The Green Room / September 2016 by ColoradoStateUniversity_UCA

Colorado State University / THE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS / VOLUME 2 / ISSUE 12 / SEPTEMBER 2016

WELCOME TO

THE GREEN ROOM WELCOME BACK! Last week, I saw my beloved alma mater through a new lens. Growing up in Fort Collins, I’ve seen Colorado State University through the eyes of a townie. Many of my friends’ parents and our neighbors worked Dan Goble Jennifer Clary Jacobs Mike Solo Brandon Adams here, including my dad. I attended Director of the School of Marketing Director Publicity and Marketing Publicity and Marketing Music, Theatre and Dance Manager Assistant music camp as many years as I was eligible, and I have an early memory of being stung in the mouth by a bee while running up and down the stairs at Hughes Stadium. I’ve seen CSU through the optimistic and curious eyes of a student, and now as a dedicated and passionate CSU employee, but as I moved my daughter into her dorm, in the shadow of the new stadium, I saw CSU through the proud, worried, and potentially critical eyes of a parent. In addition to being a special and welcoming family day, move-in was incredibly well-organized and informative. Despite my heart being in my stomach with missing her, I know my brown-eyed girl is in an amazing, positive, nurturing place. I’ve never been more proud of my university than internalizing, as a parent, that everything we’ve been promoting about this place is true! I pray she works hard, makes good choices, has the time of her life, and thrives. And as I have for the past ten years, along with over 6,000 CSU faculty and staff, wish the same for your kids too. Thank you for trusting them with us! With that said, we’re thrilled to start the fall semester with the Sept. issue of The Green Room, highlighting the grand re-opening of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art on Sept. 10. Please join us for a celebratory day with our friends and colleagues from the visual arts at Colorado State University. This issue is also chock-full of student, faculty, and alumni news, as well as event dates. We look forward to seeing you at the University Center for the Arts soon! Sincerely, Jennifer Clary Jacobs, Director of Marketing, University Center for the Arts

TABLE OF TICKETS Online Sales: CSUArtsTickets.com Ticket Office: Griffin Lobby, University Center for the Arts (UCA) Spring 2015 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 Faculty Notes....................................................... 07 Gregory Allicar Grand Opening....................... 15 Green Globes Certification............................... 20 Alumni Spotlight: Martha Weidmann.............. 22 Touching Mozart................................................. 31 Classical Convergence: Duo 1804................... 32 KDIA Todos Santos............................................. 34 Todos Santos Blog.............................................. 40 Summer Conducting Seminar.......................... 42 Clarinetfest 2016................................................ 50

Class Notes.......................................................... 55 In Memoriam: Shela Jennings.......................... 56 Upcoming Music Performances....................... 58

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FACULTY NOTES

Abby of Solesmes, Sarthe, France

Père Jacque-Marie Guilford shows a manuscript from the library

St. Thomas church, Munich, Germany

Wesley Ferreira, assistant professor of clarinet, recently

and Liturgical Studies, has recorded a two-CD set of or-

announced the release of Air Revelation – Breath Support Training Program for Musicians. Air Revolution is four-week training program of exercises that help wind instrumentalists and vocalists develop the awareness and proper techniques needed to consistently practice and perform with breath support, breath control, and better breathing. “This program has been in development for a few years now and includes exercises that I have used in my own teaching for years,” said Ferreira. Find out more at www.AirRevelation.com.

gan works of J. S. Bach on the Geroges Heintz organ at St. Thomas, Grünwald (Munich), Germany. The project, being released this fall, includes Bach works based on hymns written by Martin Luther, in anticipation of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.

Track: J. S. Bach, Fugue in A Major

In June, Dr. Bacon directed the fourth annual CSU Organ Week. His personal highlights include a concert with the world’s leading recorder player, Maurice Steger, and the performance of a major organ concerto by Herman Berlinski with the Fort Collins Symphony, directed by Wes Kenney. This summer, Dr. Bacon also participated in a conference of Gregorian chant specialists at the Abbey of Solesmes, France. The Abbey, which is the most famous center in the world for the study of chant, contains one of the rarest collections of manuscripts related to music of the 9th through 15th centuries.

Singing a Gregorian chant (Te Deum) in the crypt of the Abbey

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In June, Dr. Ferreira was director of both the LIFT Clarinet Academy and LIFT Jr. Clarinet Academy at Colorado State University. In July, Dr. Ferreira presented two sessions at the Colorado Bandmasters Association convention in Littleton, Colo., including “Your Beginning Students on Clarinet” and “Improving Breath Support through Visual and Aural Exercises (Air Revelation).” He also once again served as producer, along with CSU Trombone Professor Christopher Van Hof, of the Colorado All-State Instructional Videos, which will be distributed in early Sept.

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Joel Bacon, Stewart and Sheron Golden Chair in Organ

Dr. Ferreira was also a featured performer this Aug. at ClarinetFest 2016, the International Clarinet Association’s annual conference, held in Lawrence, Kan. In addition to his solo recital, accompanied by Tim Burns, CSU’s supervisor of piano accompanying, Dr. Ferreira’s participation in the event included judging the final round of the Research Competition; as a performing artist with endorsements from Selmer Paris and D’Addario, he played at both company’s artists recitals; a performance featuring new clarinet music by CSU Composition Professor James. M. David; and conducting the CSU Clarinet Choir performance.

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In late May, K. Dawn Grapes, assistant professor of music history, presented a paper titled American Perspectives on London Instrument Makers at an international conference in London sponsored jointly by the Institute for Musical Research and London Metropolitan University. Following the conference, she spent four weeks doing archival work in the U.K. In Aug., Dr. Grapes presented a paper on early English elegies at the biennial North American British Music Studies Association conference in Syracuse, N.Y. that incorporated some of her early summer findings.

(TOP) Clarinet Studio at ClarinetFest (MIDDLE) Production of All-State instructional videos (BOTTOM) LIFT Clarinet Academy

Photo from Donogoo

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Theatre Professors Roger Hanna, assistant professor of set design, and Price Johnston, director of Theatre and Dance and associate professor of lighting, sound, and projection design, were recently nominees for a 2015 Henry Hewes Design Award for Notable Effects for their or their work on Donogoo by Jules Romains, which played Off-Broadway at The Mint Theatre in N.Y.C. The winner of the awards honoring Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-OffBroadway productions was Hamilton with a sound design; Hamilton won three of the four awards. Hanna expressed his pleasure at being ranked with John Narun (an upcoming digital media artist) and Darrel Maloney (Yale professor, projection designer on Broadway for A Night with Janice Joplin and American Idiot, and with whom Hanna attended NYU). “The nominee list, which included six sound designs, a production design, a visual effect design, a production effect, two puppet designs, and two other projection designs, read like a Who’s Who of the N.Y.C. design world, and it’s an honor to be amongst them,” said Hanna. The two CSU professors were also nominated for a 2015 Drama Desk Award in the Outstanding Projection Design category. Read more about the Hewes Awards.

