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PERFORMANCE / EXHIBITION GUIDE / FALL 2015
WELCOME TO YOUR UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
As the newly appointed director of the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at Colorado State University, I consider it an honor to welcome you to the fall 2015 season at the University Center for the Arts. The UCA is a gem in Fort Collins, offering nearly every possible genre of music, theatre, dance, and visual art that one could imagine. CSU is all about students, and our students in dance, music, and theatre will be showcased in over 75 events throughout the fall. Highlights include the annual Fall Dance Concert and Senior Dance Major Capstone Concert; theatrical productions of The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare and Step on a Crack by Susan Zeder; and concerts by CSU’s myriad performing ensembles, including the Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, and many others. Don’t miss the Ralph Opera Center’s production of Hansel and Gretel, as well as the annual Holiday Spectacular, which, along with Step on a Crack, are perfect for the entire family. One of the wonderful things about the UCA is its ability to attract outstanding faculty members and guest artists, enhancing the education of CSU students and providing Fort Collins and the surrounding community with world-class programming in the arts. CSU faculty will present over 20 recitals, workshops, and special events this fall, ranging from the OcTUBAfest and OboeRAMa workshops, to recitals for chamber woodwinds, saxophone, flute, percussion, violin, viola, cello, piano, and organ, and collaborative productions that include faculty members from the departments of music, dance, and theatre. The Classical Convergence Series, now in its second year, will feature Break of Reality, an award-winning eclectic cello and percussion quartet that performs music ranging from J.S. Bach to the alternative rock band Tool. Tickets for this one will go fast…so act soon! In addition, the fall season will feature many other guest artists, including Post Paradise, flautist Conor Nelson, and soprano Jennifer Black. Finally, please join the CSU Marching Band and other special guests for the grand opening of the University Art Museum’s unique exhibition Scrimmage: Football in American Art from the Civil War to the Present on Aug. 28. I look forward to seeing you this fall at the UCA!
Dan Goble
Dan Goble Director, School of Music, Theatre and Dance
Cover photo credits: Bill Cotton, John Eisele, and Jennifer Clary Jacobs Scrimmage cover images: (Top) Unknown artist, University of Oregon vs. St. Mary’s, 1930. Football program Department of Special Collections, Hesburgh Libraries of Notre Dame (Bottom) Monique Crine (American, born 1980) Richard, 1961, 2014. Oil on panel University Art Museum, Colorado State University, Gift of Linny and Elmo Frickman
TICKETS Online Sales: CSUArtsTickets.com Ticket Office: Griffin Lobby, University Center for the Arts (UCA) Ticket Office Hours: M-F, 3:30-5:30 p.m., and 60 minutes prior to performances Phone: (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 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.
CSU STUDENT TICKET INFORMATION 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 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.
COMMITMENT TO CAMPUS / FREE TICKETS FOR CSU EMPLOYEES Through the University’s Commitment to Campus initiative, all CSU faculty and staff can receive one pair of free tickets, each academic year, to School of Music, Theatre and Dance performances at the University Center for the Arts. 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 Classical Convergence, the Holiday Spectacular, and community produced events.
THEATRE / DANCE TICKET INFORMATION
No charge/CSU Students, $8/youth (under 18), $18/adult (unless otherwise indicated)
MUSIC TICKET INFORMATION
No charge/CSU Students, $1/youth (under 18), $12/adult (unless otherwise indicated) Music Flex Pass: Receive admission to all CSU music events for just $55 with the 2015 Fall Music Flex Pass, providing significant savings over buying individual tickets. Visit the Ticket Office, or purchase online to take advantage of this offer. Flex passes may not be used for the Classical Convergence Series, and those tickets are available through the Lincoln Center at www.lctix.com. Youth Ticket Program: we encourage attendance of youth and families by offering a $1 ticket for youth (under 18). 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. 3
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FALL PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW MUSIC PERFORMANCES Virtuoso Series Concert / John McGuire Virtuoso Series Concert / Faculty Chamber Winds
August 24, 7:30 p.m.
ORH, UCA
August 31, 7:30 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Guest Artist / Conor Nelson
September 9, 6 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Virtuoso Series Concert / Eric Hollenbeck
September 14, 7:30 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Contemporary Music Series / Post Paradise
September 17, 7:30 p.m.
GCH, UCA
Classical Convergence / Break of Reality
September 18, 7:30 p.m.
GCH, UCA
Alumni Series Concert / Britta Laree
September 19, 7:30 p.m.
GCH, UCA
Virtuoso Series Concert / Duo Francois and Friends
September 21, 7:30 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Guest Artist / Ira Gold September 23, 6 p.m.
ORH, UCA
University Symphony Orchestra / Katie Mahan
September 24 & 25, 7:30 p.m.
GCH, UCA
Virtuoso Series Concert / Margaret Miller
September 28, 7:30 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Guest Artist / Fred Teardo September 29, 6 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Jazz Ensembles Concert
September 30, 7:30 p.m.
GCH, UCA
Classical Convergence / Turtle Island Quartet
October 2, 7:30 p.m.
GCH, UCA
Voice Area Recital / FREE
October 6, 7:30 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Wind Symphony Concert
October 7, 7:30 p.m.
GCH, UCA
Guest Artist / Jennifer Black October 7, 6 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir Concert
October 9, 7:30 p.m.
GCH, UCA
Contemporary Music Series / Young Ancients
October 10, 7:30 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Virtuoso Series Concert / Barbara Thiem / Theresa Bogard
October 12, 7:30 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Men’s Chorus and University Chorus Concert
October 13, 7:30 p.m.
GCH, UCA
Symphonic Band Concert / Tiffany Blake
October 15, 7:30 p.m.
GCH, UCA
CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend
October 15 - 18
Concert Orchestra Concert / FREE
October 18, 7:30 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Percussion Ensemble Concert / John W. Parks IV
October 18, 7:30 p.m.
GCH, UCA
Virtuoso Series Concert / Michelle Stanley
October 19, 7:30 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Guest Artist / Percunova October 21, 7:30 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Guest Artist / Fortress Brass Quintet
October 24, 6 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Classical Convergence / Lysander Piano Trio
October 28, 7:30 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Halloween Organ Extravaganza
October 31, 7, 9 & 11 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Virtuoso Series Concert / Daniel Goble Virtuoso Series Concert / Peter Sommer
November 2, 7:30 p.m.
ORH, UCA
November 9, 7:30 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Medieval Music Recital / FREE
November 10, 7:30 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Graduate String Quartet / Zinnia Quartet
November 11, 7:30 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Horn Studio Recital / FREE
November 12, 7:30 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Virtuoso Series Concert / Faculty Chamber Ensemble
November 16, 7:30 p.m.
ORH, UCA
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Jazz Ensembles Concert
November 17, 7:30 p.m.
GCH, UCA
Voice Area Recital / FREE
November 17, 7:30 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Virtuoso Series Concert / Joel Bacon
November 30, 7:30 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Parade of Lights Preview / FREE
December 3, 6 p.m.
