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April 1, 2008
NEWS & EVENTS
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Greetings!
 
Join us tonight, April 1 for a unique concert experience as the Jazz Combos welcome the Wil Swindler Elevent. On Friday, April 4, the Chamber Choir presents intricate and beautiful secular and sacred selections, and on Monday, April 7, CSU Music welcomes Peter Sheridan for a free concert, lecture, and demonstration of low flutes. Read below for details about more exciting arts events this week!
 
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RENOWNED VIOLINIST BORIS GARLITSKY

Boris Garlitsky, violin

Don't miss exceptional violinist Boris Garlitsky for an extraordinary evening of music as he is accompanied by his wife pianist Elena Garlitsky and Colorado State faculty Ron Francois, violin and Barbara Thiem, cello.

 

Where & When

Griffin Concert Hall, University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington St.
Monday, April 7, 7:30 p.m. 
$15, $5/CSU Students, $5/Youth (ages 6-17)  
MORE INFO (PDF)
 
Masterclass: April 8, 5:00 p.m., Free and open to the public to observe MORE INFO (PDF)
STUDIO DANCE DISPLAYS DIVERSE STYLES
Studio Dance PerformancesSTUDIO DANCE PERFORMANCES

Directed by dance majors Katie Butler, Chantal Doyon, Rich Lugo, and Grady Soapes, the Spring Studio Dance Performances are an opportunity to see a variety of dances choreographed and performed by students from across the university community in an intimate stage setting. 

 

STUDIO DANCE PERFORMANCES
Dance Studio 303, General Services Bldg, Pitkin and Mason Sts.
April 3, 4, 5, 8:00 p.m. & April 5, 2:00 p.m.
$9, $5/CSU Students, $5/Youth (ages 6-17)

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STEELBAND & PERCUSSION CONCERTS

Percussion Ensemble With Chris Norton

Enjoy two fine percussion concerts this week: The Steelband Concert features the music of Trinidadian composer, arranger, and pan artist Jit Samaroo and showcases the steel pan in a small group jazz context with performances by graduating senior Paul Munzenrider and music faculty member and Steelband director Don Prorak. The Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Eric Hollenbeck, welcomes special guest Dr. Chris Norton to perform works from the past and present with an eclectic mix of instruments, styles, and moods.

 

Steelband Concert

Griffin Concert Hall, University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington St.
Thursday, April 3, 7:30 p.m. 
$10, $5/CSU Students, $5/Youth (ages 6-17)  
MORE INFO (PDF)
 

Percussion Ensemble with Dr. Chris Norton

Griffin Concert Hall, University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington St.
Sunday, April 6, 3:00 p.m. 
$10, $5/CSU Students, $5/Youth (ages 6-17)  
CONCERT FEATURES LOCAL COMPOSER

CSU Faculty Robert Brewer, tuba

The Virtuoso Series continues with CSU Faculty Dr. Robert Brewer, tuba, joined by Roberta Mielke, piano and Dr. Eric Hollenbeck, percussion, for an exciting concert that features a new piece for the Colorado Composers Project, the first concerto written for tuba, a piece based on a Yeats poem, and a transcription of a violin piece for tuba by Brewer.

 

Where & When

Casavant Hall, Music Building, Second Floor
Tuesday, April 8, 7:30 p.m. 
$10, $5/CSU Students, $5/Youth (ages 6-17)  Sponsored by Great Harvest Bread Co.
MORE INFO (PDF)
 
Meet the Artist at a reception following the concerts sponsored in part by:

WIN TICKETS WITH TRIVIA
weekly arts trivia question

Where did Boris Garlitsky begin his violin studies?

 
Send your answer to events@csuschoolofthearts.com by noon on Thursday, April 3 and you'll be entered to win 2 free tickets to the Percussion Ensemble Concert with Chris Norton on Sunday, April 6 at 3:00 p.m. Plus, you'll be entered to win the grand prize - a ticket package for the Fall 2008 season!
 
Congratulations to Debbie E. who correctly answered last week's trivia question about the first steelband Jit Samaroo joined. SEE THE ANSWER
UPCOMING EVENTS
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