August 26, 2024 – December 7, 2024 @ All Day – 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. Saturday, September 28, 2024: 5 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, Erin Wilson, Horn Sunday, October 6, 2024: 5 […]
September 14, 2024 @ 12:00 am – Fall 2024 Performance Schedule Saturday, Sept. 7: FB vs. Northern Colorado (5 p.m. Kick-off) Ag Day/Orange Out/Band Day Saturday, Sept. 14: FB vs. Colorado (5:30 p.m. Kick-off) Rocky Mountain Showdown/Green Out Saturday, Sept. 21: FB vs. University of Texas, El Paso (3 p.m. Kick-off) State Pride/White Out Wednesday, Oct. 2, 11 a.m.: President’s Fall Address […]
September 16, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Sonic Tapestry: A Musical Journey with Piano, Flute, and Trombone With Drew Leslie, Trombone, and Ysmael Reyes, Flute Join us for an enchanting evening of musical collaboration as piano, flute, and trombone unite to create a harmonious celebration of artistic expression featuring CSU faculty artists Dr. Juhyun Lee, piano, Dr. Drew Leslie, trombone, and Dr. […]
September 17, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Join the United States Air Force Academy Band Trombone Ensemble for a 40-minute recital, followed by a masterclass with CSU trombone quartet students, plus a Q&A session about military band careers. Trombones of the United States Air Force Academy Band The United States Air Force Academy Band is one of two Premier Bands in the […]
September 18, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Contemporary Works for Saxophone and Piano Since 2010, Duality has promoted new works for saxophone and piano that challenge the listener and highlight the beauty of these instruments. They perform existing pieces and commission new works that live long beyond the ensemble. Vanessa Sielert, saxophone, is Professor of Music at the Lionel Hampton School of […]
September 19, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – As a performer and clinician, Chris has played in groups such as the Lone Star Wind Orchestra and Percussion Ensemble, the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra, the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra, the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra, and the Shreveport Opera. His award-winning percussion duo CAn-Duo Percussion has performed at the Southern California International Marimba Competition, the North Texas […]
September 21, 2024 @ 12:00 am – Fall 2024 Performance Schedule Saturday, Sept. 7: FB vs. Northern Colorado (5 p.m. Kick-off) Ag Day/Orange Out/Band Day Saturday, Sept. 14: FB vs. Colorado (5:30 p.m. Kick-off) Rocky Mountain Showdown/Green Out Saturday, Sept. 21: FB vs. University of Texas, El Paso (3 p.m. Kick-off) State Pride/White Out Wednesday, Oct. 2, 11 a.m.: President’s Fall Address […]
September 22, 2024 @ 12:00 am – With J. Bradley Baker, Piano Dr. Brian Walker the Associate Professor of Trumpet at the University of North Texas. Prior to his appointment at UNT, Brian Walker was Professor of Trumpet at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas for twelve years. As a teacher, his students have been accepted into many undergraduate and graduate music […]
September 23, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Something Old, Something New Please join CSU faculty artists Margaret Miller and Tim Burns for an evening of works for viola and piano, including Paul Hindemith’s romantic early work, Sonata for Viola and Piano in F major, Op. 11 No. 4.
September 24, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – J.S. Bach for Cello, Organ, and Harpsichord CSU faculty artist Dr. Joel Bacon and retired faculty member Barbara Thiem present some of J.S. Bach’s most beloved music for cello and keyboard. Selections include the viola da gamba sonatas, cello suites, and organ and harpsichord works.
September 26, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Jazz Modern Jazz Ensembles I and II, under the direction of Wil Swindler and Darren Kramer, present a program demonstrating the style of modern jazz. The concert showcases the current state of jazz as art music in America, featuring music from living artists reflecting contemporary life.
September 27, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Martin Chalifour, concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, performs an unforgettable program featuring Ludwig van Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61, arranged for soloist with string nonet played by string faculty and students. The concerto stands as a pillar of violin literature, and Mr. Chalifour’s exceptional virtuosity is on full display in this […]
September 27, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Directed by Javier Hurtado Everybody is a modern retelling of the 15th-century morality tale The Summoning of Everyman. Join Friendship, Kinship, Stuff, Mind, Five Senses, and Understanding as they guide Everybody on their journey through life and destiny and towards Love. Jacobs-Jenkins plays with fate through a casting lottery system and muses on the immorality […]
September 30, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – La Soirée des Sonates de Debussy Violin, Cello, Piano, and Flute/Viola/Harp Join us for an evening celebrating musical depth and creativity as CSU faculty members and local professional artists perform Claude Debussy’s enchanting sonatas on various instruments: cello and piano, violin and piano, as well as flute, viola, and harp. Immerse yourself in the full […]
October 1, 2024 @ 5:15 pm – 6:30 pm – Join the New Music Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Cayla Bellamy, for a “community jam” of Terry Riley’s In C. The session is open to anyone from the campus and community. Participants should bring their own instrument; music will be available on-site. The ensemble will give a brief demonstration and instructional introduction at 5:15 p.m., and […]
October 1, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Bryan Wallick Plays Franz Liszt CSU faculty artist Bryan Wallick performs a program of Franz Liszt, including some transcriptions of various Schubert songs, the Sonata in B minor, Funérailles, and his operatic fantasy of Mozart’s opera Don Juan.
