University Center for the Arts / Spring 2018

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SPRING 2018 PERFORMANCE / EXHIBITION GUIDE

TO YOUR UNIVERSITY C E N T E R F O R T H E A RT 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.

Welcome to the University Center for the Arts – home of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Colorado State University. We are extremely grateful for your patronage, and invite you to attend a myriad of performances by our students and faculty members, as well as by our roster of award-winning guest artists. Spring 2018 will be remembered as a semester of very special moments, including marking the 50th year that our wonderful Casavant Frères Organ made its home at CSU. This incredible instrument was commissioned by former CSU organ professor Robert Cavarra, and designed for CSU by the renowned Lawrence I. Phelps. There will be a series of events commemorating the anniversary, but don’t miss CSU’s Professor of Organ Joel Bacon as he joins the renowned Borromeo String Quartet for a concert on March 23 in the Organ Recital Hall.

Also, not to be missed are the newest members of the CSU dance faculty, Madeline Harvey and Matthew Harvey, who will be featured in a special dance concert on Feb. 3. Featuring live music and dance, this performance celebrates the contributions of several lesser-known AfricanAmerican composers. And speaking of composers, the Aries Composers Festival returns to CSU in Feb., featuring performances of music by a diverse group of composers from around the world.

Finally, don’t miss Urinetown, the hit Broadway musical that explores the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, municipal politics, and musical theatre itself! The list of possibilities for exploring the worlds of music, theatre, and dance is seeming endless, and we encourage you to return again and again.

Finally, if you love what you hear and see as much as I do, please consider making a donation in support of the incredible work of our students. If you are interested in making a difference for a student, please contact me at gobled@colostate.edu, or at (970) 491-5529, or visit our website at smtd.colostate.edu/giving.

I look forward to seeing you at the UCA! Dan Goble Director, School of Music, Theatre, and Dance

Cover photo credits: Bill Cotton, John Eisele, and Jennifer Clary Jacobs

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 ticketed 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 will now be 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.

THEATRE / DANCE TICKET INFORMATION

No charge/CSU students, $8/youth (under 18), $16/senior (62+), $18/adult (unless otherwise indicated)

RALPH OPERA PROGRAM TICKET INFORMATION

No charge/CSU students, $3/youth (under 18), $16/senior (62+), $18/adult (unless otherwise indicated)

MUSIC TICKET INFORMATION

No charge/CSU students, $3/youth (under 18), $12/senior (62+), $14/adult (unless otherwise indicated) Music Flex Pass: Receive admission to all CSU music events for just $60 with the 2018 Spring 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 Holiday Spectacular or the Classical Convergence Series (Classical Convergence tickets are available through the Lincoln Center 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.

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 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.

CSU GLOBAL AND CSU PUEBLO STUDENT TICKET INFORMATION As a component of the CSU System Passport Project, during Spring 2018, CSU Global and CSU Pueblo Students receive discounted pricing for select events. Details are available on our ticket site and prices are noted throughout the guide.

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COMMITMENT TO CAMPUS / FREE TICKETS FOR CSU EMPLOYEES 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 Holiday Spectacular, the Classical Convergence Series, and community produced events.

PURCHASE POLICY All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Seating after the start of any performance is at the discretion of the house manager. Photography and recording of performances are strictly prohibited. Food and beverages are prohibited in all theatres. If the performance is adversely affected, parents with disruptive children may be asked to excuse themselves without refund.

VENUES AND PARKING 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) are free after 4 p.m. and on weekends. More info at UCA.colostate.edu.

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Spring Performance Overview MUSIC PERFORMANCES Classical Convergence Concert / Canadian Brass Virtuoso Series Concert / John McGuire, Horn Virtuoso Series Concert / Gary Moody, Bassoon

January 19, 7:30 p.m.

January 23, 7:30 p.m.

January 29, 7:30 p.m.

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Virtuoso Series Concert / Eric Hollenbeck, Percussion Virtuoso Series Concert / Wesley Ferreira, Clarinet University Symphony Orchestra Concert Aries Composers Festival / Percussion Ensemble Aries Composers Festival / Faculty Chamber Music Aries Composers Festival / Electroacoustic Percussion / FREE Music in the Museum Concert Series / FREE Guest Artist Concert / Andy Harnsberger, Percussion / FREE Virtuoso Series Concert / Mendelssohn Trio Voice Area Recital / FREE Jazz Ensembles Concert Wind Symphony Concert Singer of the Year Competition / FREE Virtuoso Series Concert / John Carlo Pierce, Tenor Symphonic Band Concert

February 5, 7:30 p.m.

February 6, 7:30 p.m.

February 7, 7:30 p.m.

February 11, 6 p.m.

February 12, 7:30 p.m.

February 13, 4 p.m.

February 13, noon and 6 p.m.

February 15, 7:30 p.m.

February 19, 7:30 p.m.

February 20, 7:30 p.m.

February 21, 7:30 p.m.

February 23, 7:30 p.m.

February 24, 7:30 p.m.

February 26, 7:30 p.m.

February 28, 7:30 p.m.

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

March 1, 7:30 p.m.

March 2, 7:30 p.m.

March 3, 7:30 p.m.

March 4, 7:30 p.m.

March 5, 7:30 p.m.

March 8, 7:30 p.m.

March 10, 2 p.m.

March 19, 7:30 p.m.

March 20, noon and 6 p.m.

March 23, 7:30 p.m.

March 24, 3 p.m.

March 29, 7:30 p.m.

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Virtuoso Series Concert / Stephen Dombrowski, Tuba Virtuoso Series Concert / Faculty Chamber Music

April 2, 7:30 p.m.

April 9, 7:30 p.m.

April 10, noon and 6 p.m.

April 10, 7:30 p.m.

April 10, 7:30 p.m.

April 12, 7:30 p.m.

April 13, 7:30 p.m.

April 14, 6 p.m.

April 15, 7:30 p.m.

April 16, 7:30 p.m.

April 17, 7:30 p.m.

April 18, 7:30 p.m.

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Music in the Museum Concert Series / FREE Student Chamber Music Showcase / FREE Jazz Ensembles Concert University Chorus Concert / Mainstreet Acapella and Mountain Horns Jazz Combos Concert Percussion Ensemble Festival Concert / FREE Oboe Studio Recital / FREE Wind Symphony Concert Classical Convergence Concert / Liasons: Sondheim Graduate String Trio Recital 8

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW | SPRING 2018

Guest Artist Concert / You-Seong Kim, Voice / FREE Guest Artist Concert / Vincent Warnier, Organ All Choral Concert Trombone Studio Recital / FREE Woodwind Area Recital / FREE Graduate String Quartet Recital New Music Ensemble Concert Freshman Voice Studio Recital / FREE World Percussion Concert Concert Orchestra and Concert Band Concert / FREE Guest Artist Concert / Alex Iles, Trombone / FREE Violin Studio Recital / FREE Virtuoso Series Concert / Michelle Stanley, Flute

April 19, 7:30 p.m.

April 21, 7:30 p.m.

April 24, 7:30 p.m.

April 24, 7:30 p.m.

April 25, 7:30 p.m.

April 26, 7:30 p.m.

April 28, 7:30 p.m.

April 29, 2 p.m.

April 29, 4 p.m.

April 29, 7:30 p.m.

April 30, 5 p.m.

April 30, 5 p.m.

April 30, 7:30 p.m.

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Symphonic Band Concert Violin Studio Recital / FREE Brass Area Recital / FREE University Symphony Orchestra Concert

May 1, 7:30 p.m.

May 1, 5 p.m.

May 2, 7:30 p.m.

May 3, 4, 7:30 p.m.

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2018 Organ Week Concerts Summer Conducting Seminar Final Concert

June 4-7, 7:30 p.m.

July 21, 7:30 p.m.

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RALPH OPERA PROGRAM PERFORMANCES Die Zauberflรถte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Die Zauberflรถte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / FREE Die Zauberflรถte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

April 4, 6, 7:30 p.m.

April 5, 10 a.m.

April 8, 2 p.m.

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February 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 7:30 p.m.

February 18, 25, 2 p.m.

April 27, 28, May 3, 4, 5, 7:30 p.m.

April 29, May 6, 2 p.m.

May 10, 6:30 p.m.