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This summer, Director of Orchestras Wes Kenney conducted Guiseppe Verdi’s Otello with Opera Fort Collins for what the maestro believes was the premier of the composer’s penultimate work in the city of Fort Collins, if not northern Colo. Additionally, as the music director of the Denver Young Artist Orchestra, Kenney, along with Leslie Stewart, special assistant professor of violin, took the ensemble to Carnegie Hall in N.Y. to perform two concerts, one of which was reviewed by Larry Livingston (University of Southern California), William Larue Jones (Iowa State), and Jerry Junkin (University of Texas at Austin). Comments included: “Congratulations to this wonderful orchestra and their terrific conductor,” and “Absolutely 1st class, musical, coherent, mature, compelling, and refined…young musicians playing with full adult understanding. Bravissimo! Wes-sensational!” Kenney also taught at CSU’s 10th annual Summer Conducting Seminar where ten more Master of Music, Music Education Conducting Specialization degrees were awarded, bringing the total close to 75 since the program began.

(TOP) Rehearsal at Carnegie Hall (BOTTOM) Wes and Leslie

Eric Hollenbeck, coordinator of percussion and associate professor of percussion, had a full summer of per-

••• Ryan Olsen, assistant professor of music education

shared a session on independent and self-published choral music at the Colorado Affiliate of the American Choral Directors Association conference in mid-July. Dr. Olsen’s presentation featured music published by MusicSpoke from Kurt Knecht, Timothy Tharaldson, Andrea Ramsey, Dale Trumbore, Connor Koppin, Paul Carey, Peter J. Durow, Eric William Barnum, and Luke Flynn. He also discussed music from Graphite Publishing and the Independent Music Publishers Cooperative from Timothy C. Takach, Jocelyn Hagen, Joshua Shank, and Linda Tutas Haugen. The choral music instructor is normally not one for name-dropping, but was “proud to represent living composers and new choral music to the state.”

Margaret Miller

So far in 2016, Margaret Miller, special assistant professor of viola, has performed on recitals at CSU and Montana State, including the CSU New Music Ensemble. Prof. Miller has also given clinics at both the Wyo. and Colo. Music Educators Conferences, covering topics from careers in music to orchestra viola sections and chamber music. This summer, she was on the faculties of the Lamont School of Music Summer Academy, Just Chamber Music in Fort Collins, and PlayWeek West at the University of Denver. ••• Peter Sommer, coordinator of Jazz Studies and associate professor of saxophone; Dan Goble, director of the School of Music, Theatre and Dance, and Wil Swindler, special assistant professor of Jazz Studies, performed

as the saxophone section with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Under the direction of Jaap van Zweden, the renowned orchestra was performed at the Bravo!Vail Music Festival in early July.

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formances around the state. In June, Dr. Hollenbeck performed timpani with the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra for CSU Organ Week; taught CSU’s Pre-College Percussion Seminar; performed with the Korean Chorus at Bethany Lutheran Church; and performed with the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra for their opening concert in Boulder. In July, he, along with five other CSU percussionists performed with the group So Percussion and the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra on their opening youth concert; he directed the Ram Pan Band for gigs at Rigden Farms in Fort Collins, Colorado Golf Course in Parker, and the Loveland Library Lagoon concert series; he performed with the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra for the 4th of July concert and the Strings Music Festival Orchestra; he adjudicated the Percussive Arts Society International Percussion Ensemble Festival call for tapes; rehearsed and performed for the CSU Summer Conducting Seminar; and recorded his third AllState Percussion Audition video. Dr. Hollenbeck wrapped up the busy summer by performing with at the Aspen Music Festival and with Opera Fort Collins.

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(LEFT TO RIGHT) Peter Sommer, Wil Swindler, and Dan Goble

Last school year, Shilo Stroman, special assistant professor of percussion, was commissioned by the Dakota Ridge High School Percussion Team to write “Shattered” for the 2016 WGI Percussion and Winds World Championships, held in Dayton Ohio, April 14-16, 2016. The ensemble from Littleton, Colo. performed Stroman's original composition in the Scholastic Concert Open Category, winning the world championship gold medal. Over 36,000 musicians competed regionally during the winter season, with over 12,000 musicians participating in the three-day culminating event. Colo. had a strong showing with four teams qualifying for the event, including Dakota Ridge. According to their website, WGI Sport of the Arts is the world's premier organization producing indoor color guard, percussion, and winds competitions. Referred to as "Sport of the Arts" WGI brings music to life through performance in a competitive format. Entering its 40th year in 2017, the sport continues to evolve and grow.

Dakota Ridge’s gold medal performance

Stroman is also the design coordinator, front ensemble arranger, and caption head for the Battalion Drum and Bugle Corps, out of Salt Lake City, Utah. Founded in 2014, Battalion is the only drum corps in that state; the ensemble finished their inaugural season in July, competing in Drum Corps International’s Open Class. Additionally, Stroman conducted his first Yamaha Sounds of Summer Percussion Camp as a Yamaha Artist in Pheonix, Ariz. in June. The high school age program takes place across the country and provides top-notch instruction to drummers and percussionists.

to submit your Faculty Note, please email Jennifer Clary / jennifer.clary@colostate.edu

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(TOP) Shilo Stroman, center back, with members of the batallion (BOTTOM) Battalion Drum and Bugle Corps group photo

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GREGORY ALLICAR MUSEUM

•BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS•

Expanded Gregory Allicar Museum of Art opens with a grand opening celebration The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art at Colorado State University (formerly the University Art Museum) re-opens its doors to the public with a grand opening celebration of the museum’s new name and completed facility expansion on Saturday, Sept. 10. A ribbon cutting ceremony, with special guest, Fort Collins Mayor Wade Troxell, takes place at 1 p.m.; patrons can enjoy previews of the galleries, giveaways for adults and children, and family-friendly activities throughout the afternoon until 4 p.m. The catalyst for the 6,000 sq. foot expansion was the 2011 promised gift of the Hartford-Tandstad Collection comprising over 200 works of art, including drawings, paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts, primarily dating from the late Renaissance through the 19th century. Inspired by the gift, a lead donation of over two million dollars toward the renovation project resulted in the renaming of the museum.

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You are invited...

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“The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art adds significantly to our community as a cultural catalyst for us to grow and learn.” — Mayor Wade Troxell

(PREVIOUS PAGE LEFT) Agostino Carracci, Italy (1557-1602), Title unknown (head of a young girl), date unknown Bistre ink on paper. Gift of Larry Hartford and Torleif Tandstad, 2016.1.74.1 (PREVIOUS PAGE RIGHT) Pierre Mignard I France (1612-1695) Title Unknown (Portrait of King Louis XIV), ca.1693 Oil on canvas Gift of Larry Hartford and Torleif Tandstad, 2016.1.24 (RIGHT) Rose Simpson Santa Clara (1983- ) Bones II, 2013 Ceramic Gift of Polly and Mark Addison, 2015.5.5

The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is thrilled to welcome Mayor Wade Troxell, a longtime supporter of the arts at CSU, for the festivities. “Fort Collins as a university city is blessed with cultural resources for all to enjoy,” said Troxell. “The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art adds significantly to our community as a cultural catalyst for us to grow and learn.” Joining Mayor Troxell for the ribbon cutting is Martha Weidman of Nine dot ARTS, a Denver-based corporate art advisory firm, and Deanne Pytlinski, Chair of the Department of Art at Metro. The two CSU alumni are members of the Honorary Alumni Committee in charge of promoting the grand opening in the Denver area. New and remodeled spaces provide an exquisite display of the Harford-Tandstad collection throughout three galleries based on three themes: Global Encounters, Approaching Nature, and Dialogues With Power; a permanent showcase for the University’s extensive African and growing Native American collections; ample room for rotating temporary exhibitions in the Griffin Foundation Gallery; and accommodate both current and proposed educational programs in the Robert W. Hoffert Learning Center. “This new cultural treasure is the result of the hard work of so many – our small but mighty staff, our dedicated volunteers and board members, and all of the donors who believed in this project and made it possible,” said Linny Frickman, director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art. In conjunction with the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art grand opening, the Art and Art History Department will celebrate the visual arts at CSU with an open house, welcoming the community to see galleries, classrooms, and studio spaces in the Visual Arts Building. “We are counting down the days until we can share the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art with the campus and community,” said Frickman. “We could not be more grateful and more thrilled!”

