MUSIC
THEATRE
DANCE
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UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS SPRING 2020
PERFORMANCE / EXHIBITION GUIDE
WELCO M E T O YO U R U N I V E R S I TY C E NTE R FO R T HE A R T S The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance empowers students to create, collaborate, innovate, and inspire. Through teaching, creative artistry, research, advocacy, and service, we elevate arts education. One of the greatest pleasures that I have as the Director of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance is on those occasions where there is a student performance occurring simultaneously in all of our venues. The energy in the UCA on those evenings is incredible, with students, faculty, staff, and patrons all contributing to the collective positive experience for all involved. In the winter and spring season of 2020, we have many such days and evenings, and I look forward to seeing what are now many familiar faces as we all experience this amazing synergy. The visual and performing arts at CSU provide all of us with opportunities to attend performances of students, faculty, and guest artists that challenge our senses and opinions. The upcoming theatre productions of How I Learned to Drive and She Kills Monsters are intended to do just that…challenge convention and provide avenues for discourse. For those looking for a more conventional experience, the winter and spring season offers a variety of performances, including the CSU Symphony, CSU Wind Symphony, Jazz Ensemble and of course the Ralph Opera production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance. And if anyone has yet to experience a CSU Dance performance, be sure to get tickets early…these performances almost always sell out. CSU is also very excited to host the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival February 16-21, providing an opportunity for theatre patrons to attend a variety of college theatre productions from schools throughout the northwest. Finally, if you love what our students present on the UCA stages, please consider supporting student scholarships by naming a seat in one of the venues, or if you already have named one or two seats…how about three or four or maybe one or two for your friends? Scholarship support allows students to focus on pursuing their dreams without having to take on a second job or additional student loan debut. For more information on naming a seat, please visit smtd. colostate.edu/name-a-seat. Thank you again for visiting the UCA and supporting the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at CSU
Da n G o bl e Director of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
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TI C KE T S 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 PHONE: (970) 491-ARTS (2787) / EMAIL: CSUArts@colostate.edu GROUP RATE: 15% off on ten or more tickets, applied at the time of purchase RESERVED SEATING: Seating in Griffin Concert Hall, Organ Recital Hall, University Theatre, and Dance Theatre is reserved. Purchase your tickets in advance and arrive at your leisure! Â Tickets may be purchased online or at the UCA Ticket Office until 30 minutes after curtain. Printat-home tickets are available online. All tickets are subject to a $1 ticket fee for online, phone and at-the-door purchases. At-the-door and phone purchases will incur a $3 processing fee per order. Online ticket purchase is highly recommended to avoid lines and the processing fee.
THEATR E T I C KE T I NF ORMA TI ON
CABARET, MONSTERS: NO CHARGE/CSU STUDENTS, $9/YOUTH (UNDER 18), $14/SENIOR (62+), $18/ADULT HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE: NO CHARGE/CSU STUDENTS, $12/SENIOR (62+), $14/ADULT
DANC E T I C KE T I N F OR MA TI ON
SPRING DANCE CONCERT: NO CHARGE/CSU STUDENTS, $9/YOUTH (UNDER 18), $14/SENIOR (62+), $18/ADULT CAPSTONE CONCERT: NO CHARGE/CSU STUDENTS, $9/YOUTH (UNDER 18) $12/SENIOR (62+), $14/ADULT
M US I C A N D R A L P H OP E R A P ROGR A M TI C K E T INF O R MA T IO N NO CHARGE/CSU STUDENTS, $4/YOUTH (UNDER 18), $12/SENIOR (62+), $14/ADULT
MUSIC FLEX PASS: Receive admission to all CSU music events for the semester for just $60 (plus a $5 processing fee), providing significant savings over buying individual tickets. Visit the ticket office or purchase online to take advantage of this offer. The Music Flex Pass may not be used for community produced events or the Classical Convergence Concert Series (Classical Convergence tickets available at lctix.com). FREE RECITALS: Guest artist recitals, vocal and instrumental area recitals, student recitals, and select ensemble concerts are FREE and open to the public; look for events marked FREE throughout this guide. Visit music.colostate.edu for the student recital schedule. In the event of a cancellation, notifications will be posted online.
C SU ST UDEN T T I CK E T I N F ORMA TI ON RAMCard is your ticket to the UCA! Full-fee paying students (enrolled in six or more credits) can receive one (1) no-charge ticket to all music, theatre, and dance department events at the UCA. Tickets are available online, by phone, or in in-person at the UCA Ticket Office, both in advance or at-the-door. A valid RAMCard must be presented for ticket redemption, and tickets are not transferable. Tickets are limited to one (1) per student for each performance/ series of a production (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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C O M M I T M E N T T O C A MP U S / F R E E TI C K E TS F O R CS U E MPL OY E E S Through the University’s Commitment to Campus initiative, all CSU faculty and staff can receive two free tickets, each academic year, to School of Music, Theatre, and Dance performances at the UCA. Tickets are available online, by phone, or in-person at the UCA Ticket Office; advance reservations recommended. A valid CSU faculty-staff ID (full-time, part-time, and adjuncts) must be presented for ticket redemption. Space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Excludes the Classical Convergence Series, and community produced events.
PU RCH A SE P O L I CY All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Seating after the start of any performance is at the discretion of the house manager. Late patrons may be accommodated in seats other than originally reserved, which may include back, side or balcony sections of the theatre; seating may be unavailable until intermission. Photography and recording of performances are strictly prohibited. Food and beverages are prohibited in all theatres. If the performance is adversely affected, parents with disruptive children may be asked to excuse themselves without refund.
VENUE S A N D PA R K I NG The University Center for the Arts (UCA) is located at 1400 Remington Street, Fort Collins. The center houses the Griffin Concert Hall, University Theatre, University Dance Theatre, Organ Recital Hall, Studio Theatre, Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, and the Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising. Parking lots behind and West of the UCA (across College Ave.) are free after 4 p.m. and on weekends.
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In celebration of the performing arts at Colorado State University, ADD YOUR NAME TO THE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, a true community treasure. With a gift of $250 to a music, theatre, or dance scholarship, your name will be placed on a seat in the theatre of your choice. Your Name a Seat gift supports a School of Music, Theatre, and Dance scholarship, which helps attract the finest artistic talent to CSU and enables students to pursue their dreams of artistic and academic excellence.
NAME A SEAT today! GRIFFIN CONCERT HALL | ORGAN RECITAL HALL, UNIVERSITY THEATRE | UNIVERSITY DANCE THEATRE
NAME A SEAT nameaseat.colostate.edu QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW TO NAME A SEAT? Contact Kelly McDonnell at Kelly.McDonnell@colostate.edu Name a Seat gifts are unrelated to the reservation or purchase of tickets and do not guarantee seating at UCA performances.
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SP RING PE RFO RMA N C E OV E RV I E W Masterclasses and special events are only listed within each section. Virtuoso Series Concert / Brian Jack, Bassoon Virtuoso Series Concert / John McGuire, Horn Classical Convergence Concert / Joshua Bell, Violin Guest Artist Concert / Boris Allakhverdyan, Clarinet / FREE Guest Artist Concert / Matthew Zalkind, Cello / FREE
January 21, 7:30 p.m. January 27, 7:30 p.m. January 28, 7:30 p.m. January 29, 7:30 p.m. January 30, 7:30 p.m.
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Guest Artist Concert / If + When / FREE Guest Artist Concert / Mindy Kauffman, Flute/Piccolo / FREE University Symphony Orchestra Concert Virtuoso Series Concert / John Carlo Pierce, Tenor Classical Convergence Concert / Jason Vieaux, Guitar Concert Orchestra Concert / FREE Virtuoso Series Concert / Stanley Curtis, Trumpet Symphonic Band Concert Sinfonia Concert Concert Band Concert / FREE
February 3, 7:30 p.m. February 4, 7:30 p.m. February 5, 7:30 p.m. February 10, 7:30 p.m. February 11, 7:30 p.m. February 23, 4 p.m. February 24, 7:30 p.m. February 25, 7:30 p.m. February 27, 7:30 p.m. February 28, 7:30 p.m.
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Virtuoso Series Concert / Mendelssohn Trio March 2, 7:30 p.m. Guest Artist Concert / Jackie Glazier, Clarinet / FREE March 3, 7:30 p.m. Jazz Ensembles Concert March 5, 7:30 p.m. Chamber/Concert Choir Concert March 7, 7:30 p.m. Virtuoso Series Concert / Duo Francois, Violin March 9, 7:30 p.m. Guest Artist Concert / Graham Anduri, Baritone; Adam Kluck, Piano / FREE March 10, 7:30 p.m. Classical Convergence Concert / Passion for Bach and Coltrane March 12, 7:30 p.m. Guest Artist Concert / Jungwoo Kim, Baritone; Mutsumi Moteki, Piano / FREE March 23, 7:30 p.m. Harmony Outreach Competition Concert / FREE March 28, 2 p.m. Virtuoso Series Concert / Drew Leslie, Trombone March 30, 7:30 p.m. University Chorus Concert / FREE March 31, 7:30 p.m.