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THEATRE PERFORMANCES Appropriate by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Appropriate by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Urinetown, The Musical by Greg Kotis Urinetown, The Musical by Greg Kotis Rockband Project Concert / FREE

DANCE PERFORMANCES Dance Special Performance / The Color of Change Spring Dance Concert Spring Dance Concert Spring Dance Capstone Concert Spring Dance Capstone Concert

February 3, 7 p.m.

April 20, 21, 7:30 p.m.

April 21, 2 p.m.

May 4, 5, 7:30 p.m.

May 5, 2 p.m.

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GCH GRIFFIN CONCERT HALL

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IRH INSTRUMENT REHEARSAL HALL

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UCA UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS

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CO-PRESENTED BY THE LINCOLN CENTER AND COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

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

CANADIAN BRASS JANUARY 19 7:30 PM LINCOLN CENTER

Hailed as the “Kings of Brass,” this quintet has performed in virtually every major concert hall in the world. Displaying a full stylistic range from Baroque to Dixieland and contemporary compositions, their virtuosity is served up with trademark audience-engaging light-hearted banter. “These are the men who put brass music on the map with their unbeatable blend of virtuosity, spontaneity and humor.” —The Washington Post REGULAR $30+ BIG DEAL $15 STUDENT $15

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CLASSICAL CONVERGENCE | SPRING 2018

SHUFFLE

MARCH 5, 7:30 PM / GRIFFIN CONCERT HALL, UCA Delivering the unexpected, SHUFFLE allows audiences to choose the programming from a range of more than 30 works in a variety of styles and genres for an engaging, high-energy performance.

REGULAR $23+ STUDENT $10

BORROMEO STRING QUARTET MARCH 23, 7:30 PM / ORGAN RECITAL HALL, UCA

The Borromeo String Quartet is joined by Organ Professor Dr. Joel Bacon for an extraordinary concert celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Colorado State University’s renowned Casavant Organ.

REGULAR $20+ STUDENT $10

Anthony de Mare’s LIAISONS APRIL 17, 7:30 PM / ORGAN RECITAL HALL, UCA

Liaisons, conceived and performed by acclaimed concert pianist Anthony de Mare, brings together the world’s foremost contemporary composers to "re-imagine" Stephen Sondheim’s songs as solo piano pieces.

REGULAR $20+ STUDENT $10

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Virtuoso Series Concert, John McGuire, Horn

Landscapes: Scenes of the Contemporary Horn Tuesday, January 23, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Join CSU faculty artist John McGuire as he presents a recital of 21st century works for horn by noted composers Traci Mendel and CSU’s Composition Professor James David. Several pieces on the program will be included on a forthcoming solo recording.

Virtuoso Series Concert, Gary Moody, Bassoon Purloined Pieces Monday, January 29, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA

Purloined Pieces is a program of works originally written for other instruments, including Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Oboe Quartet in F major. “Believe it or not, other great music exists than that wasn’t written for bassoon, so why shouldn't bassoonists get to play it?” said CSU faculty artist Gary Moody.

Virtuoso Series Concert, Eric Hollenbeck, Percussion Monday, February 5, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA

The highly eclectic and modern percussion recital incorporates pieces from CSU faculty artist Eric Hollenbeck’s recent CD release, Potpourri, including percussion duos by Matthew Harris, as well as by Karel Husa, Nicole Murphy’s Parched Paddock for soprano, marimba, and piano, and a Gene Wilder inspired arrangement on marimba called Pure Imagination; the concert concludes with several movements of Michael Burritt's Home Trilogy!

Virtuoso Series Concert, Wesley Ferreira, Clarinet Clarinet Carnival With Timothy Burns, Piano Tuesday, February 6, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA

If you're a fan of light classics and easy listening then you will no doubt enjoy this evening performance by CSU faculty artist Wesley Ferreira and duo partner, pianist Timothy Burns. Join them as they entertain with audience favorites such as Carl Maria von Weber's Concertino for Clarinet in E-flat major, George Gershwin's Three Preludes, and a virtuosic performance of themes and variations from the Carnival of Venice by Paul Jeanjean. As always, Ferreira sprinkles in a few surprises! "I enjoy delighting the audiences who attend my recitals with unexpected elements that stay with them long after the recital has concluded,” he said.

University Symphony Orchestra Concert Finnish and Fabulous Finals Wednesday, February 7, 7:30 p.m.

Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Wes Kenney, takes on the highly dramatic first symphony of the great Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. “The Sibelius first symphony is one of my favorites,” said the Maestro. “And it shows this outstanding composer already in his prime.”

You’ll also experience the drama of the annual concerto competition finals…always a great event! “The competition is a highlight of our season as we get to see the fabulous talent that comes out of our applied studios,” he added.

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MUSIC PERFORMANCES | FEBRUARY 2018

2018 Aries Composers Festival February 11-13, UCA The three-day event welcomes renowned composers from throughout the U.S. and abroad.

Originally known as the Rocky Mountain Contemporary Music Festival, many world-famous composers, music theorists, musicologists, and other researchers interested in new music have visited and worked with CSU students in rehearsals, concerts, lectures, panels, and masterclasses, including most recently Michael Daugherty and Libby Larsen.

For a full schedule of festival events, visit ariescomposersfestival.org Sunday, February 11, 6 p.m. – Percussion Ensemble Concert Griffin Concert Hall, UCA •

The inspiring and meaningful performance of modern percussion music is comprised of pieces selected from over 400 world-wide submissions to the festival, and features a wide variety of percussion instruments.

Monday, February, 12, 7:30 p.m. – Faculty Chamber Music Concert Organ Recital Hall, UCA •

Features works involving percussion, strings, and winds selected from hundreds of submissions.

Tuesday, February, 13, 4 p.m. – Electroacoustic Percussion Concert The Music District / FREE •

Innovative works for solo percussion and live electronics, performed by the composers.

Music in the Museum Concert Series / FREE

Tuesday, February 13, noon and 6 p.m., Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, UCA The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art presents this series exploring the cross-fertilization between music and the visual arts, with performances by CSU Music faculty and brief historic background given by faculty from the Department of Art and Art History and the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. In this series, music is performed against the backdrop of works of art ranging from Renaissance and Baroque paintings and sculpture to expressions by contemporary artists from around the globe. We invite you to holistically absorb the power of music and the visual arts and the relationships between them through these unique presentations. Details and registration (limited seating): artmuseum.colostate.edu

Virtuoso Series Concert, Mendelssohn Trio

Monday, February 19, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA The Mendelssohn Trio performs Johann Nepomuk Hummel’s Piano Trio in G major, Op. 35, Bohuslav Martinů’s Duo for Violin and Cello, and Felix Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49. The ensemble has been trio-in-residence at CSU for ten years, giving frequent concerts and working closely with students on chamber music projects. The trio, featuring the musicianship of Theodor Lichtmann, piano, Erik Peterson, violin, Barbara Thiem, cello, is active in the area, playing concerts in Summit County, Colorado Springs, Denver, and Casper, Wyoming; a European tour is scheduled for 2019.

Voice Area Recital / FREE Tuesday, February 20, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Performances of art songs and arias from undergraduate and graduate voice majors.

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FEBRUARY 2018 | MUSIC PERFORMANCES

Jazz Ensembles Concert With Guest Terell Stafford, Trumpet Wednesday, February 21, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The Jazz Ensembles are joined by acclaimed New York trumpet player, Terell Stafford. Hailed as “one of the great players of our time, a fabulous trumpet player,” by piano legend McCoy Tyner, Stafford combines a deep love of melody with his own brand of spirited and adventurous lyricism; his expressive and well defined musical talent allows him to dance in and around the rich trumpet tradition of his predecessors while making his own inroads. Jazz Ensemble I performs Stafford's compositions alongside the trumpet artist. “We are very excited to be hosting the great Terell Stafford as part of our Jazz Studies guest artist program,” said program director, Peter Sommer. “He is a great educator, composer, and artist and I'm happy to have the chance to share his knowledge and music with our students!”

Featuring the music of Schmitt, Schmit, and Ticheli

FEBRUARY 23, 7:30 P.M. / GRIFFIN CONCERT HALL

Wind Symphony Concert Find Your State: State of Impressionism With guests Michelle Stanley, Flute; and John McGuire, Horn Friday, February 23, 7:30 p.m.

Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The 2017-2018 Wind Symphony season highlights CSU’s commitment to collaboration, community, innovation, and inspiration. All of these ideals clearly connect to music and the arts, and the ensemble, conducted by Rebecca Phillips, continues its season by highlighting works of Impressionism. Each piece was originally written for winds during a historical period that highlighted the collaboration of visual art, literature, and music. The French movement, known as Impressionism (art) and Symbolism (literature) created timbres from which composers created some of our most colorful music in history. Join us and "Find Your State!”