Annual Holiday Spectacular
December 3 & 5, 7 p.m.
GCH, UCA
Annual Holiday Spectacular
December 5, 2 p.m.
GCH, UCA
Concert Orchestra Concert / FREE / Copper Ferreira
December 6, 7:30 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Jazz Combos Concert
UCA
December 7, 7:30 p.m.
GCH, UCA
Violin Studio Recital / FREE
December 8 & 9, 7:30 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Woodwinds Studio Recital / FREE
December 9, 5 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Symphonic Band
December 10, 7:30 p.m.
GCH, UCA
Graduate String Quartet
December 10, 7:30 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Wind Symphony Concert
December 11, 7:30 p.m.
GCH, UCA
Honor Band Concert
December 12, 2 p.m.
GCH, UCA
RALPH OPERA CENTER PERFORMANCES Hansel and Gretel by Englebert Humperdinck
November 6, 13 & 14, 7:30 p.m.
GCH, UCA
Hansel and Gretel by Englebert Humperdinck
November 8, 2 p.m.
GCH, UCA
Opera Scenes and Arias Workshop / FREE
December 11 &12, 7:30 p.m.
ORH, UCA
Fall Dance Concert
November 13 & 14, 7:30 p.m.
UDT, UCA
Fall Dance Concert
November 14, 2 p.m.
UDT, UCA
Dance Major Capstone Concert
December 11 & 12, 7:30 p.m.
UDT, UCA
Dance Major Capstone Concert
December 12, 2 p.m.
UDT, UCA
An Evening with Samuel Beckett
September 5, 7:30 p.m.
UDT, UCA
Step on a Crack by Suzan Zeder
October 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 7:30 p.m. ST, UCA
Step on a Crack by Suzan Zeder
October 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 2 p.m. ST, UCA
The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare
December 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 7:30 p.m. UT, UCA
The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare
December 6 & 13, 2 p.m. UT, UCA
DANCE
THEATRE PERFORMANCES
ORH ORGAN RECITAL HALL
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
ST STUDIO THEATRE
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CLASSICAL CONVERGENCE SERIES Building on the classical concert programs of both organizations, 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 Break of Reality Friday, September 18, 7:30 p.m. Griffin Concert Hall, UCA “Classic Rock” takes on a whole new meaning when Break of Reality hits the stage. The quartet’s boundary-breaking music blends classical technique and rock’n’roll into something that brings together the best of both genres. They appear on stage without the music stands or formal dress of a classical group and illuminate the music they play, be it an original composition, a song by Tool or Radiohead, or a J. S. Bach arrangement. Tickets: $22/public, $10/student Turtle Island Quartet Friday, October 2, 7:30 p.m. Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Its name derived from creation mythology found in Native American Folklore, the Turtle Island Quartet has been a singular force in the creation of bold, new trends in chamber music for strings. Winner of the 2006 and 2008 Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album, Turtle Island fuses the classical quartet aesthetic with contemporary American musical styles that has redefined the art form. Tickets: $25/public, $10/student
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MUSIC PERFORMANCES | CLASSICAL CONVERGENCE 2015 –2016
Lysander Piano Trio with Mischa Bouvier, Baritone Wednesday, October 28, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA Winner of the 2012 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition, the Lysander Piano Trio has been praised for their “passionate playing and articulate and imaginative ideas,” which have made them a standout around the nation. They join forces with American baritone, Mischa Bouvier, for a dynamic performance. Tickets: $20/public, $10/student The Minguet Quartet with Andreas Klein, Piano Thursday, January 28, 2016, 7:30 p.m. Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The Minguet Quartet is among one of the most well-received string quartets internationally, and performs at major concert venues worldwide. The quartet focuses on the Classical and Romantic repertoires, as well as contemporary music, and promotes the latter by premiering numerous compositions of our own times. They team up with distinguished German pianist, Andreas Klein, for a truly incredible performance. Ticket’s: $22/public, $10/student Igudesman & Joo Thursday, February 25, 2016, 7:30 p.m. Lincoln Center Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo are two classical musicians who have taken the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows, which combine comedy with classical music and popular culture. Their clips on YouTube, to date, have gathered over 35 million hits, and the duo has appeared on television in numerous countries. Equally comfortable performing in classical concert halls, as well as in stadiums in front of crowds of 18,000, their collective dream is to make classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience. Tickets: $22, $25/public, $10/student Paul Huang, Violin Wednesday, March 23, 2016, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA Hailed by the Washington Post as “an artist with the goods for a significant career,” TaiwaneseAmerican violinist Paul Huang is quickly gaining reputation for his eloquent music making, distinctive sound, and effortless virtuosity. Tickets: $20/public, $10/student Borromeo String Quartet Friday, April 15, 2016, 7:30 p.m. Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The visionary performances of the Borromeo String Quartet have established it as one of the most important string quartets of our time. Audiences and critics alike champion the Borromeo's ability to bring back the contemporary fire to often-heard repertoire, while making even the most challenging new music approachable. Tickets: $22/public, $10/student
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WORKSHOPS, MASTER CLASSES & SPECIAL EVENTS
Throughout the year, enjoy a variety of quality events sponsored by CSU. Master classes provide hands-on instruction in an informal setting, and are open to the public. Workshops offer concentrated and specialized training. More information available at music.colostate.edu. Choral and Voice Day: Real Men Sing! Wednesday, September 23, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. UCA Middle school, high school, and adult men are invited to a celebration of singing. The day includes workshops regarding the male voice: the changing voice; singing technique; chorus repertoire; and rehearsal techniques for choirs, and culminates in a performance featuring men’s choirs from around the state, and a combined festival ensemble. Registration required: $5/student for school groups by Sept. 15, $10 after, $10/individual students. Contact: Ryan.Olsen@colostate.edu. OcTUBAfest Special Guest Benjamin Pierce, and Featuring the CSU Tuba Studio Sunday, October 11: Master Class, 3:30 p.m.; Solo Recital, 5 p.m.; Concert, 7:30 p.m. UCA The CSU tuba studio presents its second annual OcTUBAfest. Dr. Benjamin Pierce, University of Arkansas, joins the studio for a master class and recital. The studio students close the evening with a recital of solo and ensemble works. All events are free and open to public observation. Kodály Music Teaching Workshop Special Guest Rhona Brink Saturday, November 7, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Instrumental Rehearsal Hall, UCA “Effective Lesson Transitions” — for classroom music teachers looking for new techniques, strategies, and repertoire — demonstrates ways to tie together music lesson activities for a smooth, meaningful experience. Ms. Brink (University of Houston), presents “(Just a Few of) My Favorite Things,” a buffet of stories, songs, games, movement and instrumental experiences, literacy transitions, and improvisation/composition activities. Registration required: $40/ROCKE members, $50/non-members, $20/half day. Contact: rockeonline.weebly.com/workshops. OboeRAMa Special Guest Jacqueline Leclaire, and Featuring the CSU Oboe Studio Friday, November 20, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. UCA OboeRAMa brings oboists of all ages and playing experience together for a day of oboe activities. Featuring guest Jacqueline Leclaire from McGill University in Montreal, the event includes a master class, participant Double Reed Band (perform with more oboists in one place, at one time, than you have before), and a recital featuring Ms. Leclair and other special guests. Registration required: $30/Nov. 1; $35 after. Contact: Andrew Jacobson at ajoboe@gmail.com. Honor Band Festival and Concert Special Guest Rodney Dorsey, Honor Band Conductor Festival, December 10-12; Final Concert, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA CSU’s nationally renowned Honor Band Festival has now moved to Dec. This annual event brings together the finest high school musicians, selected from hundreds of applicants throughout the western United States, for a three-day festival featuring guest conductors and clinicians, capped off with a performance conducted by Director of Bands at the University of Oregon, Rodney Dorsey. Audition required. Contact: Copper.Ferreira@colostate.edu. $5/concert. 10
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brought to you by Bohemian Foundation Post Paradise with a pre-concert screening of the documentary, Place Matters: How Place Can Shape Innovation Thursday, September 17, 7:30 p.m. Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Blending strong lyrical and melodic influences from multiple genres and sources of inspiration, Post Paradise’s distinct alternative/indie-rock sound has a classical flair with edgy riffs. The foursome’s fresh sound and theatrical edge has brought them opening gigs for acts such as Twenty-One Pilots, Walk the Moon, and Panic at the Disco. In conjunction with the concert, enjoy a screening of the documentary, Place Matters: How Place Can Shape Innovation, featuring Fort Collins’ own Post Paradise. Using the recent Smithsonian “Places of Invention” exhibition – which features Fort Collins – as a point of entry, the film examines what happens when the right mix of creative people, resources, and inspiring surroundings come together and spark invention and innovation. “Places of Invention” opened at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in July, and the documentary will be broadcast by Rocky Mountain PBS this fall. Approx. 30 mins.