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Guest Artist Concert / U.S. Air Force Academy Band / FREE Virtuoso Series Concert / Faculty Chamber Music Trumpet Studio Recital / FREE Guest Artist Concert / Jennifer Montone, Horn / FREE Classical Convergence Concert / Borromeo String Quartet Pre-College Chamber Music Festival Concert / FREE Rocky Mountain Saxophone Summit Concert Graduate String Quartet Recital #1 / FREE Woodwind Area Recital / FREE Trombone Studio Recital Jazz Combos Concert Chamber Ensemble Recital / FREE All-Choral Concert Brass Area Recital / FREE Wind Symphony Concert Percussion Ensemble Festival Concert / FREE
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April 5, 3 p.m. April 6, 7:30 p.m. April 7, 6 p.m. April 7, 7:30 p.m. April 9, 7:30 p.m. April 11, 3 p.m. April 11, 7:30 p.m. April 14, 7:30 p.m. April 15, 7:30 p.m. April 16, 7:30 p.m. April 21, 7:30 p.m. April 21, 7:30 p.m. April 22, 7:30 p.m. April 22, 7:30 p.m. April 24, 7:30 p.m. April 25, 6 p.m.
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW | SPRING 2020
Virtuoso Series Concert / Tiffany Blake, Voice Jazz Ensembles Concert Voice Area Recital / FREE Guitar Area Recital / FREE
April 27, 7:30 p.m. April 28, 7:30 p.m. April 28, 7:30 p.m. April 29, 6 p.m.
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University Symphony Orchestra Concert Concert Band Concert / FREE Graduate String Quartet Recital #2 / FREE Symphonic Band Concert Violin Studio Recital / FREE Concert Orchestra Concert / FREE
April 30, May 1, 7:30 p.m. May 3, 7:30 p.m. May 4, 7:30 p.m. May 5, 7:30 p.m. May 5, 6, 7:30 p.m. May 7, 7:30 p.m.
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Organ Week Concerts Conducting Seminar Concert Kodรกly Choir Concert / FREE
June 15-18, 7:30 p.m. July 18, 7:30 p.m. July 24, 5 p.m.
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Ral ph O pe ra Pro g r a m P e r f o r m a n c e s The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert and Sullivan The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert and Sullivan
April 2, 3, 4, 7:30 p.m. April 5, 2 p.m.
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February 7, 8, 7:30 p.m. April 17, 18, 7:30 p.m. April 18, 2 p.m. May 8, 9, 7:30 p.m. May 9, 2 p.m.
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February 13, 14, 15, 7:30 p.m. February 15, 2 p.m. March 11, 12, 13, 26, 27, 28 7:30 p.m. March 29, 2 p.m. April 24, 25, 30, May 1, 2, 7:30 p.m. April 26, May 3, 2 p.m.
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Danc e Pe rfo rma n c e s Body/Speak Spring Dance Concert Spring Dance Concert Spring Dance Capstone Spring Dance Capstone
Theat re Pe rfo rm a n c e s Cabaret, a musical by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb Cabaret, a musical by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb How I Learned to Drive, by Paula Vogel How I Learned to Drive, by Paula Vogel She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen
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GCH GRIFFIN CONCERT HALL
LC LINCOLN CENTER
RH RUNYAN HALL
IRH INSTRUMENT REHEARSAL HALL
UDT UNIVERSITY DANCE THEATRE
UT UNIVERSITY THEATRE
UCA UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
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GAMA GREGORY ALLICAR MUSEUM OF ART
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CLASSICAL CONVERGENCE | FALL 2019 – SPRING 2020
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April 3-11, 2020 Fort Collins, Colorado SAVE THE DATE:
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ACT Year-Round at The Lyric & Festival passes on sale March 10
ACT Kickoff Party at Odell & Festival tickets on sale
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Building on the foundation of the classical music tradition, but with a contemporary edge, the co-produced season features world-class performers and ensembles, performing at the University Center for the Arts and The Lincoln Center. lctix.com or (970) 221-6730 / public pricing may increase by $5-10 based on inventory. JOSHUA BELL With Alessio Bax, Piano Tuesday, January 28, 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Center With a career spanning more than thirty years as a soloist, chamber musician, recording artist, conductor, and director, Joshua Bell is one of the most celebrated violinists of his era. Bell has recorded more than 40 albums, garnering Grammy®, Mercury®, Gramophone, and ECHO Klassik awards. Bell is joined by renowned pianist Alessio Bax, who has achieved First Prize wins at both the Leeds and Hamamatsu International Piano Competitions. $80/65/52 regular; $24/student JASON VIEAUX Tuesday, February 11, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Grammy® winner Jason Vieaux is “among the elite of today's classical guitarists.” (Gramophone) Going beyond the classical, Vieaux has earned a reputation for putting his expressiveness and virtuosity at the service of a remarkably wide range of music. $25/22 regular; $11/student PASSION FOR BACH AND COLTRANE Thursday, March 12, 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Center Melding the poetry of A.B. Spellman with the sounds of the Imani Winds quintet, Harlem Quartet, and additional jazz artists, this performance explores the influence of spirituality on the art of musical masters J.S. Bach and John Coltrane. $47/40/30 regular; $15/student BORROMEO STRING QUARTET Thursday, April 9, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA This adventurous quartet pushes musical, intellectual, and technical boundaries with its inventive performances and insightful interpretations of both classical and contemporary musical repertoire. $30/25 regular; $12/student
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MUSIC PERFORMANCES NO CHARGE/CSU STUDENTS, $4/YOUTH (UNDER 18), $12/SENIOR (62+), $14/ADULT VIRTUOSO SERIES CONCERT, BRIAN JACK, BASSOON Quartet, Duet, Solo: Music for Bassoon With Tim Burns, Piano; and Boulder Bassoon Quartet Tuesday, January 21, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA
Faculty artist Brian Jack performs works of the past hundred years, including 1918's Sonata by Charles Koechlin and Dana Wilson's 2018 bassoon solo "Singing something yet unfound." The Boulder Bassoon Quartet—with members Michael Christoph, Thomas Kent Hurd, Brian Jack, and Ethan Turner—joins with “That So Suite,” a piece written specially for the group and performed at international conferences. "Nothing embodies the way classical music is evolving—in positive ways—better than the Boulder Bassoon Quartet." —The Denver Post VIRTUOSO SERIES CONCERT, JOHN MCGUIRE, HORN Lines at Dusk With Tim Burns, Piano; Andrew Jacobson, Oboe; Wesley Ferreira, Clarinet; and Brian Jack, Bassoon Monday, January 27, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Celebrating the release of his new album "Lines at Dusk," faculty artist John McGuire is joined onstage by pianist Tim Burns to perform pieces from the album, as well as favorites from the horn repertoire. The recital concludes with Mozart's Quintet for Piano and Winds, K. 452, of which Mozart said, "I myself consider it to be the best thing I have written in my life." UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT Concerto Competition and Dvorak’s Symphony No. 5 Wednesday, February 5, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Always a signature event, the University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Wes Kenney, becomes the accompaniment for three outstanding student soloists. In addition, Antonin Dvorak is best known for his later symphonies, but his earlier works show us the blossoming artist he was becoming. His fifth symphony still has all the Bohemian charm of his more familiar works, and is another first-time performance at CSU. “It never ceases to amaze me the level of work our students produce in solo work. What an honor to give them orchestra support as they compete!” —Wes Kenney VIRTUOSO SERIES CONCERT, JOHN CARLO PIERCE, TENOR With Joel Bacon, Piano Monday, February 10, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Faculty artists John Carlo Pierce and Joel Bacon present an eclectic program of works for voice and piano. Featured on the program are five songs by Wintter Watts, recently recorded by the duo and included on their forthcoming CD. The first half of the program is devoted to German composers Ludwig van Beethoven and Robert Schumann. The program closes with "Ludions" by Erik Satie and Léon-Paul Fargue, two artists associated with the Parisian Avant Garde following World War I. "This program runs the gamut, from the sublime and solemn to the ridiculous and irreverent." —John Carlo Pierce
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MUSIC PERFORMANCES | JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020
CONCERT ORCHESTRA CONCERT / FREE American Idols With Jessica Warner, English Horn; and Stanley Curtis, Trumpet Sunday, February 23, 4 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA The Concert Orchestra, conducted by Leslie Stewart, performs the music of three "American Idols"—Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, and John Corigliano. Faculty artists Jessica Warner, English horn, and Stanley Curtis, trumpet, play Copland's "Quiet City." The program opens with "Voyage" by John Corigliano, and concludes with Samuel Barber's "Serenade for String Orchestra." VIRTUOSO SERIES CONCERT, STANLEY CURTIS, TRUMPET With Tim Burns, Piano; Bryan Wallick, Piano; Jessica Warner, Oboe; John McGuire, Horn; Drew Leslie, Trombone; and Michael Hamilton, Percussion Monday, February 24, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Faculty artist Stanley Curtis presents a recital of new music that he composed, alongside works by recent graduate student Kevin Poelking, and composition professor James David, as well as Aaron Copland's "Quiet City," and Anthony Plog's "Trio for Brass." SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT Traveler Tuesday, February 25, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Using music and the power of the imagination, the Symphonic Band, under the direction of T. André Feagin, explores contemporary works for wind band that capture culture and place them in a time in which they no longer exist. The ensemble presents the works of Ron Nelson, John Williams, Luis Serrano Alarcón, Dwyane Milburn, Alfred Reed, and David Maslanka. Join us as we travel to places that our feet can never take us, aided by music that touches the soul, sparks the imagination, and inspires us to transcend boundaries. SINFONIA CONCERT Beethoven at 250! With Tiffany Blake Oliver, Soprano; and Noah Racey, Narrator Thursday, February 27, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA CSU begins its Beethoven’s 250th birthday celebration with the Sinfonia, CSU’s most intimate orchestra, conducted by Wes Kenney. The chamber ensemble performs the impishly frenetic Symphony No. 4, and the evening concludes with the incidental music from the play Egmont: the overture being one of the most played of Ludwig van Beethoven's works for orchestra. “What makes Beethoven so important to us as musicians? He is the instigator of romanticism in music. His fiery spirit lives in his compositions. His social ideals led him to create music that is timeless in its concepts. His genius is worthy of preservation and thus he lives on even after 250 years from his birth.” —Maestro Kenney CONCERT BAND CONCERT / FREE Folkloric Friday, February 28, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Join the Concert Band, conducted by Erik Johnson, for a celebration of folk music from around the world! At once deep and whimsical, the program features a tour-de-force of music from Scotland, France, the Czech Republic, Japan, and beyond. “We are all standing on the musical shoulders of the traditions passed down to us by generation's past. Folk music is the life blood of so many musical traditions that we deeply cherish today.” —Dr. Erik Johnson 11