GRAND OPENING SCHEDULE 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Art and Art History Department Open House, Visual Arts Building, via Lake Street 11:30 p.m.: Food trucks available in the CSU Annual Flower Trial Gardens 1–4 p.m.: Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening, Gregory Allicar Museum of Art

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Gallery and Exhibition Descriptions

The Hartford-Tandstad Global Encounters Gallery exposes how the visual arts embody cross-cultural interactions. For example, a pair of cavalry scenes by Flemish artist Jan Frans Van Bredael reflects how Europeans imagined encounters with peoples beyond Europe’s borders. The Hartford-Tandstad Approaching Nature Gallery examines artists’ interpretation of human interaction with the natural world. The use of nature in the arts addresses a host of concerns including metaphors of power, acts of territorial expansion, family heritage, economic interests, reflections on the transience of life, and the dichotomy between nature and culture. The Hartford-Tandstad Dialogues With Power Gallery is centered around issues of power represented through portraiture and accoutrement of wealth and status. Most of the examples were intended for display in households, ranging from the homes of middle-class merchants to the palaces of royal fam-

ilies, and reflect issues of social status, gender relations, and religious practice. The African Gallery displays selections from nearly 1,000 works of art in CSU’s permanent collection, including new gifts. The continent of Africa is home to an amazing wealth of artistic traditions. With over 50 countries and an area that measures five-times the size of the continental United States, it hosts a spectacular diversity of artistic production. The Native American Exhibition features diverse from a growing area of our permanent collection, primarily examples from the Pueblo cultures of the Southwest and cultures of the Northwest Coast. The exhibition introduce viewers to both traditional and contemporary artistic traditions and techniques, including, for example, the rich history of clay-fired Pueblo vessel-making as passed on from generation to generation.

The Griffin Foundation Gallery, the lery, is reserved to continue the muse temporary exhibitions as part of our Series to important traveling exhibit features the work of renowned New pher Patrick Nagatani and his celebrat

New outdoor sculpture garden has with students at the University Center dance, practice, and relax.

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PLAN YOUR VISIT: The museum’s hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

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Gregory Allicar Museum of Art Earns Green Globes Certification By Elise “Ellie” Troxell LEED Graduate Assistant, Sustainable Building Associate Institute for the Built Environment

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he completed construction of the new 6,000 square-foot expansion to the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art has earned a One Green Globe rating from Green Globes for Sustainable Interiors, a green building guidance and assessment tool offered by the Green Building Initiative (GBI). Green Globes for Sustainable Interiors consists of six environmental assessment areas (Project Management, Energy, Water, Materials and Resources, Emissions and Other Impacts, and Indoor Environment). Green Globes further offers assessment tools for New Construction and Existing Buildings. Buildings that achieve 35% or more of the points possible in the Green Globes rating system are eligible for a certification of one, two, three, or four Green Globes. The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art was the first project, for all stakeholders involved, seeking Green Globes certification. “Green Globes was an excellent rating system to pursue for this project. University projects are typically a design-build process on a faster-paced schedule,” said Tony Flores, CSU

Facilities Management and Project Manager. “Green Globes was a very flexible system and assessment process that was adaptable to fit the scope of the project and was less cumbersome than LEED. Due to our positive experience, Green Globes will be considered for future projects.” The achievement of a One Green Globe rating reflects a commitment to the design and renovation of the museum with sustainability as a major focus. One notable accomplishment was the diversion of 93% of construction waste from landfills through recycling and reuse programs, classifying the project as net zero waste. The new expansion to the Gregory Allicar Museum is a superb addition to the campus’s arts facilities. “With an extraordinary team of builders, architects, facilities management staff, and colleagues in the Institute for the Build Environment, we achieved the kind of building envelope that protects works of art to best-practice standards,” explained Linny Frickman, director of the museum. “It was important for us to balance the

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needs of a diverse collection of art objects, such as the need for stringent climate control, with sustainable building practices.”

Graduate and undergraduate student interns with the Institute for the Built Environment (IBE) at Colorado State University were directly involved in the Green Globes coordination and documentation process. Students in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, and Liberal Arts programs were able to gain real-world project experience by participating and guiding the Green Globes certification process.

Please join us as we open our galleries, classrooms, and studio spaces for all to see!

10 a.m. – 12 p.m. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2016 ••• FOLLOWED BY •••

11:30 a.m. Food trucks available in the CSU Trial Gardens

For more information about this project in particular, and other IBE project certifications, please visit IBE’s website; click here to learn more about Green Globes.

1 – 4 p.m. Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening for the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT ART.COLOSTATE.EDU OR THE COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ART AND ART HISTORY DEPARTMENT FACEBOOK PAGE. FREE PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA LAKE STREET IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF THE VISUAL ART BUILDING.

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The Green Globes process and designation allowed the museum to achieve this balance while supporting the ongoing sustainability efforts at CSU. “When the museum opens on Sept. 10, I think our audiences will be thrilled with the results and the new arts opportunities that the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art brings to the community,” Frickman added.

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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

As the GREGORY ALLICAR MUSEUM OF ART re-opens its expanded galleries on Saturday, Sept. 10, MARTHA WEIDMANN of NINE dot ARTS, a Denver-based corporate art advisory firm, will join Mayor Troxell on the dais for the ribbon cutting ceremony. Over the past few months, the Colorado State University art alumna has been leading the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Honorary Alumni Committee in charge of promoting the grand opening in the Denver area.

With a B.F.A. in photography and a B.A. in communications, Weidmann and her husband left CSU and Fort Collins in 2005, heading to Denver in search of employment; a position in a gallery seemed the best approach for utilizing her skills as she hoped to articulate her art knowledge to potential buyers. Also present for our coffee date was Linny Frickman, director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art. Frickman was pleasantly reminded that she had originally connected Weidmann to Denver art aficionado Erike Schumake, then working at Rule Gallery, who generously introduced Weidmann to several gallery owners throughout the city; Weidmann’s first real job was at Walker Fine Art, where, for $10 an hour, she helped hang shows, painted walls, and

written by Jennifer Clary Jacobs

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Over a Black Black Coffee – the shop that claims to curate the world’s best coffee and doesn’t offer cream on the premises – the delightfully vivacious entrepreneur of NINE dot ARTS outlined a circuitous career path that, through tenacity and luck, has caught up to where it started, in Fort Collins.

