The Green Room February 2017

Colorado State University / THE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS / VOLUME 2 / ISSUE 16 / FEBRUARY 2017

Wes Kenney and the University Symphony Orchestra breathe new life into Symphony No. 1

WELCOME TO

THE GREEN ROOM It’s been a little bit since we last visited with you in The Green Room. We truly hope your holidays were pleasant and that 2017 is going well already. At the University Center for the Arts, Jan. set a fast pace for the spring semester, even before the students arrived back on campus.

In the last three weeks, there have been five guest artist and faculty recitals, a Director of the School of Marketing Director Creative Director Publicity and Marketing Classical Convergence Concert, three Music, Theatre and Dance Assistant art exhibition openings with a reception, theatre production and music ensemble auditions, three master classes, a creative writing book reading, dance visit/audition day, and the start of the 11-week Middle School Outreach Ensembles program. We hosted a delegation of music students and faculty from China, including two full-scale concerts, and we took our show on the road to Colorado Springs for the annual Colorado Music Educators Association Clinic-Conference where a dozen of our music faculty presented sessions, Jazz Ensemble I played a concert, and we welcomed over 150 alumni and friends at a reception. Incredible!

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Jennifer Clary Jacobs

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We’re particularly thrilled to note the success of our dance visit and audition day, where over two dozen aspiring dance majors took master classes with CSU faculty and watched a performance by current CSU dance majors. Equally inspiring were master classes with several world-renowned guests including The Canadian Brass, trombonist Joe Alessi, and the acapella group Cantus. As we strive to create a diverse and collaborative artistic community, input from young dreamers and sage professionals alike is salve for our souls and fuels our motivation.

And that was just January!

As you read the February issue of The Green Room, we hope you’ll find a story to your liking and an event to your taste. It’s a short month, so we’ll visit with you again soon!

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

THIS IS YOUR UCA

TABLE OF TICKETS Online Sales: CSUArtsTickets.com Ticket Office: Griffin Lobby, University Center for the Arts (UCA) Spring 2015 Ticket Office Hours: M–F, 3:30–5:30 p.m., and 60 minutes prior to performances Information: (970) 491-ARTS (2787) / Email: CSUArts@colostate.edu Group rate: 15% off on ten or more tickets, applied at the time of purchase Tickets may be purchased, both online and at the UCA Ticket Office until 30 minutes after curtain. Print-at-home tickets are available online. All tickets are subject to a $1 ticket fee for both online and at-the-door purchases. At-the-door and phone purchases will incur a $3 processing fee per order. Advance ticket purchase is highly recommended to avoid lines and the at-the-door fee.

Purchase Policy: All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Seating after the start of any performance is at the discretion of the house manager.

Photography and recording of performances are strictly prohibited. Food and beverages prohibited in all theatres. Parents with disruptive children may be asked to excuse themselves if the performance is disturbed without refund.

CONTENTS Faculty Notes....................................................... 05 Jazz Ensembles I and FCHS............................. 12 International Visitors.......................................... 14 Canadian Brass Master Class........................... 20 CMEA Jazz Performance................................... 25 Shostakovich Returns........................................ 28 Workshops and Master Classes....................... 33 Music in the Museum......................................... 35

Class Notes.......................................................... 43 Joe Alessi Master Class..................................... 45 Traditional Chinese Folk Music........................ 47

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1400 Remington Street, Fort Collins, CO artmuseum.colostate.edu (970) 491-1989 TUES-SAT | 10 A.M.-6 P.M. ALWAYS FREE Hubert Julian Stowitts His Highness Pakubuwono X, Susuhunan of Solo, the First Ranking Ruler of Java, 1928 Fresco secco (tempera) on canvas with gold-leaf.

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CSU JAZZ ENSEMBLES KICK IT WITH FORT COLLINS HIGH SCHOOL

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It is always special when the community becomes involved in a CSU performance. On Feb. 22, the CSU Jazz Ensembles will be in full swing in a collaborative performance with the Fort Collins High School Jazz Ensemble.