MARCH 2020 | MUSIC PERFORMANCES
VIRTUOSO SERIES CONCERT, MENDELSSOHN TRIO Monday, March 2, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA The Mendelssohn Trio with members Barbara Thiem on cello, Erik Peterson on violin, and Theodor Lichmann on piano, has been in residence at CSU for a number of years. In addition to coaching student chamber music ensembles, the trio presents a program each spring, this year playing Ludwig van Beethoven's Trio op. 1, Antonin Dvorak's Trio in F minor, and Jennifer Higdon's Trio. JAZZ ENSEMBLES CONCERT Spotlight on Ernie Wilkins Thursday, March 5, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Jazz Ensemble I, directed by Wil Swindler, presents an evening featuring the utterly compelling romp that is the music of Ernie Wilkins. Wilkins may not be a household name, but he was truly one of the jazz greats, noteworthy for his exciting and varied arrangements and compositions. As a saxophonist, Wilkins performed and recorded with Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Clarke, and Charles Mingus among others. As an arranger, he made noteworthy contributions with the Count Basie Orchestra, Cannonball Adderley, and Maynard Ferguson. His swinging music is always solid and remarkably enjoyable. Jazz Ensemble II is directed by Shilo Stroman. CHAMBER AND CONCERT CHOIR CONCERT With CSU Sinfonia; and Jeff LaQuatra, Guitar Saturday, March 7, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The Chamber Choir, conducted by James Kim, presents J.S. Bach's glorious Magnificat with the CSU Sinfonia. This festive and immensely popular work is written for five-part chorus, soloists, and orchestra. Although more concise than his other monumental works such as St. Matthew Passion or Mass in B minor, Magnificat is still held in the same high regard as those masterpieces. From the brilliant orchestral opening to the jubilant and dramatic choruses, this is one work you will revel in from beginning to end. Join Concert Choir, conducted by Nathan Payant, on a journey exploring songs of discord, sorrow, healing, and ultimate joy. Program highlights include movements from Jeffrey Van's stirring “A Procession Winding Around Me,” written for solo guitar and choir and based on Civil War texts by Walt Whitman. The performance features faculty artist Jeff LaQuatra on guitar. The choir also performs “Healing Heart,” a new and emotional work by Jacob Narverud, which shows us that with every heartbeat, the pain of life's disappointments can be transformed into hope. VIRTUOSO SERIES CONCERT, DUO FRANCOIS, VIOLIN Monday, March 9, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA The Duo Francois—comprised of faculty artist Ron Francois, violin; with Silvana Santinelli, piano— presents a few gems of the violin and piano repertoire. The program features the captivating Sonata No. 3 in C minor, Op. 45 by Edvard Grieg and Ralph Vaughan Williams' hauntingly beautiful “The Lark Ascending.” "There's something for everyone in this concert. Energetic, witty, and soulful to some of the most tender moments in the violin literature. We simply love this music!" —Duo Francois
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MUSIC PERFORMANCES | MARCH-APRIL 2020
HARMONY OUTREACH COMPETITION CONCERT / FREE Saturday, March 28, 2 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA The Harmony Outreach Competition is a new way for music students to collectively create innovative programs aimed towards specific audiences in the community. This year, the competition consists of multiple groups presenting music in an interactive presentation meant for children. Bring your kids and enjoy a fun afternoon of music performances and interaction! Elementary aged children are strongly encouraged to attend. VIRTUOSO SERIES CONCERT, DREW LESLIE, TROMBONE Creating Imagery Through Music With Tim Burns, Piano; and Myron Peterson, Trombone Monday, March 30, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Faculty artists Drew Leslie and Tim Burns, along with graduate student Myron Peterson, present an evening of trombone works from a variety of time periods, featuring a variety of styles. These pieces invoke strong imagery in the listener's mind through the melodies and sounds coming from the stage; melodies of a winter's night, sounds of a wolf, electronic manipulations of the trombone, and Latin dance rhythms are some ways that colors, moods, and images are created by the musicians through their performance. UNIVERSITY CHORUS CONCERT / FREE Tuesday, March 31, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Join the University Chorus, conducted by Seth Pendergast, for an eclectic evening of choral music from classical to contemporary. VIRTUOSO SERIES CONCERT, FACULTY CHAMBER MUSIC With Tiffany Blake, Soprano; Michelle Stanley, Flute; Jeff LaQuatra, Guitar; Wesley Ferreira, Clarinet; Ron Francois, Violin; Bryan Wallick, Piano; Tim Burns, Piano; Stanley Curtis, Trumpet; Barbara Thiem, Cello; Zo Manfredi, Violin; and Margaret Miller, Viola Monday, April 6, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA The popular Faculty Chamber Music concerts are known in the community for tackling unusual music and instrument combinations. The program includes Canciones Sefarditas by Emanuel Vall, “Eleven Echoes of Autumn” by George Crumb, Overture on Hebrew Themes by Sergei Prokofiev, and several pieces by guest Douglas Hedwig. TRUMPET STUDIO RECITAL / FREE Tuesday, April 7, 6 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA A recital presented by brass area students from the studio of Dr. Stanley Curtis, with a portion of the works by guest resident composer, Douglas Hedwig. PRE-COLLEGE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL CONCERT / FREE Saturday, April 11, 3 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA The region’s best high school string quartets from the pre-college program perform after two days of intense sessions with the acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet.
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APRIL 2020 | MUSIC PERFORMANCES
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SAXOPHONE SUMMIT POTPOURRI CONCERT With guest Christopher Creviston, Saxophone Saturday, April 11, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Our fourth time out in this biennial event celebrating Adolphe Sax's great invention, the Rocky Mountain Saxophone Summit features special guests from along the Front Range, as well as Christopher Creviston, saxophone professor at Arizona State University, and CSU’s own Peter Sommer. Join us for this capstone concert to a day of clinics, masterclasses, and performances. GRADUATE STRING QUARTET RECITAL #1 / FREE Tuesday, April 14, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA The Graduate Quartet Program, now in its eleventh year, has brought graduate students from around the country and Mexico to study at CSU. In the first of two concerts this spring, the students perform works from the chamber music repertoire. “It is always a great pleasure to see the growth of these ensembles in a short amount of time. They bring commitment and dedication to all of their rehearsals and performances.” —Margaret Miller, program coordinator WOODWIND AREA RECITAL / FREE Wednesday, April 15, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA
A recital presented by woodwind area student chamber ensembles, under the direction of woodwind and chamber music faculty, features classic and contemporary repertoire. TROMBONE AREA RECITAL / FREE Thursday, April 16, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA A recital presented by trombone area students from the studio of Dr. Drew Leslie. JAZZ COMBOS CONCERT With guest Ron Miles, Trumpet and Composer Tuesday, April 21, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The Jazz Combos, directed by Peter Sommer, are joined by master jazz trumpeter, cornetist, and composer Ron Miles for an evening of contemporary jazz and improvisation. Ron Miles has recorded with the Prolific, Capri, Gramavision, and Sterling Circle labels. One of the finest improvisers and composers of his generation, Miles has been called one of the greatest melodists by clarinetist Ben Goldberg. In addition to leading his own bands, he has performed in the ensembles of Joshua Redman, Bill Frisell, Mercer Ellington, Don Byron, Myra Melford, Joe Henry, Madeleine Peyroux, Jason Moran, Matt Wilson, the Bad Plus, Harriet Tubman, Ginger Baker, and Goldberg. Come hear this collaboration between our students and one of Colorado's finest artists! “Ron Miles is one of the great heroes and mentors of the Colorado jazz scene. It is a great honor to have him share the stage with our students.” – Peter Sommer CHAMBER ENSEMBLE RECITAL / FREE Tuesday, April 21, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Selected undergraduate ensembles from all areas present a concert of chamber music.