October 3, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Conflict and Controversy The Wind Symphony is back, performing works about historical events from around the world that catapulted conflict and controversy. Conducted by Dr. Rebecca Phillips, the program explores memories and emotions of these conflicts through the eyes of each composer, including pieces by Ostwald-winning composer John Mackey, Adolphus Hailstork (conducted by graduate student conductor […]
October 4, 2024 – October 5, 2024 @ 12:00 am –
October 4, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – New or Gently Used Works for Trumpet and Piano Join us for a recital by Texas A&M University-Commerce trumpet professor, Dr. Daniel Kelly, and Libby Vanatta, piano professor at Texas A&M University-Commerce. The husband-and-wife duo present a diverse program of contemporary works for trumpet and piano. Daniel Kelly joined Texas A&M University-Commerce in 2010 after […]
October 7, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – With Tim Burns, Piano CSU faculty artists Dr. Tiffany Blake and Dr. Tim Burns present a program of art songs.
October 8, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Old, New, Borrowed, Blue Dr. Jayme Taylor, Conductor, David Davis, Graduate Student Conductor The Symphonic Band, conducted by Dr. Jayme Taylor, presents a delightful mixture of repertoire spanning the breadth of modern concert band history! From the earliest days of concert bands when transcriptions of orchestral literature were a major part of the repertoire comes […]
October 9, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – A collaboration of professional theatre artists, faculty members, current students, and CSU alumni, the ON THE BRINK Company explores works representing a variety of underrepresented voices and perspectives. Join directors Saffron Henke, Javier Hurtado, and special guests for three exciting productions. This season, we have an active board of students and faculty who select, design, […]
October 10, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The Uncommon Woman Conducted by Dr. Rachel Waddell with Guest Conductor Drew Leslie The University Symphony Orchestra presents a dynamic program that celebrates women’s contributions to classical music inside and beyond CSU. The program, conducted by Dr. Rachel Waddell, opens with Joan Tower’s Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman # 1 guest conducted by Drew Leslie; […]
October 12, 2024 @ 12:00 am – Fall 2024 Performance Schedule Saturday, Sept. 7: FB vs. Northern Colorado (5 p.m. Kick-off) Ag Day/Orange Out/Band Day Saturday, Sept. 14: FB vs. Colorado (5:30 p.m. Kick-off) Rocky Mountain Showdown/Green Out Saturday, Sept. 21: FB vs. University of Texas, El Paso (3 p.m. Kick-off) State Pride/White Out Wednesday, Oct. 2, 11 a.m.: President’s Fall Address […]
October 14, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – GRAMMY award-winning master musician, storyteller, and elder of the Taos Pueblo, Robert Mirabal, and the GRAMMY award-winning, genre-defying string quartet ETHEL come together to reimagine the concert experience. With a kaleidoscope of sounds that transcend space and time, they weave a gorgeous tapestry with colors from Native America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. $31/35+ regular; $12 […]
October 15, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – *Note: The previously scheduled guest artist, Michael Compitello has been replaced with guest artist, Gwendolyn Dease. Gwendolyn Dease is professor of percussion at the Michigan State University College of Music. She maintains a career as an active solo, chamber, and orchestral musician. She has performed solo and chamber recitals throughout the United States, Asia and South […]
October 16, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Featuring Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and University Chorus The Fall Choral Showcase highlights all choral singers! Join the Chamber Choir, conducted by Dr. James Kim, the Concert Choir, conducted by Dr. Nathan Payant, and the University Chorus, conducted by a graduate conducting student, for a fun evening filled with choral repertoire from the Renaissance to […]
October 18, 2024 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Featuring graduate student conductor James Mepham, the Wind Symphony performs chamber works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Richard Strauss, Kurt Weill, and James David.
October 18, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Join the Ralph Opera Program for a program of opera scenes.
