostate.edu

Peter Sommer

  • Professor of Music
  • Saxophone

Peter.Sommer@colostate.edu

Michelle Stanley

  • Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies
  • Professor of Music
  • Interim Vice Provost of Undergraduate Affairs

970-491-4350

Michelle.Stanley@colostate.edu

Perform With Us

Bands
Orchestras
Chamber Music
Jazz Bands

Woodwinds Events

Colorado Clarinet Day
BassoonaRAMa & OboeRAMa
Rocky Mountain Saxophone Summit
Pre-College Division Double Reed Workshop

Scholarship Info Session

January 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Learn everything you need to know about applying for scholarships using the CSU Scholarship Application (CSUSA) as a College of Liberal Arts student. Available Times and Locations: Wednesday, October 23, 6-7 PM, Eddy 104 Wednesday, November 13, 6-7 PM, BSB room 105 Wednesday, December 11, 6-7 PM, Visual Arts Building room F111 Wednesday, January 22, [...]
Music Therapy Major Information Session #2

Music Therapy Major Information Session #2

January 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Please join us for a music therapy information session and Q&A. During the webinar, you will receive an overview of our music therapy program, meet music therapy faculty, learn about the application process, and have an opportunity to ask questions. The session includes separate break-out rooms for graduate and undergraduate discussions. Prospective undergraduate students will [...]
<em>Virtuoso Series Concert</em>: Galit Kaunitz, Oboe, and Michael Bunchman, Piano

Virtuoso Series Concert: Galit Kaunitz, Oboe, and Michael Bunchman, Piano

January 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Buried Treasure: The Forgotten Music of Elizabeth Gyring CSU faculty artist Dr. Galit Kaunitz and Dr. Michael Bunchman, associate professor of collaborative piano at the University of Southern Mississippi, present Elizabeth Gyring's Oboe Concerto and Suite for Oboe and Piano. Gyring's music has been stored in the library archives of Washington State University, forgotten and [...]
<em>Classical Convergence Series:</em> The Aznavoorian Sisters

Classical Convergence Series: The Aznavoorian Sisters

January 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Ani (cello) and Marta (piano) Aznavoorian, winners of the National Foundation for the Arts Award, have performed at Carnegie Hall, had a residency at the Seattle Chamber Music Society, and toured the globe.  $25/35+ regular; $18 student  Building on the foundation of the classical music tradition, but with a contemporary edge, the co-produced season features [...]
<em>Virtuoso Series Concert</em>: The Lin and Chang Piano Duo

Virtuoso Series Concert: The Lin and Chang Piano Duo

February 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Keys Unbound This recital by faculty artists Jooyeon Chang and Hsin-Hsuan Lin showcases the piano’s incredible versatility through works that span styles and eras. From lyrical melodies and virtuosic interplay to rhythmic energy and experimental sounds, this program highlights the boundless creativity of composers and performers alike. Join us for an evening of dynamic collaboration [...]
Masterclass with Joseph Alessi, Trombone / FREE

Masterclass with Joseph Alessi, Trombone / FREE

February 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance welcomes world-renowned trombonist Joseph Alessi – principal trombonist of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and faculty member at the Juilliard School – for a masterclass working with CSU trombone students in solo, orchestral and chamber settings. The masterclass is free and open to public observation, including all age [...]
Spring 2025 Student Recitals / <strong>FREE</strong>

Spring 2025 Student Recitals / FREE

February 9, 2025 - May 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Please join us in celebrating the recital performances of our CSU music students. Student Recitals are FREE and open to the public. Note: Dates, times, and locations are subject to change, please check back to confirm performance details. Sunday, February 16, 2025: 5 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, Anthony Sacheli, Saxophone 6 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, [...]
Music Therapy Major Information Session #3

Music Therapy Major Information Session #3

February 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Please join us for a music therapy information session and Q&A. During the webinar, you will receive an overview of our music therapy program, meet music therapy faculty, learn about the application process, and have an opportunity to ask questions. The session includes separate break-out rooms for graduate and undergraduate discussions. Prospective undergraduate students will [...]
<em>Virtuoso Series Concert</em>: Meredith Blecha-Wells, Cello, and Sun Min Kim, Piano