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MUSIC PERFORMANCES | APRIL 2020
ALL-CHORAL CONCERT Wednesday, April 22, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Enjoy selections performed by all three major choral ensembles at CSU—Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and University Chorus. More than 200 voices join forces in the semester’s culminating choral celebration! BRASS AREA RECITAL / FREE Wednesday, April 22, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA A recital presented by brass area students from the studios of Dr. Stanley Curtis, Dr. John McGuire, Dr. Drew Leslie, and Professor Stephen Dombrowski features repertoire for soloists, as well as brass chamber ensembles. WIND SYMPHONY CONCERT Codex Gigas With James David, Composer; Peter Sommer, Saxophone; Sheridan Loyd, Graduate Student Conductor; and Myron Peterson, Graduate Student Conductor Friday, April 24, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Codex Gigas is a famous medieval manuscript from the 13th century that is the central inspiration to James David's newest composition, Symphony No. 1. The Wind Symphony, conducted by Rebecca Phillips, concludes their 2019-2020 season with a program full of masterworks, including Ingolf Dahl's Concerto for Alto Saxophone with guest faculty artist Peter Sommer, and the consortium premiere of David's new symphony, Symphony No. 1. “Codex Gigas,” conducted by graduate conducting student Sheridan Loyd. Join us for an evening of impressive works for the wind medium. PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL CONCERT / FREE With guest Andy Bliss, and CSU Percussion Ensemble Saturday, April 25, 6 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA This traditional percussion concert caps off the eighth annual festival of high school percussion ensembles. Featuring special guest Andy Bliss, this will be a high energy presentation of contemporary percussion music. Andy Bliss is a solo artist, conductor, curator, and educator who maintains a dynamic, international career of musical collaboration. He is the director of percussion studies at the University of Tennessee and artistic director of Nief-Norf summer festival. Bliss is proud to be a Yamaha Performing Artist and thanks Zildjian, Innovative Percussion, Evans, Black Swamp, and Meinl Percussion for their generous support. VIRTUOSO SERIES CONCERT, TIFFANY BLAKE, SOPRANO With Chris Crans, Piano Monday, April 27, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA A recital of art songs presented by faculty artists Dr. Tiffany Blake and Dr. Chris Crans. JAZZ ENSEMBLES CONCERT Jazz Ahead of its Time Tuesday, April 28, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Throughout the history and development of Jazz as an art form, there have been musicians and composers that were ahead of their time, creating music unlike any that had come before. Sometimes entire new genres sprang from these firebrands—sometimes their music laid subtle foreshadowing for something that wouldn't be fully realized for decades. Jazz Ensemble I, directed by Wil Swindler, celebrates music from various stylistic periods of jazz that, whenever it came to be, was truly ahead of its time. Jazz Ensemble II is directed by Shilo Stroman. 15
APRIL-MAY 2020 | MUSIC PERFORMANCES
VOICE AREA RECITAL / FREE Tuesday, April 28, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA A recital of art songs and arias presented by the voice area students from the studios of Dr. Nicole Asel, Dr. Tiffany Blake, and Dr. John Pierce. GUITAR STUDIO RECITAL / FREE Wednesday, April 29, 6 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA CSU's inaugural guitar studio presents a recital featuring chamber music and solo performances of contemporary works, as well as arrangements of standard classical repertoire. UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT Stories From the Old Lands: Richard Strauss, Smetana, and Debussy With Barbara Thiem, Cello; Margaret Miller, Viola Women from Concert Choir, Nathan Payant, Director Thursday, April 30, and Friday, May 1, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Join the University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Wes Kenney, on the legendary adventures of Don Quixote, as envisioned by Richard Strauss. Faculty artists Barbara Thiem and Margaret Miller join the orchestra in the roles of the wayward knight and the faithful Sancho Panza. Also, on the program is Bedřich Smetana's colorful setting of Die Moldau as well as the Nocturnes by Claude Debussy. A concert of virtuoso music for soloists and orchestra! “This concert is filled with tone concept of descriptive music for orchestra. In Don Quixote, one of Strauss' great tone poems, we hear everything from the bleating of sheep to the sound of windmills. In Debussy's Nocturnes, we hear musical celebration and the seductive Sirens as they lure sailors to their death. In Smetana's Die Moldau, we hear the sound of a river as it builds and the events that takes place along its banks. It's a great way to show off the wide-ranging talents of students in the symphony.” —Maestro Kenney CONCERT BAND CONCERT / FREE The Spirit of CSU Sunday, May 3, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The Concert Band, conducted by Erik Johnson, performs music representing each college in the University. The program is full of life and reflective of the many achievements of the past, and the stalwart commitment to visions for the future. The band has students representing every college and the music pays tribute to the many facets of our diversity as a world-class institution. GRADUATE STRING QUARTET RECITAL #2 / FREE Monday, May 4, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA In the second of two concerts this semester, the students perform works from the chamber music repertoire. SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT Con*nec*tion Tuesday, May 5, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Robert Schumann once said that music owes as much to Johann Sebastian Bach as religion to its founder. It is in this idea that Bach serves as the nucleus for the Symphonic Band’s final concert of the academic year titled “Con•nec•tion.” The ensemble, under the direction of T. André Feagin, explores a program of standard and contemporary works for wind band that share a unique connection by way of composer, including the works of Bach, Howard Hanson, H. Owen Reed, and David Maslanka. Join us as we celebrate the direct connection that each of these composers share with each other, as well as an academic year full of musical growth and creative expression. 16
MUSIC PERFORMANCES | MAY-JULY 2020
VIOLIN STUDIO RECITAL / FREE Tuesday, May 5, 6, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA A recital presented by students from the studio of Dr. Ron Francois features repertoire from the standard literature. CONCERT ORCHESTRA CONCERT / FREE Flights of Fancy With Ron Francois, Violin Thursday, May 7, 7:30 p.m., Organ Concert Hall, UCA The Concert Orchestra, conducted by Leslie Stewart, performs music inspired by birds—whether in flight or flapping their wings around the barnyard! The program features faculty artist Ron Francois performing Vaughan Williams’ "The Lark Ascending." The concert opens with "Of Glorious Plumage" by Richard Meyer, led by graduate conducting student, Andrew Mendizabal. David Kechley's "Funky Chicken,” originally composed for the Kronos String Quartet, concludes the concert. ORGAN WEEK CONCERTS With Joel Bacon, Organ and additional guests TBA Monday, June 15 – Thursday, June 18, evening concerts at 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA and additional locations TBA Join us at the eighth annual Organ Week at CSU, where evening recitals feature world renowned ensemble and soloists performing major solo and collaborative works. No charge/CSU students, $4/youth (under 18), $16—19/adult The week also features a camp for high school organists: music.colostate.edu/workshops-camps/organ-week. CONDUCTING SEMINAR FINAL CONCERT Wes Kenney, Musical Director Saturday, July 18, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The seminar continues its fun tradition of presenting a delightful concert version of a popular operetta or Broadway musical. The project serves as the master’s thesis for working music educators from around the world who participate in the Summer Conducting Seminar for three consecutive summers. No charge/CSU students, $10/general public COLORADO KODÁLY INSTITUTE CHOIR CONCERT / FREE Friday, July 24, 5 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA As the finale to the Colorado Kodály Institute Summer Seminar, enjoy a performance by the graduate students, followed by a brief certificate ceremony celebrating students who have satisfactorily completed their work. Alumni of the institute will be invited onstage to sing the final song.