Under the direction of David Miles, the high school ensemble will perform a variety of tunes, including Count Basie’s Flight of the Food Bird, Miles Davis’ Milestones, and Steve Spiegl’s Penna Tiranna.

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Seeing how David Miles is both a Fort Collins High School and a CSU music alum, I reached out to him to ask about what this partnership meant to him and the FCHS Jazz Program.

What are you looking forward to the most about having your students perform with the CSU Jazz Ensembles?

I’m looking forward to my students getting the opportunity to perform in a quality venue and for a great audience.

Of course they’ll also get to listen to two of CSU’s fantastic jazz bands playing some challenging literature. One of the things I preach to my students is that whether or not they major in music, they need to keep playing and keep music in their lives. I’m hoping they get to see a number of non-music majors performing in this concert.

How did you choose the music that the FCHS Jazz Ensemble will play?

Some of our students have played in middle school jazz bands and some just learned to swing. I try to expose them to a blend of classic jazz charts and quality new music that fits both their skill set and our limited rehearsal time. For this concert, I inadvertently stumbled into a theme and have jokingly called it “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, but Nothing Blues.”

What do you hope for your students to gain from this unique experience?

A greater appreciation for the variety of challenging jazz music that is available to them beyond high school. Many of my students are first or second-year “jazzers,” and so their exposure to some jazz forms is somewhat limited. I’m hoping that some eyes will be opened and that they go home searching for more recordings that they can listen to.

What is something the Fort Collins community might not know about this year’s FCHS Jazz Ensemble?

First, that one of the members who helped make our band the first semester could not join us for this concert because her family moved overseas in

early Jan. I know that she was really looking forward to the music and playing with us. Second, that the music department at Fort Collins High School is a very strong and collaborative place.

Many of our jazz band students are involved in orchestra, choir, and take numerous Advanced Placement courses in addition to their band classes. We also have a number of students who participate in athletics and in theater.

We’re very proud of our music department and our wonderful students.

What does the relationship between CSU and FCHS mean to you and your students?

I think it’s a nice partnership that is going to allow my students to see some fabulous musicians, some who are not too much older than themselves, performing and having fun in a fantastic college environment. This opportunity will hopefully pique the interest of some of my students, and they may someday join their own college jazz band. I am both an FCHS and CSU graduate, so this relationship is quite important to me. Half of my musical life has been spent in these two facilities.

It is a pleasure and a privilege to share the stage with the CSU Jazz Ensembles. My thanks to Peter Sommer for the opportunity!

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HEY, DON’T FORGET!

CSU Students can attend any music, theatre, or dance performance*

FOR FREE.

*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.

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The School of Music, Theatre and Dance Welcomes Special Guests from China

Guest artists Southwest University performing with The CSU Chamber Choir

It is not often that someone has the opportunity to welcome a guest from another country; the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at CSU recently had that privilege.

Last Nov., Dr. Dan Goble, director of CSU’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance, traveled to Southwest University, located in Chongqing, China. Following a warm and hospitable visit with faculty and students from Southwest’s tremendously respected School of Music, Dr. Goble invited Southwest University to perform at the University Center for the Arts. A delegation from the Chinese school visited the CSU campus during the third week of Jan., performing at the CSU Confucius Institute’s Spring Festival Concert at the Fort Collins Lincoln Center, and giving a traditional Chinese folk music concert at the UCA.

It was an absolute pleasure welcoming students and faculty members from the School of Music of Southwest University to the University Center for the Arts at Colorado State University. As our two great universities explore opportunities for collaboration and cultural exchange, it is clear that we share a commitment to excellence in the performing arts, as many got to experience at the performance of traditional Chinese folk music.

The School of Music of Southwest University (SWU) is a prestigious research and education-oriented school of music, and can be traced back to 1940 at the Music Training Program of the National Women’s Normal University. The School of Music at SWU offers undergraduate programs in Music Education, Musicology, Performance, and Dance; masters programs in Musical Aesthetic Psychology, Traditional Chinese Music, Music History/Literature, Music Education, and Performance; and doctoral programs in Psychology of Music, History of Chinese Ancient Music, Religious Music Theory, and Teaching/Research of Folk Music.

