The Green Room / March 2018 by ColoradoStateUniversity_UCA

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WELCOME TO

THE GREEN ROOM As the lights came down on the performance of Appropriate last Thursday night, the student sitting in front of me said to his two friends, “I have more questions than answers.” And I felt satisfied. As I happened to be behind the same friends walking out of the University Center for the Arts, I was Dan Goble Jennifer Clary Jacobs Mike Solo Brandon Adams satisfied that the play had achieved Director of the School of Marketing Director Creative Director Publicity and Marketing Music, Theatre, and Dance Assistant its ultimate goal of sparking dialogue as the group continued their discussion about it on their way to the parking lot. I’m satisfied that, with everything happening right now, the visual and performing arts has a place in the conversation. Ballet Professor Madeline Harvey’s original piece being performed with IMPACT Dance this weekend, American Lullaby was created in reaction to the political and social climate. Likewise, the MIX (Multicultural, Intersectional, Inclusive, eXchange) panel taking place in the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art at the end of the month, is an opportunity to discuss representation and practical change related to social justice. And what we now generically categorize as classical music was often the social response of its time, which preserves its relevancy. We take our role seriously and continue to offer a variety of responses with the hope that you’ll join us in the conversation as well. Thank you for joining us in The Green Room, and we hope to see you at the University Center for the Arts soon.

Sincerely, Jennifer Clary Jacobs, Director of Marketing, University Center for the Arts

THIS IS YOUR UCA

TABLE OF TICKETS Online Sales: CSUArtsTickets.com Ticket Office: Griffin Lobby, University Center for the Arts (UCA) Ticket Office Hours: M–F, 3:30–5:30 p.m., and 60 minutes prior to performances Information: (970) 491-ARTS (2787) / Email: CSUArts@colostate.edu Group rate: 15% off on ten or more tickets, applied at the time of purchase Tickets may be purchased, both online and at the UCA Ticket Office until 30 minutes after curtain. Print-at-home tickets are available online. All tickets are subject to a $1 ticket fee for both online and at-the-door purchases. At-the-door and phone purchases will incur a $3 processing fee per order. Advance ticket purchase is highly recommended to avoid lines and the at-the-door fee. Purchase Policy: All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Seating after the start of any performance is at the discretion of the house manager. Photography and recording of performances are strictly prohibited. Food and beverages prohibited in all theatres. Parents with disruptive children may be asked to excuse themselves if the performance is disturbed without refund.

CONTENTS Rocky Mountain Saxophone Summit.............. 04 Classical Convergence: Shuffle....................... 06 The Big 5-0.......................................................... 12 Casavant Organ: A Student Perspective........ 18 Weird Science...................................................... 17 CSU Choir............................................................ 22 MSOE at the 1870 Dinner.................................. 31 Northern Exposure............................................. 36 Upcoming Music Events.................................... 42

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THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SAXOPHONE SUMMIT BY VIOLA CAI, PUBLICITY INTERN

“It's almost like a saxophone party!”

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he Rocky Mountain Saxophone Summit at the University Center for the Arts invites saxophonists of all ages and levels to join their party. There will be masterclasses during the daytime and a capstone recital in the evening. Tim Glesmann from Sax Alley will be in attendance with saxophones and accessories for participants looking to try a new instrument or mouthpiece.

“The Rocky Mountain Saxophone Summit is a great chance for the community to hear each other play and communicate with music,” explained Peter Sommer, saxophonist and associate professor in the school of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Colorado State University. “We’d love to share this day of saxophone celebration, education, and performance with anyone who appreciates our beautiful instrument!” It will be the third time CSU has hosted the annual event since 2013. According to Sommer, the idea was inspired by the school’s other instrument-specific days, however, the CSU saxophone studio was not large enough at the time, so he involved the whole front range saxophone community to form this exciting, celebratory summit. This year, there is even more for saxophone lovers: a saxophone concert for any interested participants, including a short rehearsal in the afternoon followed by a performance before dinner. Anyone who brings their own instrument can join in this concert! “It’s our new experiment for this year, and we want more people to actually get involved; no worries about the performance because we will have saxophone students back you up,” adds Sommer.