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SPRING 2020 | RALPH OPERA PROGRAM
RALPH OPERA PROGRAM THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, WITH MUSIC BY ARTHUR SULLIVAN AND LIBRETTO BY W.S. GILBERT Directed by Tiffany Blake; Conducted by Wes Kenney April 2, 3, 4, 7:30 p.m., matinee on April 5, 2 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA
Satire, melodrama, and crazy high jinx come to the Griffin Concert Hall stage as students from the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance collaborate on Gilbert and Sullivan's gem The Pirates of Penzance. No charge/CSU students, $4/youth (under 18), $12/senior (62+), $14/adult
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MUSIC CAMPS | SUMMER 2020
MUSIC SUMMER CAMPS CSU offers a wide range of summer experiences! Fees are associated with each program and registration is required. Details, registration, and schedules can be found at music.colostate.edu, or by emailing the contacts listed. Many programs have concerts or presentations that are free and open to the public. music.colostate.edu/workshops-camps YOUTH KIDS DO IT ALL: SUMMER MUSIC-THEATRE CAMP 6 one-week sessions for 2020: June 8-13, June 15-20, June 22-27, July 6-11, July 13-18, July 20-25 Day camp leads youth (ages 7-12) through the entire theatre process resulting in original plays created and performed by the students. Contact: Debbie.Swann@colostate.edu MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL PERCUSSION CAMP: JUNE 4-5 Instruction for high school students on mallets, timpani, snare drum, and drum set, and preparing/ auditioning for acceptance as a collegiate music major. Contact: Eric.Hollenbeck@colostate.edu DRUM MAJOR & LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE JUNE 4-6 The Institute is designed to train high school drum majors and section leaders in the areas of peer mentorship, visual technique instruction, music performance techniques, conflict resolution, and conducting. Contact: T.Feagin@colostate.edu JR. LIFT CLARINET ACADEMY: JUNE 8-12 Action-packed five-day journey designed for students ages 12-17 who are seeking to expand their clarinet study within a supportive and engaging musical environment. Contact: Wesley.Ferreira@ colostate.edu ORGAN WEEK: JUNE 14-18 The camp features prominent organists instructing high school students interested in beginning or expanding their organ study. Festival concerts are free and open to the public. Contact: Joel. Bacon@colostate.edu ADULT WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES LIFT CLARINET ACADEMY: JUNE 15-19 Unique focus on the musical, technical, and artistic goals of each adult participant. Through planning prior to the academy, individualized programs ensure a musical boost for each student. Contact: Wesley.Ferreira@colostate.edu EURHYTHMICS FOR THE SCHOOL MUSIC CLASSROOM: JUNE 17-26 Teaching the relationship between movement and music, the college-level course engages the entire being; facilitating the spirit of play in a discovery-based, imaginative fashion, analysis and theory follow practice. Contact: Bonnie.Jacobi@colostate.edu COLORADO KODĂ LY INSTITUTE: JULY 11-25 Designed for elementary, secondary, and independent music educators, the unique program combines online curriculum with hands-on experience and features the annual Institute residency. Contact: Bonnie.Jacobi@colostate.edu
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GUEST ARTIST CONCERTS BORIS ALLAKHVERDYAN, CLARINET / FREE With Wesley Ferreira and Sergei Vassiliev, Clarinet Wednesday, January 29, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA
Clarinetist Boris Allakhverdyan is principal clarinet at the Los Angeles Philharmonic; former positions include principal of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York and associate principal of the Kansas City Symphony. His playing has been described as "miraculous," "superlative," and "elegant and lyrical" by the New York Classical Review, New York Times, and Seattle Times, respectively. The program consists of exciting and acrobatic works as Mr. Allakhverdyan is joined by faculty artists Wesley Ferreira and Sergei Vassiliev. MATTHEW ZALKIND, CELLO / FREE Thursday, January 30, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Praised for his “impressive refinement, eloquent phrasing, and singing tone,” (The New York Times) American cellist Matthew Zalkind has performed world-wide as a recitalist, soloist, and chamber musician. The solo program includes Johann Sebastian Bach’s Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, and Zoltán Kodály’s famous Sonata for Cello Solo op. 8. As a former member of the Harlem String Quartet, Mr. Zalkind toured internationally with jazz legends Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea, and Gary Burton. He holds B.M. and M.M. degrees from Juilliard, and a D.M.A. from the University of Michigan. Mr. Zalkind plays on a rare Italian cello made in 1760 by Luigi Piatellini. IF + WHEN / FREE Monday, February 3, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA If + When is a modern performance ensemble based in Denver, Colorado. With a variety of musical experience and influence, Kevin Keith and Ben Yats’ programs feature visual theatrics, spoken word, improvisation, and world influences. The two hold degrees from Central Michigan University, Michigan State University, and the Lamont School of Music. The duo’s current tour program features new and rarely performed music, self-composed improvisatory music, and South Indian Mridangam transcriptions. Composer Ryan Elvert’s Dances highlights the duo’s love for western classical music inspired by popular music. MINDY KAUFFMAN, FLUTE/PICCOLO / FREE Tuesday, February 4, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Mindy Kaufman joined the New York Philharmonic as flute and solo piccolo in 1979 after receiving a B.M. from the Eastman School of Music where she studied with James Galway. Ms. Kaufman gives masterclasses around the world, and has taught at Columbia University, Mannes Prep, and Juilliard Pre-College. She’s recorded with the Metropolis Ensemble, New York Philharmonic, and released a solo CD of French flute music. Kaufman has performed at the National Flute Convention, Japan Flute Convention, and the New York Flute Club and can be heard on dozens of film soundtracks, including The Cotton Club, The Untouchables, Aladdin, Julie & Julia, and Moonrise Kingdom. JACKIE GLAZIER, CLARINET / FREE Tuesday, March 3, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Hailed for her “robust playing and virtuosic performance,” (San Diego Tribune) and “beautiful and clear tone,” (The Clarinet Magazine) Jackie Glazier is an active soloist, chamber musician, orchestral clarinetist, pedagogue, and advocate of new music. She is assistant professor of clarinet at the University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music. Ms. Glazier has performed extensively world-wide, and is a founding member of the saxophone/clarinet ensemble Duo Entre-Nous. 20
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GRAHAM ANDURI, BARITONE AND ADAM KLUCK, PIANIST / FREE Schubert’s Winterreise: A Hero’s Winter Journey Tuesday, March 10, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Graham Anduri and Adam Kluck perform a staged presentation of Franz Schubert's masterpiece song cycle, “Winterreise.” Often depicted as the main character's descent into depression, and eventually death, the two give a different portrayal. Subtitled "A Hero's Winter Journey," the Wanderer is representative of all humanity, and follows the stages of the archetypal hero's journey, ending in a more enlightened state of being, and an ascent out of the depths of psychological winter back into spring. CSU alum Graham Anduri is a performer, operatic performer, director, and teacher serving as the director of voice studies at Colorado Mesa University. Dr. Anduri has performed throughout Europe, America, and South Korea. He holds a D.M.A. in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from The University of Southern Mississippi. Collaborative pianist Adam Kluck is the director of vocal ensembles at Colorado Mesa University. Dr. Kluck has an extensive background in musical theatre and has also appeared in concert with Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, St. Martin’s Chamber Choir, and the Madison Chamber Choir. Dr. Kluck received D.M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. JUNGWOO KIM, BARITONE, AND MUTSUMI MOTEKI, PIANO / FREE Art Songs of East Asia Monday, March 23, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA JungWoo Kim (Hope College) and Mutsumi Moteki (University of Colorado Boulder) perform a recital of rarely performed songs from the East Asian coastline. Lyric baritone JungWoo Kim is an active opera singer, concert soloist, and recitalist, performing throughout U.S., South America, and South Korea. His extensive repertoire includes opera and east Asian/Korean art song. He is the winner of numerous awards, including first prize in the West-Central NATS, and finalist in the Harold Haugh Opera Vocal Competition, and Rose Palmai-Tenser Vocal Competition. Mutsumi Moteki is an active vocal coach and collaborative pianist. She received extensive training at Westminster Choir College and at the University of Michigan. Known for her effective and unique vocal coaching style, Ms. Moteki has taught masterclasses for singers and pianists at universities and colleges in the U.S., Taiwan, and Japan. THE U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY BAND’S POLARIS WINDS REED QUINTET / FREE Sunday, April 5, 3 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA For more than 60 years, the Academy Band has used the power of music to honor our nation’s heroes, inspire Air Force personnel and the nation they serve, produce innovative musical programs and products, and communicate Air Force excellence to millions around the world. The United States Air Force Academy Band from Colorado Springs presents a concert featuring classical and patriotic favorites. JENNIFER MONTONE, HORN / FREE Tuesday, April 7, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Grammy Award winner Jennifer Montone was hailed by the New York Times for her "flawless horn solos... and warm and noble sound." She is principal horn of the Philadelphia Orchestra and is on the brass faculty at the Curtis Institute of Music and the Juilliard School. She has been a guest artist with the Berlin Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic. Her recording with the Warsaw National Philharmonic won a Grammy in 2013. Ms. Montone is a graduate of the Juilliard School and was awarded the 2006 Avery Fisher Career Grant. 21