It was our great privilege to host the School of Music from Southwest University, and we look forward to our future exchanges of music, art, and knowledge.

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A MESSAGE FROM DR. DAN GOBLE

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(RIGHT, TOP RIGHT) Dinner with Southwest University at the Aspen Grill (LEFT, BOTTOM) Provost Rick Miranda, Professor Zheng Maoping, and Liu Chunping (RIGHT ABOVE) The Dancers of Southwest Unviersity (BOTTOM RIGHT) Bamboo Flute player Zhu Bin

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(LEFT, TOP LEFT) Director of the Confucius Institute and Associate Provost for China Programs Wei Gao

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Full Folk Orchestra from Southwest University performing at the Lincoln Center

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BY JENNIFER CLARY JACOBS

Renowned ensemble gives a free master class for campus and community musicians Starting the semester off right, the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at Colorado State University hosted The Canadian Brass for a master class. Master classes at CSU feature the world’s finest performers in their genre and provide hands-on instruction in an open, informal setting. The session with Canadian Brass, which was free and open to public observation, filled the Organ Recital Hall on a Sunday morning at the end of Jan. With an international reputation as one of the most popular brass ensembles today, Canadian Brass has truly earned the distinction of “the world’s most famous brass group.” Education plays a key role in the story of Canadian Brass, with each member uniquely attuned to training the next generation of players. On their travels around the world, they often pause for master classes and are more than happy to work with students and young audiences.

Canadian Brass Master Class performance

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(TOP) Canadian Brass Trombonist Achilles Liarmakopoulos instructs CSU trombone students Kelan Rooney and Sam Boies (BOTTOM) The Organ Recital Hall at capacity

Caleb Hudson, who plays trumpet in the renowned ensemble and joined Colorado State University last fall as trumpet professor, noticed an incredible level of excitement and anticipation surrounding the master class. “As both a member of Canadian Brass and the new trumpet professor at CSU, I could not be more pleased to see this [come] together,” he said. “This class provided a unique opportunity for our students to perform and gain insight from Canadian Brass, an ensemble that has been invigorating audiences around the world since 1970.”

In addition to current CSU students, the School of Music, Theatre and Dance invited musicians of all ages, experience, and instrument – including middle and high school students – to attend and observe the class, which was followed by a Q&A and a chance for the audience to meet the ensemble members.

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ABOUT CANADIAN BRASS Masters of concert presentations, Canadian Brass has developed a uniquely engaging stage presence and rapport with audiences. Whatever the style, the music is central and performed with utmost dedication, skill and excellence. The hallmark of any Canadian Brass performance is entertainment, spontaneity, virtuosity and, most of all, fun.

The Canadian Brass sprang from modest and highly experimental roots in Toronto, Ontario, in 1970. Thanks to their pioneer status, the quintet developed a unique character and rapport with audiences that proved so successful that it has been emulated by many other ensembles. From formal classical concerts to music served up with lively dialogue and theatrical effects, the music is central and performed with utmost dedication and excellence.

Canadian Brass are Conn-Selmer Artists and are represented by IMG Artists in New York. imgartists.com

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“Education and inspiration are central to the vision of this ensemble, and we are thankful to both Conn Selmer and CSU for making this possible," Hudson added.

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CSU Jazz Ensemble I Gives a Feature Performance at CMEA

Dan Goble, director of the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at CSU, introduced the group before a full house. The following is a written version of his introduction: As I reflect back on my first year and a half at CSU, one of the most positive aspects of my position as director of the School of Music, Theatre and Dance is having the opportunity to hear the results of the outstanding performing arts education our students receive daily in rehearsals and performances throughout the University Center for the Arts. Students and faculty members involved in the Jazz Studies program at CSU represent the school at the highest level of artistry and dedication. Students performing in Jazz Ensemble I represent many different majors, including Jazz Studies, Music Education, Music Therapy, and Performance and are a mixture of undergraduate and graduate students.