Singer of the Year Competition / FREE Saturday, February 24, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA This popular annual competition features CSU’s top undergraduate vocal students competing for over $50,000 in scholarship monies including the top Singer of the Year Award and the Most Improved Award. The awards are based on the students’ vocal performance and on progress toward their degree.

Virtuoso Series Concert, John Carlo Pierce, Tenor With Joel Bacon, Piano Monday, February 26, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA

Enjoy a recital of art songs for voice and piano performed by CSU faculty artists John Carlo Pierce and Joel Bacon, including works by Franz Schubert, Reynaldo Hahn, Henri Duparc, and American composer Wintter Watts. “The intimate quality of art song grants us the opportunity to explore the musicality of poetry,” explains Pierce.

Symphonic Band Concert Wednesday, February 28, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The Symphonic Band, conducted by Richard Frey, presents music of both traditional and contemporary genres.

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MUSIC PERFORMANCES | MARCH 2018

Chamber Choir and Concert Choir Concert With Wesley Ferreira, Clarinet Friday, March 2, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The Chamber Choir, conducted by James Kim, performs the premier of “Pilgrim’s Soul” by CSU Composition Professor James David. The piece for mixed chorus, clarinet, and live electronics features Dr. Wesley Ferreira and is based on the well-known poem “When You Are Old” by William Butler Yeats. “The idea behind the piece was to merge my love of the clarinet with the dramatic sounds of an acapella choir.

The live electronic sounds provide an ethereal backdrop that blends the soloist with the voices, while also invoking images from the text,” said the composer. The Chamber Choir’s program also includes “Missa Brevis,” a five-movement work composed by contemporary Canadian composer, Ruth Watson Henderson. The Concert Choir, also conducted by Dr. Kim, performs works by the master composers, Johannes Brahms and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, concluding with spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan.

Rocky Mountain Saxophone Summit Potpourri Concert With special Guests the New Third Stream Quartet, and saxophone professors from CSU, UW, CU, UNC, DU, and MSU Saturday, March 3, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA

Our third 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 the New Third Stream Quartet with Rick VanMatre and James Bunte from the Cincinnati CollegeConservatory of Music, Jim Romain from Drake University, and CSU’s own Peter Sommer.

Please join us for this capstone concert to a day of clinics, masterclasses, and performances.

Concert Orchestra and Concert Band Concert / FREE With Guest Adam Torres, Piano Sunday, March 4, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The Concert Orchestra, conducted by Leslie Stewart, performs Baroque and Beyond with CSU faculty artist Adam Torres. The program opens with a concerto grosso by Italian composer Pietro Locatelli – a typical example of this Baroque form in which there is a dialogue between individual players and the larger (grosso) orchestra. The first concerto is followed by Ernest Bloch’s Concerto Grosso No. 1 – a 20th century work based on the same compositional form which adds a solo piano to the conversation.

The Concert Band, conducted by Erik Johnson, performs The Elements of Gratitude, a concert title inspired by the life of Oliver Sachs. This portion of the concert features a host of music that encourages the musicians and audience to make connections between our physical world and the best versions of who we aim to become.

Clarinet Pop Orchestra Concert / FREE Thursday, March 8, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Kick off spring break with an evening performance by the newly formed Clarinet Pop Orchestra.

This ensemble delivers some of your favorite pop genre ear candy in a visually and aurally striking performance unlike anything that you have come to expect from the clarinet!

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MARCH-APRIL 2018 | MUSIC PERFORMANCES

Colorado All-Star Clarinet Choir Concert / FREE Saturday, March 10, 2 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The Colorado All-Star Clarinet Choir is a performance ensemble experience for the most talented high school clarinetists in the state. The event is capped off with a performance in the beautiful, state-of-the art Griffin Concert Hall.

Virtuoso Series Concert, Terry Leahy, Trombone Trombone Now! Music from the Last Decade Monday, March 19, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA

CSU faculty artist Terry Leahy performs a recital of works composed in the last twelve years for both tenor and bass trombone, including the premiere of a new bass trombone sonata by Composition Professor James David.

Music in the Museum Concert Series / FREE

Tuesday, March 20, noon and 6 p.m., Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, UCA Details and registration: artmuseum.colostate.edu Pre-College Chamber Music Festival Concert / FREE Saturday, March 24, 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.

Virtuoso Series Concert, Stephen Dombrowski, Tuba Monday, April 2, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA

CSU faculty artist Stephen Dombrowski is joined by three Colorado Symphony Orchestra colleagues for a recital of solo pieces for tuba and works for low brass ensemble. Musicians include John Sipher, principal trombone; Paul Naslund, 2nd trombone; and Greg Harper, bass trombone.

Virtuoso Series Concert, Faculty Chamber Music Monday, April 9, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA

The popular faculty recital program includes George Onslow’s String Quintet No.26 in G minor, Op.67 performed

by CSU faculty artists Ron Francois, violin; Leslie Stewart, violin; Margaret Miller, viola; Barbara Thiem, cello; and Forest Greenough, double bass. Maestro Wes Kenney also conducts an ensemble of faculty and graduate students on Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring.

Music in the Museum Concert Series / FREE

Tuesday, April 10, noon and 6 p.m., Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, UCA Details and registration: artmuseum.colostate.edu

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MUSIC PERFORMANCES | APRIL 2018

Student Chamber Music Showcase / FREE Tuesday, April 10, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Selected chamber music groups from all areas perform on this special program.

Jazz Ensembles Concert With Fossil Ridge High School Jazz Band Tuesday, April 10, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA CSU Jazz Ensembles I and II are joined by Fossil Ridge High School's Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dan Berard, for the annual High School Invitational Concert. All groups feature outstanding student performers and improvisers playing exciting and swinging arrangements for the last big band concert of the year!

University Chorus Concert Shine!

With Guests Mainstreet Acapella and Mountain Horns Thursday, April 12, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Join the University Chorus, conducted by Nathan Payant, as they explore songs that enliven the heart and inspire us to trust that there is still light, even in difficult times. The performance includes works by J.S. Bach, Daniel Elder, Jake Runestad, Samuel Barber, Kevin Padworski, and many more. In addition, the ensemble is joined by two CSU acapella groups, Mainstreet Acapella and Mountain Horns. “A central take away from this program is that each and every one us is beautiful and has worth,” explains Payant. “It is important to discover the light within ourselves and not be afraid to let it shine through the darkness that may surround us.”

Jazz Combos Concert Friday, April 13, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The spring jazz combo concert highlights student compositions and arrangements. “It's always fun to see what the students come up with and help them discover their process,” said Combos Director Shilo Stroman.

Percussion Ensemble Festival Concert / FREE With Guest Eric Willie, Percussion Saturday, April 14, 6 p.m., Instrumental Rehearsal Hall This traditional percussion concert caps off the sixth annual festival of high school percussion ensembles. Featuring special guest Eric Willie, this will be a high energy presentation of contemporary percussion music. Described as a "true musical talent and professional" (Ivan Trevino, composer), Eric Willie has a varied career as a solo performer, chamber musician, orchestral player, arranger, and teacher. He has performed in Carnegie Hall, at several Percussive Arts Society International Conventions, and on regional live broadcasts, such as the Nashville NPR station program "Live In Studio C." Oboe Studio Recital / FREE Sunday, April 15, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Oboe students of Andrew Jacobson perform a variety of pieces from the standard repertoire for oboe.

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APRIL 2018 | MUSIC PERFORMANCES

Featuring the music of Bernstein, Benson, Colgrass, and David

APRIL 16, 7:30 P.M. / GRIFFIN CONCERT HALL

Wind Symphony Concert Find Your State: State of Imagination With Guests Madeline Harvey, Dance; Tim Burns, Piano; James David, Composer; Dan Goble, Saxophone; Peter Sommer, Saxophone; and Wil Swindler, Saxophone Monday, April 16, 7:30 p.m.

Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The 2017-2018 Wind Symphony season highlights CSU’s commitment to collaboration, community, innovation, and inspiration. All of these ideals clearly connect to music, and the ensemble, conducted by Rebecca Phillips and guest graduate conductor Kevin Poelking, concludes their season by highlighting works of Imagination. Each piece celebrates the amazing contributions of music, theatre, and dance as we approach the tenth anniversary of the University Center for the Arts. Join us and "Find Your State!”