photo by Kell Baldwin / www.kellbaldwin.com
Young Ancients with special guest J.A. G’Schwind Saturday, October 10, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA Young Ancients unites John Magnie, Cary Morin, and Steve Amedée – three renowned performers from the popular Fort Collins bands, The Subdudes and Three Twins – in a band whose musical roots intertwine in an inspired blend of blues, folk-rock, soul, gospel, Native Americana, and New Orleans R&B. Fusing remarkable signature styles yields a sound rich in vocal harmonies and unexpected instrumentation: soulful accordion, maverick percussion, and deft fingerstyle guitar. This alchemical collaboration combines an acoustic earthiness, brilliant musicianship, and a dynamic, ragged edge—a singular feat of seasoned musicians in the prime of their creative power. Guitarist and singer-songwriter Arne G’Schwind has performed with many Bluegrass and Americana bands, including Nebraska Music Hall of Fame inductee, the Crazy Louie Band. He currently cohosts a music program on KRFC radio and has recorded eight albums since 2005.
MUSIC PERFORMANCES
Virtuoso Series Concert
CSU Faculty John McGuire, Horn Monday, August 24, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA John McGuire is joined by Tim Burns, piano, to open the 2015–2016 Virtuoso Series. This concert features new and exciting works for horn and piano like Dana Wilson’s Musings, a piece drawing upon the musical depictions of Greek mythological figures.
Virtuoso Series Concert
CSU Faculty Chamber Winds Richard Frey, Conductor Monday, August 31, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA Music for chamber wind ensemble was a mainstay of the musical scene throughout the Classical and Romantic periods. Join the CSU Faculty Chamber Winds for an unforgettable program, supported by ongoing research from the libraries of Europe, featuring Mozart, Strauss, and the little-known wind composer Anton Schneider.
Virtuoso Series Concert
CSU Faculty Eric Hollenbeck, Percussion Monday, September 14, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA Collaborating with fellow percussionists, Leo Canale, Shilo Stroman, and Julie Strom, this program includes Astor Piazzolla’s History of the Tango with CSU faculty Michelle Stanley,flute, Reconcilable Differences for marimba and percussion trio, and Code Switch for snare drum and prerecorded sound. The concert also features selected movements from Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major. ALUMNI Series Concert Pure Piaf: The Life and Music of Edith Piaf Britta Laree, ’04 Saturday, September 19, 7:30 p.m. Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Set in New York City’s Versailles Club in the late 1940s, Pure Piaff is the gripping story of French chanteuse Edith Piaf – Paris' "Little Sparrow" – her tumultuous rise to international stardom, her loves, and her losses, all wrapped up in the beautiful music she brought to the world, enchanting the masses. As a vocal performance alumna of CSU who has focused much of her recent career on Piaf, Britta is joined by Karen Stoody, piano; Rich Valentino, accordion; and Maggie Sallee, violin; for this unique performance.
Virtuoso Series Concert
Duo Francois and Friends Monday, September 21, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA The Duo Francois, CSU faculty Ron Francois, violin, with Silvana Santinelli, piano, are joined by two of Colorado’s finest musicians, Deborah Marshall, clarinet, and Charles Tucker, cello. The concert features works by Milhaud, Brahms, and the incredible Contrasts by Béla Bartók. 12
MUSIC PERFORMANCES | SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2015
University Symphony Orchestra Concert Waltzes, Fox Trots, and Rondos: A Nationalistic Treat Special Guest Katie Mahan, Piano Thursday, September 24 and Friday, September 25, 7:30 p.m. Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Featuring music by John Adams, Beethoven, and Dvořák, the Symphony Orchestra opens with Adams’ most charming version of minimalism, the “Chairman Dances—Foxtrot for Orchestra” from his opera Nixon in China. The concert ends with one of Dvořák’s most played works, Symphony No. 8 in G major. Rounding out the program, the ensemble is joined by internationally renowned pianist, Katie Mahan, for Beethoven’s singular Piano Concert No. 4.
Virtuoso Series Concert
CSU Faculty Margaret Miller, Viola Monday, September 28, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA Margaret Miller and Timothy Burns, new collaborative faculty pianist at CSU, bring a varied program of American music with tremendous creativity and expression for both solo viola and viola with piano. Jazz Ensembles Concert Jazz Ensembles I and II Play the Music of Duke Ellington Wednesday, September 30, 7:30 p.m. Griffin Concert Hall Join the Jazz Ensembles, directed by Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler, for the annual Jazz Classics concert, this year featuring the music of The Duke and his orchestra. The concert includes classic and modern arrangements of his music, as well as music from his frequent collaborator, Billy Strayhorn. Voice Area Recital/FREE Tuesday, October 6, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA A recital featuring students from the voice studios, including the Freshman Voice Studio. Wind Symphony Concert Symphonies of Winds and Percussion: Hindemith Wednesday, October 7, 7:30 p.m. Griffin Concert Hall, UCA This season, the Wind Symphony celebrates outstanding cornerstones written for the winds and percussion genre, each featuring one of the great original symphonies by Hindemith, Ticheli, Hovaness, and Gould. This opening concert, conducted by Rebecca Phillips and graduate conductor Chase Morin, features Paul Hindemith’s Symphony in Bb for Band along with works by Beethoven, Adams, and Kurka.