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On Friday, Jan. 27, the Colorado State University Jazz Ensemble I, conducted by Peter Sommer, performed at the annual Colorado Music Educators Association Clinic-Conference, held at the Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs. Each year, ensembles from the major collegiate programs in the state perform, showcasing their talents to K-12 teachers and students from across the state.

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Today’s performance by CSU Jazz Ensemble I is conducted by CSU’s Coordinator of Jazz Studies Peter Sommer, who is recognized as one of Colorado’s leading performers, composers, and educators in many genres, including jazz. Peter can be heard on numerous recordings, including his recent critically acclaimed CD “Narrando Historias,” and at such venues as Dazzle, Nocturne, and many others throughout the Front Range and beyond.

Featured on this concert is a performance of “The Wind Up Bird,” composed by CSU Adjunct Professor Wil Swindler. Mr. Swindler is widely considered to be one of the great young composers of his generation, and received the prestigious Gil Evans Fellowship in 2008 for “The Wind Up Bird.” In addition to Wil's award-winning composition, you will hear the music of two classic composers in Thad Jones and Bob Brookmeyer, as well as the stunning work of Maria Schneider, one of our greatest living composers.

Jazz Ensemble I is one of many performing organizations within the School of Music, Theatre and Dance that provide our students with opportunities to grow into outstanding performers, educators, therapists, entrepreneurs, or wherever their goals and dreams take them, all within the footprint of the state-ofthe-art University Center for the Arts. Whenever you are in the Fort Collins area, please take the time to visit the Center and the School of Music, Theatre and Dance.

We invite you to hear CSU Jazz Ensemble I on Wednesday, Feb. 22 in Griffin Concert Hall Tickets at csuartstickets.com

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By McKenna Shuler

SHOSTAKOVICH RETURNS The Colorado State University Symphony Orchestra, led by Maestro Wes Kenney, will give what is sure to be a fascinating concert on Wednesday, Feb. 8, with some of the university’s best percussion, string, and wind players performing.

A main piece from the repertoire of this concert is Symphony No. 1 by Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich. The symphony was composed during the early 1920s, and was first performed in 1926 by the Leningrad Philharmonic. The work is simultaneously invigorating and intriguing, leaving listeners on the edge of their seats from start to finish. A number of solo instruments are featured throughout the symphony, which showcases the incredible talent of the musicians from the School of Music, Theatre and Dance.

The work begins with a melody established by solo trumpet and bassoon, before the ensemble takes off into something resembling a march. This is followed by a flute melody that is passed around through various sections before the second movement. This movement is just as lively as the first, and even harkens back to the melody established in the movement previous. The third movement allows brief respite from the excitement, but develops into a crescendo leading into the fourth and final movement, which ends with a fanfare that’s sure to bring the audience to their feet.

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Provence, France (destination of said whisking)

The concert will also feature Suite Provençale by David Milhaud. Written in 1936, this piece is based upon traditional music, but possesses its own ‘modern’ flair. Close your eyes while listening to this piece, and you’ll immediately be whisked off to Provence, a beautiful region in southern France. The piece is, in a sense, a fresh breath of French air in the world of music, even 80 years after it was originally composed.

Milhaud’s compositions is written in eight parts, though they are performed all together as one movement. Overall, the suite is airy and light-hearted, which offers a great contrast to Shostakovich’s symphony. It is also more laid back – or at the very least is not the same nail-biting-inducing intensity – though it is still bright and just as full of life. Suite Provençale will showcase the symphony more as a whole ensemble, as opposed to a number of soloists.

The blending of these two compositions is ingenious, as they play against each other to truly bring out the abilities of the multitalented musicians. And with Maestro Kenney’s seal of approval, describing these pieces as “Russian and French music of excellence,” the concert is sure to be memorable!

February 8, 7:30 p.m.