For the evening recital, there will be professors and students from all along the Front Range in attendance, including Art Bouton from the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver, Dan Goble from Colorado State University, Mark Harris from Metropolitan State University, and Scott Turpen from the University of Wyoming. Also playing this year is the New Third Stream Quartet. Members include Rick VanMatre and James Bunte from the Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music, Jim Romain from Drake University, and Peter Sommer. The artists will reunite in Fort Collins and spend the whole of Friday rehearsing and refining their pieces for Saturday’s performance. The NTSQ will feature music from their CD “One for Four,” as well as new pieces inspired by the French New Wave film movement. One work was derived from “Alphaville,” a famous French science fiction film and another was sparked by “Breathless,” which was one of the earliest, most influential examples of the French New Wave films. The Rocky Mountain Saxophone Summit takes place on Saturday, March 3. Intriguing events will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., followed by an evening recital at 7:30 p.m. All daytime events and masterclasses are free and open to public. Come and immerse yourself in the saxophone world! For those who only want to appreciate the musical masterpieces, come to the evening recital. Tickets can be purchased at csuartstickets.com.

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This all-ages event features masterclasses and a performance by students from CSU, UNC, CU, DU, MSU, and UW, as well as clinics with audience participation. Bring your instrument for the opportunity to play along! Daytime events are free and open to the public, and Tim Glessman from Sax Alley will have horns to try.

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Clinics, performances, and masterclasses by professionals and professors from along the Front Range, with guests NEW THIRD STREAM QUARTET featuring RICK VANMATRE and JAMES BUNTE from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, JIM ROMAIN from Drake University, and PETER SOMMER from Colorado State University.

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CLASSICAL CONVERGENCE

YOU CHOOSE. WE PLAY. BY VIOLA CAI, PUBLICITY INTERN

Maybe you are familiar enough with standard concert pro-

Delivering the unexpected, SHUFFLE allows the audience

grams. They pile at the venue door, waiting to be handed to

to choose the program from a range of more than 30 works

audience members. Glancing over the program, we are able

in a variety of styles and genres, creating an engaging,

to grasp the essence of what is going to be played on stage

high-energy performance. Instead of having a single theme,

and become prepared for a great performance, however,

SHUFFLE tries to give the audience an all-in-one musical

this also means there will be no surprises.

experience in one night.

Yet, here comes something amazing: SHUFFLE! The night

Still not sure how to interact in this ensemble concert?

of March 5 is going to bring a completely different Classical

Here are the rules:

Convergence Concert Series experience to the University Center for Arts. The feature of this concert for the audience

Everyone gets an individually numbered menu, and if your

is, instead of a program, a menu of musical masterpieces.

number is randomly chosen, you have the opportunity to select one piece from any of the different styles. Categories range from opera to classical, Jazz to Broadway, French to Spanish; you can simply choose whatever you like and become a part of this unforgettable performance.

According to the group’s website, Eliran Avni, SHUFFLE’s

and the group! In a New York Times review by Anand

artistic director and pianist, developed the idea of SHUFFLE

Giridharadas, the critic said, “To be in the room that

while exercising at the gym. When his MP3 player jumped

evening, though, was to discover the tension and the drama

from a Pretenders song to the first movement of Prokofiev’s

of never knowing what’s next...”

Fifth Symphony, the idea of SHUFFLE was born!

The inspiring New York-based chamber music ensemble

You can hear SHUFFLE in their highly engaging concert,

has been changing the rules of performance from the ones

co-presented by the Fort Collins Lincoln Center and the

we know. SHUFFLE’s members are exceptionally accom-

School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, on Monday, March

plished chamber musicians, having played throughout the

5 at 7:30 p.m. at the University Center for the Arts. Tick-

world, and each having won several prizes, achieving their

ets are available at lctix.com.

goals as soloists and collaborative musicians.

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Every concert is a brand-new experience for the audience

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A TWO-PART EVENT! in conjunction with the CSU CONCERT ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE of BAROQUE AND BEYOND, conducted by LESLIE STEWART

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CSU MUSIC

The Concert Band and Concert Orchestra Concert: A Night of Combined Artistic Expression BY BRODY HORNADAY, PUBLICITY INTERN

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In the midst of a busy first semester, the students from Colorado State University’s Concert Band and Concert Orchestra take the stage on March 4 to bring a unique and immersive musical experience to the community. This free performance by the University Center for the Arts promises an evening of Italian themes, pieces inspired by the life of Oliver Sacks, and soloists getting a chance to flex their musical muscles.