Virtuoso Series Concert: Meredith Blecha-Wells, Cello, and Sun Min Kim, Piano

February 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The HeART of the Cello: A Collection of Art Songs for Cello and Piano Join faculty artist Meredith Blecha-Wells, cello, and guest artist Sun Min Kim, piano, as they present a selection of classical art songs transcribed for cello and piano. The program begins with a set of songs by Sergei Rachmaninoff, which imbues a [...]

Scholarship Info Session

February 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Learn everything you need to know about applying for scholarships using the CSU Scholarship Application (CSUSA) as a College of Liberal Arts student. Available Times and Locations: Wednesday, October 23, 6-7 PM, Eddy 104 Wednesday, November 13, 6-7 PM, BSB room 105 Wednesday, December 11, 6-7 PM, Visual Arts Building room F111 Wednesday, January 22, [...]
Masterclass with Dr. Virginia Broffitt Kunzer, Flute

Masterclass with Dr. Virginia Broffitt Kunzer, Flute

February 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance welcomes Dr. Virginia Broffitt Kunzer for a masterclass. Dr. Virginia Broffitt Kunzer has built a successful and diverse career as a soloist, orchestral and chamber musician, and teacher. She is the Professor of Flute at Auburn University and the Principal Flute of the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas. She [...]
<em>Guest Artist Concert</em>: Virginia Broffitt Kunzer, Flute / FREE

Guest Artist Concert: Virginia Broffitt Kunzer, Flute / FREE

February 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Join us for a captivating flute recital featuring Virginia Broffitt Kunzer, professor of flute at Auburn University. Dr. Kunzer is joined by CSU faculty artists Juhyun Lee, piano, and Meredith Becha-Wells, cello, on an exciting program featuring works of Bohuslav Martinů, Frank Martin, and Delphine von Schauroth.
<em>Virtuoso Series Concert</em>: Wesley Ferreira, Clarinet, and Jooyeon Chang, Piano

Virtuoso Series Concert: Wesley Ferreira, Clarinet, and Jooyeon Chang, Piano

February 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Hidden Gems & New Beginnings: A Clarinet & Piano Evening During an evening of musical discovery, faculty artists Wesley Ferreira, clarinet, and Jooyeon Chang, piano, present a program of gems and powerful new works. Featuring the new Clarinet Sonata by celebrated composer Lowell Leibermann, a borrowed work, Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano in [...]
Wind Symphony Concert: <em>Spain Concert Tour 2025</em>

Wind Symphony Concert: Spain Concert Tour 2025

February 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Spain Concert Tour 2025 Wish the Colorado State University Wind Symphony Bon Voyage as they present the program for their trip to Spain in March. Showcasing “Americana" works, the concert will feature music by John Philip Sousa, John Williams, and CSU faculty composers Kevin Poelking and James M. David. Faculty artists include Wesley Ferreira, clarinet, [...]
<em>Virtuoso Series Concert</em>: Peter Sommer, Saxophone, and Juhyun Lee, Piano

Virtuoso Series Concert: Peter Sommer, Saxophone, and Juhyun Lee, Piano

February 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Rhapsodies and Legends: The Legacy of Elise Hall Faculty artists Peter Sommer, saxophone, and Juhyun Lee, piano, present a program featuring music written for saxophonist Elise Hall, including works by the great Claude Debussy and Florent Schmitt. Hall, a prominent Boston socialite and saxophonist at the turn of the 20th century, commissioned significant composers to [...]
<em>Virtuoso Series Concert</em>: The Mendelssohn Trio

Virtuoso Series Concert: The Mendelssohn Trio

February 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Beethoven Archduke and Dvořák Dumky The Mendelssohn Trio (Erik Peterson, violin, Barbara Thiem, cello, and Bryan Wallick, piano) performs two staples of the piano trio repertoire, Ludwig van Beethoven’s monumental “Archduke” Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 97 “Archduke Trio,” alongside Antonín Dvořák’s famous “Dumky” Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op. 90, B. [...]
University Symphony Orchestra Concert: <em>Stirrings, Airs, and Virtuosities</em>