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trombone fest 2017 featuring JAMES NOVA, PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA C H R I S V A N H O F, A S S I S T A N T P R O F E S S O R O F T R O M B O N E , C S U CSU TRAMBONE CHOIR / S. E. SHIRES CUSTOM BRASS INSTRUMENTS

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WORKSHOPS, MASTER CLASSES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS Pre-College String Quartet Program Apply by Feb. 7, University Center for the Arts Now in its 13th year, the pre-college chamber music program at CSU gives string students from Northern Colo. the opportunity to work in small ensembles, such as trios and quartets, and receive weekly coaching from the CSU string faculty. Participants in the program receive eight weekly coaching sessions each semester, with a master class mid-session, and a final concert.

The program ends with a weekend of coaching and concerts with the Borromeo String Quartet. There is a fee associated with this class and an application is required.

Contact: Ron.Francois@colostate.edu

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from "The Master of the Flute." Students of all ages and levels will benefit from listening to Sir James Galway as he guides CSU flute students through complex passages and shares his years of experience and wisdom. The master class starts with a 45-minute warm-up open to all flute-playing attendees, so bring your instrument!

The class is free, but a ticket is required for entry.

Contact: Michelle.Stanley@colostate.edu

Trombone Fest: “A Night at the Movies” Tuesday, April 11, all day The 2017 Trombone Fest at CSU features James Nova from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and an exciting theme. Join our special guest, James Nova; Chris Van Hof, assistant professor of trombone at CSU; the CSU TRAMbone Choir; and S.E. Shires Custom Brass Instruments for a full day of trombone activities including a master class, clinic, High School ensemble, recitals, a concert, and more. The event is free, but registration is required. Contact: Christopher.Van_Hof@colostate.edu

The fifth annual festival features several Colo. high school ensembles, the esteemed Pendulum Percussion Duo featuring Susan Powell and Joe Krygier, 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 17 and Tuesday, April 18, 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 29, 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, as well as anyone who teaches or performs music, and is a sample of content for MU 524 Dalcroze Eurhythmics at CSU. Registration required.

Contact: Katrina.Hedrick@colostate.edu

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Master Class with Sir James Galway / FREE but ticketed Monday, March 27, 3:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA

Percussion Ensemble Festival With guests Pendulum Percussion Duo Saturday, April 15, All Day; Final Concert (FREE): 6 p.m., Instrumental Rehearsal Hall, UCA

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COMING SPRING 2017 The Scott Artist Series aims to encourage the exchange of ideas among artists from multiple disciplines, varied places and backgrounds. We aspire to attract inspirational speakers and artists to share creative and innovative ideas aimed at broadening the horizons of Colorado State University Art & Art History Department students.

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MUSIC IN THE MUSEUM CONCERT SERIES

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Tuesday, February 7, noon and 6 p.m.

Hartford-Standstad: Approaching Nature Gallery CSU flute professor Dr. Michelle Stanley – with John Seesholtz, baritone, Jeff LaQuatra, guitar, and Tim Burns, piaano – performs pieces referencing the works in the gallery with background provided by art historian Dr. Dave Riep and music historian Dr. Dawn Grapes.

SPRING 2017 CONCERT #2 Tuesday, March 7, noon and 6 p.m.

The Griffin Foundation Gallery

In conjunction with the Identity/Perspectives Exhibition, this concert features baritone Dr. John Seesholtz, joined by other CSU faculty artists. Background on the exhibition will be given by art historian Dr. Emily Moore.

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Tuesday, April 18, noon and 6 p.m.

Hartford-Standstad: Dialogues with Power Gallery Dr. Joel Bacon, Stewart and Sheron Golden Chair of Organ and Liturgical Studies, offers an all-Bach harpsichord recital with background on the works of art given by art historian Dr. Eleanor Moseman and music historian Dr. Angela Christian.

Spring 2017 Exhibitions now on display

• Survivance: Native North American Arts from the Past and Present, curated by students from ART 317.

• Drawing on Tradition: European Works On Paper From the 17th and 18th Centuries • Identity/Perspectives: Contemporary Art from the Addison Collection

MUSEUM HOURS AND INFORMATION 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington St., Fort Collins, CO 80523 Phone (970) 491-1989 | Fax (970) 492-4027 Closed all University holidays and fall, winter, and spring breaks.