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cleaned up after parties. The enthusiastic young employee didn’t care what she did, she “had a job in a gallery, and it was the coolest thing ever!”

With a high overhead and low profit margin, gallery business was, and remains, tough, and Weidmann had an idea for supplementing the rent. “With almost no overhead, we realized the gallery could make more money if they rented out their space for parties.” In charge of keeping an eye on the art at a large event for Miss. Gov. Haley Barbour, Weidmann entered into a discussion about Phoebe Knapp’s sculptures out of deadwood from the Camino Real, eagerly describing the life and beauty she saw in wood itself. “By the end of the evening, this couple wanted to buy Pheobe’s sculptures, $40,000 worth, and I didn’t even know what to do because really, I was just the floor sweeper,” she laughed. “I took their names and number, and in the morning, I told my boss that we had to call

Despite a promotion and dropping a couple of her other jobs – Weidmann was still working many nights and didn’t see her husband much – she found herself asking, “How do you make a career with these hours and lack of structure?”

“I feel like being in school and having a degree in studio [photography] and communications validated and acknowledged that it was part of who I am and who I will always be”

NEGOTIATING HER FUTURE Known for installing art in corporate spaces, the consulting firm of McGrath and Braun unexpectedly recruited Weidmann, who appreciated the structure appropriated by combining arts and business. “It was the crème de la crème [of jobs] for me because it was real art, with interesting clients and real hours, and I was going to stay there forever!” During the 2009 recession, it became

apparent to Weidmann that McGrath and Braun would not survive. The business was sold and subsequently went bankrupt under the new ownership, leaving clients and artists unpaid. Weidmann’s pathway bent again. “I knew if these artists didn’t get paid, I would never get to show may face again,” she said. Weidmann and her remaining co-worker, Molly Casey, agreed to forfeit tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of commissions owed them in exchange for three things: all of the artists got paid; three outstanding contracts were transferred to them; and the new owners called every client, recommending Weidmann and Casey as the new consultants. In the aftermath of the negotiation, and with guidance from their mentors, Maeve McGrath and Jette Braun, the two entrepreneurs founded NINE dot ARTS, a firm that curates permanent collections in corporate settings. “In 2009, I had a one-year old, was pregnant, and my husband’s landscape architecture career was stagnant. [As the] only one with a job in the family, I had to make this work!” Working out of a tiny, hot back room in an architecture firm, NINE dot ARTS was a bootstrap, start up. “When you don’t have assets, you start a service-based business,” confirmed Weidmann. “We still had relationships with the clients and artists and were able to carry on.”

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In addition to the gallery, Weidmann made ends meet by working as an aerobics instructor, as a photographer shooting slides of other artists’ work, cataloging the impressive private collection of Peter and Philae Dominick (another connection made through Schumake), and writing for various arts magazines. “I had all of these totally random gigs to make it work,” she reminisced. “But working at the gallery, where I met so many wonderful, amazing working artists fed my soul.”

them back. She was amazed because no one in the gallery had ever made a single sale that big!”

One year in, NINE dot ARTS was hired for a job so large they questioned their ability to take it on and reached out to their former companies’ founders, McGrath and Braun for assistance; the project was so successful that 18 months later, their two mentors made back everything they had originally lost in the bankruptcy, and remain connected to NINE dot ARTS to this day.

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Weidmann’s passion for the transformative power of original art is reflected in her company’s name. If you’ve not seen the nine dot puzzle, the challenge is to, without lifting your pencil from the paper, connect nine dots with four straight lines; the puzzle can only be solved by going outside of the natural box created by the dot edges. Here is one solution:

lar; art they are ambivalent about; and art they hate. “It is critical that [they] don’t pick the things that everyone agrees upon because they’ll pick the lowest common denominator – what’s in your bottom third will be in someone else’s top,” she explained. Weidmann’s bottom third – poster and catalog art – is her biggest competition. “I’m trying to convince business owners that if it is a mass produced product, it isn’t real art. As a business or institution you should spend [your] dollars on living creative people because it supports the economy where you are.” And for Weidmann and Casey, supporting the work of living artists is the main reason NINE dot ARTS exists. As expressed in NINE dot ARTS’ intelligently conceived online blog, “Art is not merely a product, something to be bought and sold. It’s at once tangible and intangible. For the businesses we work with, art provides multiple values: activating and humanizing spaces, creating unforgettable environments, and attracting and retaining talent and customers. How can you put a monetary value on those things?” In the end, the model has been successful and NINE dot ARTS is thriving.

“Some corporate art is done by looking at the décor and figuring out how to match the art,” declares Weidmann. “[We] tried to get people out of that box right from the beginning.” Weidmann begins by asking clients what they want the art say about their company; a company’s culture, image, stability, longevity, and diversity are some of the key areas explored as NINE dot ARTS curates a collection that tells a client’s whole story.

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Additionally, an installation should spark dialogue, perhaps privately among employees or publically between visitors. “Art should be a way to create thought and discussion and new and original ideas among everyone,” said Weidmann.

As the three of us started on a second cuppa, the conversation shifted back to Colorado State University and Weidmann’s liberal arts education, an education that, for her, substantiates the idea that people can live out their passions in real life. “I feel like being in school and having a degree in studio [photography] and communications validated and acknowledged that it was part of who I am and who I will always be,” she said. “Plus, no one finishes a studio degree who damn well didn’t want it because of the commitment and the hours.”

Finally, Weidmann recommends a crucial ratio of thirds, encouraging clients to select equal parts art they find spectacu-

When Weidmann meets people without relevant degrees looking for a job in the arts, you could say her red-headed

frame of mind bristles. “If you don’t have formal training, then how many years have you put in to try to study this? We all have that moment of thinking ‘what the hell am I going to do with an art degree?’” But Weidmann was always determined and committed to not just make a living, but to make a difference, in the field of art. “This is me and I can’t pretend to be someone else… there is no other option and when you get to the fork in the road you follow your heart!” Idealistic art students often downplay the importance of money, but to the core, Weidmann believes in the co-existence of art and business, explaining that there are ways to value work and one way is in exchange, including the exchange of money. “I don’t feel it shouldn’t be poo-pooed like it can be in academia. It’s one way people show value for one another.”

Weidmann paraphrases an influential Albuquerque-based artist, Marietta Patricia Leis, “You have to be just as creative in the ways that you make money as in the ways you create your art. You can either grow into your passion where it becomes your joy, or your source of life, or you become a cynic.”

THE MUSEUM AS A DISTINGUISHING FORCE As Weidmann has stayed connected to the Art Department, including Frickman, she is thrilled about the distinction the Gregory Allicar Musuem of Art brings to CSU. “In the uphill battle for Fort Collins to be recognized as a prestigious contributor to the art world, it further establishes us as a hub for fine arts, providing intellectually engaging content for the community.”