Graduate String Trio Recital Wednesday, April 18, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Join students Ryan Foley, violin; Norma Parrott, cello; and Sicong Zhou, piano, for a program of works for piano trio.

All Choral Concert Tuesday, April 24, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA All three major choral ensembles at CSU – Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and University Chorus – perform on this final choir concert of the year. Graduate students Chelsea Kendall and Jun Terasawa present their favorite choral gems, showcasing the talents of the singers in Chamber Choir and Concert Choir, and Nathan Payant finishes his first season as director of the University Chorus.

Trombone Studio Recital / FREE Tuesday, April 24, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA The members of Dr. Terry Leahy’s trombone studio present a recital with a variety of solos and chamber ensembles.

Woodwind Area Recital / FREE Wednesday, April 25, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA A recital presented by woodwind students from the studios of Dr. Wesley Ferreira, Professor Andrew Jacobson, Dr. Gary Moody, Dr. Michele Stanley, and Professor Peter Sommer features classic and modern literature for chamber groups and soloists.

Graduate String Quartet Recital Thursday, April 26, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Join Frangel Cesena, violin; Jose Trulillo, violin; Rosa Cole Avenado, viola; and Julius Hochmuth, cello, for a program of master works for string quartet. “I admire the enthusiasm and passion these students bring to learning and performing great works from the chamber music repertoire,” said Margaret Miller, graduate string quartet coordinator.

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MUSIC PERFORMANCES | APRIL 2018 New Music Ensemble Concert It Could Be Anything Saturday, April 28, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA What happens when CSU’s new music ensemble members combine their energy, talent, and vision? It Could Be Anything! Under the direction of Andrew Jacobson, the group showcases growth and change in music by focusing on trends in the global arts world.

Freshman Voice Studio Recital / FREE Sunday, April 29, 2 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA A recital featuring students from CSU’s voice studios, including the Freshman Voice Studio.

World Percussion Concert Sunday, April 29, 4 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA This concert features CSU’s three steel bands, the Ragtime Marimba Band, and the Civil War Rope Drum Ensemble. “This concert is always fun with wide range of musical styles,” said Eric Hollenbeck, percussion area coordinator.

Concert Orchestra and Concert Band Concert /FREE With Guest Gary Moody, Bassoon Sunday, April 29, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The Concert Orchestra performs The Czech Connection, conducted by Leslie Stewart. The program opens with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s first symphony, written when he was only eight years old. Although he travelled as a child prodigy, Mozart didn’t go to Prague until a few years before his untimely death in 1791. His music was popular with the Bohemians, and he was treated like a superstar during his 1787 visit, which he described as “one of the happiest days of my life.” Carl Stamitz, whose Concerto in F major for Bassoon and Orchestra features CSU faculty artist Gary Moody, was a German composer of Czech ancestry whose music was heavily influenced by both Mozart and Haydn. The orchestra also performs Suite for Strings, an early work by Leos Janacek, considered one of the most important Czech composers.

The Concert Band performs a concert titled Summer of Love, inspired by the 50th anniversary of that season five decades ago. The concert features music reflective of the changes our world experienced during the 1960s.

Violin Studio Recitals / FREE Monday, April 30, and Tuesday, May 1, 5 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Violin students of Dr. Ron Francois perform a variety of pieces from the standard repertoire. “This event provides a great performing experience for the students...a great learning experience too,” exclaims Francois!

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MAY–JULY 2018 | MUSIC PERFORMANCES

Virtuoso Series Concert, Michelle Stanley, Flute With Guest Jeff LaQuatra, Guitar Monday, April 30, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA

Performed by CSU faculty artists Michelle Stanley, joined by Jeff LaQuatra, the recital creates two firsts: music from the flutist’s latest album Nouvelle Vie, and the world premiere of a newly commissioned work for flute and guitar by Bryan Johanson and James McGuire. The new album, released by Navona Records, includes previously unrecorded French flute works from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. “Firsts are always exciting! With the performance of repertoire from my latest album of French music and the performance of two brand new commissions for flute and guitar, we are excited to share this concert with our Fort Collins audience,” said Stanley.

Symphonic Band Concert Tuesday, May 1, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The Symphonic Band, conducted by Richard Frey, presents music of both traditional and contemporary genres.

Brass Area Recital / FREE Wednesday, May 2, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA A recital presented by brass area students from the studios of Dr. John McGuire, Professor Caleb Hudson, and Professor Stephen Dombrowski features repertoire for chamber groups and soloists.

University Symphony Orchestra Concert A Last Dance With Guest Tiffany Blake, Soprano Thursday, May 3 and Friday, May 4, 7:30 p.m.

Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Wes Kenney, plays two dance inspired works: Edvard Grieg’s Symphonic Dances and Igor Stravinsky's iconic Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring). Stravinsky's ballet score is famous for the riot that ensued at the premiere. The work for a gigantic orchestra – including woodwinds in five, eight horns, and a huge battery of percussion – is as much fun to watch as it is to hear. In between the two, CSU faculty artist Tiffany Blake performs the beautiful Four Last Songs of Richard Strauss to round out the program. “In many ways, the program could be called beauty (the Strauss songs) and the beast (the Stravinsky). You will be mesmerized by the lovely essence of the Strauss and blown away by the performance of the Rite...a first ever for CSU,” explained the enthusiastic Maestro. CSU System Passport eligible.

Conducting Seminar Final Concert Saturday, July 21, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall The seminar continues its fun tradition, in collaboration with Opera Fort Collins Apprentice Artists, of presenting a delightful concert version of a popular operetta. The piece (title to be announced) is directed by working music educators from around the country earning a Master’s in Music Education with a Specialization in Conducting through this unique program. $10/public 20 Illustration by Nathan Young

RALPH OPERA PROGRAM | FALL 2017 / SPRING 2018

Ralph Opera Program Performances Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Directed by John Carlo Pierce, Conducted by Wes Kenney Ticketed Performances: April 4, 6, 7:30 p.m., and April 8, 2 p.m.

Free Performance: April 5, 10 a.m.

Griffin Concert Hall, UCA Die Zauberflöte was a great success at its premiere in 1791 and has never left the repertoire of the world's operatic stages. The opera tells the story of Prince Tamino's quest to rescue Pamina, the daughter of the Queen of the Night, from the high priest, Sarastro.

Through the power of the magic flute, he survives the trials of fire and water, and learns about brotherhood and justice. “The character of Papageno, the bird catcher, is irresistible to opera fans of all ages,” exclaims Pierce.

CSU System Passport eligible.

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Music Workshops, Masterclasses, and Special Events Master classes, 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 Pre-College String Quartet Program January 22 – March 24; Public Masterclass (FREE): March 24, 10:30 a.m.

Final Concert (FREE): May 24, 3 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA

An 8-session program open to established high school quartets and individual players, with weekly coaching by CSU string faculty, and concluding with an intensive final weekend with the Borromeo String Quartet and a public concert as part of the Pre-College Chamber Music Festival. $150 registration required. Contact: Ron.Francois@colostate.edu RMPA Rocky Mountain Percussion Association Day of Percussion Saturday, February 3, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The Rocky Mountain Percussion Association celebrates their 25th anniversary season in 2018 with many events, including this day of masterclasses and performances given by well-known clinicians and ensembles. A very educational and inspiring day of percussion! Registration required. Information: rmpa.org.

Middle School Outreach Ensemble (MSOE) February 7 – April 21, UCA A large ensemble experience for middle school band and orchestra students with an artistic goal of premiering new compositions rooted in social justice. In addition to school program instruction, MSOE provides ensemble and individualized instruction from CSU faculty, music education majors, and select high school students. $15 registration is required: Contact: E.Johnson@colostate.edu Colorado All-State Orchestra Concerts Saturday, February 10, 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 2018 Aries Composers Festival February 11–13, UCA Over the decades, the event has welcomed world-famous composers, music theorists, musicologists, and other researchers interested in new music to campus, working with CSU students in rehearsals, concerts, lectures, panels, and masterclasses, including most recently Michael Daugherty and Libby Larsen. Daytime events are free; some concerts are ticketed.

Information: ariescomposersfestival.org.

Music Audition / Visit Days Saturday, February 17, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Monday, February 19, 1-5 p.m.

Saturday, February 24, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., UCA Audition/Visit 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 call (970) 491-5529.