MUSIC WORKSHOPS, MASTERCLASSES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS Masterclasses, featuring the world’s finest performers in their genre, provide hands-on instruction in an open, informal setting, and are open to the public. Workshops offer students and adults continued specialized training. Enjoy a variety of quality events designed for middle and high school students by CSU and state organizations. Information and registration: music.colostate.edu/events MUSIC AUDITION DAYS January 18, and February 1, 22, 29, UCA Music Audition Days are for students wishing to pursue an undergraduate music major or minor degree at CSU. Auditions simultaneously function as admission consideration, as well as scholarship consideration, through the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. Registration required: music. colostate.edu/admissions or contact SMTD@colostate.edu. COLORADO ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA CONCERTS Saturday, February 8, Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Philharmonic Orchestra, 4 p.m.; Symphonic Orchestra, 6 p.m. This annual event features top instrumentalists from around the state. Concerts are ticketed. Information: coloradoallstateorchestra.org COLORADO AES EURHYTHMICS WORKSHOP Saturday, March 28, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., Instrumental Rehearsal Hall, UCA Learn movement-based techniques you can use in your classroom music teaching! Members of the Colorado Chapter of the American Eurhythmics Society, who each hold a Eurhythmics Certificate, share and demonstrate examples of activities that can be used for specific grade levels and host a question and answer session. Wear loose, comfortable clothing you can move in and plan to work barefoot. This workshop is designed for all types of classroom teachers, and benefits students studying music or dance education. Cost is $15; onsite registration required. Contact: Bonnie.Jacobi@colostate.edu MASTERCLASS: THE U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY BAND’S POLARIS WINDS REED QUINTET Monday, April 6, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., UCA, Room 158 The U.S. Air Force Polaris Reed Quintet works with students in a masterclass and discuss working as a musician in the U.S. armed services. The class is free and open to public observation. Contact: Wesley.Ferreira@colostate.edu PRE-COLLEGE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL April 11, Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Public Masterclasses / FREE: April 11, 10:30 a.m.; Final Concert / FREE: April 11, 3 p.m. The 8-session program—open to established high school quartets and individual players, with weekly coaching by CSU string faculty—concludes with an intensive festival weekend, featuring instruction from the Borromeo String Quartet and a public concert. Program registration required. Contact: Ron.Francois@colostate.edu
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MUSIC WORKSHOPS, MASTERCLASSES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS | SPRING 2020 ROCKY MOUNTAIN SAXOPHONE SUMMIT With guest Christopher Creviston, Saxophone Saturday, April 11, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m., Summit Potpourri Concert (Ticketed): 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA The all-ages event features clinics, performances, and masterclasses by professionals and professors from along the Front Range, and features guest artist Dr. Christopher Creviston, faculty at Arizona State University, as well as a performance by students from CSU, UNC, CU, DU, MSU, and UW. 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. Contact: Peter.Sommer@colostate.edu COLORADO BANDMASTERS STATE CONCERT BAND FESTIVAL Monday, April 20, 21, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The festival showcases Colorado’s outstanding concert bands, giving them the opportunity to perform in a superb concert hall and be critiqued by the nation’s finest music educators. Performances are free and open to the public. Information: coloradobandmasters.org PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL With guest Andy Bliss, Percussion Saturday, April 25, Final Concert (FREE): 6 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The eighth annual festival features several Colorado high school ensembles, esteemed guest percussionist, Yamaha Performing Artist Andy Bliss (University of Tennessee Nief-Norf Summer Music Festival) and the CSU Percussion Ensemble. Guest clinicians work with high school ensembles in masterclasses and clinics, followed by an evening concert. Registration for the daytime event is free but required. Contact: Eric.Hollenbeck@colostate.edu
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DANCE PERFORMANCES BODY/SPEAK Friday, February 7, and Saturday, February 8, 7:30 p.m., University Dance Theatre, UCA In its second year, Body/Speak features guests from colleges and universities across the region who join CSU faculty and students for an evening of diverse dance. The evening will close with an improvised dance arranged by Professor Chung-Fu Chang for all performing dancers. “This concert brings our community together to showcase what's happening in dance across Colorado and Wyoming,” says Director of Dance Emily Morgan. SPRING DANCE CONCERT Featuring Guest Artist, André Megerdichian, Life/Art Dance Ensemble, and Canyon Concert Ballet Friday, April 17, and Saturday ,April 18, 7:30 p.m.; matinee on Saturday, April 18, 2 p.m. University Dance Theatre, UCA The Spring Dance Concert features original work by dance faculty, guest artists, and students, from classical ballet to contemporary dance. Students are collaborating with Canyon Concert Ballet to dance Marius Petipa's iconic "Entrance of the Shades" from Act Two of La Bayadère. In addition, the concert features guest artist, André Megerdichian. Born in New York and raised in Beirut, Athens, and Geneva, Megerdichian has performed for more than a decade with companies and choreographers such as Limón Dance Company, Soundance Repertory Company, and Sean Curran, as well as seven seasons as a principal dancer with Dance Kaleidoscope. Life/Art Dance Ensemble, led by CSU Dance alum Jessica Riggs, is a non-profit dance company that focuses on artistic collaboration and making the arts more accessible; they will present a piece featuring alumni performers. Join us for an evening of diverse dance works! SPRING DANCE CAPSTONE CONCERT Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, 7:30 p.m.; matinee on Saturday, May 9, 2 p.m. University Dance Theatre, UCA The Spring Dance Capstone Concert features the work of senior dance majors Jasmine Burns, Alayna Maddocks, Shayleen Moses, and Safiya Vanterpool.
DANCE SPECIAL EVENTS *Dance masterclasses are free and open to the public as part of the Lincoln Center outreach program and supported by the Lincoln Center Support League. Registration required: dance.colostate.edu 6TH ANNUAL CODEO DANCE CONFERENCE January 25-26, UCA The annual conference attendees include dance students and teachers from Colorado and multiple regional neighboring states; National Honor Society for Dance Arts students; dance teachers in K-12 public, private, and charter schools; university level teachers from within Colorado and neighboring states; regional and national choreographers; regional and national dance administrators and advocates; and health professionals. The opening and closing showcases feature student and professional choreography. Registration required: co-deo.org/annual-conference
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DANCE PERFORMANCES | SPRING 2020 VISIT AND AUDITION DAY Friday, February 14, University Theatre, UCA Meet with faculty and students, take masterclasses in modern and ballet techniques, audition for the dance major and dance scholarships, tour the University Center for the Arts, and attend an informal dance performance by CSU Dance majors. Technique class placement is also determined during auditions. Visit and Audition Day is open to high school juniors, seniors, and transfer students; registration is required. dance.colostate.edu MASTERCLASS: ANDRÉ MEGERDICHIAN Saturday, February 22, Time TBA, Dance Studio 101, UCA André Megerdichian performed with the José Limón Dance Company, Dance Kaleidoscope, Janis Brenner and Dancers, The Mary Anthony Dance Theatre, Soundance Repertory Company, Reidel Dance Theatre, Daniel Charon, and Sean Curran. He served on the faculty at the Duncan Center Conservatory in Prague Czech, Republic, The Limón Institute in New York City, and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and has taught masterclasses and workshops throughout the U.S. and internationally. His choreography has been commissioned by numerous universities, festivals, and dance institutions, including Dance Kaleidoscope, Cincinnati Ballet, Next Dance Company, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Daedalus Project. Raised in Beirut, Lebanon, Athens, Greece, and Geneva, Switzerland, André holds a B.F.A. from Butler University, and an M.F.A. in Choreography from the California Institute of the Arts; he is assistant professor of dance at the University of South Carolina. Registration required: dance.colostate.edu MASTERCLASS: PILOBOLUS Tuesday, March 3, Time TBA, Dance Studio 101, UCA Pilobolus—named after a barnyard fungus that propels its spores with extraordinary speed, accuracy, and strength—continually forms diverse collaborations that break down barriers between disciplines, and challenge the way we think about dance. Physically and intellectually, the company engages and inspires audiences around the world through performance, education, and creative consultation. Registration required: dance.colostate.edu MASTERCLASS: HUBBARD STREET DANCE Saturday, April 11, Time TBA, Dance Studio 101, UCA Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s core purpose has been to bring artists, art and audiences together to enrich, engage, educate, transform, and change lives through the experience of dance. Under the artistic leadership of Glenn Edgerton and executive leadership of David McDermott, Hubbard Street continues to innovate, supporting ascendant creative talent, while presenting repertory by internationally recognized living artists. Registration required: dance.colostate.edu CSU Dance EDUCATION IN MOTION: Professional Development Seminar for preK-12 Educators With guest Stephanie Milling, Interim Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance, Head of Dance Education, University of South Carolina June 8-11, University Dance Theatre, UCA Join leading Dance/Movement Educators and Education Specialists to explore strategies and tools to integrate movement at all levels of learning in preK-12 classrooms. Registration required. Contact: Lisa.Morgan@colostate.edu DANCE LAB: PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAM August 2-15, University Dance Theatre, UCA Dancers ages 15-20 are invited to apply for Dance Lab, a new college preparatory program. Spend two weeks in an immersive college dance curriculum where you'll receive individualized attention from CSU Dance faculty, mentorship from current CSU Dance majors, and unique insights from guest speakers. Application required. Contact: Madeline.Harvey@colostate.edu 25
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Leave your troubles outside! So life is disappointing? Forget it! In here, life is beautiful!
