July 26, 2026 – August 2, 2026 @ 12:00 am –
The Colorado Cello Intensive is a week-long program 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, concerts, and more. Surrounded by the beautiful Rocky Mountains in Fort Collins, Colorado, CCI is the ideal location to develop your playing this summer!
July 27, 2026 – August 7, 2026 @ 12:00 am –
Colorado State University’s Musical Theatre program—an exciting new star in undergraduate arts education for the region—invites students to participate in a rigorous two-week intensive.
August 3, 2026 – August 7, 2026 @ 12:00 am –
The International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A., is a summer piano competition and festival featuring more than a dozen guest artists and pianists in the LIVE Semifinal and Final Rounds of the Olympic-styled Odyssiad® competition, Group Masterclasses and Young Artist Development Sessions with master teachers and judges, and riveting evening concerts by international piano competition medalists and world-renowned guest artist pianists.
August 8, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – The CSU Spur Music Lab is a free space for learning and playing music, either alone or as a community. We sing and play pianos, guitars, ukuleles, percussion, and accordion, or you can bring your own instrument. We provide space to learn together or to work on your own, and help you practice your musical […]
August 31, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Come Away! Songs of Love, Wit, and Imagination The recital performed by CSU faculty-artists Nicole Asel, mezzo-soprano; John Lindsey, tenor; and Tim Burns, piano, brings together a tapestry of English-language song from both sides of the Atlantic, threading through the classical, the cabaret, the contemporary, and the theatrical. From the timeless poetry of Shakespeare set […]
September 9, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – An evening of art song performed by CSU faculty-artists, Tiffany Blake, soprano, and Tim Burns, piano.
September 12, 2026 @ 12:00 am –
This Fall, the Colorado State Marching Band will host the 4th annual CSU Band Day with CSU Athletics. Join us for this special event at the CSU vs. Southern Utah game on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026!
September 12, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – The CSU Spur Music Lab is a free space for learning and playing music, either alone or as a community. We sing and play pianos, guitars, ukuleles, percussion, and accordion, or you can bring your own instrument. We provide space to learn together or to work on your own, and help you practice your musical […]
September 14, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – B is for Bassoon! With CSU Music faculty and students CSU faculty-artist Cayla Bellamy-Lanz presents an alphabetical tour of repertoire featuring the bassoon, including collaborations with Galit Kauntiz, oboe; Juhyun Lee, piano; Hsin-Hsuan Lin, piano; Meredith Blecha-Wells, cello; and members of Dr. Bellamy-Lanz’ undergraduate bassoon studio. The evening begins with a new transcription from Emilie […]
September 16, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Contemporary and Classic Works for Saxophone James Bunte, professor of saxophone at the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music, presents a guest artist recital with CSU faculty-artists Juhyun Lee, piano and Peter Sommer, saxophone, featuring new and standard solo and chamber works for concert saxophone. Dr. Bunte is an internationally recognized master of the instrument, […]
September 19, 2026 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm –
Tailored for new or beginner oboists and bassoonists, this workshop will help you gain fundamental skills, build confidence, and sound your best!
September 21, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Sound, Memory, and Identity CSU faculty-artists Ysmael Reyes, flute, and Hyeji Seo, piano present a recital exploring how musical identity is shaped through sound, memory, and cultural exchange. Centered on Venezuelan composers and voices, the program brings together works that illuminate different ways of hearing, remembering, and transforming lived experience across borders and traditions. Music […]
September 23, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – American Trios and Mendelssohn The Mendelssohn Trio (Erik Peterson, violin; Barbara Thiem, cello; and CSU faculty-artist Bryan Wallick, piano) performs highlights from their recent European tour showcasing American trios by Amy Beach, Jennifer Higdon, Paul Schoenfield, and concluding with Felix Mendelssohn’s Trio in D minor Op. 49. The Trio was originally formed in 1988 and […]
September 27, 2026 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Note: This special Sunday concert will take place at the Cathedral of St. Mary, 2107 Capitol Avenue, Cheyenne Wyoming Commended as “a most impressive musical interpreter,” (Boston Musical Intelligencer) Hungary native Bálint Karosi has earned a widely heralded reputation for his creative programming and expressive command of a wide range of repertoire. His music-making is deftly […]
September 28, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Commended as “a most impressive musical interpreter,” (Boston Musical Intelligencer) Hungary native Bálint Karosi has earned a widely heralded reputation for his creative programming and expressive command of a wide range of repertoire. His music-making is deftly guided by historical performance practice and a remarkably multi-faceted musicianship at the pipe organ that is enriched by […]
October 1, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Miles Davis and John Coltrane Centennial Jazz Ensembles I and II, directed by Wil Swindler and Darren Kramer, present a concert celebrating the 100th birthdays of jazz greats Miles Davis and John Coltrane.
October 2, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Keys Across America With more than 50 performances scheduled in over 30 states, Keys Across America is Mackenzie Melemed’s landmark recital project exploring nearly two centuries of American piano music in honor of the United States’ 250th anniversary. Keys Across America offers a vivid musical portrait of our nation, inviting audiences to hear American […]
October 3, 2026 @ 12:00 am –
Saturday, October 3 | Homecoming Weekend, Save the Date for Alumni Band
October 5, 2026 @ 12:00 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.