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“No one finishes a studio degree who damn well didn’t want it because of the commitment and the hours” – MARTHA WEIDMANN

Frickman agrees that the museum has already and will continue to bring attention to the program. “Our faculty is the strongest it has ever been, but sometimes not as recognized in the Denver scene, maybe because of the distance,” she said. Through Weidmann and other alumni, connections in Denver are contributing to that awareness. Weidmann feels that the University Center for the Arts and the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, although not completed when she graduated, adds value and prestige to her degree, even after the fact. “It’s like we were building up to the standards we already held ourselves to.”

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FULL CIRCLE

In addition to returning to Fort Collins in support of the expanded museum, NINE dots ARTS latest project is the curation of Pat Stryker’s new, downtown boutique hotel, The Elizabeth Hotel, where she, along with CSU art faculty, alumni, and students, is examining the overlap of music and art, including direct influences and abstract connections. Weidmann also revels in wearing a hard-hat and heading to the construction site, working with contractors, the design team, and electrical and structural engineers alike. “You have to figure it out in the early stages, accounting for everything like how to hang the sculptures and light framed works before the walls are sealed.” Although Martha Weidmann claims luck as an element to her success, once you meet this ebullient businesswoman, it’s apparent that pure grit and commitment to working hard at something she loves created all the breaks she needed.

ABOUT NINE dot ARTS NINE dot ARTS believes in the power of original art to transform an environment into an experience. Through innovative art programs we aim to inspire and stimulate our clients and their communities. As a national art consulting firm with annual revenues over $4 million, NINE dot ARTS works with corporate clients including hospitals, hotels, law firms, real estate developers and government agencies to curate permanent art collections. NINE dot ARTS’ project roster includes Colorado Convention Center, Boston’s Hotel Commonwealth, Saint Joseph Hospital, Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell, SM Energy and TD Ameritrade, among others. The Huffington Post, Boston Globe, New York Post, Successful Meetings, Modern in Denver and The Denver Post have featured stories about NINE dot ARTS and its projects.

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n the Information Age, we’ve come to value access to digital information more than physical items. That is certainly the trend among academic library users. Books are good, but electronic versions have more currency in the digital world. Although the Internet has vastly expanded the amount of information available to us, the bits and bytes that form words and images online cannot capture the full experience of being in the presence of genuine artifacts. The Myra Monfort and William Runyan Music Collection in Morgan Library’s Archives & Special Collections is an outstanding example of the intrinsic value of authentic items. Reprinted from

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Cover of 48 Préeludes et Fugues dans by Johann Sebastian Bach, 1802.

The collection includes a first edition from 1725 of Gradus ad Parnassum, Johann Joseph Fux’s important work on counterpoint; a second edition from 1769 of Gründlichen Violinschule, Leopold Mozart’s work on violin instruction that includes the first printed reference to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; and a first

edition from 1752 of Versuch einer Anweisung die Flöte, which is Johann Joachim Quantz’s work on flute playing and construction. The earliest work in the collection is Marcus Meibomius’ Antiquae Musicae Auctores Septem, a two-volume

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essays that included insights into the significance of the work, in-depth bibliographical information, handson physical descriptions of the materials accompanied by photographs, and noteworthy publishing details, all of which attest to the historical relevance of music theory for today’s scholars.

“Seeing the physical attributes of those original artifacts is important,” says Grapes. “The size of a piece, for example. Is it small so it can be carried in your pocket, or is it a large by Bruce Hallmark book that could be placed on a lectern for several people to work on ancient Greek music published gather around? Some of the books have in 1652. The rarest piece is the Johann Sefold out diagrams in the back – as opposed bastian Bach score, 48 Préludes et Fugues to modern editions that often incorporate from 1802. musical figures and examples into the text – and that affects how you use them.” Beyond the significant monetary value of these materials, primary sources such as When building the collection, Runyan has music scores, books, letters, diaries, journals, an eye for the right kind of pieces to add. etc., have physical qualities that can be chal“Bill Runyan used to teach Methods of Mulenging to glean from secondhand accounts. sic Research when he was a professor in the music department, so he knows the educaThat’s something that Assistant Professor tional value of each piece,” says Grapes. K. Dawn Grapes wants the master’s degree students in her Methods of In the end, the students had a personal enMusic Research counter with history and the Information course to exAge got something too. “The student projperience firstects are not just something we put on the hand. During the website,” said Grapes. “They make the colfall semesters of lection more accessible and more visible to 2014 and 2015, her everyone – at CSU and around the world.” classes surveyed selected volumes from the music collection. > Learn more about the Students wrote short Monfort-Runyan Music Collection

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The Monfort-Runyan Music Collection was established in 2005 with a generous gift from the Monfort Charitable Trust. Myra Monfort, a former attorney and regional philanthropist, and her husband, Dr. William Runyan, an associate professor emeritus and former chair of CSU’s Department of Music, are building a collection of rare materials for music scholars. The collection focuses on music theory and history, and contains original books and music scores from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. In research parlance, those are primary sources.

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CLASSICAL CONVERGENCE

One of the most beautiful things about music is that there are seldom wrong ideas. Certainly musicians can play wrong notes, at the wrong time, or in the wrong style, but when it comes to musical influence, expression, or instrumentation, there is no wrong way to do it. It is what allows composers to create so many vastly unique musical paintings. If done according to the rules of music theory, a heavy metal band has the potential to create something just as beautiful as a full orchestra. From there it gets down to individual preference.

ABOUT THE CLASSICAL CONVERGENCE SERIES

For violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) and percussionist Val Jeanty (Val-Inc), the idea of creating something beautifully different was inherent. As composers and peers in the Haitian-American musical community in New York, N.Y., they wanted to create music that was bold and had ties to their Haitian roots. After some collaboration, they decided to break traditional musical boundaries by combining both electronic and classical music to create their unique sound. As a result, they created Duo 1804, a group that is self-descibed as coming together to immerse the audience in a rich tapestry of sound that expresses notions of freedom, revolution, and spirituality… to celebrate our collective human spirit and unity in the concert hall…

Building on the classical concert programs of both organizations, the co-produced season features seven worldclass performers and ensembles, performing at the University Center for the Arts and the Lincoln Center, including percussion-violin combo Duo 1804, the Dali Quartet, violinist Paul Huang, vocal ensemble Cantus, Third Coast percussion, the Borromeo String Quartet, and world-renowned flautist James Galway.

Combining DBR’s work on the violin and Val-Inc’s percussion and electronic music skills, the group takes the Griffin Concert Hall stage on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 pm. For a peek at what to expect, check out this VIDEO.

This fall, the Colorado State University School of Music, Theatre and Dance and the Fort Collins Lincoln Center will continue the Classical Convergence Concert Series featuring traditional classical solo artists and chamber ensembles, while further exploring the full spectrum of the classical music genre.

A critical component of the endeavor is artist-student interaction and community engagement opportunities. Most of the Classical Convergence artists give master classes at CSU and at select Poudre School District locations, providing dynamic, hands-on instruction in an informal setting; the CSU sessions are free and open for public observation.

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ABOUT THE MUSICIANS Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR)

Val Jeanty (Val-Inc) Haitian born composer and creator of “Afro-Electronica” Val Jeanty aka VAL-INC blends voodoo samples, chants, and inspirations with profoundly contemporary electronica to create a music that is both deeply rooted in Haitian cultural traditions and thrilling in its freshness. Her sound installations have been showcased in New York City at the Whitney Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Village Vanguard and internationally at SaalFelden Music Festival in Austria, Stanser Musiktage in Switzerland, Jazz à la Villette in France, and the Biennale Di Venezia Museum in Italy.