October 20, 2024 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – A Fabled Afternoon In collaboration with the CSU Dance Department Choreography by Madeline Jazz Harvey in collaboration with dancers Dancers: Allison Davies and Emily Flaherty The Concert Orchestra presents an afternoon of fables and stories. The program conducted by Dr. Rachel Waddell opens with Georg Philipp Telemann’s Don Quixote Suite, a charming musical depiction of […]
October 21, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The Music We Write: The Legends Welcome to a celebration of exquisite piano music by iconic women composers over the centuries! Step into the enchanting compositions of Clara Schumann, Mel Bonis, Gabriel Lena Frank, Amy Beach, Florence Price, Young Ja Lee, and more.
October 22, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Nicole Asel and Friends Experience music that explores the edges of tonality and some glorious vocal chestnuts performed by Tim Burns, piano; Jeff LaQuatra, classical guitar; Tiffany Blake, soprano; Patricia Goble, soprano; John Lindsey, tenor; and Meredith Blecha Wells, cello, performing the music of Gustav Mahler (Des Knaben Wunderhorn), Reynaldo Hahn, Alban Berg (Sieben frühe […]
October 23, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR MARCH 25, 2025 Originals and Alterations Following their 2023 recital of contemporary music for flute and bassoon, faculty artists Dr. Megan Lanz and Dr. Cayla Bellamy join forces on a concert of world premieres and newly commissioned transcriptions. The program begins with “originals” from the 2024 SoundCraftEd Chamber […]
October 24, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Join us for a concert of solos and chamber music by members of the trumpet studio led by Dr. Stanley Curtis.
October 25, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Fall 2024 Performance Schedule Saturday, Sept. 7: FB vs. Northern Colorado (5 p.m. Kick-off) Ag Day/Orange Out/Band Day Saturday, Sept. 14: FB vs. Colorado (5:30 p.m. Kick-off) Rocky Mountain Showdown/Green Out Saturday, Sept. 21: FB vs. University of Texas, El Paso (3 p.m. Kick-off) State Pride/White Out Wednesday, Oct. 2, 11 a.m.: President’s Fall Address […]
October 26, 2024 @ 12:00 am – Join the CSU Alumni Band at the 2024 Homecoming and Family Weekend on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024.
October 26, 2024 @ 12:00 am – Fall 2024 Performance Schedule Saturday, Sept. 7: FB vs. Northern Colorado (5 p.m. Kick-off) Ag Day/Orange Out/Band Day Saturday, Sept. 14: FB vs. Colorado (5:30 p.m. Kick-off) Rocky Mountain Showdown/Green Out Saturday, Sept. 21: FB vs. University of Texas, El Paso (3 p.m. Kick-off) State Pride/White Out Wednesday, Oct. 2, 11 a.m.: President’s Fall Address […]
October 30, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Join us for an evening of small-group jazz directed by the jazz faculty and graduate teaching assistant Sam Lumsden. The program includes jazz standards, great hidden gems, and original music by combo members.
October 31, 2024 @ 12:00 am –
October 31, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 11:30 pm – Thursday, October 31, 6, 8, 10 p.m., Organ Recital Hall The organ studio, with faculty artist Dr. Joel Bacon, presents the 19th annual Halloween Organ Extravaganza, with classic (and not-so-classic) works, including the famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor by Johann Sebastian Bach. Don’t miss this community favorite!
November 1, 2024 @ All Day – Discover CSU Dance! Join us for masterclasses, a concert preview, and interactive sessions with our dance faculty and students. Explore our unique dance program and cap off your day with an evening activity with current dance majors. The perfect event for prospective students and guardians seeking an unparalleled dance journey
November 1, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Directed by Noah Racey This mythic musical intertwines the plots of several Grimm fairytales as it examines the consequences of our human wishes and quests. As each character utters “I wish…,” we follow them into the subconscious woods. In fairytales’ unreal, mythic world, we see our humanity more clearly. Broadway veteran Noah Racey directs the […]
November 2, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 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.
November 3, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Unaccompanied Music for Saxophone Joseph Murphy was a saxophone professor at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania from 1987-2022, where he was also director of bands and department chair. He received a Bachelor of Music Education from Bowling Green State University and a master’s and doctorate from Northwestern University. In 1985, he was a Fulbright scholar in […]
November 3, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Join the Percussion Ensemble, directed by Dr. Eric Hollenbeck, for an eclectic recital of chamber percussion ensemble works composed within the last ten years.
November 4, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Valves and Slides: Music for Trumpet and Trombone Enjoy a variety of music for trumpet and trombone.
November 5, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – A recital of vocal music by students from the studios of Dr. Nicole Asel, Dr. Tiffany Blake, and Professor John Lindsey.