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MUSIC WORKSHOPS, MASTER CLASSES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS | FALL 2017

Kodály Music Teaching Workshop Saturday, March 10, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Instrumental Rehearsal Hall, UCA Join R.O.C.K.E. and the Colorado Kodály Institute for a two-session workshop with guest Amy Abbott presenting Hook, Line, and Sinker: Catching the Attention of Older Learners in the Music Room and Come Join In! Singing Games in the Music Room. An elementary music teacher for nearly two decades, Ms. Abbott earned her B.M. in Music Education from the University of Colorado at Boulder and her M.M. in Music Education with Kodály Emphasis from Colorado State University.

Walk-ups are welcome, but pre-registration is preferred: coloradokodaly.org/workshops Rocky Mountain Saxophone Summit Saturday, March 3, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Summit Potpourri Concert (Ticketed): 7:30 p.m.

Organ Recital Hall, UCA The event features clinics, performances, and masterclasses by professionals and professors from along the Front Range, with guests New Third Stream Quartet featuring Rick VanMatre and James Bunte from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Jim Romain from Drake University, and Peter Sommer from Colorado State University. The all-ages event features masterclasses and a performance by students from CSU, UNC, CU, DU, MSU, and UW, as well as clinics with audience participation. Bring your instrument for the opportunity to play along! Daytime events are free and open to the public, and Tim Glessman from Sax Alley will have horns to try. Contact: Peter.Sommer@colostate.edu Colorado All-Star Clarinet Choir Weekend March 8-10; Final Concert (FREE), Saturday, March 10, 2 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA A performance ensemble experience for talented high school clarinetists! The workshop features rehearsals, lessons, and clinics, as well as several clarinet concerts and clarinet swag!

The event is capped off with a performance by the All-Star Clarinet Choir in the beautiful, stateof-the-art Griffin Concert Hall. Student registration is required; final concert is FREE and open to the public. Contact: Wesley.Ferreira@colostate.edu Percussion Ensemble Festival Saturday, April 14, all day; Final Concert (FREE): 6 p.m., Instrumental Rehearsal Hall, UCA The sixth annual festival features several Colorado high school ensembles, esteemed guest percussionist Eric Willie, and the CSU Percussion Ensemble. Guest clinicians work with high school ensembles in master classes and clinics, followed by an evening concert. Registration for the daytime event is free, but required. Contact: Eric.Hollenbeck@colostate.edu Colorado Bandmasters Association State Concert Band Festival Monday, April 16 and Tuesday, April 17, all day, 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 Dalcroze Workshop: Dare to Dabble with Dalcroze Eurhythmics Saturday, April 28, 8:30 a.m. – noon, Instrumental Rehearsal Hall, UCA Swiss music educator Emile Jaques-Dalcroze (1865-1950) believed in movement as our “sixth sense.” This workshop introduces participants to Dalcroze Eurhythmics, where, through movement, sound is experienced in an entirely new way. The workshop is designed for K-12 music teachers, applied music instructors, anyone who teaches or performs music, and is a sample of content for MU 524 at CSU. Registration required. Contact: Bonnie.Jacobi@colostate.edu 23

50 ANNIVERSARY OF THE CASAVANT ORGAN AT CSU TH

Colorado State University’s Casavant Frères Organ was designed and voiced specifically for the university by Lawrence I. Phelps, in consultation with former CSU Organ Professor Robert Cavarra. Installed in 1968 in the previous music building on the Oval, it is one of the first modern mechanical-action (tracker) organs built at an American university and is considered a landmark instrument in the “Organ Revival” movement. Boasting 2,079 pipes, the organ was constructed in a style emulating 17th and 18th century German organ building principles. The legacy of the organ has earned CSU an international reputation as the keeper of one of the finest organs built in the 20th century. Join us in 2018 for a series of concerts celebrating the 50th anniversary of our beloved instrument!

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OPERA PERFORMANCES GUEST| FALL ARTISTS / SPRING | FALL 2016 2017

Borromeo String Quartet with Joel Bacon, Organ Friday, March 23, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA The Borromeo String Quartet is joined by Organ Professor Dr. Joel Bacon for an extraordinary concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of Colorado State University’s renowned Casavant Organ. $20+/regular; $10/student; tickets available at lctix.com Vincent Warnier, Organ Saturday, April 21, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA Noted French organist Vincent Warnier attended conservatories in Strasbourg, Rueil-Malmaison, and Paris, counting the world’s foremost organists among his teachers and achieving the highest teaching qualification in the French system. In 1995, he became the organist of the Reformed Church of the Annunciation in Paris, and succeeded Pierre Camonin as organist at Notre-Dame de Verdun. In addition to performing world-wide, he is the resident organist at the Église Saint-Étienne-du-Mont in Paris, where he succeeded Maurice Duruflé.

No charge/CSU students, $3/youth (under 18), $12/senior (62+), $14/adult 2018 Organ Week Monday, June 4 – Thursday, June 7, Evening concerts at 7:30 p.m.

With Guests James David Christie, Ken Cowan, Joel Bacon, and more Organ Recital Hall, UCA Join us at the sixth annual Organ Week at Colorado State University, where evening recitals feature world renowned soloists performing major solo and collaborative works. The week also features a camp for high school organists. music.colostate.edu/workshops-camps/organ-week No charge/CSU students, $3/youth (under 18), $16-19/adult Michael Grill, Organ Tuesday, September 4, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Michael Grill is director of music at the Erlöeserkirche (Our Saviour’s Lutheran) in Munich, Germany. Frequently featured on German radio and television, the recitalist has played throughout Europe, Israel, South America, and the U.S. He founded the concert series "Neue Orgelmusik München,” dedicated to contemporary organ works, as well as "Fürstenrieder Bachtage,” a festival devoted to the music of Bach. Grill is an active composer and publisher of church music; his most recent project involves performing 100 of the most interesting organ works of the 20th century.

No charge/CSU students, $3/youth (under 18), $12/senior (62+), $14/adult Joel Bacon Solo Recital Monday, October 15, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA On the final concert of the 50th Anniversary of the Casavant Organ, CSU’s Professor of Organ Joel Bacon performs selected pieces from the organ’s 1968 opening concert program. “CSU’s Casavant organ is a remarkable instrument – a great point of pride for the university and the community, and a joy for me personally to play and teach on,” remarked Dr. Bacon. “I hope the series of recitals celebrating its 50th anniversary reminds us all of how special it truly is.”

No charge/CSU students, $3/youth (under 18), $12/senior (62+), $14/adult

For details about no-charge tickets and event calendar, visit uca.colostate.edu

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Guest Artist Series /Free Andy Harnsberger, Percussion Thursday, February 15, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Performer, composer, and educator Andy Harnsberger gives a marimba recital of new and established repertoire. “A wonderful and technically masterful player,” exclaimed Percussion Professor Eric Hollenbeck. Dr. Hansberger is percussion coordinator at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee.

Eric Sammut, Percussion Thursday, March 1, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Eric Sammut will be giving a recital primarily on marimba.

“Eric is one of the most respected and prized musicians in the percussion field,” described Eric Hollenbeck, percussion area coordinator. Eric Sammut is principal percussionist with the Orchestre de Paris and teaches at the Royal Academy of Music in London and Glasgow.

Kemal Gekic, Piano Thursday, March 29, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Flamboyant, daring, provocative, exciting, seductive, and sensitive are some of the words used to describe one of today’s most formidable musicians, Croatian pianist Kemal Gekic, whose playing has been acclaimed worldwide by public and critics alike.

You-Seong Kim, Voice Thursday, April 19, 7:30 p.m. Organ Recital Hall, UCA Dr. Kim serves as head of North Park University’s voice department and director of the vocal performance master’s program. Dr. Kim believes that music changes lives, and aims to graduate not only music makers, but also music lovers.

Alex Iles, Trombone Monday, April 30, 5 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA The American trombonist teaches at the California Institute of the Arts and California State University, Northridge. He has toured as lead and solo jazz trombonist with the Woody Herman and Maynard Ferguson big bands, and performs and records as a regular member of many of the top big bands and jazz groups in the L.A. area

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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 theatre.colostate.edu and music.colostate.edu, or by emailing the contacts listed.

Many programs have concerts or presentations that are free and open to the public.