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OCTOBER 2015 | MUSIC PERFORMANCES
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir Concert Music Near and Far Friday, October 9, 7:30 p.m. Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The Concert Choir, conducted by Ryan Olsen, presents a program of women’s choral repertoire focusing on aspects of social justice, including Gwneth Walker’s “Tree of Peace,” highlighting gender and social issues; “Famine Song” by Matthew Culloton, which tells of the strife of women in Africa; and Jocelyn Hagen’s “Moon Goddess,” which is a song of Native American women. The program also includes pieces by Mendelssohn and Schutz. On the second half of the program, the Chamber Choir, conducted by James Kim, performs a set of Italian songs by Rossini, as well as Brahms’ famous Zigeunerlieder song cycle.
Virtuoso Series Concert
CSU Faculty Barbara Thiem, Cello and Special Guest Theresa Bogard, Piano Monday, October 12, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA Internationally acclaimed cellist, Barbara Thiem, who combines her teaching and coaching with her active schedule of performances in Europe and the U.S. has been performing with Theresa Bogard, music department chair at the University of Wyoming, for many years. For this concert, the performing duo presents a program of Dohnanyi, Debussy, and more. Men’s Chorus and University Chorus Concert Romantic Men and Music Around the World Tuesday, October 13, 7:30 p.m. Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The Men’s Chorus, conducted by Ryan Olsen, performs a set entitled “Romantic Men,” including repertoire from 19th and 20th century composers from Germany, France, Russia, and the U.S. that celebrates the emotional aspects of male chorus singing. On the second half of the program, the University Chorus, conducted by Stuart Dameron, presents a set of standard choral repertoire and new works from around the world, representing a variety of historical periods in the canon. Symphonic Band Concert Mid-Century Masterpieces With CSU Faculty Tiffany Blake, Soprano Thursday, October 15, 7:30 p.m. Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The Symphonic Band, conducted by Richard Frey, presents a concert of classic wind band pieces from the mid-twentieth century. The program includes Persichetti's famous Symphony for Band, as well as Morton Gould's Ballad for Band, led by graduate conductor Georgianna Oswald. The highlight of the evening comes as Tiffany Blake joins the band on Bernard Gilmore's Five Folk Songs for Soprano and Band. This was the first large work ever composed for soprano and band, and more than fifty years later, it still sounds fresh and original.
CSU Homecoming and Family Weekend! October 15-18, Colorado State University Alumni, families, community members, and visitors are invited to visit campus to celebrate with us! Alumni Band Reunion, Oct. 16 and 17. For a full schedule of concerts, events, and family activities, visit Homecoming.colostate.edu. 14
MUSIC PERFORMANCES | OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2015
Concert Orchestra Concert / FREE The Lure of London Sunday, October 18, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA The orchestra, conducted by Leslie Stewart, performs some of London’s most celebrated composers, including Henry Purcell, considered the greatest native English composer for almost 200 years; the popular Edward Elgar; and George Frederic Handel, who was born in Germany but spent most of his life in London. The program includes music from Purcell’s Fairy Queen Suite; Handel’s First Organ Concerto, featuring graduate student Nathan Fry, organ; and Elgar’s Serenade for Strings. Percussion Ensemble Concert With Special Guest John W. Parks IV, Percussion Sunday, October 18, 7:30 p.m. Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The Percussion Ensemble, conducted by Eric Hollenbeck, performs a concert that includes several pieces for traditional western percussion ensemble and the steel drum band. The concert also features Florida State University professor John W. Parks IV, who has performed with diverse organizations ranging from the Eastman Wind Ensemble; the Schlossfestspiele Orchestra of Heidelberg, Germany; to the Kansas City and Tallahassee Symphony Orchestras, and more.
Virtuoso Series Concert
The Traditions of the Flute: Bach CSU Faculty Michelle Stanley, Flute Monday, October 19, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA This all-Bach program features the repertoire that helped make the flute a solo voice. Bach’s compositions show off the flute in all its glory: melody, harmony, gymnastics, and meditation. Works include solo and chamber music for the flute.
Halloween Organ Extravaganza Saturday, October 31, 7 p.m., 9 p.m., and 11 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA The organ studio and CSU faculty Joel Bacon perform classic (and not-so-classic) works, including the famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor of Bach. Spooky sounds are sure to put you in the Halloween spirit. Come in costume, if you like, and be prepared to have ghoulish, fun at this popular family-friendly event.
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From Bach to Bebop Director, School of Music, Theatre and Dance, Daniel Goble, Saxophone Monday, November 2, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA Recently named the new director of the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at Colorado State, saxophonist and professor Dr. Dan Goble makes his UCA debut in a concert that features music spanning over 300 years: from Bach to Bebop. An arts administrator who is also an active performer, Dr. Goble has performed with the New York Philharmonic for over 15 years, and has recently been featured with the orchestra as the saxophone soloist on Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet, Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, and Ravel’s Bolero. 15
NOVEMBER 2015 | MUSIC PERFORMANCES
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Nuevo Historias CSU Faculty Peter Sommer, Saxophone and Jazz Compadres Monday, November 9, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA Following up his recent release on Dazzle Recordings, Narrando Historias, Peter Sommer and his quartet perform tunes from his most recent recording, as well as new compositions and improvisations. This dynamic program also features Eric Gunnison, piano; Kent McLagan, bass; and Marc Dalio, drums. Medieval Music Recital / FREE Tuesday, November 10, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA Organ and music history students present an evening of Medieval liturgical music featuring organ and Gregorian chant. The rich heritage of this music creates a beautiful blend between the chant and the instrument for a new type of program for CSU’s Casavant organ. Graduate String Quartet Zinnia Quartet Wednesday, November 11, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA One of two graduate quartets at CSU, the Zinnia String Quartet presents a program of the great string quartet literature. Members: Ji Hye Chung, violin; Elizabeth Lenz, violin; Joy Holz, viola; Lydia Hynson, cello.
Virtuoso Series Concert
Faculty Chamber Ensemble Monday, November 16, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA The CSU faculty collaborate to present a delightful evening of chamber music, including Tiffany Blake, soprano, singing with an ensemble conducted by Richard Frey, in a performance of Quatre Poèmes Hindous by Maurice Delage; Máximo Diego Pujol’s Suite Buenos Aires for trombone, piano, and percussion with Chris van Hof, Joel Bacon, and Eric Hollenbeck; Mozart’s Horn Quintet with John McGuire, Margaret Miller, and Barbara Thiem; Roussel’s Trio for Flute, Viola, and Cello with Michelle Stanley, Margaret Miller, and Barbara Thiem; and Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du Soldat for clarinet, violin, and piano performed by Copper Ferreira, special guest Chris Jussell, and David McArthur.