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The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art presents this new series exploring the cross-fertilization between music and the visual arts, with performances by CSU Music faculty and brief historic background given by faculty from the Department of Art and Art History and the School of Music, Theatre and Dance. 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. Concerts are FREE, but registration is required due to limited seating.

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Guest Artist Concert / Maytan-Wu, Violin/Piano / FREE

February 1, 7:30 p.m.

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Classical Convergence Concert / Cantus

February 2, 7:30 p.m.

GCH, UCA

Virtuoso

February 5, 4:30 p.m.

ORH, UCA

Series Concert / Eric Hollenbeck, Percussion

Music in the Museum Concert Series / Michelle Stanley, Flute

February 7, 12 p.m., 6 p.m. GAMA, UCA

University Symphony Orchestra Concert

February 8, 7:30 p.m.

GCH, UCA

Virtuoso

Series Concert / Gary Moody, Bassoon

February 13, 7:30 p.m.

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Guest Artist Concert / Trebuchet Wind Trio / FREE

February 14, 7:30 p.m.

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Guest Artist Concert / Vendryes-Thompson, Viola/Piano / FREE

February 15, 6 p.m.

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Virtuoso

February 20, 7:30 p.m.

ORH, UCA

Jazz Ensembles Invitational Concert / Fort Collins High School

February 22, 7:30 p.m.

GCH, UCA

Wind Symphony Concert

February 24, 7:30 p.m.

GCH, UCA

Singer of the Year Competition / FREE

February 25, 7:30 p.m.

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Virtuoso

February 27, 7:30 p.m.

ORH, UCA

Symphonic Band Concert

February 28, 7:30 p.m.

GCH, UCA

Classical Convergence Concert / Third Coast Percussion

March 1, 7:30 p.m.

GCH, UCA

Chamber Choir and Concert Choir Concert

March 3, 7:30 p.m.

GCH, UCA

Concert Band Concert / FREE

March 5, 7:30 p.m.

GCH, UCA

Virtuoso

March 6, 7:30 p.m.

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Music in the Museum Concert Series / John Seesholtz, Voice

March 7, 12 p.m., 6 p.m.

GAMA, UCA

Voice Area Recital / FREE

March 7, 7:30 p.m.

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Sinfonia Concert / Concerto Competition

March 7, 7:30 p.m.

GCH, UCA

Guest Artist Concert / Blue Shift Percussion Ensemble / FREE

March 20, 7:30 p.m.

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Guest Artist Concert / Andrew Lynge, Percussion / FREE

March 21, 6 p.m.

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Classical Convergence Concert / Sir James Galway

March 26, 7:30 p.m. LC

Virtuoso Series Concert / Janet Landreth, Piano

March 27, 7:30 p.m.

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Oboe Studio Recital / FREE

March 29, 7:30 p.m.

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Series Concert / Mendelssohn Trio

Series Concert / John Carlo Pierce, Voice

Series Concert / Tiffany Blake, Voice

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Music that explores the memories of sacrifice along with the beauty of more peaceful times...

featuring Stephen Dombrowski, tuba Conducted by Dr. Rebecca Phillips

FEBRUARY 24, 7:30 P.M. Griffin Concert Hall, UCA

Wind Symphony Recognizes British Conflict and Composers > BY BRANDON ADAMS

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hroughout the 2016-2017 school year, the Colorado State University Wind Symphony has honored active duty and veteran military, police, fire, and medical services at each of their performances, playing music that reflects on various world conflicts.

On Feb. 24, they continue their series by focusing on Europe, specifically Great Britain.

One of the first pieces being performed is a suite of compositions considered essential repertoire for every college student. Lincolnshire Posy, by Australian-British composer Percy Grainger, is a famous transformation of recorded folk music that was considered hard to decipher, out of tune and time, and quite unflattering; during a time of political unrest similar to today, Grainger created one of the most beautiful melodies that soothed a nation.

Immediately following, the Wind Symphony welcomes CSU Tuba Professor Stephen Dombrowski, Boston University graduate and principal tubist of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. In his first solo appearance with a CSU ensemble, Dombrowski is the featured performer in the Gregson Tuba Concerto, composed by Edward Gregson, also a Brit.