Kids Do It All: Summer Music-Theatre Camp 6 one-week sessions for 2018: June 11-16, June 18-23, June 25-30, July 9-14, July 16-21, July 23-28 Day camp leads youth (ages 7 – 12) through the entire theatre process resulting in original plays created and performed by the students. Contact: Maile.Speetjens@colostate.edu Organ Week: June 3-7 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 Pre-College Percussion Camp: June 7-8 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 LIFT Clarinet Academy: June 11-15 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 Drum Major & Leadership Academy: Dates TBD Emphasizing conducting, peer teaching, and team building skills, the Academy prepares drum majors and section leaders for enhanced roles in their school band program.

Contact: Anthony.Lederhos@colostate.edu Dalcroze-based Eurhythmics Course: June 13-22 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 Creative Musical Movement Class: June 18 A fun session focused on music and movement for ages 6-9 incorporating rhythmic movement, aural training, and physical, vocal, and instrumental improvisation. Contact: Bonnie.Jacobi@colostate.edu LIFT Jr. Clarinet Academy: June 18-22 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 Colorado Kodály Institute: July 14-28 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 Children’s Singing Camp: July 23, 24, 25 A fun day-camp of singing games, choir, folk dancing, keyboard improvisation, and movement with sessions for K–6 graders. Contact: Bonnie.Jacobi@colostate.edu 27

SPRING 2018 | THEATRE PERFORMANCES

Theatre Performances Appropriate by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Directed by Garrett Ayers February 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 7:30 p.m.

February 18, 25, 2 p.m.

University Theatre, UCA Every estranged member of the Lafayette clan has descended upon the crumbling Arkansas homestead to settle the accounts of the newly-dead patriarch. As his three adult children sort through a lifetime of hoarded mementos and junk, they collide over clutter, debt, and a contentious family history. But after a disturbing discovery surfaces among their father's possessions, the reunion takes a turn, unleashing a series of crackling surprises and confrontations. Winner of the 2014–2015 Obie Award for Best New American Play. CSU System Passport eligible. "…prodigiously gifted… [Jacobs-Jenkins] effortlessly and believably taps into a white family's dysfunction, infuses the script with unforced, viperish humor…APPROPRIATE is an uncommonly deft dramatic and technical achievement." —Entertainment Weekly

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"…an exceptionally brilliant piece of writing…gut-punchingly honest work." —Time Out (Chicago)

THEATRE PERFORMANCES | SPRING 2018

Urinetown, The Musical by Greg Kotis Guest Director TBD April 27, 28, May 3, 4, 5, 7:30 p.m.

April 29, May 6, 2 p.m.

University Theatre, UCA A sidesplitting sendup of greed, love, revolution (and musicals!), in a time when water is worth its weight in gold.

From New York City's Fringe Festival to Broadway hit, Urinetown is a hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, municipal politics and musical theatre itself! Hilariously funny and touchingly honest, Urinetown provides a fresh perspective on one of America's greatest art forms. In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he's had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!

Inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, Urinetown is praised for reinvigorating the very notion of what a musical could be, Urinetown catapults the "comedic romp" into the new millennium with its outrageous perspective, wickedly modern wit and sustained ability to produce gales of unbridled laughter. Winner of three Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards and two Obie Awards.

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Theatre Special Events Visit Day for Prospective Theatre Students Friday, February 9, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., UCA Attend classes, observe a performance, audition for scholarship consideration, explore degree options, meet with faculty members and current students, and tour the facilities. Registration required: theatre.colostate.edu or call (970) 491-2675.

Rock Band Project / FREE Thursday, May 10, 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, 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. In fact, you may even forget it is a university lighting class final.

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Dance Performances and Events Dance Special Performance Color of Change Saturday, February 3, 7 p.m., University Dance Theatre, UCA Preshow Talk: 6 p.m.

Color of Change is a vibrant collaboration between School of Music, Theatre, and Dance faculty and students, and Classical Revolution of Northern Colorado. Through live music and dance, this performance celebrates the contributions of several lesser-known African-American composers. A special pre-show discussion is being led by local tenor, Anthony McGlaun. Color of Change aims to spark dialogue about personal experiences and perceptions of cultural diversity in our hometown,” explains CSU Ballet Professor Madeline Harvey. $5/CSU students, $10/youth (under 18), $15 Seniors (62+), $18/adult Spring Dance Concert Friday, April 20, and Saturday, April 21, 7:30 p.m.; matinee on Saturday, April 21, 2 p.m.

University Dance Theatre, UCA “As director of dance, I am delighted to invite you to our Spring Dance Concert during my last semester at CSU,” said Jane Slusarski-Harris, who retires at the end of the academic year. “This is a spectacular production created by our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students. With contributions from CSU musicians, choreographers, performers, designers, and technicians, this concert of variety and pure fun will captivate your body, mind, and spirit!”

On the concert, Madeline Harvey, assistant professor of dance, reimagines her original work Komorebi (Japanese for sunlight filtering through the leaves of trees). Set to Max Bruch's Kol Nidrei, the choreography explores themes of loss and hope and was inspired by real-life stories from members of the National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children. Amber Mazurana, IMPACT Dance Company and CSU faculty member, recreates These Moments with live music

by CSU staff pianist David McArthur. Originally created for IMPACT Dance Company in 2017, Mazurana continues exploring the subtle to abrasive moments that define our lives, exposing our shared humanity and essential need of support. The concert also includes faculty members Madeline and Matthew Harvey’s premiere their Original Contemporary Pas De Deux, as well as a performance by the Contemporary Repertory Ensemble class, under the direction and choreography of Judy Bejarano. Join us! CSU System Passport eligible.

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DANCE PERFORMANCES | SPRING 2018

Spring Dance Capstone Concert Friday, May 4, and Saturday, May 5, 7:30 p.m.; matinee on Saturday, May 5, 2 p.m.

University Dance Theatre, UCA Dance majors Tiana Farnsworth, Hannah Finnegan, and Emily LaCourse present their capstone work in a dance concert featuring over thirty students. Come see the next generation of talented young dance artists!

DANCE SPECIAL EVENTS Visit and Audition Day for Prospective Dance Students Friday, February 2, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., UCA Spend a day at CSU with the dance faculty, students, and staff. 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. Join us for an exciting day of dance! Registration required: dance.colostate.edu or call (970) 491-2675.

Education in Motion: Professional Development Seminar for Colorado K – 12 Teachers June 11-15, UCA

The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance invites Colorado K-12 teachers and administrators for five exciting days of presentations, exploration, sharing resources, and expanding our awareness and knowledge of the benefits of movement in the classroom. Guest speakers, university faculty, and education specialists present the latest research and tools to help you to reach more students, offer innovative ways to teach our core curriculum, and learn about how our state is supporting our efforts. Funded through the College of Liberal Arts Dean’s Office.

Registration required: dance.colostate.edu / Contact: Lisa.Morgan@colostate.edu

Photo credit: John Eisele

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Galleries / Exhibitions

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GREGORY ALLICAR MUSEUM OF ART Museum Hours / Always FREE and open to the public Tues. – Sat., 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Closed Sundays and Mondays University Holidays; Fall, Winter, Spring Breaks For information call (970) 491-1989 or visit Artmuseum.colostate.edu The Museum welcomes tours of all types. If you are interested in scheduling a group tour, please call (970) 491-1989.

About The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art (formerly the University Art Museum), with a growing and diverse art collection, expanded facilities, and dynamic on-and off-site programming, is a cornerstone of Colorado State University’s arts initiatives and a link to alumni, Fort Collins, and our region.

Always free and open to all, the museum invites visitors to revel in direct engagement with outstanding examples of visual art. The museum is dedicated to educational vitality, encouraging teaching and learning through interaction with art; welcoming engagement, embracing all audiences; and to honoring a diversity of art making across time periods, geographies, and cultures.

We welcome visitors to enjoy a robust program of permanent and changing exhibitions and related programs, including workshops, lectures, and guided tours.

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EXHIBITIONS Pompeii Archive: Recent Photographs by William Wylie January 16 – April 21, The Griffin Foundation Gallery Critic & Artist Residency Series Lecture: Thursday, February 8, 5 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA Exhibition Reception: Thursday, February 8, 6 p.m., Robert W. Hoffert Learning Center Pompeii Archive features a selection of recent work by American photographer, William Wylie, exploring the archeological site of Pompeii in highly evocative images. Wylie’s interest in the contemporary state of Pompeii began with his discovery of the work of Giorgio Sommer (18341914), a German photographer who documented the excavation of the site in the mid-nineteenth century. An avid historian and collector, Wylie began collecting Sommer’s images and researching his work, particularly Sommer’s strategic use of photography to flatten the picture plane and create layered and stratified images that evoked the archeological processes. Examples of Sommer’s work are also included in the exhibition. This ongoing research, and the body of work that has resulted, was supported by Yale University’s Doran Artist-in-Residency awards at the Sol and Carol LeWitt estate in Praiano, Italy, where Wylie was a resident in 2012 and 2015.