Jazz Ensembles Concert Jazz Ensembles I and II Play the Music of Colorado Composers Tuesday, November 17, 7:30 p.m. Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Directed by Peter Sommer, the Jazz Ensembles perform the music of composers from the great state of Colo. The Centennial State is home to some of the greatest modern big band composers in the country, including resident jazz composer, Wil Swindler. Join us for an evening of original compositions and arrangements for big band by composers from our own jazz community. 16
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Voice Area Recital / FREE Tuesday, November 17, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA A recital featuring students from the voice studios, including the Freshman Voice Studio.
Virtuoso Series Concert
CSU Faculty Joel Bacon, Organ Monday, November 30, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA The program features Bach’s Clavierübung III – a monument of organ music. Hymn preludes in various styles are then bookended by the glorious Prelude and Fugue in E-flat Major. As one of Bach’s few works published in his lifetime, it was certainly a collection dear to the composer’s heart. Parade of Lights Preview / FREE Thursday, December 3, 6 p.m. Starts on the corner of Mathews and Lake, UCA The CSU Marching Band returns for the 2015 9NEWS Parade of Lights, leading the annual event through the streets of downtown Denver on Friday, Dec. 4. Support the band during a hometown parade preview on the streets around the University Center for the Arts. Following the parade, come inside the Griffin Lobby for a hot drink and dessert, and stay for the Annual Holiday Spectacular. Concert Orchestra Concert / FREE From Muse to Creator With CSU Faculty Copper Ferreira, Clarinet Sunday, December 6, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA Heinrich Baermann was one of the greatest clarinet virtuosos of his time, for whom many Romantic Era works were composed. The Concert Orchestra, conducted by Leslie Stewart, is joined by Copper Ferreira for Adagio for Clarinet and Strings, written by Baermann himself. The program opens with Mozart’s Adagio and Fugue, and concludes with Mendelssohn’s String Sinfonia. Jazz Combos Concert Monday, December 7, 7:30 p.m. Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Jazz Combos I, II, and III feature student compositions and arrangements of modern tunes and modern takes on standard Jazz repertoire. Violin Studio Recital / FREE Tuesday, December 8 and Wednesday, December 9, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA Violin students of Ron Francois perform a variety of pieces from the standard repertoire for violin. Woodwinds Studio Recital / FREE Wednesday, December 9, 5 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA Students from woodwind area and the studios of Wesley Ferreira, Gary Moody, Michele Stanley, and Peter Sommer present classic and modern literature for chamber groups and soloists. Graduate String Quartet Thursday, December 10, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA The string area welcomes its newest graduate string quartet to the stage. The members come from a variety of locations, and bring a passion for chamber music to the Fort Collins community. 17
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Symphonic Band Concert Mixed Media Thursday, December 10, 7:30 p.m. Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The Symphonic Band kicks off the annual CSU Honor Band weekend with a program inspired by the world of film, theatre, and dance. This concert fuses together these various genres, and features multiple media with live music. An immersive audio/visual experience with a wide range of sounds and styles, this is a program not to be missed.
Wind Symphony Concert Symphonies of Winds and Percussion: Ticheli With CSU Faculty Eric Hollenbeck, Marimba Friday, December 11, 7:30 p.m. Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Continuing their season of “symphony celebrations," this performance focuses on the symphonies of Frank Ticheli, along with works by Roger Nixon and Adam Silverman. Conducted by Rebecca Phillips, the Wind Symphony is joined by Eric Hollenbeck, marimba, in a unique collaboration on Silverman’s electrifying Carbon Paper and Nitrogen Ink.
GUEST ARTIST SERIES Unless otherwise noted,* the series is held select days at 6 p.m. in the Organ Recital Hall and is free and open to the public. Conor Nelson, Flute Wednesday, September 9 Ira Gold, Double Bass Wednesday, September 23 Fred Teardo, Organ Tuesday, September 29 Jennifer Black, Soprano Wednesday, October 7 Percunova: Neeraj Mehta and Jonathan Ovalle, Percussionists Wednesday, October 21, 7:30 p.m.* Fortress Brass Quintet Saturday, October 24
STUDENT RECITALS: Each semester, CSU music students perform recitals from various instrumental areas. For a full schedule of these events, please visit Music.colostate.edu. Student recitals are free and open to the public. 18
ANNUAL
A fundraiser for music scholarships at CSU Thursday, December 3, 7 p.m. & Saturday, December 5, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Holiday reception at 6 p.m. before the Dec. 5 evening performance
GRIFFIN CONCERT HALL, UCA Tickets: $10 youth / $20 adults Kick off the holiday season with our family-friendly and popular annual presentation! Featuring performances from CSU ensembles and other special guests, this charming evening of traditional, secular, and sacred holiday music is a celebration of community, and includes something for all ages to enjoy. Join us early on Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. for the Parade of Lights Preview around the UCA, followed by cookies and hot chocolate before the concert.
RALPH OPERA CENTER PERFORMANCES
Hansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck With the CSU Sinfonia Directed by Tiffany Blake November 6, 13, and 14, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 8, 2 p.m. Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Based on the fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm, the opera tells the familiar tale of two children who happen upon a mysterious Gingerbread house in the woods, and are captured by a Witch who wants to eat them. Written early in the composer’s life, Humperdinck’s sister asked if he would set parts of a children’s play about Hansel and Gretel to music, and eventually the full opera. The composer succeeded in telling the simple fairy tale in a musical treatment of remarkable sophistication with captivating melodies and folk-like appeal. This production is a wonderful first time opera experience, especially for families with little ones. No Charge/CSU students, $20/adult, $1/youth
An integral part of the Ralph Opera Center, the workshop is an opportunity for students to perform repertoire from pieces not often staged in their entirety. Directed by Tiffany Blake, this scenes concert is a class project that culminates in the performance of solos, duets, trios, and ensembles from operatic literature. Presented with spoken monologues written by the students. 20
Illustration by Nathan Young
Opera Scenes and Arias Workshop / FREE Friday, December 11 and Saturday, December 12, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA
OPERA PERFORMANCES | FALL 2015 AND SPRING 2016
L’elisir d’amore (The Elixir of Love) by Gaetano Donizetti With the CSU Sinfonia, conducted by Wes Kenney Directed by Tiffany Blake March 31, April 1, and 2, 7:30 p.m. and April 4, 2 p.m. Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Donizetti’s beautiful bel canto melodies (featuring his most famous tenor aria: “Una furtiva lagrima”) are paired with deep pathos and raucous humor when handsome Nemorino employs a "magical tonic" to win feisty Adina's affections. This lovable comic opera – a warm and inspired masterpiece cherished for its whimsical wit, endearing characters, beautiful arias, and intoxicating duets. Written in a mere six weeks, L'elisir d'amore was the most often performed opera in Italy between 1838 and 1848, and it has remained continually in the international opera repertory. Today it is one of the most frequently performed of all Donizetti's operas. No Charge/CSU students, $20/adult, $1/youth
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DANCE PERFORMANCES
Visit Day for Prospective Dance Students Friday, November 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. UCA Meet the dance faculty and explore degree options, audition for the dance major and scholarships, take master classes in modern and ballet technique, attend an informal performance, and tour the University Center for the Arts. Registration required at Dance.colostate.edu. Or call (970) 491-2675. Fall Dance Concert Friday, November 13, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, November 14, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. University Dance Theatre, UCA Enjoy an extraordinary evening of innovative contemporary and classical dance presented by dance faculty, students, and guest artists. Dance Major Capstone Concert Featuring CSU Senior Dance Majors Friday, December 11, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 12, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. University Dance Theatre, UCA
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Graduating dance majors showcase their choreography, performance, and production talents in the dance major student capstone event. With over thirty dancers, musicians, designers and technicians contributing, this innovative program promises an exciting look at our up-and-coming performing artists. This fall features dance majors Alex Ader, Kayla Banks, Shannon Henderson, and Bonnie Tomson.