Leslie Stewart, faculty member of the music department and director of the Concert Orchestra, includes Concerto Grosso No. 9 by Italian composer Pietro Antonio Locatelli, and Concerto Grosso No. 1 by American-Swiss composer Ernest Bloch. The program’s name, “Baroque and Beyond,” is an ode to the concerto grosso style of the pieces and its popularity during the baroque period. When Stewart is choosing the repertoire for a performance, she likes to build a program that best compliments the soloists. One featured soloist in particular has Stewart excited for the performance. “This concert features professor Adam Torres whom I have known since he was a graduate student in orchestral conducting at CSU,” said Stewart. “He is an outstanding pianist, performing frequently with the Fort Collins and Cheyenne Symphonies.” While the concerto grosso form does allow soloists to showcase their skills, it also leaves plenty of room for collaboration between all of the musicians. “[Concerto Grosso No. 9] showcases several of our first chair players who have frequent solos, which are ‘answered’ by the larger (grosso) orchestra,” Stewart said. The Concert Band, directed by Dr. Erik Johnson, is performing music inspired by the life of British

neurologist Oliver Sacks. “His works overflow with curiosity and inspiration and I wanted to share/expose his work with students in the concert band,” Johnson said. “I truly hope that the audience is able to reflect on elements of their own life's events with some degree of gratitude through the vehicle of the gratitude felt by another.” Dr. Johnson is having the band perform Amazing Grace in a traditional arrangement by William Himes, The Harmonious Blacksmith and selected movements from Water Music both by Georg Frideric Handel, Sundance by Frank Ticheli, and Elements: Petite Symphony by Brian Balmages. Dr. Johnson adds that the composers’ music has “respect for all of the natural elements in our world.” Working with students from different colleges across the map at CSU has been a rewarding experience for both directors. “I love working with Concert Orchestra because its mission is the same as mine: to help people keep music in their life after high school. Music can be a great stress reducer and can provide a healthy balance for students who are majoring in other fields, especially the sciences,” explained Stewart. Dr. Johnson mirrors these thoughts and adds that he finds inspiration from students who are invested in their musicianship and have fun enjoying the power of the music. “The process is exhilarating, especially when you see that the musicians are coming from all different walks of life. What binds us together is the pursuit of artistic expression through sound,” Johnson said. The concert takes place at the University Center for the Arts’ Griffin Concert Hall on Sunday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

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A TWO-PART EVENT! in conjunction with the CSU CONCERT BAND PERFORMANCE of THE ELEMENTS OF GRATITUDE, conducted by ERIK JOHNSON

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LESLIE STEWART

CSU ORGAN

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Fifty years ago, Robert Cavarra pitched an idea to Colorado State University officials that must have seemed a little crazy. T HE UN IVERS IT Y CEN T ER FO R T H E A RTS TH E G RE E N R OOM / I S S UE 2 5, M A R C H 2 0 1 8

Cavarra, who was head of CSU’s organ program for years, wanted to build a pipe organ on campus. And not just any pipe organ – Cavarra wanted it to be unique among college instruments, and one of the best organs in the world.

Keep in mind, Fort Collins was a fairly sleepy place at the time, with fewer than 50,000 residents, and CSU had been a university for just 11 years. Neither the town nor the university were known as musical meccas – especially for pipe organ enthusiasts. But he raised $80,000 to make the project a reality. It is estimated the same organ would cost more than $1 million to build today. “Back then it was extremely unique to have an instrument like this on a university campus,” said Joel Bacon, assistant professor of music at CSU and current head of the pipe organ program. “Not even the top conservatories had an organ like this. CSU started something big, giving us a unique place in organ building history.” Cavarra, who died in 2008, worked with Casavant Freres, a Canadian company that is one of the world’s most respected organ builders, to create CSU’s instrument. When it was completed in 1968 in the old Music Building (currently the TILT building) on the CSU Oval, the magnificent instrument had 2,096 pipes, a 56-note keyboard, a 32-note pedalboard and 34 stops. “Dr. Cavarra was utterly passionate and committed to high-quality organ building,” Bacon said. “Some people probably thought he was too radical at the time, but time has proven that he was right to be so committed to his beliefs. For him, it was about the beauty of sound, and this organ certainly is testament to that.” In 2009, CSU’s Casavant was moved to its current home in the Organ Performance Hall at the University Center for the Arts. The process, which included moving, cleaning and restoration by Parsons Pipe Organ Builders in New York, took 3,000 hours to complete.