This exhibition features eighteen large-scale photographs focused on the ongoing process of restoration, discovery and collection of archival remains and materials from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E. Through Wylie’s photographs, Pompeii is seen as a constantly changing, not static archeological site. Photographing with a large-format camera, the artist creates highly detailed images, that both evoke Sommer’s nineteenth-century oeuvre, and the transitions that continue to mark the site and landscape in the twenty-first century. This project, part of the Critic and Artist Residency Series, is made possible by the FUNd at CSU

William Wylie, body cast, Macellum (VII.9.7), Pompeii, 2015

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First Look: Curating Drawings from the Hartford-Tandstad Collection January 30 – April 14, Works on Paper Gallery The Hartford-Tandstad Collection was donated to the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art in 2014, and consists of approximately 200 works of art, including drawings, paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts, primarily dating from the late Renaissance through the 19th century. A selection of works is housed in three permanent galleries of the museum, focused on themes of Global Encounters, Approaching Nature, and Dialogues with Power. Since works on paper are sensitive to light and are not on permanent display, this exhibition provides an opportunity to showcase and celebrate a selection of 18th- and 19th-century drawings from this extraordinary collection. Rather than taking a traditional approach to interpretation of these objects, curators Eleanor Moseman and Lynn Boland are also using the opportunity to highlight the curatorial and art historical research process, posing questions about the drawings in order to make the scholarly process more transparent, addressing both technical and intellectual issues such as attribution, context, and meaning.

The Virgin and Child with St. Catherine, St. Rosa, and Two Angels, George Perfect Harding (English) (after Pietro Perugino), 18th-19th century

M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition April 27 – May 18, The Griffin Foundation Gallery and Works on Paper Gallery Opening Reception: Friday, April 27, 5 p.m., Robert W. Hoffert Learning Center M.F.A. Speaks: Thursday May 3, 5:30 p.m., Robert W. Hoffert Learning Center The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art’s annual Master of Fine Arts Exhibition marks the culmination of a three-year 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, and works of art are situated within the discourse of contemporary art practice.

This year’s exhibition features work of Maggie Adams, graphic design; Sonja Allen, sculpture; Taylor Bisbee, printmaking; Adam Jones, painting; Melissa Laugen, metalsmithing; Andrew Meyer, printmaking; Carrie Miller, fiber; Zach Miller, printmaking; and Kyle Singer, drawing.

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(LEFT) The World We Live In (no. 81), 2008, Matthew Northridge, Collage on paper, Paper: 8 x 10 in.

(RIGHT) 66 West 12th, 2006, Jeff Feld, inter-office mail envelopes, ink, enamel, Image: 9 3/4 x 7 in.

Drawings from the Joann Gonzalez Hickey Collection May 29 – Sept. 22, 2018 | The Griffin Foundation Gallery and Works on Paper Gallery Curators’ Talk: Thursday, September 18, 5 p.m.

Robert W. Hoffert Learning Center Curated by CSU graduate students, this exhibition features a selection of contemporary, mostly abstract works on paper from the collection of JoAnn Gonzalez Hickey, known as SYZYGY. syzygy-nyc.org

EVENTS AND PROGRAMS Visualize Saturday, January 20, 6-8 p.m.

Gregory Allicar Museum of Art This year’s Visualize theme is “Art is Always in Bloom,” and promises a welcome respite from the winter blues.

In addition to being a really fun party, Visualize provides crucial funds for the museum’s endowment, which we rely on to support our exhibitions and programs. A growing endowment is essential for us to continue broadening our outreach and to bring ever-better exhibitions to our community. Our ability to continue a trajectory of excellence relies on the success of this event.

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BRAINY, Bring Arts Integration to Youth Eight Fridays during the spring semester BRAINY is a program of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art Museum with assistance from the School of the Music, Theater, and Dance and the Department of Art and Art History. BRAINY was conceived to provide arts opportunities for students from Title 1 schools in northern Colorado. In 2018, BRAINY is generously supported by a lead gift from Jim Vidakovich.

Creative Writing Reading Series in the Museum Evenings at 7:30 p.m., Robert W. Hoffert Learning Center Join the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art and Department of English and Organization of Graduate Student Writers for the Creative Writing Reading Series at Colorado State University, featuring acclaimed writers reading a range of genres including fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.

The Creative Writing Reading Series is made possible by the support of the CSU Department of English, the College of Liberal Arts, the donor-sponsor of the Crow-Tremblay Alumni Reading Series, and other generous donors. Visit english.colostate.edu for more information, including how to become a donor. For more detail, see page 46.

January 25 February 6

February 22 March 1 March 22 April 5

Emily Pérez and Lauren Haldeman 4 x 4 Reading, featuring student and writers from CSU, DU, CU Boulder, and Naropa University Daryl Farmer M.F.A. Thesis Reading M.F.A. Thesis Reading M.F.A. Thesis Reading Music in the Museum Concert Series February 13, March 20, and April 10 / Each program presented twice: noon and 6 p.m.

The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art presents this series exploring the cross-fertilization between music and the visual arts, with performances by CSU Music faculty and brief historic background given by faculty from the Department of Art and Art History and the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. Why do we so often separate and differentiate visual and performing arts? In this series, music is performed against the backdrop of works of art ranging from Renaissance and Baroque paintings and sculpture to expressions by contemporary artists from around the globe. We invite you to holistically absorb the power of music and the visual arts and the relationships between them through these unique presentations.

Please visit our website for program details.

Concerts are FREE, but registration is required due to limited seating. artmuseum.colostate.edu

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Storytime in the Museum Every first Thursday of the month at 10 a.m.

February 1, March 1, April 5, and May 3 Robert Hoffert Learning Center Picture books teach children comprehension strategies such as predicting, summarizing, inferring, and asking questions—the same strategies we use as adults to look at art.

Storyteller and Librarian Anna Bernhard introduces children to the arts through stories, hands-on-play, and a museum visit. Ideal for children ages 24 months to 6 years. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caretaker.

Mother’s Day and Graduation Sale Wednesday, May 9 and Thursday, May 10, 10 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Gregory Allicar Museum of Art is excited to help you find the perfect gift to express your love and gratitude this Mother’s Day, or celebrate the end of the semester. Discounted items up to 30% off include jewelry and artwork from our graduate students in the Master of Fine Arts and post-bac from the Department of Art and Art History, books, catalogues, Museum publications, postcards, and notecards. This is the place to find the perfect gift for graduation, Mother’s Day, birthdays, anniversaries, or simply treat yourself!

GREGORY ALLICAR MUSEUM OF ART PERMANENT COLLECTION INSTALLATIONS Hartford-Tandstad Collection Hartford-Tandstad Galleries The Hartford-Tandstad Collection came to the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art in 2014. The collection consists of approximately 200 works of art, including drawings, paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts, primarily dating from the late Renaissance through the 19th century.

A selection of works is housed in three permanent galleries focused on themes of Global Encounters, Approaching Nature, and Dialogues with Power. Additional works from the collection are featured in rotating exhibitions in the gallery dedicated to works on paper.

Highlights from the Permanent African Collection African Gallery With creative diversity spanning over 50 countries and thousands of cultures, the arts of the African continent offer a window into unique local contexts and stylistic conventions. Such works of art promote the identity of the artists and cultures from which they originate, and highlight the visual differences found from one region to the next.

Highlights from the Collection Building on Survivance, a semi-permanent exhibition curated by students in Dr. Emily Moore’s ART317: Native North American Art class, a reinstallation of the gallery in early February 2018 will add additional works by modern and contemporary artists from the United States and from Latin America, including visitor favorites as well as recent acquisitions.

Rebecca Lucario, Acoma, New Mexico, Plate, 2003, clay with pigment, Polly and Mark Addison Collection, reproduction courtesy of Rebecca Lucario.

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AVENIR MUSEUM OF DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING Now with textile treasures on public view in two locations!

216 East Lake Street – University Center for the Arts-East 1400 Remington Street – University Center for the Arts, Room 115

EAST LAKE STREET Museum Hours / FREE and open to the public Monday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed national and university holidays.