University Symphony Orchestra Concert: Stirrings, Airs, and Virtuosities

February 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Stirrings, Airs, and Virtuosities Join the CSU University Symphony under the baton of guest conductor Adam Torres for an evening of incredible music featuring the winner of CSU’s annual Concerto Competition, Peter Hansen, on clarinet, performing Bernhard Henrik Crusell’s Introduction, Theme and Variations on a Swedish Air for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op 12. The program [...]
2025 CSU Trumpet Day

2025 CSU Trumpet Day

March 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The event is designed for trumpet players of ALL AGES AND EXPERIENCE who are looking for an in-person event that inspires their love of music and all things trumpet.
Concert Orchestra Concert: <em>Postcards from the British Isles</em>/ FREE

Concert Orchestra Concert: Postcards from the British Isles/ FREE

March 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Postcards from the British Isles You will not need to travel for spring break when you join our Concert Orchestra for an afternoon of classical and folk music from the British Isles. The concert, conducted by Dr. Rachel Waddell, music director, and Sam Cooper, assistant conductor, includes an array of composers throughout history, ranging from [...]
Spring 2025 Be a Voice Major for a Day

Spring 2025 Be a Voice Major for a Day

March 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Join us on the Colorado State University campus and experience a day in the life of a music major in the voice area! The day is an opportunity for high school students, transfer students, associate degree graduates, and current CSU students (and their parents/guardians) to see what it is like being a music major at CSU.
<em>Virtuoso Series Concert</em>: John Lindsey, Tenor

Virtuoso Series Concert: John Lindsey, Tenor

March 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Catharsis With Tim Burns, Piano The faculty artists explore the experience of human emotions and their release through the art of music. Featuring works by Robert Schumann, Lin Manuel Miranda, Stephen Sondheim, Franz Liszt, and others.
2025 Middle School Outreach Ensembles (MSOE)

2025 Middle School Outreach Ensembles (MSOE)

March 5, 2025 - April 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The Middle School Outreach Ensembles (MSOE) at Colorado State University provide an inspirational music learning experience and opportunities to form and engage in a broad music community.
Jazz Ensembles Concert: Featuring guest artist Michael Dease, Trombone

Jazz Ensembles Concert: Featuring guest artist Michael Dease, Trombone

March 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Featuring guest artist Michael Dease, Trombone CSU Jazz Ensemble I, directed by Wil Swindler, and Jazz Ensemble II, directed by Darren Kramer, present a big band performance featuring guest trombonist Michael Dease. Mr. Dease, the winner of the 69th Annual DownBeat Magazine Poll for Trombonist of the Year and multi-Grammy award winner, is sought-after by [...]
<em>Guest Artist Concert</em>: Rawlins Piano Trio / FREE

Guest Artist Concert: Rawlins Piano Trio / FREE

March 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Enjoy a concert presented by the Rawlings Piano Trio–faculty at the University of South Dakota. CSU faculty artist Margaret Miller, viola, joins the trio on the concert.
Concert Band Concert: <em>Echoes from Afar</em>/ FREE

Concert Band Concert: Echoes from Afar/ FREE

March 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Echoes from Afar Join guest graduate conducting students James Mepham and David Davis for the concert band medium with influences from near and far.
2025 BassoonaRAMa and OboeRAMa

2025 BassoonaRAMa and OboeRAMa

March 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Since 2006, BassoonaRAMa and OboeRAMa have brought together bassoonists and oboeists of all ages! The day-long event features today's multifaceted musicians who explore what it means to have a life and success in and around music. Guest clinicians include chamber and orchestral musicians, college professors, music researchers, and professional reed manufacturers.
<em>Guest Artist Concert</em>: Julyan-Short-Nez Trio / FREE