Robert Cavarra

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“We’re trying to keep the legacy of great organ playing alive and well. I’m hearing some of the best

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organ music

I’ve heard in my life out of young organists, and that’s exciting.” JOEL BACON

Bacon, who holds the Stewart and Sheron Golden Chair in Organ and Liturgical Studies in the College of Liberal Arts, has worked hard to continue Cavarra’s legacy. He hosts Organ Week every summer, which attracts top organists from around the world to perform on the Casavant. He also established a new tradition with the tremendously popular Halloween Organ Extravaganza, held yearly on Halloween night. Bacon said interest in the pipe organ is waning as churches turn to other forms of music for their services. He said a recent survey found just six young students in the Denver area studying the pipe organ. “We’re trying to keep the legacy of great organ playing alive and well,” he said. “I’m hearing some of the best organ music I’ve heard in my life out of young organists, and that’s exciting.” To celebrate this special anniversary, the Organ Program is asking alumni, friends, and organ performance patrons to help ensure the organ can continue to impact future generations of students, musicians, and community members with a gift in support of CSU's Organ Week. Building on the famous summer courses that Cavarra established, Organ Week, now in its sixth year, includes a week-long summer camp for young people from around the country. This program helps bring the instrument to the next generation of organists. Support is vital to keep this special event going - help reach the $10,000 campaign goal by making a gift today. If the $10,000 goal is reached, the Fan Foundation has pledged to match it. Through the generosity of the Organ Program community, the campaign can raise a total of $20,000 in support of Organ Week!

HOW TO CELEBRATE: • Visit the Organ Week Ramfunder campaign page to learn more about the impact the Casavant organ has had on CSU students and the northern Colorado community. • Make a gift in support of Organ Week to help reach our $10,000 goal! • Share the campaign with friends, and encourage others to participate

ORGAN WEEK 2018 IS SET FOR JUNE 3-8. YOU CAN HEAR THE CASAVANT ORGAN AT 7:30 P.M. APRIL 21 WHEN NOTED FRENCH ORGANIST VINCENT WARNIER PLAYS AS PART OF CSU’S GUEST ARTIST SERIES.

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(TOP) Parsons Pipe Organ Builders with Joel Bacon (in shorts.) (BOTTOM) Installing the organ at the UCA

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CSU’s Casavant Organ: Celebrating 50 Musical Years By Brody Hornaday, Publicity Intern In 1968, Robert Cavarra brought a new addition to Colorado State University that was exciting, unique, and quite frankly, a bit unexpected.

Dale Nickell, a music student at CSU, feels very blessed to be able to learn on such a magnificent organ. “The design and condition of the organ are first class,” Nickell said. “The clarity of sound of our organ requires deliberate and accurate playing that develops our skills and sets us up for success.” The precision that Nickell mentions can be credited to the 3000+ hours it took to put together the 2000+ part instrument when it was moved to the University Center for the Arts in 2007. Zachary Shepard a first-year organ student at CSU, who is still getting his head around his unique situation, expressed his admiration as well. “It is truly incredible that one single instrument has the complexity to produce and yield so many sounds and dynamics from one body,” he said. “It, more than any other instrument, can not only whisper a beautiful flute melody but also fill a cathedral with powerful, dynamic music.”

Joel Bacon and Zachary Shepard (photo by Brody Hornaday)

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The introduction of the Phelps Casavant organ to Fort Collins and the university was a historic step for CSU in organ history and its relationship to the organ community. While the new organ on campus was obviously exciting for the faculty and administrators of the music department, it is the students who have ended up in a tremendous position by being able to learn on such a famous, beautiful instrument.

