RefugeWith Timothy Burns, Piano Monday, October 10, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall Faculty artist John McGuire performs music that has given him refuge throughout his life. The program includes pieces that are familiar, or may be new to audience members, but have led to a place of deep understanding and meaning. Concert programs are available […]

Sea SongsThursday, October 13, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall The Symphonic Band takes a musical journey across the ocean and under the waves. The ensemble, conducted by Dr. Jayme Taylor, performs Francis McBeth’s Of Sailors and Whales based on Moby Dick by Herman Melville, and works by James M. David, Alex Shapiro, Ralph Vaughan Williams, […]

Three Other B'sSunday, October 16, 4 p.m., Organ Recital Hall Everyone is familiar with the “three B's" – composers Bach, Beethoven and Brahms – but there are many great composers whose names begin with "B," and this program includes three of them. The orchestra, directed by Leslie Stewart, performs Benjamin Britten's Simple Symphony; Giovanni Bottesini's […]

Classical SpeakingWith Michelle Stanley, Flute, and Kathryn Harms, Harp Wednesday, October 19, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall CSU’s chamber orchestra’s classical concert features Overture No. 1 by Louise Farrenc, a contemporary of Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert, and the first woman to hold a faculty position at the Paris Conservatoire. The Sinfonia, conducted by […]

Yes, No, Maybe?Monday, October 24, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall Faculty artist, Dan Goble is joined by pianist Russell Hirshfield for a concert that includes music by Jennifer Higdon, Joan Tower, John Adams, James David, and others. Committed to recording and promoting contemporary works for the saxophone, Dan Goble’s critically acclaimed CD Freeway, includes significant […]

Monday, October 31, 6 p.m., 8 p.m., and 10 p.m., Organ Recital Hall The organ studio, with faculty artist Joel Bacon, presents the 17th annual Halloween Organ Extravaganza, with classic (and not-so-classic) works, including the famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor by Johann Sebastian Bach. If you think organ music or organists are boring, […]

Monday, November 14, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall  Instrumental and vocal faculty artists present an evening of chamber repertoire spanning early history to today. Concert programs are available in a virtual format only and may be viewed via a QR code at the performance when available. Check the event listing at https://music.colostate.edu/events/ for potential changes […]

Friday, November 11, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall American guitarist Evan Taucher is making a statement in the classical guitar world as a performer and educator both onstage and online. Taucher is recognized worldwide not only by his international competition and concertizing career, but also his ability to reach audiences beyond just the classical community. […]

Piano DuoWednesday, December 7, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall Enjoy a collection of works written for four hands playing on just one piano! The Lin and Chang Piano Duo featuring faculty artist Jooyeon Chang with Hsnin-Hsuan Lin, perform works by the most well-known composers for the instrument, including Wolfgang Amadeu Mozart, Felix Mendelssohn, Claude Debussy, […]

Presented by the Ralph Opera ProgramFriday, October 21, 7:30 p.m.; matinee on Sunday, October 23, 2 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall Enjoy a selection of opera scenes from Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro, and more. As a special treat, the voice students are also writing original opera scenes!

Saturday, October 1, 8:00 p.m., Griffin Recital Hall Jim Brickman will wow the crowd with his uplifting, family-friendly, “GREATEST HITS LIVE” CONCERT. Grammy-nominated songwriter and piano sensation, Jim Brickman will bring his LIVE concert experience up close and personal with his hit songs like “Love of My Life,” “Destiny,” “Angel Eyes” and “Valentine.” Brickman always […]

Directed by Noah Racey November 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 at 7:30 p.m., with matinees on Sunday, Nov. 6, 13, at 2 p.m. University Theatre The annual musical is an adaptation of Frank Wedekind’s 1891 play about adolescent sexuality, human emotions, and attempts at love. In this punk rock coming-of-age story set in 19th century […]