March 31, 2009
University Center for the Arts
1400 Remington Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
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This week's highlight event at the University Center for the Arts is the opening of the University Art Museum on Thursday, April 2 with a ribbon-cutting and opening reception from 7 - 9 p.m. Enjoy opening week activities including exhibits, a keynote speaker, and an art symposium. Read all about it below.
For Music this week holds a Jazz Concert, a Baroque Collegium Musicum and a Percussion Concert with guest artist She-e Wu on Marimba.
This weekend the Division of Dance presents the Student Dance Concert - a 20-plus year tradition.
This e-newsletter also previews the upcoming Theatre production of Six Characters in Search of an Author as well as profiles of two exceptional music students.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Sincerely,
Marketing and Publicity Director, School of the Arts |
| UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM OPENING CELEBRATION STARTS THURSDAY! |
 Colorado State University celebrates the opening of the University Art Museum, one of the centerpieces of the new University Center for the Arts, with a ribbon-cutting and reception on Thursday, April 2 from 7 - 9 p.m. The campus and local communities are invited to the free opening reception and exhibits, as well as a variety of opening week events and an art alumni reunion at the University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington St. in Fort Collins.
In addition to the ribbon cutting and opening reception on Thursday, April 2, the opening celebration includes a gala dinner, a keynote speaker and a symposium all in conjunction with an Art Alumni Reunion. READ FULL SCHEDULE OF OPENING EVENTS The museum, located in the old Fort Collins High School, completes the renovated historic structure and brings diverse exhibitions and programs from CSU's Department of Art to the multi-disciplinary center which also houses the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance.
 "The opening of the University Art Museum is a milestone for the visual arts and CSU," said Museum Director Linny Frickman. "Having a home for our growing permanent collection and museum-standard exhibition spaces for this collection and for incoming loans and traveling exhibitions, has been the dream of many faculty members, alumni and friends of the Department of Art for decades." READ FULL MUSEUM OPENING STORY
The new University Art Museum has a twelve-month schedule with rotating exhibitions that honor diverse cultures and aesthetic traditions. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., the museum initially features three exhibits. READ EXHIBIT DETAILS |
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ENSEMBLE CONCERTS THIS WEEK |
 Jazz Combos Concert Wednesday Night. The CSU Jazz Combos present an intelligent evening of improvisation and small group interplay! "This evening really features the creativity of the students in the CSU Jazz Program, highlighting their composing and arranging skills as well as their adept improvisations," says Peter Sommer, director of the Jazz Program. READ MORE, DOWNLOAD A POSTER
When & Where Wednesday, April 1, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA, $5/CSU students, $5/youth (6 - 17), $10/public - BUY TICKETS
 Collegium Musicum Concert. Unique performances of German Baroque music featuring Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 and Handel's Harp Concerto in B-flat major. For moments of enchantment, enjoy scenes from John Gay's satirical Beggar's Opera enlivened with jilted damsels and black- hearted villains. Collegium Musicum is CSU's early music ensemble, specializing in historically informed performances. DOWNLOAD A POSTER
When and Where
Thursday, April 2, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall, UCA, $5/CSU students, $5/ youth (6 - 17), $10/public - BUY TICKETS
 Percussion Ensemble Concert. The Colorado State University Percussion Ensemble welcomes world-renowned marimbist She-e Wu to present a motley compilation of eclectic orchestrations ranging from bombastic to subtle sounds. "The concert will be one of the ensemble's strongest presentations to date," says Eric Hollenbeck, Professor of Percussion. "Plus, it will just be a lot of fun!" READ MORE, DOWNLOAD A POSTER
Sunday, April 5, 3:00 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA, $5/CSU students, $5/youth (6 - 17), $10/public - BUY TICKETS
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| STUDENT DANCE CONCERT THIS WEEKEND |
 Student Dance Concert. Student Dance Concerts, a Colorado State dance tradition since 1987, are an opportunity to see a variety of dances choreographed and performed by students from across the university community. Directed by dance majors Alison Bray and Michael Ferrara, the Spring 2009 production gives both new and experienced choreographers, performers, and designers experience a professional stage setting while showcasing a diversity of dance styles.