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Due to the Intricacies of both the powerful organ and its repertoire, private lessons with instructors have been crucial for these students’ development over the last half century. “It is more like a master and apprentice relationship than a student and teacher relationship,” Nickell said about his rapport with Dr. Joel Bacon, professor and holder of the Stewart and Sheron Golden Chair in Organ and Liturgical Studies in the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. “The weekly lessons with Dr. Bacon couldn’t be more valuable for my organ playing,” Shepard explained. “All of us students come in with different backgrounds and progress at different speeds, so the fact the Dr. Bacon is willing to meet us where we are, and spend intentional time with us developing our skills, is incredible.” Organ music as a practice has been around for well over 1000 years, with the first known organ dating all the way back to 3rd century B.C., invented by Greek engineer Ctesibius of Alexandria. With such a long and rich history,

being an organ student in 2018, and learning on such a respected organ, is something special. Nickell and Shepard understand that their area of study is certainly an untraditional one, but is made worthwhile by its impressive history, rewarding challenge, and promising future. “I am grateful for those who came before me,” Nickell said. “And I am honored to continue contributing to the organ program by playing for various concerts.” “I love the opportunity I have to be one of those who can celebrate this momentous occasion,” Shepard said of the 50th anniversary of the Casavant. “It is truly an honor to be someone who propagates that tradition and art into the 21st century, and while it may seem anachronistic to be performing on such an ancient instrument, we, like weavers, produce beautiful tapestries of music, all the more precious and valuable because of its antiquity and history.”

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50TH

ANNIVERSARY OF THE CASAVANT ORGAN AT CSU

Five decades ago, few people could have foreseen the impact that a pipe organ in Northern Colorado would have on the American organ scene. The legacy of Colorado State University’s Casavant organ has earned the University a reputation as the keeper of one of the finest organs built in the 20th century. Join us in 2018 for a series of concerts celebrating the 50th anniversary of our beloved instrument!

Borromeo String Quartet with Joel Bacon, Organ

Friday, March 23, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA The Borromeo String Quartet is joined by Organ Professor Dr. Joel Bacon for an extraordinary concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of Colorado State University’s renowned Casavant Organ. This concert is SOLD OUT.

Saturday, April 21, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA Noted French organist Vincent Warnier attended conservatories in Strasbourg, Rueil-Malmaison, and Paris, counting the world’s foremost organists among his teachers and achieving the highest teaching qualification in the French system. In 1995, he became the organist of the Reformed Church of the Annunciation in Paris, and succeeded Pierre Camonin as organist at Notre-Dame de Verdun. In addition to performing world-wide, he is the resident organist at the Église Saint-Étienne-du-Mont in Paris, where he succeeded Maurice Duruflé. No charge/CSU students, $3/youth (under 18), $12/senior (62+), $14/adult

2018 Organ Week

Monday, June 4 – Thursday, June 7, Evening concerts at 7:30 p.m. With Guests James David Christie, Ken Cowan, Joel Bacon, and more Organ Recital Hall, UCA Join us at the six annual Organ Week at Colorado State University, where evening recitals feature world renowned soloists performing major solo and collaborative works. The week also features a camp for high school organists. music.colostate.edu/ workshops-camps/organ-week No charge/CSU students, $3/youth (under 18), $16-19/adult

Tuesday, September 4, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Michael Grill is director of music at the Erlöserkirche (Our Saviour’s Lutheran) in Munich, Germany. Frequently featured on German radio and television, the recitalist has played throughout Europe, Israel, South America, and the U.S. He founded the concert series "Neue Orgelmusik München,” dedicated to contemporary organ works, as well as "Fürstenrieder Bachtage,” a festival devoted to the music of Bach. Grill is an active composer and publisher of church music; his most recent project involves performing 100 of the most interesting organ works of the 20th century. No charge/CSU students, $3/youth (under 18), $12/senior (62+), $14/adult

Joel Bacon Solo Recital

Monday, October 15, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA On the final concert of the 50th Anniversary of the Casavant Organ, CSU’s Professor of Organ Joel Bacon performs selected pieces from the organ’s 1968 opening concert program. “CSU’s Casavant organ is a remarkable instrument – a great point of pride for the university and the community, and a joy for me personally to play and teach on,” remarked Dr. Bacon. “I hope the series of recitals celebrating its 50th anniversary reminds us all of how special it truly is.”