DANCE PERFORMANCES | FALL 2015 AND SPRING 2016
Spring Dance Tea / FREE Featuring CSU Dance Majors Thursday, March 31, 3:30 p.m. University Dance Theatre, UCA For what has become a spring tradition, join us for this informal performance event featuring Colorado State University dance majors. Refreshments and performance are free and open to the public. Spring Dance Concert TWO WEEKENDS! Friday, April 8, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 9, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 15, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 16, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. University Dance Theatre, UCA This concert marks the year’s culmination of dance, performance, and passion for creative movement. With many original works, the concert features the work of dance faculty, students, and special guests in a variety of styles, including classical ballet, modern dance, jazz, hip-hop, and tap. Alumni Dance Concert Featuring CSU Dance Alumni and Guests Friday, April 29, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 30, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. University Dance Theatre, UCA Former dance majors return to share their performance and choreography in an electric evening of innovative dance presented by CSU dance alumni guests.
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THEATRE PERFORMANCES
Family Friendly Theatre: Ellie Murphy has been living happily with her widowed father, Max, bowling, eating TV dinners, and playing with junk. But suddenly, life is different. Max has remarried, and Ellie has a stepmother. Ellie and her imaginary friends, Lana and Frisbee, launch into a fantasy world as Ellie seeks to escape real-life problems. They romp through prison breaks, Cinderella, Snow White, and Ellie’s own impromptu funeral where “everyone is really sorry for all the mean things they did to you.” Only by running away and discovering what it is really like to be alone does Ellie begin to come to terms with herself, and her own need for a mother.
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Theatre season design by Nathan Young
Step On A Crack by Suzan Zeder Directed by Laura Jones Nightly: October 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 7:30 p.m. Matinees: October 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 2 p.m. Studio Theatre, UCA
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The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare Directed by Eric Prince Nightly: December 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 7:30 p.m. Matinee: December 6 and 13, 2 p.m. University Theatre, UCA When daffodils begin to peer, With hey, the doxy over the dale… This simple but astonishing play of great beauty and humanity has long been one of Shakespeare’s more neglected works, but in recent years has captured the imagination of leading theatre directors with more bold and insightful productions than ever before. This “tale” of marital love and blind implacable jealousy has terrible, shocking consequences, yet evolves into a moving recognition of love and redemption. It’s also the play with Shakespeare’s most famous stage direction, Exit pursued by a bear, as well as some fanciful comic invention, storytelling, music, and dance. For anyone who knows little about the play, a treat is in store with wonderful visual surprises in a strikingly contemporary and vibrant style, all utterly faithful to Shakespeare’s remarkable text, and unsurpassed poetic imagination. Thou met’st with things DYING, I with things NEWBORN.
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SPRING 2016 | THEATRE PERFORMANCES
Boy by Diana Son Directed by Walt Jones Nightly: February 5, 6, 12, 13, 7:30 p.m. Matinee: February 7 and 14, 2 p.m. Studio Theatre, UCA In this workshopped production of Diana Son’s Boy, a bright cartoon of her newest play, an “everyman” couple conspires at the birth of their fourth daughter to announce they finally have a son, and they raise the baby as a boy. They call her Boy. This seems to work, until Boy begins to develop characteristics of Girl. Son, the Korean-American playwright of Stop Kiss and Satellites, writes with a striking, storybook tone, which runs like a backbone through the play. The play, now in a draft that, until now has been unproduced, is funny, touching, and explores gender like it has never been explored before.
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THEATRE PERFORMANCES | SPRING 2016
Reefer Madness the Musical by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney Guest Director TBA Nightly: April 20, 21, 22, 23, 29, 30, 7:30 p.m. Matinees: April 24 and May 1, 2 p.m. University Theatre, UCA And once the reefer has been destroyed We'll start on Darwin and Sigmund Freud And sex depicted on celluloid And communists and queens! When danger’s near Exploit their fear—The end will justify the means! A musical send-up of the cult favorite 1936 propaganda film (also released as Tell Your Children, Doped Youth, and Love Madness), this over-the-top cautionary tale shows how innocent teenagers will turn from cocoa-sipping sweethearts into demons instantly with one puff of the green stuff, following the devil’s path through robbery, manslaughter, suicide, madness, hallucinations, murder, and (yes) zombies to the electric chair. Not appropriate for uptight squares, pompous narcs, priggish flat-earthers, and, quite possibly, your children.
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FALL 2015 AND SPRING 2016 | THEATRE SPECIAL EVENTS
SPECIAL EVENTS An Evening with Samuel Beckett Beckett’s Women with Wendy Ishii: Moments from the Plays of Samuel Beckett* and Eh Joe, Beckett’s first play for television Presented by the Center for Studies in Beckett and Performance*at CSU and Bas Bleu Theatre Saturday, September 5, 7:30 p.m. University Dance Theatre, UCA $5/public Beckett’s Women: Some of Samuel Beckett’s memorable moments are provided by the voices of his women, characters that seem earthly and recognizable, yet inhabit strange and spectral places of torment. Beckett’s Women gently opens windows into an austere and imaginative universe. *Devised by CSU’s Eric Prince at the invitation of the Happy Days Enniskillen International Beckett Festival, with the approval of Edward Beckett and the Estate of Samuel Beckett. Eh Joe: Originally broadcast in 1966 by BBC Television, the rarely seen play remains one of Beckett’s distinctive dramas: chilling, poetic, and spellbinding. This re-visioning features CSU’s Eric Prince and Bas Bleu’s Wendy Ishii, with design by CSU’s Price Johnston, in a visual and aural interpretation that remains true to Beckett’s vision. For more information about the Center, visit theatre.colostate.edu/about/beckett
Visit Day for Prospective Theatre Students Friday, October 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. UCA Attend classes; observe a performance; audition for admission, placements, and scholarships; explore degree options; meet with faculty members and current students; and tour the facilities. Registration required at Theatre.colostate.edu. Or call (970) 491-2675. Annual Freshmen Project: Good Kids by Naomi Iizuka / FREE Directed by Garrett Ayers March 3, 4, and 5, 7:30 p.m. Studio Theatre, UCA Something happened to Chloe after that party last Saturday night. Something she says she can't remember. With everyone at school talking and tweeting, who's telling the truth? Whose version of the story do you believe? And what does that say about you? Inspired by the Steubenville rape case of 2012. Rock Band Project / FREE Thursday, May 12, 6:30 p.m. University Theatre, UCA Join the TH264 Lighting Design 1 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, May 2011, has spawned scores of universities across the country to create their own iteration of the project. This simulated Rock and Roll concert will make you forget it’s a university lighting class final.