(LEFT TO RIGHT) DBR and Val-Inc of DUO1804

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DBR’s acclaimed work as a composer and performer spans more than two decades, and has been commissioned by venerable artists and institutions worldwide. DBR is perhaps the only composer whose collaborations traverse the worlds of Philip Glass, Bill T. Jones, Savion Glover and Lady Gaga. Known for his signature violin sounds infused with a myriad of electronic and urban music influences, DBR takes his genre-bending music beyond the proscenium. He has been nominated for an EMMY for Outstanding Musical Composition for his work with ESPN; featured as keynote performer at technology conferences; and written large scale, site-specific music for public parks.

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Forty-seven children from Todos Santos and four children from Colorado, attended the 2016 Kids Do It All program at the Colorado State University Todos Santos Center – the university’s non-profit international outpost for research, teaching, and engagement in Baja California Sur, Mexico. For the last three years, the creative and experiential program has brought together children, families, and students from the U.S. and Mexico for one week to create a community performance. The annual Kids Do It All in Todos Santos is an adaptation of a long-standing and popular music-theatre program out of the CSU School of Music, Theatre and Dance.

• PROGRAM IMPACT • During the week of July 18, CSU graduate and undergraduate students from music, theatre, anthropology, and Spanish; CSU alumni; and CSU faculty facilitated the bilingual and bicultural experience designed for kids ages 7-12. For the first 22 time, CSU Piano Professor Denise Favela Apodaca traveled to Todos Santos as the faculty sponsor. The 2016 CSU Best Teacher Award winner’s role was to keep the dozen counselors together and supported. “It's one week during the summer, and I wish it could be longer since the children, their families, and the community love it,” said Favela Apodaca.

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(TOP) Three campers building set pieces (MIDDLE) Colorado State University Todos Santos Center (BOTTOM) Denise Favela Apodaca with campers

One young camper’s grandfather told Favela Apodaca that the program was very important to the community. “The grandfather said, ‘I wish I had the words to tell you what this camp means to our families. They look forward to it all year long. We cannot thank you enough for the gift you bring to our children,’" said Favela Apodaca.

• Steady Growth • Kim Kita, director of special projects and partnerships for the CSU Todos Santos Center, said the number of children participating in Kids Do It All has grown steadily each year, and the model has evolved to include students from Universidad Autonóma de Baja California Sur, a CSU partner in the region. “Students from both countries develop new capacities around program delivery and cultural exchange, with the

added benefit that the open-source nature of the program can be replicated and adapted to different communities,” said Kita, who has been at the center during all three years of the camp. CSU is committed to a long-term relationship with the Todos Santos community, and since the local schools don't have resources for performing arts education throughout the school year, KDIA has become greatly anticipated. “For this experience, many locals thanked us from the bottom of their hearts,” said CSU anthropology student Nigel Dawson, who returned to Todos Santos for the program in 2016. “That's why I love going back to Todos Santos, the amazing experience and truly warm people.”

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Performance day!

Favela Apodaca, who previously served as the Spanish community health educator for Bright Beginnings at Poudre Valley Hospital, recognized the remarkable impact of shared human experience.

The week of practice concluded with performances written and created by the kids. The center strives to provide CSU students the opportunity to grow as global citizens, furthering their understanding and appreciation for other cultures – and Favela Apodaca witnessed the mission in action. “Our community was united through the arts,” she said.

“Since most could only speak either English or Spanish, the communication between teachers, students, and families in the beginning was scarce, and the weather was extremely hot,” said Favela Apodaca.

Kita agreed. “The smiles and feedback from Todos Santos and Fort Collins families and children is the true sign of success,” she said. “CSU looks forward to the continued evolution of this program.”

• ‘Close Friends’ •

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“Even through the communication barriers, the Mexican and American counselors and center staff all became close friends. At the end of the week, you could see the look on everyone's faces – tears of joy, accomplishment, relief, and sadness that it was all over.”

• About the CSU Todos • Santos Center The Colorado State University Todos Santos Center is the university’s first international location and is core to CSU’s mission of teaching, research, service, and outreach.

The Center provides opportunities for CSU students and Baja California Sur residents to collaborate with local partners and businesses to identify needs, conduct research, and produce impactful outcomes.

• 2016 CSU COUNSELORS •

CSU’s vision in Todos Santos is to cultivate generations of global citizens and to be a part of creating thriving communities through collaboration, experience, and exchange of knowledge in areas such as agriculture, infectious disease, elementary education, environmental and social sustainability, wildlife ecology, veterinary medicine, and public health.

NIGEL DAWSON, 2016, M.A. Anthropology

For more information, please visit todossantos.colostate.edu

DANA KETTLEWELL, 2015, M.M. Music

DEVIN ANDERS, 2015, B.A. Theatre ELI CAGEN, 2010, B.A. Music

SARAH FOLSOM, Music, current graduate student LUA FRONTCZAK, Theatre, current undergraduate student BRYAN KETTLEWELL, 2016, M.M. Music

GABRIELA OCADIZ, 2015, M.M. Music KELSEY RICHARDS, Anthropology, current undergraduate student

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TODOS SANTOS BLOG

A Blog by Gabriela Ocádiz, Kids Do It All leader CSU ’15, M.M., Music Education PhD student in Music Education, Western Ontario University My experience with Kids Do it All in Todos Santos has always been enriching in many senses, particularly professionally and personally. The purpose of the program, in my own words, is to give opportunities for children to express themselves – their thoughts, feelings, and personal life – through storytelling, theater, music, and art. It is a different educational proposal because we take everything that the kids come up with and help them transform it into a play; we do not intend to teach them what to do, but we facilitate the space for them to build whatever they want. All of what they know, and who they are, is welcome, accepted, and applauded. The outcome, and the process, is different every time because neither the counselors nor the students know where their ideas are going to end up. Their imagination, their daily experiences with others, has the possibility to be recreated and transformed specially through theater, and this provides an amazing learning experience for all of us. Read more of this blog HERE.

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SUMMER CONDUCTING SEMINAR: A PERFECT FIT FOR BUSY STUDENTS By Brandon Adams

or most educators, summer is typically the time for a much-deserved break. While the long days of sunshine, festivals, and fireworks were quickly passing, graduate students in the Summer Conducting Seminar, the residency component of Colorado State University’s Master of Music, Music Education – Conducting Specialization, were pouring over their scores and fine-tuning their technique for their final project.

On July 23, ten graduate students raised their baton and led a concert version of The Merry Widow operetta by Austro-Hungarian composer Franz Lehár. The performance was co-presented by the School of Music, Theatre and Dance and the Opera Fort Collins Apprentice Program.

With her immensely busy schedule filled with lessons, conducting a youth orchestra, coaching chamber music, and running her nonprofit music education organization, the online degree program with summer’s only residency at CSU was exactly what Chen was looking for. An assistant conductor in a Marine Corps field bands, graduate conductor Kevin Hertlein has valued the variety in his education, and has been able to apply quickly and clearly it to his unique career. “A bulk of the work field bands in the Marine Corps do involves performances with multiple variables that

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Because the exclusive online degree program only requires residency sessions during three concurrent summers, each student-conductor was able to maintain their professional and personal lifestyles over the last couple of years.