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Vincent Warnier, Organ

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CSU CHOIRS

When You Are Old By William Butler Yeats

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When you are old and grey and full of sleep, And nodding by the fire, take down this book, And slowly read, and dream of the soft look Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep;

How many loved your moments of glad grace, And loved your beauty with love false or true, But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you, And loved the sorrows of your changing face; And bending down beside the glowing bars, Murmur, a little sadly, how Love fled And paced upon the mountains overhead And hid his face amid a crowd of stars.

CSU CHOIR SET TO PERFORM ORIGINAL COMPOSITION BY CSU’S OWN, DR. JAMES DAVID BY EMILY KAISER, SMTD PUBLICITY INTERN

The Colorado State University choirs are preparing for a thrilling performance, which includes the premier of a new piece by one of CSU’s very own. The Chamber Choir is performing an original work by Composition Professor Dr. James David. Dr. David’s piece, “Pilgrim Soul” includes guest artist Dr. Wesley Ferreria on clarinet, as well as a live electronics feature. Dr. David’s inspiration for the new, nine-minute piece is the William Butler Yates poem, “When You Are Old.” “The language struck me as a nice balance of beauty and directness, and the overall message was one I could particularly get behind,” said David. “The idea that we should continue to look forward as we age and avoid nostalgia feels particularly relevant in the current climate.”

Dr. David admitted his reasoning for combining the choir, clarinet, and live electronics was simply because he “thought they would sound beautiful together,” plus, he has never heard them combined in a piece before. He chose to incorporate the unique artistry of technology into his piece because it explores “sonic possibilities of human-created sounds.” One of Dr. David’s passions as a musician is finding innovative ways to collaborate with other musicians, and “Pilgrim Soul” provided a unique opportunity to work with both students and colleagues. His hope is to create a sense of comfortability between the variety of musicians and instruments in CSU’s clarinet professor, Dr. Ferreria plays an essential role in many of the music

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“The clarinet serves as a sort of “Greek chorus” that guides the listener through the poem's narrative. The electronics serve as both backdrop and binder – [a] mise en scene – for the entire work, bridging the ethereal sounds of the voices with the intimate quality of the clarinet,” the composer elaborated.

performances at the University Center for the Arts. In addition to teaching and directing clarinet students in the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, Dr. Ferreria serves as a guest artist whenever he can. “I always enjoy participating and performing as a guest artist with our CSU ensembles. I have had the opportunity to perform with the CSU Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, and Symphonic Band in the past, but this is my first time performing with the Chamber Choir,” said Ferreria, who really enjoys the collaborative aspect of his role at the School.

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“I have performed and premiered many of Dr. David’s pieces over the past six years, so I know to expect a beautifully written, thought-provoking, and exciting composition from him.” Ferreria explained.

In addition to the premier of “Pilgrim’s Soul,” the Chamber Choir is performing a piece from Canadian composer, Ruth Watson Henderson, a five-movement work called, “Missa Brevis.” The Concert Choir is performing multiple works by world-famous composers such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Johannes Brahms. The performance will conclude with spiritual works by 20th century American composer Moses Hogan.

The concert takes place at the University Center for the Arts GRIFFIN CONCERT HALL on FRIDAY, MARCH 2, AT 7:30 P.M. Tickets are free for CSU students, $3 for youth under 18, $16 for seniors (62+), $14 for adults, and can be reserved online at csuartstickets.com or at the UCA box office Monday-Friday from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

2018 Alliance Summer Institute

SOCIAL JUSTICE THRU THE ARTS JUNE 17-22

EXPLORE COLLEGE LIFE at COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Join with your peers to dialogue, connect, and create a MURAL based on your story, your community, and your dreams for a socially just future.

LIVE IN A RESIDENCE HALL ALONGSIDE PEERS AND COLLEGE STUDENT MENTORS

NO COST FOR ALLIANCE STUDENTS

This summer institute will teach basic social justice concepts and advocacy through the arts. Participants will collaborate with renowned Washington D.C. based mural artist Rose Jaffe, CSU faculty and students and community educators through teambuilding, intercultural dialogue, nurturing individual and collective voice, and fostering communication across differences. Students can expect to engage in hands-on learning in storytelling, movement and dance, image theatre, designing and painting, writing, and film/video. After showing on the CSU campus, the mural will be shared in different communities and various formats to foster dialogue about art and social justice.