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GALLERIES / EXHIBITIONS UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM Museum Hours / Always FREE and open to the public The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. For information call (970) 491-1989 or visit ArtMuseum.colostate.edu The museum is closed during Fall Break from Nov. 21-28. First Friday Extended Hours In association with the First Friday Gallery Walk, the University Art Museum has extended hours from 6-8 p.m. on the following dates: Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, and Dec. 4. Scrimmage: Football in American Art from the Civil War to the Present August 28-December 18 The University Art Museum presents Scrimmage: Football in American Art from the Civil War to the Present, the first comprehensive survey of original works by prominent American artists examining the quintessentially American sport of football, a sport with its origins in the 19th century Ivy League colleges of the eastern seaboard. Following the CSU venue, the exhibition will travel to the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University of Oregon. Through the enthusiastic response of institutions and private collectors throughout the country, the exhibition brings works from major museums and private collections by important artists from the 19th through the 21st century including Winslow Homer, Frederic Remington, George Bellows, John Steuart Curry, Thomas Hart Benton, Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, and a host of others. Through paintings, prints, sculpture, photography, and new-media art featured in this exhibition, football can be read as a cultural narrative that reflects attitudes and transitions in our country’s history. Significant artists have regularly depicted aspects of the sport which reflect themes central to American life from the Civil War period to the present day: class; race, assimilation, and integration; gender relationships and the place of women in sports; patriotism and capitalism; violence and war; public spectatorship; and mass-media/celebrity culture. The exhibition illuminates and reveals themes that continue from the earliest historical images to the present day. For example, debates about violence and long-term health issues were explored by artists as early as the 19th century. The exhibition examines these artworks through multiple interpretative formats – text, special programming events, and an exhibition catalogue – in order to involve a broad spectrum of visitors in this important discussion. Scrimmage is a truly interdisciplinary project; the museum is pleased to thank our CSU Team: Dr. Albert Bimper (Ethnic Studies), Dr. Robert Gudmestad (History), Dr. Emily Moore (Art and Art History), Dr. Constance DeVereaux (LEAP Institute), Dr. Nancy Jianakoplos (Economics), the CSU Marching Band, and the Department of Athletics for their support and participation. This exhibition is organized by the University Art Museum at Colorado State University and the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University of Oregon. Scrimmage Special Events and Guests Exhibition Grand Opening Friday, August 28, 6-8 p.m. University Art Museum Celebrate the opening of Scrimmage with the CSU Marching Band and other special guests. 30
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(Top) Frederic Remington (American, 1861-1909) Touchdown, Yale vs. Princeton, Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, 1890, Yale 32, Princeton 0, 1890. Oil on canvas. Yale University Art Gallery, Whitney Collections of Sporting Art, given in memory of Harry Payne Whitney (B.A. 1894) and Payne Whitney (B.A. 1898) by Francis P. Garvan (B.A. 1897); M.A. (Hon) 1922 (Bottom) Benton Spruance (American, 1904 – 1967), Shovel Pass, 1935. Lithograph on paper. From the collection of Jan and Frederick Mayer
This exhibition and associated programs are sponsored by the FUNd Endwoment at CSU, The Lilla B Morgan Memorial Fund, and the City of Fort Collins Fort Fund.
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Scrimmage Visiting Critic Lecture: Dr. Michael Oriard Gladiators: Reading the Concussion Crisis and Football’s Future Through the Visual Arts Wednesday, September 9, 5 p.m. Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Michael Oriard, distinguished professor of American Literature and Culture (Emeritus) at Oregon State University, walked on as a defensive end at the University of Notre Dame, and earned a spot as a starting center. He left Notre Dame with a graduate fellowship to study literature, as well as a position with the Kansas City Chiefs. After receiving his PhD from Stanford, Oriard joined the faculty at Oregon State University. He is the author of four cultural studies of football (Reading Football, 1993; King Football, 2001; Brand NFL, 2007; and Bowled Over, 2009) and a memoir (The End of Autumn, 1982, 2009). Long interested in issues of brain trauma, Oriard turns his attention to the history of images and how they give us insights into these important and topical issues. Scrimmage Visiting Artist Lecture: Monique Crine Thursday, September 17, 2 p.m. University Art Museum Denver-based artist Monique Crine, is known for her compelling paintings, drawn from photographs. Crine’s painting, Richard, included in the Scrimmage exhibition, is drawn from a photograph of her father in football uniform, and relates to her current practice. Recently shown at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver, Crine’s new series on professional football players, explores athletes as iconic American figures. Crine’s visit is sponsored, in-part, by SOVA, the Student Organization of Visual Art. Scrimmage Visiting Artist Lecture: Shaun Leonardo Macho Ritual and the Performance of Masculinity Wednesday, October 14, 5 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA Shaun Leonardo probes conventions of portraiture to reveal complexities of masculinity and manhood. Through physically demanding performances, as well as cutout paintings, drawings, and sculpture, Leonardo negotiates ideals of worth, achievement, and the experience of failure. Leonardo’s work Bull in the Ring, 2008, is featured in the exhibition Scrimmage. The work derives from Leonardo’s collegiate football career at Bowdoin College in which he re-enacts a drill, since banned, in order to investigate themes of extreme masculinity. Scrimmage Gallery Talk: Gary Huibregtse The Athletic Moment: Photographic Evolution in Scrimmage Tuesday, November 3, 12 p.m. University Art Museum With a thirty-year tenure at CSU, Gary Huibregtse leads the Photo Image Making program in the Department of Art and Art History. In this gallery talk, Professor Huibregtse leads visitors through an overview of aesthetic developments in the photographic medium as they relate to images in the Scrimmage exhibition. Scrimmage Gallery Panel: American Indian Mascots in Sports: The Persistence & Reinforcement of Stereotypes A discussion with Colorado Representative Joe Salazar, Ty Smith (director of NACC), Leslee Lovato (office of admissions) and Tiffani Kelly (assistant director of NACC) Tuesday, October 20, 4 p.m. University Art Museum A section of Scrimmage addresses how images of football reflected racial and ethnic prejudice in our history. While African American and Native American players distinguished themselves on the football gridiron, their images are rarely seen in the early history of football art; instead they are reduced to racial stereotypes, or parodied in mascot imagery. This issue remains topical today. Join the museum for a discussion with a panel including Colorado Representative Joe Salazar, sponsor of a recent bill concerning the persistence of American Indian mascots at schools and sports franchises, on mascots and the impact of this imagery on Native peoples. This program is presented in conjunction with Native American Cultural Center (NACC) at CSU. 32
SPORTS TALK IN THE ART MUSEUM a series of talks on sport and art, in conjunction with Scrimmage. Thursdays, 4 p.m.