For Pin Chen, an orchestral-focused student from Calif., CSU’s program was a perfect fit. “[I] was hoping to get a Master of Music degree in conducting without having to quit my job or travel extensively in Los Angeles traffic with my busy schedule,” Chen expressed. “CSU’s program was the only high caliber master’s program that I could find where I could learn to become a better conductor and still be able to fit it into my life.”

necessitate immediate and clear communication with the ensemble…the emphasis placed on clarity of expression has been invaluable,” Hertlein shared. For graduate choir conductor Donna Solverud, the end of the program is filled with reflection on the lessons learned, and encouragement for students considering a journey down the same path. Kevin Hertlein

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2016 Alumni Band Reunion at Homecoming & Family Weekend

A Note from CSU Marching Band Director, Dr. Richard Frey: We are excited to announce this year’s Alumni Band Reunion dates and invite you to join us on Friday, Oct. 7 and Saturday, Oct. 8 for food, friends, fun, and a farewell to Hughes Stadium, Home of the Rams for nearly 50 years! Many alumni will want to cheer on the Rams one more time in Hughes Stadium, and we anticipate a large and energetic group to march with the band for this year’s game against Utah State. Whether you’re a recent graduate or have been an alum for years, we want you to join us for this special weekend as we celebrate our traditions and connect with old friends. Homecoming activities around campus start as early as Thursday night and include the parade and Alumni Band gathering on Friday. I look forward to seeing and meeting many of you this fall as we share our memories, experiences, and show our RAM pride!

Stay updated on the latest Alumni Band Reunion news at Bands.colostate.edu and by joining the Facebook event

GO RAMS!

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Friday, October 7

Saturday, October 8

CSU Homecoming & Family Weekend Parade Parade Route, Downtown Fort Collins

Alumni Band Lunch & Rehearsal Instrumental Rehearsal Hall, UCA

Friday Night Lights: Pep Rally, Bonfire, Fireworks & Light of the A West Lawn, Campus

Rehearsal with CSU Marching Band Sonny Lubick Field, Hughes Stadium

Alumni Band Hot Spot The Mayor of Old Town, 632 S. Mason St.

Homecoming & Family Weekend Tailgate RAM Town, Hughes Stadium â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Alumni Association Tent

Homecoming Football Game: CSU vs. Utah Sonny Lubick Field, Hughes Stadium

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Pre-Game Show Sonny Lubick Field, Hughes Stadium

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STUDENT NEWS

t was a full summer for the Colorado State University Clarinet Studio. At the beginning of Aug., Clarinet Professor Wesley Ferreira took the Clarinet Choir to the International Clarinet Association’s annual ClarinetFest conference. At the festival, hosted by the University of Kansas, musicians from all around the country gathered to collaborate with colleagues about clarinets, compare and explore new reed options, and learn something new to take home to campus.

“I am extremely proud of the clarinet students at Colorado State University for their level of engagement, professionalism, and performance this year at ClarinetFest 2016,” said Clarinet Professor Wesley Ferreira. “Throughout the conference, I received several compliments about them from organizers and other clarinet professionals regarding their networking abilities, attendance at recitals and workshops, and their genuine great attitude and friendliness.”

The CSU Clarinet Choir was one of 17 groups that performed during the festival. On stage, they immediately caught the attention of everyone there. According to a report by the International Clarinet Association (ICA), “It was apparent from the beginning of the concert that [the CSU Clarinet Choir] was a well-rehearsed group with excellent ensemble playing, beautiful solo work, and a strong bass clarinet section.” The report went on to praise the approach to the challenges the music presented, and said that they were “a pleasure to listen to.”

Alongside a strong performance by CSU Music students, multiple CSU faculty shared their skills for audiences to see. Professor Wesley Ferreira performed on five separate performances throughout the festival, and he judged the final round of the ICA Research Competition. On the same day that the clarinet choir performed, Wesley Ferreira, CSU Music Theory Professor Copper Ferreira, graduate student Lara Mitofsky Neuss, Cary Dodson (wife of CSU composition faculty James M. David), and CSU Piano Professor Tim Burns performed a recital featuring music written by James M. David.

On a soloist level, class of 2016 music alumna Emily Kerski competed and reached the semi-final round of the ICA Young Artists Competition.

At the end of the day, Colorado State University made a strong statement at the 2016 ClarinetFest. For readers who want to see more, a video of the clarinet choir’s performance can be viewed HERE.

“I am extremely proud of the clarinet students at Colorado State University for their level of engagement, professionalism, and performance this year at ClarinetFest 2016” — Clarinet Professor Wesley Ferreira

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(TOP) ClarinetFest CSU faculty ensemble (BOTTOM) 2016 music alumna Emily Kerski (right)

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Musicians, actors, dancers, painters, gallery curators, choreographers, producers, directors, audio technicians, music therapists, music educators… these are a few of the opportunities that abound for students pursuing degrees in the visual and performing arts at CSU. The Champion an Artist Scholarship program attracts the finest artistic talent in Colorado and the region to CSU. The program strategically places the very best talent throughout the Department of Art and Art History and the School of Music, Theatre and Dance, elevating the experience for all students. Your support allows one of these gifted students to pursue their dreams of artistic and academic excellence.

To learn more about the program, please visit uca.colostate.edu/giving or call (970) 491-3558

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WHEN YOU CHAMPION A STUDENT IN THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, YOU CHAMPION THAT STUDENT’S DREAMS AND ASPIRATIONS OF A CAREER IN THE VAST AND GROWING FIELD KNOWN AS THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES.

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CSU MUSIC ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT:

ANTHONY LEDERHOS, B.M. MUSIC, ‘16 Graduation from college is special. Students spend four or more years pursuing a degree that will catapult them forward into their professional lives. But what makes alumni legends in the workforce are those additional endeavors they undertake. A recent CSU Music graduate is on his way to that status. Anthony Lederhos, 2015, B.M. Music, wasted no time staring his professional career off right. Just a few months ago, one of his musical mentors, CSU Percussion Professor Shilo Stroman, told him about an internship available at Yamaha. Yamaha is a well-known manufacturing company with products utilized by musicians across the globe. Focusing on “Sharing Passion and Performance,” they do everything from creating instruments in every classification (brass, woodwinds, strings, and percussion), to helping educators reach their full potential in the classroom. The opportunity to be a part of a globally recognized company was something Lederhos jumped on immediately. Between his CSU music education and his extracurricular involvement in numerous music organizations, he was chosen for the job. “It was an incredibly humbling to have been selected,” Lederhos explained. “I heard that there were 76

applicants, and to be the only one chosen is truly an honor and something I do not take for granted.”