Guest Artist Concert: Julyan-Short-Nez Trio / FREE

March 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The concert includes Clara Schumann's Piano Trio in G minor, op. 47 (1846), Ofer Ben-Amots' Bulgariana (2016), and Ketty Nez's trio in memory (2023). Robyn Julyan, violin, performed as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral musician throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Singapore. Robyn has been on the string faculty at [...]
Spring Choral Showcase: <em>Love and Longing</em>

Spring Choral Showcase: Love and Longing

March 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Love and Longing The spring showcase features the Chamber Choir conducted by Dr. James Kim, the Concert Choir conducted by Dr. Nathan Payant, and the University Chorus conducted by Choral Conducting Graduate Student Carly Neumann. The performance includes works by Claudio Monteverdi, Jake Runestad, Randall Thompson, Sarah Hopkins, J.S. Bach, Eric Whitacre, Tracy Wong, and [...]
<em>Guest Artist Concert</em>: Jackie Schwandt, Viola, and Aimee Fincher, Piano / FREE

Guest Artist Concert: Jackie Schwandt, Viola, and Aimee Fincher, Piano / FREE

March 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The program features Dmitri Shostakovich’s viola sonata completed just before he died in 1976, Three Pieces by Nadia Boulanger, and the Philadelphia Suite by Amanda Harberg. As a soloist and chamber musician, Dr. Jacquelyn Schwandt has performed concerts throughout the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Schwandt has been a featured soloist with several orchestras, including the [...]
<em>Virtuoso Series Concert</em>: Megan Lanz, Flute, and Cayla Bellamy, Bassoon

Virtuoso Series Concert: Megan Lanz, Flute, and Cayla Bellamy, Bassoon

March 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Originals and Alterations    Faculty artists Dr. Megan Lanz and Dr. Cayla Bellamy join forces for a concert of world premieres and newly commissioned transcriptions. The program begins with “originals” from the 2024 SoundCraftEd Chamber Music Consortium, including new duos by Noelia Escalzo, Kincaid Rabb, and CSU alumna Amber Sheeran. The evening concludes with “alterations” [...]
<em>Classical Convergence Series:</em> Icarus Quartet <em>Bartók Rebórn</em>

Classical Convergence Series: Icarus Quartet Bartók Rebórn

March 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Bartók Rebórn  Like the mythological figure from which it draws its name, the half piano/half percussion icarus Quartet dares to fly toward the sun, aspiring to new heights of artistry. This riveting program features and pays homage to Bartók's seminal 1937 masterpiece, "Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion," through the artistic vision of three of [...]
<em>Guest Artist Concert</em>: Cantare Brass Quintet / FREE

Guest Artist Concert: Cantare Brass Quintet / FREE

March 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Virtuosic Brass Chamber Music Concert Established in 2023, the Cantare Brass Quintet and its members have been involved in many creative professional endeavors across various universities and community, public, and private music programs throughout the U.S. The ensemble consists of Dr. Maximilian McNutt, lecturer of trumpet at the University of Virginia; Mr. Michael Gause, assistant [...]
<em>Virtuoso Series Concert</em>: Ysmael Reyes, Flute, and Jooyeon Chang, Piano

Virtuoso Series Concert: Ysmael Reyes, Flute, and Jooyeon Chang, Piano

March 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Echoes of Myth and Modernity: Flute and Piano Masterworks from Europe to the Americas Faculty artists Ysmael Reyes, flute, and Jooyeon Chang, piano, present a recital featuring works that span various emotions, styles, and cultural influences. The program opens with the lyrical elegance and warmth of Mel Bonis's Sonata for Flute and Piano, followed by [...]
<em>Guest Artist Concert</em>: Susanne Hou, Violin

Guest Artist Concert: Susanne Hou, Violin

April 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Virtuoso Violin Masterpieces With Bryan Wallick, Piano Chinese-Canadian violinist Yi-Jia Susanne Hou performs virtuoso works by Johannes Brahms, Franz Schubert, Camille Saint-Saëns, Amy Beach, and Ottorino Respighi with CSU faculty artist Bryan Wallick, piano. Hou rose to fame on the international concert scene when she won prestigious international violin competitions in France, Italy, and Spain [...]
<em>The Pirates of Penzance</em> with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W.S. Gilbert