WE WILL EXPLORE TOGETHER HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE IN OUR COMMUNITIES ISSUES OF GENDER EQUITY, BELONGING, ACCESS, AND JUSTICE WHERE TO FIT IN ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS WHAT A CAREER IN THE ARTS LOOKS LIKE THAT FOCUSES ON SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY THROUGH A GENDER STUDIES LENS HOW THE CREATIVE PROCESS IS A PART OF YOUR STORY

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2018 Submit to Dr. Caridad Souza Director of Center for Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Studies & Gender Research COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY 1790 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523 | caridad.souza@colostate.edu

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WORKSHOPS ON COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID AND THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS

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RE-IMAGING SONDHEIM FROM THE PIANO

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Liaisons, conceived and performed by acclaimed concert pianist Anthony de Mare, brings together the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foremost contemporary composers to "re-imagine" Stephen Sondheimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s songs as solo piano pieces.

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MARCH 5, 11 A.M. | GRIFFIN CONCERT HALL | FREE

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In an exciting opportunity to create awareness about the Middle School Outreach Ensembles (MSOE) at Colorado State University, music education students involved in the program interacted with patrons at the University’s annual 1870 Dinner, held on Feb. 10 at the Lory Student Center. During the event’s cocktail hour, donors visited three MSOE stations equipped with drum pads and sticks donated by Boomer Music. Attendees engaged in a fun, game-based activity where MSOE Teaching Artists gave three-minute percussion lessons, teaching a series of sequentially more difficult drum pattern exercises called “paradiddles.” MSOE Liaisons answered questions about the project – now in its fifth year at CSU – that provides an inspirational large ensemble experience to 7th and 8th graders, supplementing the great instruction students receive in their middle school band and orchestra programs. In round numbers, 1000 middle school students from 50 different schools, 100 high school participants from 20 different schools, 200 CSU music education majors, and 100 guest speakers (retired and active public school teachers from Colorado and around the nation) have participated in MSOE over the past five years. This success has contributed to our 100% job

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Music Education Students Share Their Passion at the 1870 Dinner

CSU CLARINET STUDIO PRESENTS

placement rate for music education grads, and has enhanced the status of CSU as a community servant under the University’s land-grant mission.

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CSU President Tony Frank made remarks at the dinner, urging donors to the next level of commitment by continuing to build a scholarship base that supports CSU’s access mission, by supporting the recruitment and retention of the best faculty, and by growing the endowment to ensure stability and excellence in the future. “It is our time to stand for what and with whom we believe in,” said Frank.

In the face of President Frank’s powerful call to action, Music Education Professor Erik Johnson is thankful for the invitation to participate and share with donors. He also thanked the music students for their ongoing dedication to the program saying, “It was a fun opportunity to get even more exposure for the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance and Music Education!”

conducted by

Wesley Ferreira

MARCH 8, 7:30 P.M. / GRIFFIN CONCERT HALL

MUSIC EDUCATION STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Sebastian Adams M.M., Music Education, ‘18 Katrina Hedrick

M.M., Music Education, ‘18

Sarah Chicoine

B.M., Music Education, ‘18

Katie Oglesby

B.M., Music Education, ‘19

Sam Boise

B.M., Music Education, ‘18

Spencer Kinnison B.M., Music Education, ‘19

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(FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) Katrina Hedrick, Spencer Kinnison, Sam Boise, Sarah Chicoine, Dr. Erik Johnson, Sebastian Adams, Katie Oglesby

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CSU THEATRE

By Jennifer Clary Jacobs with Laura Jones

For Laura Jones, one of her favorite weeks of the year has just happened. The long-time theatre professor spent Feb. 19-23 in Spokane, Washington at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival’s regional conference, taking more than three dozen students and faculty with her to the final conference before her retirement from Colorado State University in May.

At competitions occurring throughout the country this month, young theatre practitioners are competing with students from theatre programs from across each region; CSU is part of the eight-state Region VII. “The honor, the experience, and the opportunity for theatre students is what a bowl bid, or an invitation to the big dance is for student athletes,” explains Jones with excitement! “It's ‘as good as it gets’ and ‘the best of the best’ in terms of collegiate theatre competitions,” she added.