November 6, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The return of the New Music Ensemble is a multifaceted experience in contemporary music for students and audiences alike. Under the direction of Dr. Cayla Bellamy, NME members perform staples of the avant-garde and modern classical genres, as well as world premiere works written by CSU student composers in the studio of Dr. James David […]
November 7, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Brass Area students are featured in an evening of chamber music in various settings and styles, including a brass quintet, trombone quartet, trumpet ensemble, tuba/euphonium quartet, and more! The program features students from the CSU’s trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba studios.
November 7, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – This two-time GRAMMY award-winning vocal band is dedicated to reimagining the expressive potential of the human voice. Their album Rough Magic used groundbreaking recording techniques and innovative spatial technology and won the 2024 GRAMMY award for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance. They believe that the boundaries of the human voice are never what they seem, […]
November 8, 2024 @ 9:45 am – 4:15 pm – Theatre Visit Day is an opportunity for high school students, transfer students, and current CSU students (and parents/guardians) to meet CSU Theatre faculty and students, tour the University Center for the Arts, join themed break-out sessions, and attend a special performance of the fall musical (Into The Woods by Stephen Sondheim). The itinerary also includes […]
November 8, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – CSU Theatre is excited to offer matinees for school groups. Please contact SMTD@colostate.edu to reserve your spot at one of our upcoming FREE performances:
November 10, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 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.
November 10, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The trombone studio presents an evening of music composed and arranged for a trombone ensemble, directed by Dr. Drew Leslie. The concert features the CSU Trombone Choir and CSU Trombone Octet in a variety of pieces that showcase the trombone ensemble’s beauty and versatility.
November 10, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The Graduate String Quartet performs a program featuring works old and new.
November 11, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The outstanding music faculty artists present a range of repertoire, including Johannes Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60, scored for piano, violin, viola and cello. The piece premiered in 1875 and is often called the Werther Quartet after Goethe’s The Sorrows of Young Werther.
November 12, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – This concert feature duos and quartets of Paul Lansky and John Psathas.
November 13, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – The undergraduate string chamber groups perform works from various eras, from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to Franz Schubert.
November 14, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Jazz Recombination Jazz Ensemble II, directed by Darren Kramer, and Jazz Combo I present a program of large and small ensemble jazz music from modern and historical periods.
November 15, 2024 @ 12:00 am – Fall 2024 Performance Schedule Saturday, Sept. 7: FB vs. Northern Colorado (5 p.m. Kick-off) Ag Day/Orange Out/Band Day Saturday, Sept. 14: FB vs. Colorado (5:30 p.m. Kick-off) Rocky Mountain Showdown/Green Out Saturday, Sept. 21: FB vs. University of Texas, El Paso (3 p.m. Kick-off) State Pride/White Out Wednesday, Oct. 2, 11 a.m.: President’s Fall Address […]
November 15, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – CSU Dance performers’ versatility, athleticism, and expressiveness keep innovation alive! This diverse concert features new works by faculty and student choreographers.
November 17, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 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.
November 17, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Brass area students are featured in an evening of recital-level pieces, both soloists and in collaboration with piano in various settings and styles. The program features undergraduate and graduate students from the trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba studios at CSU.
November 18, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 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.
November 20, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – A recital of theatre vocal music featuring students from the studio of Patty Goble.
November 21, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – In collaboration with Jazz Ensemble I and the CSU Dance Department Choreography by Madeline Jazz Harvey in collaboration with dancers Dancers: Allison Davies and Emily Flaherty In a collaboration to be noticed, the University Symphony Orchestra, directed by Dr. Rachel Waddell, teams up with the Jazz Ensemble I, directed by Wil Swindler, and CSU Dance, […]
November 29, 2024 @ 12:00 am – Fall 2024 Performance Schedule Saturday, Sept. 7: FB vs. Northern Colorado (5 p.m. Kick-off) Ag Day/Orange Out/Band Day Saturday, Sept. 14: FB vs. Colorado (5:30 p.m. Kick-off) Rocky Mountain Showdown/Green Out Saturday, Sept. 21: FB vs. University of Texas, El Paso (3 p.m. Kick-off) State Pride/White Out Wednesday, Oct. 2, 11 a.m.: President’s Fall Address […]
December 2, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Students from Dr. Bryan Wallick’s piano studio perform selected works.
December 3, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Featuring Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and University Chorus At First United Methodist Church, 1005 Stover St. The choral area presents the popular annual holiday event! Kick off your holiday season with the Chamber Choir, directed by Dr. James Kim, the Concert Choir, directed by Dr. Nathan Payant, and the University Chorus for an evening filled […]
December 3, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – More information will be posted when it becomes available.