The Pirates of Penzance with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W.S. Gilbert

April 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Presented by the Ralph Opera Program Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera in two acts is packed with tender-hearted pirates, bungling police officers, absurd adventures, and implausible paradoxes. Join CSU’s Ralph Opera Program for a romping good time with this classic that boasts one of the most famous patter songs in history!
Flute Studio Recital / FREE

Flute Studio Recital / FREE

April 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The students of Dr. Ysmael Reyes and Dr. Michelle Stanley present a program of solo and chamber works for flute in assorted styles and genres.
<em>The Pirates of Penzance</em> with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W.S. Gilbert

The Pirates of Penzance with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W.S. Gilbert

April 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Presented by the Ralph Opera Program Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera in two acts is packed with tender-hearted pirates, bungling police officers, absurd adventures, and implausible paradoxes. Join CSU’s Ralph Opera Program for a romping good time with this classic that boasts one of the most famous patter songs in history!
<em>Guest Artist Concert</em>: Mauricio Nader, Piano

Guest Artist Concert: Mauricio Nader, Piano

April 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Guest artist Mauricio Nader is one of Mexico's premier artists. Funded in part by the Lilla B. Morgan fund, Mr. Nader will present a solo piano recital. Repertoire to be announced. “Maintaining a blistering career of engagements, Mr. Nader has become the Indiana Jones of the Piano World” (Price, Rubin & Partners, UNITED STATES) “Today, [...]
<em>Virtuoso Series Concert</em>: Patricia Goble, Soprano

Virtuoso Series Concert: Patricia Goble, Soprano

April 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Voices Reminisce With Juhyun Lee, Piano Join faculty artist Patricia Goble for her CSU premier solo recital featuring Voices that Cry; Voices to Remember; Voices to be Heard. This concert features the music of Georg Frideric Handel, Francis Poulenc with poetry by Max Jacob, and John Corgliano with text by Bob Dylan.
Jazz Combos Concert Part I

Jazz Combos Concert Part I

April 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Jazz Combos, directed by Gabriel Santiago, David Mequitic, and graduate conducting student Sam Lumsden, demonstrate small group jazz, focused on improvisation. This concert features great tunes from the jazz repertoire and original student compositions and arrangements.
<em>Virtuoso Series Concert</em>: Ron Francois, Violin and Mauricio Nader, Piano

Virtuoso Series Concert: Ron Francois, Violin and Mauricio Nader, Piano

April 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Guest artist Mauricio Nader is one of Mexico's premier artists. Funded in part by the Lilla B. Morgan fund, Mr. Nader will collaborate with Ron Francois for a violin and piano recital. “Maintaining a blistering career of engagements, Mr. Nader has become the Indiana Jones of the Piano World” (Price, Rubin & Partners, UNITED STATES) [...]
CSU Trombone Choir and NoCo Bones Concert / FREE

CSU Trombone Choir and NoCo Bones Concert / FREE

April 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The trombone studio, under the direction of Associate Professor Dr. Drew Leslie, presents an evening of music composed and arranged for trombone ensemble. The concert features the CSU Trombone Choir and the NoCo Bones, a large trombone choir comprising CSU students and area high school trombonists. A variety of pieces will showcase the beauty and [...]
<em>Classical Convergence Series:</em> Imani Winds & Boston Brass

Classical Convergence Series: Imani Winds & Boston Brass

April 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Two powerhouse ensembles and wind chamber music leaders will join forces to create a “super band” collaboration featuring the music of the iconic musician and composer Arturo Sandoval. The collaboration will also include music by Khachaturian, Bach, de Falla, Piazzolla, and D’Rivera.  $35/45+ regular; $23 student  Building on the foundation of the classical music tradition, [...]
Trumpet Studio Recital / FREE

