Dr. David Saccardi, music education professor at LSU by Jessica Warner Music Education | Alumni | David Saccardi | School of Music Theatre and Dance When David Saccardi graduated from Colorado State University in 2011, he did not realize the groundwork was laid for something more prestigious. He was recently awarded the position of associate […]
CSU’s Spur Campus: An accessible gathering place by Jessica Warner Music Education | Alumni | CSU Spur | Erik Johnson | Katrina Hedrick | MusicLab | School of Music Theatre and Dance Colorado State University’s new Spur campus in Denver is now home to an innovative music program designed to uplift and educate disadvantaged students […]
Master’s Plus Licensure: A musical journey by Jessica Warner Music Education | Alumni | Brian Tremper | Licensure | School of Music Theatre and Dance Every student has a unique journey, each searching for an end goal when presented with myriad career paths. There is something admirable and impressive about going straight from school to […]
Wes Kenney, CSU maestro of the symphony for 20 years, retires, leaving a legacy in his conducting and his support for students.
2020 was a year of tragedy, including the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome Fires. Composer James David used the devastation around him as inspiration for a new composition, Troublesome Fire.
Undergraduate Research Academies are thoughtfully curated research opportunities that support a culture of learning in the CLA.
The 2023 Spring CSU Theatre production of Machinal by Sophie Treadwell, directed by Debbie Swann, was attended by a Kennedy Center American College Theatre respondent. The following students are now eligible to present at the 56th KCACTF Region VII conference in 2024. Irene Ryan Nominations: Courtney LaFontano, Rodrigo Perez, and Jonathan Paul Meritorious Achievement Certificates: […]
From performing major orchestral works to collaborating on full-length operas, many agree that Maestro Wes Kenney, a university distinguished professor and director of CSU Orchestras, leaves a legacy of quality music behind as he retires at the end of the 2022-23 academic year.
Maestro Wes Kenney is retiring this spring after 20 years of conducting at CSU.
The Kappa Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, the National Honorary Band Fraternity, has been reinstated at Colorado State University. Kappa Kappa Psi is a co-ed fraternity for college and university band members and primarily operates as a recognition society providing service, leadership opportunities, and social programming. The Kappa Chapter was originally founded at CSU in […]