New Threads ongoing Showcasing the Avenir Museum’s most recent acquisitions, New Threads examines what makes textile or apparel objects “museum worthy” for acceptance into our collection. Spring 2018 features a breadth of garments, ranging from a woman's practical wool day dress from 1910 Wisconsin to beautiful 1950s couture gowns by Denver designer Julia Tobias.

ORANGE - a short history of orange in fashion January 16 – July 17 The vitality of orange is all around us – in fashion, art, advertising, sports, and nature. ORANGE invites you to consider the vibrancy and psychology of the color orange in fashion design, as one cultural aspect of the 20th century — a color embraced by Colorado Agricultural College (forerunner to CSU), the Roaring '20s, the counterculture '60s, Yves Saint Laurent, and, the Denver Broncos!

FABRICation January 16 – May 11 FABRICation is a traveling exhibition from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, hosted by the Avenir Museum as a thoughtful encounter with textiles and the art of fabricating-by-hand. The exhibition looks at the intersection where textiles and fine art meet — and materials and manual labor are prized — to consider how our material world is made, and to encourage the art of "slow looking".

REMINGTON STREET Museum Hours / FREE and open to the public Monday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed national and university holidays.

Nothing to Sneeze At: One Woman – 1,107 Handkerchiefs January 16 - August 3 Florence Luebke (1901-1985) lived a quietly satisfying life of close family ties and friendships in rural South Dakota, big city Chicago, and ultimately Fort Collins, Colorado.

Her carefully tended collection of over one thousand handkerchiefs records larger patterns of life in 20th-century America — Florence Luebke's hankies may be dimunitive textiles, but they present a remarkable story.

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THURSDAY EVENING LECTURE SERIES 7 p.m., Avenir Museum, Classroom 157, 216 East Lake Street FREE and open to the public / Our galleries stay open from 5–7 p.m. on lecture evenings Our Spring 2018 evening lectures highlight the wide-range of the Avenir’s current exhibitions, as well as guest presenters on unique subjects. Join us for this intriguing array of textile topics!

February 15 – Fashion FUNdamentals Join us to hear Design and Merchandising faculty members Karen Hyllegard, Ph.D. and Jennifer Ogle, Ph.D. discuss the unique Fashion FUNdamentals program they have developed for middle school girls, which offers both technical programming — to address real-world problems in the global fashion industry and cultivate interest in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) disciplines — and social programming, to address topics of concern among adolescent girls and build self-worth. Program participants also gain an introduction to the world of historic apparel and textiles, as represented in the Avenir Museum collections. Several young graduates will talk about their new Fashion FUNdamentals skills!

March 22 – FABRICation Susan Iverson is Professor Emerita in the Department of Craft/ Material Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, and Co-Director of the American Tapestry Alliance. A weaver whose artistic work is included in FABRICation, Professor Iverson will introduce us to this exhibition of seven artists who incorporate a textile sensibility through elements of fabric and fabrication. The artists' "slow making" — repetitive processes that invoke introspection and reflection — leads to appreciative "slow looking" on our part. Ms. Iverson will also offer a weaving demonstration during a different portion of her visit to CSU; please see the Avenir website for specific details about date, time, and location.

April 12 – Embroidering Within Boundaries Mary Littrell, Ph.D. (former CSU Department of Design and Merchandising chair) joins us for an evening presentation about her travel to Afghanistan and co-authorship with Rangina Hamidi of the new book Embroidering within Boundaries: Afghan Women Creating a Future published by Thrums Books. Dr. Littrell will describe her experiences traveling to Kandahar in 2015 to meet with women working in the embroidery collective called Kandahar Treasure, producing exquisite traditional khamak embroidery to realize an income and provide for their futures — within the safety of societal rules.

May 3 – ORANGE: a short history of orange in fashion Come hear how orange — the color of vitality and the unconventional — appeared in broad pendulum swings across 20th-century fashion, and learn the back stories of the bold apparel featured in the current exhibition. Why is "Aggie Orange" back in a big way?!

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CLARA HATTON GALLERY Museum Hours / Always FREE and open to the public Gallery Hours: Monday–Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Located in the Visual Arts Building on West Pitkin hatton.colostate.edu Inter-disciplinary Workshop Exhibition Monday, January 22 – Friday, February 23 Opening Critique and Reception: Monday, January 22, 5-7p.m.

Guest artist Michael Neville of Zero-Craft Corporation, along with CSU Art Professor Mark Dineen, conducts this intensive, team-based workshop beginning Thursday, Jan. 18 and culminating in an exhibition that opens on Monday, Jan. 22. Between ten and twelve teams of students from a cross section of art disciplines and classes – from freshmen to graduates – work collaboratively from introduction of the project by Zero-Craft to team ideas, from design to construction. This experimental workshop will provide an interesting and challenging weekend for students to work together as a unit to produce a gallery ready piece in a short amount of time.

Contact mark.dineen@colostate.edu

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K – 12 Poudre School District Art Exhibition Monday, March 5 – Friday, March 23 / Opening Reception: Monday, March 5, 5-7p.m.

This exhibition showcases and celebrates artwork from all of 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.

M.F.A. Graduate Student Group Exhibition Monday, April 2 – Friday, April 27 / Opening Reception: Monday, April 2, 5-7p.m.

In this exhibition, seven M.F.A. candidates, from diverse art disciplines and perspectives, examine the concept of time. Their group statement for this show reads: Time is not a linear entity, it eddies and flows, expands and contracts. Forward movement is the only constant.

Our individual perception of time changes from moment to moment, never fixed or stable. For some, time operates as a healing agent; for others, time pulls them further and further from the memories they wish to savor.

Juried B.F.A. Exhibition Friday, May 11 – Friday, August 25 / Opening Reception: Friday, May 11, 5-7p.m.

Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 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 the broad spectrum of today’s visual arts at CSU.

Illustrated Feelings, Detail, Samuel Dong Saul, M.F.A. Graduate Student Group Exhibition

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CREATIVE WRITING READING SERIES Join the Department of English and Organization of Graduate Student Writers for the Creative Writing Reading Series at Colorado State University, featuring acclaimed writers reading a range of genres including fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. Readings are FREE and open to the public. Unless noted, readings take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art at the University Center for the Arts.

Emily Pérez and Lauren Haldeman — Thursday, January 25

Emily Pérez

Emily Pérez is the author of Backyard Migration Route (2011) and House of Sugar, House of Stone (2016). Both books explore what poet Sasha West has described as “liminalities” or borders. A former Canto Mundo fellow, she is a member of the Community of Writers at Squaw Valley, and lives and teaches in Denver, Colorado. Lauren Haldeman has authored the poetry collections Instead of Dying (winner of the 2017 Colorado Prize for Poetry), Calenday (Rescue Press, 2014), and The Eccentricity is Zero (Digraph Press, 2014).

Also a web developer, designer, and editor, she has been a finalist for the Walt Whitman award and National Poetry Series.

4 x 4 Reading — February 6 Featuring graduate student writers from CSU, DU, CU Boulder, and Naropa University.

Lauren Haldeman

Daryl Farmer — February 22 Daryl Farmer is the author of Where We Land, a collection of short stories, and Bicycling Beyond the Divide, winner of a Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers Award, and also named as a Colorado Book Award finalist. He is currently director of the M.F.A. in Creative Writing at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks.

M.F.A. Thesis Reading — March 1, March 22, and April 5 Hear graduates from our M.F.A. programs in poetry and fiction and the M.A. in creative nonfiction. Readers will be: Lauren Matheny, David Mucklow, Ryann Peats; Emily Harden, Meghan Pipe, Sam Killmeyer, Zach Yanowitz; Caleb Gonzales, Cole Konopka, Corey Cotten-Potter.

Ross Gay — April 26, 7:30 p.m.

Cherokee Ballroom, Lory Student Center

Daryl Farmer

Ross Gay is the author of three books: Against Which; Bringing the Shovel Down; and Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude, winner of the 2015 National Book Critics Circle Award and the 2016 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award. Recipient of fellowships from Cave Canem, the Bread Loaf Writer's Conference, and the Guggenheim Foundation, he teaches at Indiana University.

The Creative Writing Reading Series is made possible by the support of the CSU Department of English, the College of Liberal Arts, the donorsponsor of the Crow-Tremblay Alumni Reading Series, and other generous donors. Visit english.colostate.edu for more information, including how to become a donor.

Ross Gay

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For a full listing of 2017–2018 Reading Series events, visit: english.colostate.edu > Reading Series.

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