Talkin’ Gender: Sept. 10 Dr. Michael Oriard, visiting critic, professor emeritus, American Literature and Culture, Oregon State. On gender issues in football and football art.
Talkin’ Race: Oct. 1 Dr. Albert Bimper, assistant professor, ethnic studies, senior associate athletics director for diversity, inclusion, and engagement. On African American athletes and the lack of representation in sports imagery and history.
Talkin’ Tough: Oct. 15 Shaun Leonardo, visiting artist. On the artist’s performance and video work that question notions of masculinity as related to sport.
Talkin’ Money: Oct. 29 Dr. Nancy Jianakoplos, professor, economics. On football economics, including controversies surrounding the status of collegiate players.
Talkin’ Success: Nov. 12 Dr. Robert Gudmestad, associate professor, history. On football’s supplanting of baseball as America’s game.
Talkin’ Back: Dec. 3 Linny Frickman, director, University Art Museum. On the art museum as a site for discussion of sports and cultural issues.
More events for Scrimmage will be announced during the course of the exhibition. Visit ArtMuseum.colostate.edu for updates.
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AVENIR MUSEUM OF DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING 115 University Center for the Arts Museum Hours / Always FREE and open to the public Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Closed national and university holidays. For more information on the Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising Please contact (970) 491-1983 or AvenirMuseum@colostate.edu FGI Pop Art Fashion Show August 28-December 31 UCA Avenir Gallery Exhibition What are you wearing? And what was it, before you could wear it? For the first time, the UCA Avenir Gallery features a collection of garments produced by students from the Colorado State University chapter of Fashion Group International (FGI) located in the Department of Design and Merchandising in CSU’s College of Health and Human Sciences. Our FGI student chapter holds an annual recycled fashion show every fall, featuring many of the recycled garments created by students in Dr. Diane Sparks' AM 130 Design Foundations class. This imaginative exhibition illustrates student learning and incorporation of a variety of recycled materials to demonstrate understanding of the principles and elements of design. The individual garments highlight the construction skills, whimsy, and innovation of our design and merchandising students.
Twisted Sister by Mollie Cooper, Ellen Baughman & Kellie Jerzyk
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Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising Expansion Opens Spring 2016 Please note that our expanded location at 216 East Lake Street, along with inaugural exhibitions opens to the public in the spring semester. Exclusively on our Thursday Lecture Series, join us to learn about select opportunities to get an advance preview of the new Avenir Museum classroom, gallery, and storage spaces. Until the new space opens, all Avenir exhibitions will continue to be located in the Avenir Gallery, Room 115, at the University Center for the Arts.
THURSDAY LECTURE SERIES
7 p.m., Avenir Museum, Classroom 157, 216 East Lake Street (our new home!) September 17 – Blue Alchemy Stories of Indigo Join the Avenir Museum staff for a viewing of Blue Alchemy Stories of Indigo a documentary produced by the Avenir Foundation. Filmed in India, Japan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Mexico, El Salvador, and the U.S., this documentary weaves together visually stunning stories of Indigo’s cultural traditions, its history and importance in global trade, and people who are reviving the industry for sustainable development. A selection of Indigo dyed objects from the Avenir collection will also be on view. October 22 – Pop Art Student Panel How do soda cans, shower curtains, and bicycle tubes inspire the fashion designers of the future? A panel of students from design and merchandising program talk about their educational foundation and creative process, and how they seek inspiration and find design heritage in the textile and historic costume collections of the Avenir Museum. November 19 – Final Sneak Peek The collection is finally home! After an extended time in deep storage during our lengthy 20142015 expansion project, we brought the Avenir Museum collection back over the summer. As the museum staff prepare the inaugural exhibitions opening in spring 2016, join us for the final sneak peek before the official grand opening of the Avenir Museum – you’ll see how the collections are settling back into new storage, inspect gallery areas and exhibition design in process, and tour other backstage areas not normally open to the public. For additional information, please contact Avenir Museum Director Doreen Beard (970) 491-7122, Doreen.Beard@colostate.edu. 35
CLARA HATTON GALLERY Located in the Visual Arts Building on West Pitkin Museum Hours / Always FREE and open to the public Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Clara Hatton Gallery: Hatton.colostate.edu
19th Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition September 18-October 28 Opening Reception: Friday, Sept. 18, 7 p.m. The Hatton Gallery is pleased to host the 19th Colorado International Poster Exhibition (CIIPE). Each biennial year, the exhibition highlights excellence in poster design from leading and emerging graphic designers from around the globe. Approximately 100 artists from over 30 countries are featured in this exhibition, with work that promotes international understanding through outstanding design.
Karakonia by Anita Wasik, Poland
This year’s Honor Juror is Alejandro Magallanes of Mexico City, whose work has been shown extensively internationally. Magallanes has dedicated his work to politics and fun. He has written six children’s books varying from poetry to cartoons, and has designed and illustrated many posters and books. Magallanes believes that the image becomes most valuable – worth a 1,000 words – when it evokes emotions, making it unforgettable. This visit is sponsored by the University Art Museum and the FUNd Endowment at Colorado State University Alejandro Magallanes Lecture September 16, 5 p.m. Lory Student Center Theater 36
Alejandro Magallanes
MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS | CLARA HATTON GALLERY FALL 2015
Othello by Mike Barker, Australia
For more information about the fall 2015 exhibition schedule, please visit Hatton.colostate.edu
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CREATIVE WRITING READING SERIES Join the Department of English and Organization of Graduate Student Writers through ASCSU for the Creative Writing Reading Series at CSU, featuring acclaimed writers reading a range of genres including fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. *Unless otherwise noted, readings take place at 7:30 p.m. in the University Art Museum at the UCA. Readings are FREE and open to the public. Thursday, September 17: Mary Szybist, winner of the 2013 National Book Award for Poetry. *Lory Student Center Ballroom Mary Szybist
Thursday, October 22: David Baker, David Baker, author of Scavenger Loop and other collections, and poetry editor of the Kenyon Review. Thursday, November 5: Writers’ Harvest Festival, Andrew Altschul, newest member of the CSU faculty and author of the novel Deus Ex Machina with Julie Carr, CU-Boulder faculty member and prize-winning author of six poetry collections. Friday, December 4: MFA Thesis Reading
David Baker
For a full listing of 2015-2016 Reading Series events, including Steve Almond (Spring 2016), visit: English.colostate.edu > Reading Series.
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