October 5, 2026 – December 6, 2026 @ 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm – 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, October 10, 2026: 5 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, Ethan Barker, Trombone Saturday, October 17, 2026: 5 p.m., Organ […]
October 5, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – With Joel Bacon, Harpsichord and Organ Rosary Sonatas of Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber CSU alum Frangel López Ceseña, violin (National Symphony Orchestra, Mexico), joins CSU faculty-artist Joel Bacon, harpsichord and organ, for an evening of baroque sonatas for solo violin and continuo by Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber. This concert is a sequel to their successful […]
October 7, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Becoming America With Rose Wollman, Viola, and Hyeji Seo, Piano Soprano Anne Slovin with CSU faculty-artists Rose Wollman, viola, and Hyeji Seo, piano, present a chamber music commemorating America’s 250th anniversary. The United States has seen itself as a place where anyone can make their dreams come true: ‘a nation of immigrants,’ ‘a melting pot,’ […]
October 8, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – 1876 The Wind Symphony, directed by Dr. Rebecca Phillips, is back in concert with a celebration of Colorado’s sesquicentennial. The program harkens back to this region and its people before statehood, followed by historical, cultural, and innovative events that make up today’s Centennial State. Look here for more information on special guests, artists, and performers […]
October 9, 2026 @ 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.
October 10, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – The CSU Spur Music Lab is a free space for learning and playing music, either alone or as a community. We sing and play pianos, guitars, ukuleles, percussion, and accordion, or you can bring your own instrument. We provide space to learn together or to work on your own, and help you practice your musical […]
October 12, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – The American Soundscape: A 250th Anniversary Celebration Join us for an evening celebrating the richness and diversity of American music through works for cello and piano, solo cello, and string quartet. The American Soundscape: A 250th Anniversary Celebration features Samuel Barber’s powerful Cello Sonata, Allison Loggins-Hull’s evocative Stolen for solo cello, Jerod Tate’s Pisachi, as […]
October 13, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – From Sea to Shining Sea Join the Symphonic Band as it celebrates both the 150th anniversary of the State of Colorado and the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. The band, directed by Dr. Jayme Taylor, with graduate student conductor, Benjamin Corneliusen, performs the music of Joseph Wilcox Jenkins, Caroline Bremer, Dana Wilson, […]
October 15, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Arts of Resistance: Music as Movement Arts of Resistance: Music as Movement traces the ways musicians have used sound, structure, and collective action to respond to the world around them. The orchestra, directed by Dr. Rachel Waddell, opens with the explosive energy of Ginastera’s Danza Final from Estancia, a celebration of cultural identity and the […]
October 19, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Reverberations: An Evening of Chamber Music for Winds With Juhyun Lee, Piano and Harpsichord; Ysmael Reyes, Flute; Tenly Williams, Oboe; and Cayla Bellamy-Lanz, Bassoon Contemporary woodwind playing draws on the traditions of the past, but in this case, the past is anything but boring! Join us as we travel from the quirky sonic world of Madeline […]
October 21, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Join Concert Orchestra as we open with Peter and the Wolf. Sergei Prokofiev’s beloved musical features colorful characters and vivid orchestral storytelling, with a few surprises along the way!
October 22, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Presented by the Ralph Opera Program Enjoy two comedic one-act opera gems by Italian American composer, Gian-Carlo Menotti.
October 23, 2026 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Featuring graduate student conductor Amanda Manning, the Wind Symphony performs chamber works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Thèodore Gouvy, Florence Price, and Erika Svanoe.
October 27, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – CSU Jazz Combos III, IV, and V, directed by Dr. Gabriel Santiago, and graduate teaching assistant, Cael Cheeseman, present a concert of small group jazz. The program includes music by established jazz artists as well as original student compositions and arrangements.
October 28, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Featuring Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and University Chorus The popular Fall Choral Showcase features all three CSU choirs in an evening of vibrant and diverse repertoire. The Chamber Choir, directed by Dr. James Kim; Concert Choir, directed by Dr. Nathan Payant; and University Chorus, present music spanning styles, languages, and traditions, offering a dynamic introduction […]
October 31, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm – 21st Extravaganza The organ studio, with faculty-artist Joel Bacon, presents the 21st 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 6, 2026 @ 12:00 am –
During the Dance Experience visit, you’ll take classes in modern, hip-hop, and ballet taught by CSU dance faculty. You’ll take classes alongside CSU dance majors. You’ll get to talk to current students and faculty, and you’ll see a live performance of choreography in progress for our upcoming concerts. You’ll have the chance to perform the solo portion of your dance major audition in person, and you’ll also complete the audition interview during the event.
November 13, 2026 @ 12:00 am –
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, eat lunch with current theatre students, and attend a special performance of the production of “Alice by Heart” The itinerary includes an overview of our program and degrees.
November 14, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – The CSU Spur Music Lab is a free space for learning and playing music, either alone or as a community. We sing and play pianos, guitars, ukuleles, percussion, and accordion, or you can bring your own instrument. We provide space to learn together or to work on your own, and help you practice your musical […]
December 10, 2026 – December 12, 2026 @ 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.
December 12, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – The CSU Spur Music Lab is a free space for learning and playing music, either alone or as a community. We sing and play pianos, guitars, ukuleles, percussion, and accordion, or you can bring your own instrument. We provide space to learn together or to work on your own, and help you practice your musical […]
February 12, 2027 @ 12:00 am –
The Dance Experience: Visit and Audition Days include an overview of our dance program, excerpts from our upcoming Dance Concert performed in our dance spaces, and teaching demonstrations by CSU Dance faculty for prospective students to observe or participate in. Prospective students (and parents/guardians) can ask questions of the faculty and current students during a Q&A session.