December 4, 2024 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm – The hometown Parade of Lights preview gives those who can’t make it to Denver for the 9News Parade of Lights the opportunity to enjoy an intimate and exciting performance from our beloved CSU Marching Band. Watch along the route, then follow the band to the front of the University Center for the Arts for a […]
December 4, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Reflections at Candlelight Embrace solitude and peace at the end of the semester, amongst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. This contemplative program, conducted by Dr. Rachel Waddell, includes Jean Sibelius’ Andante Festivo, Colorado composer Chris Pilsner’s Snow Falling in Autumn, the second movement of Florence Price’s String Quartet No. 1 in G […]
December 5, 2024 – December 7, 2024 @ 12:00 am –
The annual CSU Honor Band Festival brings together the finest high school musicians in the Rocky Mountain Region, selected from hundreds of applicants throughout the western region; the three-day festival takes place at the University Center for the Arts at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. Guest clinicians and conductors enhance the student’s experience, providing invaluable insight and expertise. In addition to rehearsals, students enjoy several concerts given by CSU faculty and student ensembles. The experience is capped off with a performance by the Honor Wind Symphony and the Festival Concert Band in the beautiful, world-class Griffin Concert Hall.
December 5, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Time and Place With Chris Bloom, Tuba Music’s ability to take us to another time and place is the focus of the Symphonic Band concert, conducted by Dr. Jayme Taylor with Cameron Honnen, graduate student conductor. Featuring Darius Milhaud’s Suite Française, CSU’s own James David’s new work Atomic Time, and introducing CSU’s new professor of […]
December 6, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – More information will be posted when it becomes available.
December 6, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The fall capstone concert features the creative work of senior dance majors Chalina Canton Garcia, Hector Gandara, Camryn Martin, Layla McRae, and Brianna Smith.
December 19, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Celebrate the holidays with this group of eleven musicians showcasing a mix of emerging young artists and seasoned professionals. With music from The Nutcracker, “Winter” from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, “Carol of the Bells,” “A Christmas Jazz Suite,” and more, you’ll get into the holiday spirit! $35/45+ regular; $23 student Building on the foundation of the […]
January 28, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 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 […]
January 29, 2025 – February 1, 2025 @ 12:00 am –
February 7, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Please join us at the 2025 Spring Theatre Virtual Visit Session. CSU Theatre’s virtual visit session is an opportunity for high school students, transfer students, associate degree graduates, and current CSU students (and their parents/guardians) to meet with CSU Theatre students and faculty. The event includes an overview of our degrees, Q&A segments, and themed […]
February 7, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Co-directed by Susie Garifi and Julia Cooper Body/Speak features guests from colleges, universities, and dance companies across the region who join CSU Dance for an evening of diverse dance. “This concert brings our community together to showcase what’s happening in dance across Colorado and Wyoming,” said director of Dance Emily Morgan. All participants are invited […]
February 21, 2025 @ All Day – Discover CSU Dance! Join us for masterclasses, a concert preview, and interactive sessions with our dance faculty and students. Explore our unique dance program and cap off your day with an evening activity with current dance majors. The perfect event for prospective students and guardians seeking an unparalleled dance journey
March 1, 2025 @ 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.
March 7, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Directed by Wesley Longacre This tale upends the story of Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up. In Peter and the Starcatcher by Rick Elice, marauding pirates, jungle tyrants, unwilling comrades, and unlikely heroes playfully explore the depths of greed and despair, and the bonds of friendship, duty, and love. Director Wesley Longacre […]
March 8, 2025 @ 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.
March 9, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – CSU Theatre is excited to offer matinees for school groups. Please contact SMTD@colostate.edu to reserve your spot at one of our upcoming FREE performances:
March 26, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 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 […]
April 12, 2025 @ 12:00 am –
April 13, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 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, […]
April 18, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – CSU Dance keeps innovation alive! This diverse concert features new works by faculty and student choreographers. Be inspired by our performers’ versatility, athleticism, and expressiveness.
April 25, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Directed by Debbie Swann The 2024-2025 season ends with one of the most famous poems in the English language, John Milton’s 17th-century tale Paradise Lost, an epic story about fallen angels and faulty humans searching for meaning through our temptations. In Erin Shields’s adaptation for the stage, Lucifer is a woman cast out of Heaven […]
May 9, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The spring capstone concert features the creative work of senior dance majors Macala Bartucci, Matt Bishop, Kris Johnson, Ellie Schroeder, and Liam Teagarden.
June 11, 2025 – June 20, 2025 @ 12:00 am –