Trumpet Studio Recital / FREE

April 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Join us for a concert of solos and chamber music by members of the trumpet studio led by Dr. Stanley Curtis.
<em>Virtuoso Series Concert</em>: Forest Greenough, Bass, and Sphere Ensemble

Virtuoso Series Concert: Forest Greenough, Bass, and Sphere Ensemble

April 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Music for Motion Sphere Ensemble presents the world premiere of Music for Motion, a commission written by American composer and Pulitzer Prize finalist Carter Pann, with a program of works featuring an exploration of movement. The concert features faculty artist Dr. Forest Greenough on double bass. Sphere Ensemble is a 14-piece band made up of [...]
Voice Area Recital / FREE

Voice Area Recital / FREE

April 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
A recital of vocal music by students from the studios of Dr. Nicole Asel, Dr. Tiffany Blake, and Professor John Lindsey.
Woodwinds Chamber Ensemble Concert I / FREE

Woodwinds Chamber Ensemble Concert I / FREE

April 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Over the course of two evenings, student ensembles perform trios, quartets, and quintets prepared through a combination of self-directed rehearsals and coaching by woodwind faculty Ysmael Reyes, Galit Kaunitz, Wesley Ferreira, Dan Goble, Peter Sommer, and Cayla Bellamy.
Brass Area Chamber Music Concert / FREE

Brass Area Chamber Music Concert / FREE

April 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Brass area students from the trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba studios perform an evening of chamber music in various settings and styles, including a brass quintet, trombone quartet, trumpet ensemble, tuba/euphonium quartet, and more.
<em>Guest Artist Concert</em>: Nicholas Gledhill, Horn / FREE

Guest Artist Concert: Nicholas Gledhill, Horn / FREE

April 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Join us for a diverse horn recital featuring CSU alum Dr. Nicholas Gledhill, instructor of horn at Colorado Mesa University. Dr. Gledhill is joined by CSU faculty artists Dr. Jooyeon Chang, piano, and Dr. John McGuire, horn, on an exciting program exploring the works of Eugene Bozza, Elizabeth Raum, Cait Nishimura, James Naigus, and more. [...]
Jazz Combos Concert Part II

Jazz Combos Concert Part II

April 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Jazz Combos, directed by Peter Sommer, David Mequitic, and graduate conducting student Sam Lumsden, demonstrate small group jazz, focused on improvisation. The concert features great tunes from the jazz repertoire and original student compositions and arrangements.
Woodwinds Chamber Ensemble Concert II / FREE

Woodwinds Chamber Ensemble Concert II / FREE

April 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Over the course of two evenings, student ensembles perform trios, quartets, and quintets prepared through a combination of self-directed rehearsals and coaching by woodwind faculty Ysmael Reyes, Galit Kaunitz, Wesley Ferreira, Dan Goble, Peter Sommer, and Cayla Bellamy.
All Choral Showcase: <em>Unclouded Day</em>

All Choral Showcase: Unclouded Day

April 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Unclouded Day On the final showcase of the year, the Chamber Choir, conducted by Dr. James Kim, performs 20th- century masterpieces, including Frank Martin's Mass for Double Choir and William Walton's Cantico del Sole. The Concert Choir, conducted by Dr. Nathan Payant, features works by American composers, including Shawn Kirchner, Florence Price, Reena Esmail, and [...]
Student Chamber Music Recital / FREE

Student Chamber Music Recital / FREE

April 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The concert performed by undergraduate music majors and minors features music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johannes Brahms, and Antonin Dvořák.
Wind Symphony Concert: <em>The Road is Life</em>

Wind Symphony Concert: The Road is Life

April 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Road is Life The Wind Symphony, directed by Dr. Rebecca Phillips, finishes the season with a celebration of music at CSU! Guest conductors include first year conducting master's students David Davis and Cameron Honnen performing cornerstone repertoire in the wind band medium. Second year conducting master’s student James Mepham conducts his final performance at [...]
CSU Percussion Ensemble Festival Concert / FREE