Although this piece fits the theme of the concert, the central focus is on having Professor Dombrowski on center stage.

The night of music continues with the Peterloo Overture by Malcom Arnold, a somber work about

The performance becomes more lighthearted, however, when the Wind Symphony plays the famous Colonel Bogey March from the 1957 film The Bridge on the River Kwai. Written by British composer Kenneth Alford, this World War I tune (most commonly whistled) caught on among the British soldiers, becoming somewhat of an anthem among generations of soldiers to come. For this piece, the baton will be handed off to Dan Berard, band director at Fossil Ridge High School. Mr. Berard was invited to conduct the ensemble as part of an ongoing effort to engage with local high school music programs.

Finally, Dr. Phillips takes her place back on the stage for the remainder of the concert as the ensemble finishes with Paris Sketches by Martin Ellerby. Written at a time when Britain believed France belonged to them anyway, Ellerby was determined to capture the essence of France better than any French composer. Though the French prime minister begged to differ, it will be up to the audience to determine how successful Martin Ellerby was in his efforts!

Whether you are a fan of British folk tunes, tuba solos, or just the premiere CSU ensemble that is the Wind Symphony, join us!

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Each piece on the program has a unique flair that ties it into the British theme, and almost all of them features a special guest, either conductor or soloist, participating with the ensemble. “It is a tremendous pleasure having these guests take the stage with the Wind Symphony, and we look forward to performing alongside them,� said Director Dr. Rebecca Phillips.

a peaceful protest gone wrong. Shortly after the War of 1812, the British Parliament raised taxes to an unbearable level, causing many citizen protests.

Having seen enough conflict in the recent years, a peaceful gathering was organized in the form of a picnic. Unfortunately, the protest turned sour when the local militia overreacted, and fired on the picnic goers. Graduate Student Andrew Gillespie makes his conducting debut, leading the Wind Symphony through this sobering reflection.

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CONTEMPORARY ART FROM THE ADDISON COLLECTION

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Marjorie Moss, 2014, M.S. in Student Affairs in Higher Education Since graduating from CSU’s master’s program in Student Affairs in Higher Education (SAHE) in 2014, I’ve worked in the College of Business and the College of Liberal Arts at CSU. The SAHE program provided me with a strong foundation in college student development, ethics, diversity and inclusion, and higher education administration. It gave me with the opportunity to work in a graduate assistantship in the Office of Adult Learner and Veteran Services and complete two practicums with INTO CSU and CASA. These collective experiences prepared me well for my current work as an Academic Success Coordinator (ASC) in the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. Although I didn’t major in music as an undergraduate student, it has always been an important part of my life. As an undergraduate student at the University of Arizona, I participated in the University Wind Ensemble (oboe), University Honor Choir, and Symphonic Choir. Prior to attending CSU, I sang in the graduate level Chamber Choir at University of North Texas while I was working on my master’s degree in English. Working with students in the School of Music, Theatre and Dance allows me to combine my love of the performing arts with my passion for college student development.

I believe the Liberal Arts disciplines provide students with a strong intellectual foundation for developing their identities, strengths, interests, and career goals. Building relationships with students and colleagues is what I enjoy most about working in higher education. I love attending our student productions at the UCA and seeing our wonderful, talented students in action! I am inspired by our faculty who are strongly committed to mentoring students, while also demonstrating the highest standards of teaching, scholarship, and performance. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my husband, Woody, and our two wonderful children, Madison (13), and Nathan (10).