CABARET, A MUSICAL BY JOHN KANDER, LYRICS BY FRED EBB, AND BOOK BY JOE MASTEROFF Directed by Noah Racey February 13, 14, 15, 7:30 p.m., matinee on February 15, 2 p.m., University Theatre, UCA No charge/CSU students, $9/youth (under 18), $14/senior (62+), $18/adult Cabaret is a powerful, dance-driven musical set in 1931 Berlin in the shadow of the Nazi rise to power. Focusing on the nightlife at the sexy, seedy Kit Kat Klub, the play revolves around American writer Cliff Bradshaw and his relationship with English cabaret performer Sally Bowles. The club’s master of ceremonies delivers ribald songs that explore the dark, intoxicating, and turbulent life of Berlin’s citizens and expatriates under an emerging Third Reich. Cabaret originally opened in 1966 and ran for 1,165 performances, winning the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for best musical and eight Tony awards. A stunning musical. Brilliantly conceived. It opens the door to a fresh notion of the bizarre, crackling, harsh and yet beguiling uses that can be made of song and dance. — Walter Kerr, The New York Times 26
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HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, BY PAULA VOGEL Directed by Debbie Swann March 11, 12, 13, 26, 27, 28, 7:30 p.m.; matinee on March 29, 2 p.m., Studio Theatre, UCA No charge/CSU students, $12/senior (62+), $14/adult While How I Learned to Drive won the Pulitzer Prize in 1998, it is still as relevant as ever. Paula Vogel's coming-of-age tale showcases the funny, surprising, and sometimes devastating things young women might have experienced growing up in the 20th century. With an unsupportive family and frienemies at school, Lil Bit relies on her uncle's driving lessons as a place of solace from the raging world around her. The lessons, however, become one more thing she has to overcome. In this #MeToo moment, How I Learned to Drive continues to spark conversations about love, sex, abuse, and what happens when all three collide. Warning: this production contains adult content and depictions of sexual abuse.
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THEATRE PERFORMANCES | SPRING 2020
SHE KILLS MONSTERS BY QUI NGUYEN Directed by Garrett Ayers April 24, 25, 30, May 1, 2, 7:30 p.m.; matinees on April 26, May 3, 2 p.m., University Theatre, UCA No charge/CSU students, $9/youth (under 18), $14/senior (62+), $18/adult A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games, She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, however, she stumbles into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was Tilly’s refuge. In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and 90s pop culture, acclaimed young playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all. No less impressive, however, are the play’s depictions of the more conventional wounds of adolescence, the ones that come from loving and not being loved in return. The whole enterprise is kind of dopey and kind of invigorating and kind of remarkable. It will slash and shapeshift its way into your heart. — Eric Grode, Theater Reviews
THEATRE SPECIAL EVENTS SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION DAYS January 18 and February 1, UCA For theatre scholarship consideration, you must audition. Registration required: theatre.colostate.edu or contact SMTD@colostate.edu. VISIT NIGHT LIGHT Thursday, April 30, University Theatre, UCA In conjunction with the spring presentation of She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen, CSU Theatre invites high school students and transfer students to attend the play along with a pre-performance information session and backstage tour with theatre faculty and staff. ROCK BAND PERFORMANCE Thursday, May 14, 6:30 p.m., University Theatre, UCA Join the TH 264 Lighting Design I class and professor Price Johnston as they showcase a unique approach to teaching lighting, sound, and projection design by utilizing Harmonix’s video game, Rock Band. See how the article “How I Did That: Rock and Load with Rock Band,” (Live Design Magazine) has spawned scores of universities across the country to create their own iteration of the project. This simulated rock and roll concert will have you on your feet and singing along. You may even forget it is a university lighting class final! KIDS DO IT ALL: SUMMER MUSIC-THEATRE CAMP 6 one-week sessions for 2020: June 8-13, June 15-20, June 22-27, July 6-11, July 13-18, July 20-25 Day camp leads youth (ages 7-12) through the entire theatre process resulting in original plays created and performed by the students. Registration required at theatre.colostate.edu. Contact: Debbie.Swann@colostate.edu
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GREGORY ALLICAR MUSEUM OF ART Always free and open to all! Museum Hours Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Open until 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays Closed University holidays and breaks, and home football game days For more information, please visit artmuseum.colostate.edu or call (970) 491-1989
TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS
Cercle et carre
CERCLE ET CARRÉ AND THE INTERNATIONAL SPIRIT OF ABSTRACT ART January 21 – April 11 This traveling exhibition offers a new and insightful look at modernism in interwar Europe. The exhibition focuses on the influential but short-lived artistic group known as Cercle et Carré (Circle and Square), founded by Michel Seuphor, Joaquín Torres-García, and Pierre Daura in 1929. Based in Paris, the international group of more than eighty artists included notable members such as Wassily Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian, Alexandra Exter, Jean Arp, Fernand Legér, Le Corbusier, and Marcelle Cahn. The exhibition was organized by the Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia. This program is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. The Council is a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. The presentation of this exhibition at the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art at Colorado State University is made possible by a generous grant from the Daura Foundation. SIMPLE TRUTHS: STILL LIFE PAINTINGS BY PIERRE DAURA February 8 – May 16 This exhibition celebrates a recent gift of artworks by Pierre Daura (1896–1976) and compliments the concurrent exhibition on the Cercle et Carré group. Although Daura co-founded the abstractionist group, most of his life’s work sought underlying structures in representational images, rather than total abstraction. A central source for Daura’s thinking was the German mathematician and philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716), who described “petite perceptions,” seemingly simple observations that reveal universal constants. This search for an interconnected truth in nature is especially evident in a series of still-life watercolors of fruit that Daura painted, selections from which form the core of this exhibition, along with oil paintings, etchings, and sculpture by this important but understudied artist.
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MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS | GREGORY ALLICAR MUSEUM OF ART SPRING 2020
Still life, Pierra Daura
MFA THESIS EXHIBITION 2020 April 24 – May 16 The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art’s annual Master of Fine Arts Exhibition marks the culmination of a threeyear degree program in the visual arts that fosters individual research and creative studio practice. Students in the program focus on a particular area of study and complete a mature body of work in their chosen field—art work is situated within the discourse of contemporary art practice. This year’s exhibition features work of Samuel Dong Saul (graphic design), Lauren Faherty (sculpture), Jasmine Holmes (drawing), Jacob Jaso (fibers), Janine Thornton (fibers), and Isaac Trujillo (printmaking). CLARA HATTON: A VISION FOR ART AT CSU May 30 – September 5 In 1936, Clara Hatton (1901-1991) came to Colorado A&M College in Fort Collins as one of the earliest faculty members to teach design in the Division of Home Economics. Over the next thirty years, Hatton built a fine arts curriculum at the college, teaching a variety of media herself and hiring the faculty who would help her establish the Department of Art in 1953. This exhibit demonstrates the breadth of Clara Hatton’s artwork—from bookbinding to oil painting, printmaking to calligraphy, ceramics to weaving—and honors the founder of the Department of Art and Art History at Colorado State University.
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GREGORY ALLICAR MUSEUM OF ART SPRING 2020 | MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS
THE OTHER 50%: WOMEN’S VOICES IN THE PUBLIC SPHERE May 30 – September 5 Since the ratification of the 19th Amendment in summer 1920, the women’s movement has worked to gain access to centers of power, to secure political control of women's bodies, to be inclusive and ultimately, to be heard. This exhibition, curated by faculty from the Department of Art and Art History, is an intersectional investigation of the creative ways that women have expressed their calls for awareness and demands for change, highlighting significant historical events of the movement for the rights of women and the women-identified, through diverse artworks, important texts, and alternative histories, as well as a space to contribute your own voice to the discussion.
ALWAYS ON VIEW: FIVE PERMANENT COLLECTION GALLERIES FEATURING THE ARTS OF AFRICA, ASIA, EUROPE, AND THE AMERICAS.
EVENT AND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
All programs and events are located in the museum and are free unless otherwise noted. EVENT—VERNISSAGE (PREVIEW RECEPTION) Friday, February 7, 5 p.m. Simple Truths: Still Life Paintings by Pierre Daura and Cercle et Carré and the International Spirit of Abstract Art PROGRAM—MUSIC IN THE MUSEUM CONCERT SERIES Tuesday, February 18, noon and 6 p.m. Please visit our website for program details and to RSVP PROGRAM—FAMILY DAY AT THE MUSEUM Saturday, March 7, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Led by CSU Art Education students and faculty, and designed for children age 5-12, this free, dropin program includes gallery activities and an art project. MARCH 14-23: MUSEUM CLOSED FOR SPRING BREAK PROGRAM—MUSIC IN THE MUSEUM CONCERT SERIES Tuesday, March 24, noon and 6 p.m. Please visit our website for program details and to RSVP CRITIC & ARTIST RESIDENCY SERIES— LUCIANO CHESSA: CROMLECH A PROGRAM OF FUTURIST MUSIC, POETRY, ART AND THEIR CONTEXT Wednesday, March 25, 5 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Reception follows in the museum
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Luciano Chessa, Photo by Melesio Núñez
MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS | GREGORY ALLICAR MUSEUM OF ART SPRING 2020
Javanese Gamelan Music Concert
PROGRAM—MIIX: MULTICULTURAL, INTERSECTIONAL, INCLUSIVITY EXCHANGE Thursday, April 16, 5 p.m. RECEPTION—MFA OPENING RECEPTION Friday, April 24, 5 p.m. EVENT—JAVANESE GAMELAN MUSIC CONCERT Saturday, April 25, 3-5 p.m. In collaboration with Arcinda (Arts and Culture of Indonesia). PROGRAM—MUSIC IN THE MUSEUM CONCERT SERIES Tuesday, April 28, noon and 6 p.m. Please visit our website for program details and to RSVP EVENT—AFRICA & ALE Wednesday, April 29, 4-6:30 p.m. In collaboration with the Africa Center at CSU TALK & PANEL—M.F.A. SPEAKS Thursday April 30, 5 p.m. Current M.F.A. candidates in the Department of Art and Art History present brief artist talks followed by a panel discussion. EVENT—ACT. NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM Thursday, May 14, 5 p.m. In collaboration with ACT. Film Festival EVENT—STUDENT ART GRADUATION SALE Wednesday May 6, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Thursday May 7, 10 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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AVENIR MUSEUM OF DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING
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MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS | AVENIR MUSEUM SPRING 2020 216 East Lake Street – University Center for the Arts-East FREE and Open to the Public Museum Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Closed on University Holidays, and December 22, 2019 through January 20, 2020.