“Yamaha is an amazing company and it’s hard to get a job there,” said Stroman. “With an internship, you at least have your foot in the door, and it’s huge for gaining industry experience.” As an intern, Lederhos hit the ground running. After relocating to Buena Park, Calif., he quickly went to work communicating with sales leads on Yamaha business matters. In the next few weeks, he will be working on market analyzation, competitor analysis, and numerous marketing projects to help represent the Yamaha brand. When his internship concludes in Oct., he will present a research project in which he proposes a solution to a real-world business concern. Despite having just started his internship, Lederhos is already enjoying his time at Yamaha. “The biggest takeaway I’ve had [is] the experience of working in a corporate environment,” he said. “I am immersed in the day to day operations of Yamaha Corporation of America for 40 hours a week.” The School of Music, Theatre and Dance wishes Anthony the best in this legendary opportunity.

Nate Sletten, 2014, M.M. Music, Conducting is currently the 5-12 director of Bands for the Earlham Community School District in Earlham, Iowa. He loves living in Earlham with his wife Mindy and two daughters, Addy (4) and Ella (2). Most recently, Nate really enjoyed his experience in the Summer Conducting Seminar for Music Educators, where he made life-long friendships with his classmates. Nate is humbled and honored to have been selected as a quarter finalist for the 2017 Grammy Music Educator Award. Click here for more information.

Rich Lugo, 2009, B.A. Dance began studying martial arts in Westchester, N.Y. at the age of four. After ten years of disciplined training, he became involved in high school musical theater productions, gaining acclaim in all of his roles. As he developed a passion for dance, he regularly studied modern, ballet, jazz, and hip-hop. While earning his B.A. in Dance at Colorado State University, Rich performed in numerous regional dance productions and on tour throughout northeastern Colo., Rich also choreographed 14 pieces in a variety of styles, including his senior capstone concert. Since graduating, he has worked with various guest artists and performed in several dance festivals, including the American College Dance Festival (ACDFA) and the IX Festival Internacional de Danza Contemporanea Avant Garde in Merida, Mexico. As the founder and artistic director of DANSPIEK, a NYC-based multi-media dance theatre company, Rich aspires to impact the arts and communities worldwide by imparting his visions in a refreshing, powerful and memorable way. He currently teaches dance full time at Fordham High School for the Arts in Bronx, N.Y.

Jessica Riggs, 2007, B.A. Dance graduated from Colorado State University with both a B.A. in Dance and a B.S. in Dietetics. During her college dance career, Jessica studied with choreographers and teachers such as Jane Slusarski-Harris, Chung-Fu Chang, Melissa Corr, Linda Harris-Cooper, Lisa Morgan, Judy Bejarano, Hannah Kahn, Gabriel Masson, Katie Elliot, and Kim Neal Knofsinger. Her own choreography was showcased on multiple occasions in the CSU Fall and Spring Dance Concerts, as well as selected for adjudication in the 2007 American College Dance Festival. Since graduating, Jessica’s choreography has been featured in Ascential Dance Theatre’s Assemblage, Colorado Centre of Dance’s annual benefit for the Children’s Hospital, Hearts for Hearts’ Sake, Transition Theater’s Kali Creates Fate, and GAMMA-UT’s New Music Festival at the University of Texas. In 2009, Jessica founded Life/Art Dance Ensemble, a non-profit dance company that focuses on artistic collaboration and making the arts more accessible. In addition to the exciting challenge of running a dance company, Jessica currently works as a registered dietitian nutritionist for King Soopers/City Market and The Little Clinic.

To submit your Class Note:

Email Brandon Adams at brandon.adams@colostate.edu

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Christy Muncey, 2005, 2012, B.M. Music, M.M. Music Immediately upon graduating with her Master’s degree in 2012, Christy began her D.M.A. in Wind Conducting at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md., which she was awarded in May 2016. While at Peabody, Christy assisted in teaching undergraduate and graduate conducting classes and served as the cover conductor for the Peabody Wind Ensemble as well as director of Bands of the Johns Hopkins University. Additionally, she was the guest conductor with the Evolution Contemporary Music Series, a music series dedicated to promoting new music. During this time, she also traveled to Helsinki Finland to participate in the Nordic Wind Band Conducting Competition, where she was awarded third place. She was also selected as a Cortona Fellow, where she worked with emerging composers and musicians to premier music written specifically for the Cortona Sessions. In 2014 Christy was selected as a band officer with the United States Air Force. She received her commission in April 2015 and is currently assigned as Flight Commander of the USAF Band of the West in San Antonio, Texas. Her responsibilities include assisting in the organization, training, and equipping of a 60-member, nine-ensemble musical team to communicate with honor and inspire the American people over a seven-state area of responsibility. Christy has guest conducted bands and orchestras across the country, ranging in age and ability from young to old, student to amateur to professional. Christy currently lives in San Antonio with her husband Matt, her two cats Maxwell and Dmitri, and dog Penny.

IN MEMORIAM COLLEAGUES AND FRIENDS, As many of you fondly remember, as an administrative professional, SHELA JENNINGS was the glue that held the CSU theatre program together from 1979 until she retired in 2002.

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Actor, director, teacher, and Fort Collins Theatre icon, Shela died Saturday after struggling with her health and undergoing two heart operations in the last year. She was 78.

A memorial service was held on Aug. 27 on the Lincoln Center’s rooftop deck. Her family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to local theatre groups. Sincerely, Dr. Laura Jones, theatre professor

School of Music, Theatre and Dance Click here for a lovely story about Shela from the Coloradoan, Aug. 22.

“Shela Jennings was a mentor to me when I started at CSU and she was instrumental in the success of our programs. She was always so supportive and generous with her counsel. I feel very fortunate to have seen Shela direct, teach, and act over the years! A brilliant woman and individual who impacted many lives.” — Jane Slusarski-Harris

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SEPTEMBER MUSIC PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPS Virtuoso Series Concert / Peter Sommer Septet

September 12, 7:30 p.m. GCH, UCA

Guest Artist Concert / James Rester, Horn / FREE

September 13, 6 p.m. ORH, UCA

Guest Artist Concert / Lau Ney Duo, Sax and Percussion / FREE

September 14, 7:30 p.m. ORH, UCA

Virtuoso Series Concert / Michelle Stanley, Flute

September 19, 7:30 p.m. ORH, UCA

Classical Convergence / DUO 1804

September 20, 7:30 p.m. GCH, UCA

Guest Artist Concert / Ascendo3 / FREE

September 21, 6 p.m. ORH, UCA

High School Choral Leadership Day / FREE

September 21, 9 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 p.m., UCA

Virtuoso Series Concert / Dan Goble, Saxophone

September 26, 7:30 p.m. ORH, UCA

University Symphony Orchestra Concert

September 29, 7:30 p.m. GCH, UCA

Guest Artist Concert / Jeffrey Agrell, Horn / FREE

September 30, 6 p.m. ORH, UCA

University Symphony Orchestra Concert

September 30, 7:30 p.m. GCH, UCA

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FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, CSU STUDENTS CAN ATTEND ANY MUSIC, THEATRE, OR DANCE PERFORMANCE*

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charge ticket to all music, theatre, and dance department events at the UCA. Tickets are available in-person at the UCA Ticket Office, both in advance or at-the-door. A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption. Tickets are limited to one (1) per student for each performance/series of performances (i.e. multiple theatre or dance performances of the same show). Space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Excludes Classical Convergence and community produced events.

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