CSU Percussion Ensemble Festival Concert / FREE

April 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This concert features the CSU Percussion Ensemble and a presentation of awards to the Percussive Arts Society Percussion Ensemble Festival participating ensembles.
Saxophone Studio Recital / FREE

Saxophone Studio Recital / FREE

April 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Students of saxophone professors Peter Sommer and Dr. Dan Goble present a recital of solo and chamber works for saxophone, including classic and contemporary literature featuring a dynamic range of expression and musical interplay.
<em>Virtuoso Series Concert:</em> Faculty Chamber Music

Virtuoso Series Concert: Faculty Chamber Music

April 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The CSU Music faculty present a program that includes works for various groupings of instruments and voices, including Johannes Brahms’ Piano Quartet, and "Improvisation on a Blue Theme" by Canadian and Grammy-winning composer John Thrower.
Jazz Ensembles Concert: <em> Roy Haynes Legacy Concert</em>

Jazz Ensembles Concert: Roy Haynes Legacy Concert

April 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Jazz Ensembles I and II present a concert dedicated to the legacy of great jazz drummer, Roy Haynes who passed away in November 2024, just short of his 100th birthday. The program, directed by Wil Swindler and Darren Kramer, includes music associated with Haynes and other pieces that honor his life in jazz.
Double Reed Studio Recital / FREE

Double Reed Studio Recital / FREE

May 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Students of the oboe and bassoon studios of Dr. Galit Kaunitz and Dr. Cayla Bellamy perform solo, and ensemble works written from the 1600s to the present day.
CSU World Percussion Ensemble Festival Concert

CSU World Percussion Ensemble Festival Concert

May 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The concert features percussion music from several parts of the world, including a Mexican Marimba band, Brazilian Ensemble, Civil War Rope Drum Ensemble, Ragtime Novelty Band, and a Steel Drum band.
Trombone Studio Recital / FREE

Trombone Studio Recital / FREE

May 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
An evening of solo and chamber music that highlights the trombone in a variety of musical settings. This recital features undergraduate and graduate students from the trombone studio under the guidance and coaching of Dr. Drew Leslie, associate professor of trombone.
Concert Orchestra Concert: <em>Master of Tuplets (Bach’s Revenge)</em> / FREE

Concert Orchestra Concert: Master of Tuplets (Bach’s Revenge) / FREE

May 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Master of Tuplets (Bach’s Revenge) What do Baroque music and Heavy Metal have in common? Find out as the Concert Orchestra integrates music from Baroque and early classical repertoire with selections inspired by heavy metal. After hearing Larry Moore's arrangement of Brandenburg inspired by Black Violin, the orchestra oscillates between the traditional and unexpected, including [...]
2025 CSU Summer Voice Intensive

2025 Summer Voice Intensive

June 2, 2025 - June 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Spend a week honing your craft on the beautiful CSU campus!  Auditioned students will perform a solo in our beautiful Recital Hall. Participants will also take voice lessons with CSU faculty, and participate in workshops, masterclasses, and talkbacks, including 'Conquering the College Audition.'
2025 CSU Percussion Camp

2025 CSU Percussion Camp

June 6, 2025 - June 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Percussion Camp for high school students includes instruction on how to successfully prepare and audition to become a collegiate music major. The workshop focuses on the four primary percussion instruments: Mallets (2 and 4 mallet), Timpani, Snare Drum, and Drum Set as well as insight on applications, scholarships, equipment, and skills in being a college student.
2025 CSU Organ Week

2025 CSU Organ Week

June 8, 2025 - June 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Organ Week is designed for high school students interested in expanding (or beginning) their organ study. Led by a faculty of prominent concert and church organists, the program features one-to-one instruction, masterclasses, and recitals on the finest pipe organs in northern Colorado, including CSU’s Casavant organ.
2025 CSU Summer Jazz Workshop

2025 CSU Jazz Summer Workshop

June 11, 2025 - June 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Join CSU Jazz Faculty Wil Swindler, Peter Sommer, Dr. Seth Lewis, and Tom Amend for our second annual CSU Jazz Summer Workshop. The workshop will run 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day focusing on small group jazz playing and improvisation. Students will also study Jazz history and listening, Jazz theory, and attend instrument-specific masterclasses. [...]
2025 Colorado Harp Seminar