EXHIBITIONS R.E.S.P.E.C.T. THE DRESS: CLOTHING AND ACTIVISM IN U.S. WOMEN’S HISTORY January 21 – May 23, Avenir Museum Large Gallery How did clothing shape perceptions of women’s rights activists in the U.S. before and after the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920, which legally allowed women the right to vote on a national level? From bloomers to bustles, purses to pantsuits, see how women’s fashion choices were used by the individual herself and others to define gender roles, as the year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of this moment in the long history of women’s rights. PROUD TO WEAR: CSU150 January 28 – June 27, The Richard Blackwell Gallery, Avenir Museum From the Aggie “A” to Cam the Ram, members of the Colorado State University community over the last 150 years have worn their school spirit on their sleeves. Examples of apparel and historic photographs throughout time are on exhibit, representing the many ways people show they are #ProudToBe a CSU Ram. Come see the Spring 2020 edition of this academic-year-long celebration of CSU apparel! WOMEN WEAR AT CSU January 21 – May 23, The Lucile E. Hawks Gallery, Avenir Museum Where are the women? Everywhere! What are they wearing? Everything! In celebration of CSU150 and the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, this exhibit recognizes current womenidentifying CSU employees who are building upon the constant, steady presence of women at the University from its very beginnings, who are ensuring the vibrancy of its next 150 years. For the Spring 2020 edition of this exhibit, individuals have stepped forward to loan a personal object of apparel that speaks to their unique contribution to higher education at Colorado State University.
PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FASHIONING WOMEN'S RIGHTS: SUFFRAGISTS' POLITICAL STYLE AND ITS VISUAL LEGACIES Thursday, March 12, 7-8:30 p.m., Classroom 157, Avenir Museum Dr. Einav Rabinovitch-Fox teaches courses in American culture and history, fashion, consumer culture and politics, and women’s and gender studies at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio. In conjunction with the Avenir Museum’s exhibit, R.E.S.P.E.C.T. the Dress: Clothing and Activism in U.S. Women’s History, she will discuss women's uses of fashion as a means of negotiating new freedoms and of expressing modern political and gender identities, and how questions of beauty and appearance were an important part of feminist struggles and ideology during the twentieth century. WE WILL NOT BE DENIED Thursday, April 23, 7-8:30 p.m., Classroom 157, Avenir Museum How a woman of 1920 dressed was very different from how a woman of 1900 dressed, and hemlines weren’t the only things that were contentious. Not only were women fighting about whether bustles were in or out, but they were also fighting for the right to vote. Suffragists used clothing strategically to make statements about their radical message, and prominent Denver socialite and philanthropist Margaret “Molly” Brown (1867-1932) was one of them. Join us for a fascinating guest presentation by staff from The Molly Brown House Museum on the local Colorado suffrage movement and Brown's involvement in the national movement at the turn of the 20th century, as seen through the evolution of women’s apparel 1900-1920. For additional information on the Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising’s current exhibitions and programs, please visit our website: avenir.colostate.edu
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CLARA HATTON GALLERY Clara Hatton Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Located in the Visual Arts Building on West Pitkin hatton.colostate.edu
Andrew F. Meyer, Interim Coordinator - Clara Hatton Gallery, Printmaking Instructor, Colorado State University
SYMPOIESIS: PRINTMAKING IN THE EXPANDED FIELD February 3 – March 9 Opening Reception: Monday, February 3, 5-7 p.m. Juror Lecture: Amze Emmons: February 3, 4 p.m., Wold Resource Center, Visuals Arts Building Sympoiesis refers to the sharing of process through collective creation. This is a comitative juried printmaking exhibition featuring artists from across the nation. This exhibition is interested in exploring how collaborative working practices are being embraced through printmaking in the expanded field. The exhibition also poses the question, does shifting individuals towards collective creation offer new modes of thinking or making, specifically in relation to the post-digital era? Juried by: Amze Emmons, associate professor and area head of printmaking, Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University. POUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT, K-12 ART EXHIBITION April 13-24 Opening Reception: Thursday, April 16, 5-7 p.m. This exhibition showcases and celebrates artwork from all the Poudre School District schools. From the uninhibited mark-making of primary age students to skilled mark-making of older students, this show is always packed with energy and talent in all disciplines of visual art. Come celebrate creativity which spans all ages of young aspiring artists. JURIED B.F.A. EXHIBITION May 7 – August 28 Opening Reception: Friday, May 8, 5-7 p.m. Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 art students graduating with a B.F.A must submit work to this juried exhibition as part of their capstone requirements. This is always a diverse and dynamic show that illustrates and features a broad spectrum of visual arts created at CSU. 36
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CREATIVE WRITING READING SERIES The Department of English, through its Creative Writing Reading Series, welcomes major literary voices to share their work live on stage and to engage with the local community. Visiting writers hold audience question and answer sessions, book signings, class visits, and other outreach activities. The series is made possible by the support of the Organization of Graduate Student Writers, the CSU English Department, the College of Liberal Arts, and the donor sponsor of the Crow-Tremblay Alumni Reading Series. Visit english.colostate.edu for information about becoming a donor. Readings take place at the Lory Student Center and are FREE and open to the public. PRAGEETA SHARMA Thursday, February 13, 7:30 p.m., Lory Student Center, 308-310 Prageeta Sharma is the recipient of the 2010 Howard Foundation Award, and author of the poetry collections Bliss to Fill; The Opening Question, winner of the 2004 Fence Modern Poets Prize; Infamous Landscapes; and Undergloom. Her new volume, Grief Sequence, was published in 2019. Prageeta Sharma
THE CENTER FOR LITERARY PUBLISHING PRESENTS: BRANDON KRIEG AND KAZIM ALI April 2, 7:30 p.m., Long's Peak Room, Lory Student Center
Brandon Krieg
Brandon Krieg is author of Magnifier, winner of the 2019 Colorado Prize for Poetry. His previous collections are In the Gorge and Invasives—a finalist for the 2015 ASLE Book Award in Environmental Creative Writing—as well as a chapbook, Source to Mouth. Kazim Ali’s books encompass several volumes of poetry, including Inquisition, Sky Ward, The Far Mosque, The Fortieth Day, All One’s Blue, and the crossgenre text Bright Felon. His novels include The Secret Room: A String Quartet. THE CROW-TREMBLAY ALUMNI READING: M. EVELINA GALANG April 30, 7:30 p.m., Long’s Peak Room, Lory Student Center
Kazim Ali
M. Evelina Galang is author of Her Wild American Self, a collection of short stories, and the novels One Tribe, and Angel de la Luna and the 5th Glorious Mystery. She is the editor of Screaming Monkeys: Critiques of Asian American Images. The Crow-Tremblay Alumni Reading—possible through the contributions of an anonymous donor—celebrates the achievements of CSU’s Creative Writing graduates.
M. Evelina Galang
M.F.A. READINGS AT THE GREGORY ALLICAR MUSEUM OF ART February 27, 7 p.m.: Margaret Browne, Christine Engelen, Sarah Green, Michelle LaCrosse March 26, 7 p.m.: Courtney Ellison, Susannah Lodge-Rigal, Danny Schonning, Michelle Thomas Students in their final year of the English department’s creative writing graduate program give live public readings from their thesis or other major works in progress. SUPPORT THE CREATIVE WRITING READING SERIES Your gift helps us to bring the best emerging and established writers to join in conversations with members of the CSU and Fort Collins communities. To donate, please visit https://advancing. colostate.edu/CWRS The Creative Writing Reading Series is sponsored by a grant from the Lilla B. Morgan Memorial Endowment—a premier supporter of arts and culture at CSU. Please help grow this fund with your gift by visiting https://president.colostate.edu/lilla-b-morgan-endowment 38
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