When & Where
Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4 at 8:00 p.m., University Dance Theatre, UCA. $6/CSU students, $6/youth (ages 6 - 17), $10/public. BUY TICKETS
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| CSU THEATRE: SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR |
 Six Characters In Search of an Author, by Luigi Pirandello and directed by Laura Jones.
In its millennium retrospective of the major literary influences contributing to our modern sensibilities, TIME Magazine named Luigi Pirandello's Six Characters in Search of an Author the most significant play of the 20th Century! As a stage director tries to conduct a routine rehearsal with a company of actors and technicians, they are interrupted by the arrival of six characters insisting that their story - not the one on the boards - be shown and told to the audience. Not only was Pirandello one of the first writers to exaggerate the stereotypes of domestic drama by burdening them with such self-awareness, his seminal work explores the gaps between appearance and reality as well as form and content in an existential world where the tragic and comic coexist as points of view. PRINT A POSTER
April 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 at 8:00 p.m., Sunday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m., University Theatre, University Center for the Arts. $7/CSU students, $7/youth (ages 6 - 17), $14/seniors, $16/public - BUY TICKETS |
| CONCERTO COMPETITION WINNERS |
 On March 10, four students performed with the CSU Chamber Orchestra in the annual Concerto Competition. More than 20 music students attended the December audition for the Concerto Competition and four wind instrumentalists were selected to perform outstanding pieces of technical difficulty and were presented scholarship awards. "The soloists were very professional," says Wes Kenney, the Director of Orchestras. "The concerto competition event is always a highlight of the year at the CSU music school."
~1st Place - John Gough (pictured), French Horn; Mozart's Horn Concerto in Eb, K 447
~2nd Place - Duo Clarinetists, Carolyn Smith and Andrew Noble; Krommer's Concerto for 2 Clarinets
~3rd Place - Skyler Smith, Bassoon; Hummel's Bassoon Concerto
MEET JOHN GOUGH - John is a Junior performance major at CSU and currently plays french horn in many top ensembles; he greatly enjoys performing with the Longmont Symphony Orchestra. READ MORE |
| VIRTUOSO SERIES CONCERTS |
 Guest Artist Borromeo String Quartet. The Colorado State University Music Department is thrilled to have quartet in residence and very special guest, the Borromeo String Quartet, return to the CSU campus for a fourth year. The Borromeo String Quartet's performs a late Beethoven quartet (op 131), and are joined by the CSU Faculty String Quartet for an octet performance to celebrate Mendelssohn-Bartholdy's 200th birthday! READ MORE, DOWNLOAD A POSTER
When & Where
Friday, April 10, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA, $5/CSU students, $5/youth (ages 6 - 17), $15/public - BUY TICKETS  Guest Artist Guadalupe López Pérez. Internationally acclaimed pianist, Guadalupe López Pérez has had an intense career as a soloist and chamber musician, playing in her native Mexico, Costa Rica, Canada and Europe and is a member of Trio Xallitic and Duo Praga, often recorded for radio and television. Ms. López Pérez performs a program of Mexican, Argentinian and Brazilian composers. READ MORE
When & Where
Monday, April 13, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall, UCA, $5/CSU students, $5/youth (ages 6 - 17), $15/public - BUY TICKETS
Virtuoso Series Concerts are followed by Meet the Artist receptions sponsored by:
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| TRIVIA CONTEST - TICKETS & RESTAURANT GIFT CERTIFICATE |
 Question: What classic rock inspired piece will the Percussion Ensemble play during their concert on Sunday, April 5?
Send your answer to jennifer.clary@colostate.edu by noon on Thursday, April 2, and you'll be entered to win 2 free tickets to see the Percussion Ensemble Concert with Special Guest She-e Wu, plus a $5 gift certificate from Mugs Coffee Lounge.
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| UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Ap 14: Student Chamber Music Showcase
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