2025 Colorado Harp Seminar

June 15, 2025 - June 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Colorado Harp Seminar is a one-week intensive harp program for high school and undergraduate pedal harpists. Directed by faculty member Kathryn Harms at Colorado State University, it is designed to support, nurture, and inspire excellent musicianship. In addition to private lessons, students will participate in harp ensemble, masterclasses, and workshops on various topics such as [...]
2025 Colorado Harp Seminar Showcase Concert / FREE

2025 Colorado Harp Seminar

June 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Colorado Harp Seminar is a one-week intensive harp program for high school and undergraduate pedal harpists. Directed by faculty member Kathryn Harms at Colorado State University, it is designed to support, nurture, and inspire excellent musicianship. In addition to private lessons, students will participate in harp ensemble, masterclasses, and workshops on various topics such as [...]
2025 Summer Conducting: Seminar for Music Educators

2025 Summer Conducting: Seminar for Music Educators

June 27, 2025 - July 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The two-and-a-half week conducting seminar (four credits each summer) includes daily conducting opportunities in all three disciplines with a workshop orchestra, band and choir, providing further hands-on training. All participants learn to conduct in all three disciplines.
2025 Colorado Kodály Institute: Summer Residency

2025 2025 Colorado Kodály Institute: Summer Residency

July 12, 2025 - July 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
CKI is a dynamic training center for elementary classroom music teachers, independent music instructors, and secondary music teachers interested in elevating their teaching, conducting, musicianship, and depth of knowledge about music education. Students from across the U.S., Mexico, Korea, Sweden, and Saudi Arabia participate in the annual summer seminar.

2024 Colorado Cello Intensive

July 27, 2025 - August 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The Colorado Cello Intensive program is designed to maximize technical, musical, and personal growth. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 4:1, the Colorado Cello Intensive (CCI) is dedicated to helping students reach their full potential. We believe in the work hard, play hard mentality and offer students an array of evening possibilities, including hiking, rock climbing, and a trip to Rocky Mountains National Park. Surrounded by the beautiful Rocky Mountains in Fort Collins, Colorado, CCI is the ideal location to develop your playing this summer!
2025 International Keyboard Odyssiad® and Festival, U.S.A.

2025 International Keyboard Odyssiad® and Festival, U.S.A.

August 4, 2025 - August 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A., is a weeklong summer piano competition and festival featuring more than a dozen guest artists and pianists in daily masterclasses and presentations, the live Semifinal and Final Rounds of the Olympic-styled Odyssiad® competition, and riveting matinee and evening concerts by internationally renowned pianists, including Van Cliburn winners. At the foothills of the majestic Rocky Mountains of Colorado, the International Keyboard Odyssiad® and Festival (IKOF) is designed for pianists of all ages and nationalities, teachers, and the general public who love the piano and its repertoire.

Woodwinds News

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Dr. Cayla Bellamy elected inaugural president of the Southwest Chapter of the International Double Reed Society

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Dr. Cayla Bellamy elected inaugural president of the Southwest Chapter of the International Double Reed Society

Masters alum, Theresa Lansberry, holds new position with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

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Colorado State University music alum, Theresa Soriano Lansberry (nee Bunger, M.M., ’18), was named artist liaison for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in February. The CSO’s mission is to seek and share inspiration and be the most relevant Orchestra in America.. cincinnatisymphony.org

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Dr. Cayla Bellamy releases new album of contemporary works for bassoon

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Dr. Cayla Bellamy, CSU’s bassoon professor, has recently released an album titled “American Bassoon Voices, Contemporary Works for Solo Bassoon,” published by Mark Records and available on Apple Music and Spotify. Performing collaborators include CSU faculty pianist, Jooyeon Chang and the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony from Iowa conducted by Jason Weinberger. Compositions include “There and Back, […]

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