Events

CSU Colorado Harp Seminar students

2025 Colorado Harp Seminar

June 15, 2025 – June 21, 2025 @ 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 […]


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2025 Colorado Harp Seminar Showcase Concert / FREE

June 21, 2025 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 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 […]


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2025 Summer Conducting: Seminar for Music Educators

June 27, 2025 – July 12, 2025 @ 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.


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2025 Colorado Kodály Institute: Summer Residency

July 12, 2025 – July 26, 2025 @ 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.


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Patience by Gilbert and Sullivan (Concert Version)

July 12, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – The CSU Summer Conducting Seminar continues its fun tradition of presenting a delightful concert version of a popular operetta or Broadway musical. The project serves as the master’s thesis for working music educators from around the world who participate in the seminar for three consecutive summers. Musical direction by Wes Kenney Stage direction by Tiffany […]


2025 Colorado Cello Intensive

July 27, 2025 – August 2, 2025 @ 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!


CSU Dance Lab

2025 Dance Lab: Summer Intensive

August 3, 2025 – August 16, 2025 @ 12:00 am –

CSU Dance Lab is a college preparatory summer program offering immersive study in classical and contemporary dance forms, repertory, theory, and composition. In addition to dance classes and rehearsals, students will attend lectures, develop artist statements, choreograph solos, and present a public performance. Mentored by CSU Dance faculty, renowned guest artists, and current dance majors, attendees expand skills and knowledge while contributing to a collaborative creative process. Beginner through pre-professional level dancers ages 14+ are invited to register for our two-week in-person intensive. To ensure individualized attention, registration is limited to 24 dancers admitted on a first-come-first-served basis.


A group of kids perform during Kids Do It All summer music-theatre camp at CSU

2025 Center Stage Youth Camp at Spur – Session 1

August 4, 2025 – August 8, 2025 @ 12:00 am –

Center Stage Youth Camp is a summer theatre day camp for elementary school students at the CSU Spur Campus in Denver.


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

August 4, 2025 – August 8, 2025 @ 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.


A group of kids perform during Kids Do It All summer music-theatre camp at CSU

2025 Center Stage Youth Camp at Spur – Session 2

August 11, 2025 – August 15, 2025 @ 12:00 am –

Center Stage Youth Camp is a summer theatre day camp for elementary school students at the CSU Spur Campus in Denver.


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2025 CSU Band Day

September 20, 2025 @ 12:00 am –

This is an opportunity for high school students to participate in a college gameday experience with an on-field performance alongside the CSU Marching Band in front of thousands of Ram Fans in Canvas Stadium. No prior marching experience is required!  


2024 CSU Alumni Band

2025 Alumni Band at CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend

October 18, 2025 @ 12:00 am –

The CSU Alumni Band brings together members from throughout our 120-year history. Reconnect with friends, meet others who have shared in the CSU Marching Band experience, and dust off your chops as we play, spin, or just cheer together for our Ram team. We’re excited for you to be part of this season — Go Rams!


CSU Dance Lab

2025 Fall Dance Experience: Visit and Audition Day

November 7, 2025 @ 8:00 am – 6:00 pm –

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.


CSU Dance Lab

2026 Spring Dance Experience: Visit and Audition Day

February 13, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 6:00 pm –

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.