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Throughout 2017, local KCACTF representatives attended each CSU theatre production, giving response ratings, which qualified students for regional competition. Categories include Design and Technology Awards and the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship auditions for monologues and two-person scenes, however, the top honor is being selected for a production presentation. Only three universities are invited each year with CSU’s production of Love and Information, directed by Laura Jones, receiving one of the coveted production slots.

Since 1969, the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) has set a high barre for college theatre yield, giving student attendees the chance to gain perspective on their own talent and aspirations. Since theatre is a “live medium of artistic expression,” Jones believes it is imperative for students to gather face-to-face in order to appreciate and better understand the work of their peers.

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“They gain invaluable perspective on their own accomplishments by having a rare chance to compare notes, techniques, and opinions with theatre people outside of the University Center for the Arts’ ivy-covered walls,” stated Jones.

CSU Theatre’s KCACTF contingent came in at thirtynine, and is comprised of four faculty, two staff members, and most importantly, thirty-three students, who are all competing as members of the t ouring company of Love and Information, and as designers and technicians who have prepared physical examples of their research, concepts, and execution on CSU productions during the 2017 calendar year. Additionally, nine of the CSU students, plus their partners, are competing in the prestigious Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship. For more than a decade, CSU students have distinguished themselves as regional award-winners, followed by attending the national competition that is held each April in Washington, D.C. There, judged by highly visible theatre professionals, they compete for national awards; many CSU students have been successful at the highest level. “The exposure for our program on a regional and national level is significant,” concludes Jones about the competition entries that have consistently brought recognition to CSU Theatre, resulting in substantial program growth. “No event offers the same amount of street cred, as both peer and professional adjudications validate the excellence of CSU Theatre.”

For more about the 2018 KCACTF results and news about Dr. Jones’ special recognition at the conference, join us in The Green Room again next month.

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Stop by and see us in the Lory Student Center, next to the RamCard Office, to open a First National Free Checking Account and get your CSU Visa Debit Card on the spot. Learn more at 1stnationalbank.com/CSU

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MARCH MUSIC PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPS Guest Artist Concert / Eric Sammut, Percussion / FREE Chamber Choir Concert Rocky Mountain Saxophone Summit Concert Concert Orchestra and Concert Band Concert / FREE Classical Convergence Concert / Shuffle Clarinet Pop Orchestra Concert / FREE Colorado All-Star Clarinet Choir Concert / FREE Virtuoso Series Concert / Terry Leahy, Trombone Music in the Museum Concert Series / FREE Classical Convergence Concert / Borromeo String Quartet / Joel Bacon, Organ Pre-College Chamber Music Festival Concert / FREE Guest Artist Concert / Kemal Gekic, Piano

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March 1, 7:30 p.m. March 2, 7:30 p.m. March 3, 7:30 p.m. March 4, 7:30 p.m. March 5, 7:30 p.m. March 8, 7:30 p.m. March 10, 2 p.m. March 19, 7:30 p.m. March 20, noon and 6 p.m. March 23, 7:30 p.m. March 24, 3 p.m. March 29, 7:30 p.m.

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Tuesday, MAR 30, 2018 NOON | 6.00 P.M.

Musician: JOHN PIERCE, tenor; ANDREW JACOBSON, woodwind. Art Historian: ELEANOR MOSEMAN Music Program: themes of pastoral and the natural world "Ten Blake Songs" by Ralph Vaughn Williams

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The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art presents this new series exploring the cross-fertilization between music and the visual arts, with performances by CSU Music faculty and brief historic background given by faculty from the Department of Art and Art History and the School of Music, Theatre and Dance. We invite you to holistically absorb the power of music and the visual arts and the relationships between them through these unique presentations. GREGORY ALLICAR MUSEUM OF ART | University Center for the Arts | 1400 Remington Street, Fort Collins, CO (970) 491-1989 | artmuseum.colostate.edu

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March 2018

MARCH 2018 EVENTS

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FIRST LOOK: CURATING

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DRAWINGS FROM THE HARTFORD-TANDSTAD COLLECTION

Works On Paper Gallery

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Thursday MAR 1 - MAR 22, 2018 CREATIVE WRITING READING SERIES

MFA READING 7:30 P.M. Robert W. Hoffert Learning Center

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STORY TIME IN THE MUSEUM

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Tuesday MAR 20, 2018

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