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Melissa Gross, 2013, B.M. Music Since I have graduated from CSU I subbed in Jefferson County for a semester and then made the biggest move of my life to Cedaredge, Colo. I packed all my things and moved almost 300 miles across the state. I found myself in a rural farming community at the base of the Grand Mesa with hard-working and devoted students and families. After three years, I’m still out there! I teach 6-12 Band and Choir. In the fall, my students and I throw ourselves head first into Marching Band. This “go-get-’em” attitude got the attention of our congressman last year who nominated us to go to Washington D.C. to march in the Memorial Day Parade, and to perform at the Air Force Memorial with both the Band and Choir. We packed up all of our things, flew ourselves across the country and proceeded to have a once-in-alifetime experience. Most of my students had never been on a plane or even left Delta County. It was a thrill for me to give them an experience like none they had ever had before. I could not have been more proud of my students than I was during that trip! During the summers, I am a part-time lumberjack and babysitter. I have learned how to use multiple chainsaws, log splitters, the value of hard physical labor, and how to reason with a toddler. Never would I have expected to learn and experience so much in Cedaredge, Colorado!

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World-renowned trombonist Joseph Alessi – principal trombonist of the New York Philharmonic, Julliard Conservatory teacher, and president of the International Trombone Association – is in demand across the globe as a soloist, ensemble member, and teacher. The CSU Trombone Studio was thrilled to welcome Mr. Alessi for a master class at Colorado State University where he worked with student soloists and chamber ensembles. Mr. Alessi was the featured soloist with the Fort Collins Symphony on Feb. 4.

Photos / Note by Jennifer Clary Jacobs

(LEFT) Joe Alessi and CSU graduate student Wliiam Gamache (TOP) Joe Alessi, trombone Professor Chris Van Hof with CSU trombone and euphonium students

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Traditional Chinese folk concert brings unique music and culture to CSU

One day after their performance at the [Fort Collins] Lincoln Center, students from the Southwest University of China performed at the Oan Recital Hall in the University Center for the Arts on Sunday afternoon.

CSU students and Fort Collins community members crowded into the non-ticketed event to see the unique performances and accompanying culture. The group presented fourteen different musical acts that showcased various instruments from Chinese arts, information for which was presented on a large screen onstage.

The Folk Music Group performed at the very beginning and very end of the concert. Each of their pieces, “Busy Transport of Grains on Horsebacks” and “The Great Joy,” blended an array of instruments for a lively and fast-paced musical experience. The equally shrill and calming timbre of Chinese instruments provided a new sound that most of the audience had never heard before. The performances featured each student on their respective instrument, allowing the audience to hear the diverse sounds of both wind and strong instruments.

The group then split up for an arrangement of solos, duets and small group performances. Instruments such as the dizi, a Chinese flute dating back more than 4,500 years, the yangqin, a hammered dulcimer Liu Junjia and Yang Lanqi performing House of Flying Daggerson pipas

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Dan goble presenting professor Zheng Maoping and professor Zhuangzhong Chunxiao with professorship certificates

performed at the UCA both solo and in groups, the suona, a double-reeded horn, and the pipa, a complex string instrument with 30 frets showcased traditional Chinese folk music. Some of the acts portrayed a melancholy mood with slow pieces in minor keys while others kept a lively pace with flying notes. Each of the performers demonstrated extremely high skills, making impossibly complex pieces seem effortless. While many of the performances depicted serious tones with a focus on musical skill, and others brought comedy and amusement along with them.

“Picking Jujubes,” performed by Chen Li, combined playing the suona with whistling and frantically switching from one instrument to another. Even the more “amusing” acts still showed a remarkable level of deftness in the musicians.

The concert also featured two solo soprano singers and a trio of tenor singers, all of whom were accompanied by Chen Ruoxu on piano. Each performer or group brought a different element to their piece, including gestures, small props and extravagant

outfits. The extraordinary vocal range of the singers paired with their precise yet expressive performance styles communicated the strong emotions written into the music. The vocal acts ranged from slow and peaceful to lively tunes reminiscent of western opera.

Before the final piece of the concert, Director of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance Dan Goble presented two of the group’s professors with the official titles of Professors of Music at Colorado State University. In addition to providing the UCA with a unique performance, the concert celebrated the partnership between CSU and the Southwest University of China. The students from China even invited the audience to visit them in China.

The concert gave a new perspective to both the performers and the audience members and graced the UCA with a unique experience.

(LEFT) Suona Solo: Picking Jujubes Performer: Chen Li (RIGHT) Soprano: Xue Yedan

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