Skip to main content
Skip to main content
Spring 2019 Music Events
January | February | March | April | May
All Music events are free to MSU Denver Students, Faculty, and Staff.
TICKETS: Tickets are available through the King Center Box Office at 303-556-2296. There will be a $1 transaction fee per ticket purchased. MSU Denver Students, Faculty, and Staff must present a valid ID to receive a free ticket.
PARKING: Free parking is available for all Music events in the 7th Street Parking Garage with a voucher upon exit.
NOTE: All events are subject to change.
January
Saturday, January 12
Audition Day
King Center, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
For information, call 303-615-1010
Saturday, January 19
Aurora Public Schools Honor Bands
King Center Concert Hall
4:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Wednesday, January 23
Music Department Student Convocation
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm
Monday, January 28
Mondays at MSU Denver
Faculty/Student Recital
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Thursday, January 31
All-State Choir Auditions
King Center, 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
For information, contact MB Krueger, kruegema@msudenver.edu
February
Monday, February 4
Mondays at MSU Denver
Faculty/Student Recital
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Thursday, February 7
Visiting Artist Series
Kaleidoscope MusArt
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $15, $12, $10
Friday, February 8
Visiting Artist Series
Derek Brown, beatbox saxophone
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $15, $12, $10
Saturday, February 9
Audition Day
King Center, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
For information, call 303-615-1010
Saturday, February 9
Artist in Residence
Colorado Wind Ensemble
"A Tribute to John Philip Sousa"
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $15, $12, $10
Monday, February 11
Mondays at MSU Denver
Student Recital
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
CANCELED: Monday, February 11
Faculty Artist Series
Jooeun Pak, piano
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12, $10, $8
Thursday, February 14
Visiting Artist Masterclass
Ben Allison, bass
Arts Building, Room 295
2:00 - 3:15 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Saturday, February 16
Statewide Mariachi Festival
King Center, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
For information, contact Lorenzo Trujillo, ltruji12@msudenver.edu
Saturday, February 16
Statewide Mariachi Festival Concert
King Center Concert Hall
7:00 pm, Tickets $5
Monday, February 18
Mondays at MSU Denver
Student Recital
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Thursday, February 21
MSU Denver Secondary Instrument Band and Symphonic Band
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $10, $8, $5
Friday, February 22
Visiting Artist Series
The Playground Ensemble
"8 Songs for a Mad King"
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $15, $12, $10
February 22-24
Colorado Recorder Society
Arts Building, Rooms 293-295
For information, contact Joice Gibson, gibsonj@msudenver.edu
Saturday, February 23
Flute Choir Day
King Center Concert Hall
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
For information, contact Patricia Surman, psurman@msudenver.edu
Monday, February 25
Mondays at MSU Denver
Student Recital
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Monday, February 25
Faculty Artist Series
Woodwind Showcase
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12, $10, $8
Tuesday, February 26
Visiting Artist Masterclass
Brothers of Brass
King Center Recital Hall
12:30 and 2:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
February 27 - March 2
Musical Theatre Production
"Sweet Charity"
Eugenia Rawls Courtyard Theatre
7:30 pm, Tickets $20, $15
March
CANCELED: March 1-2
Denver Honors Orchestra
King Center Concert Hall
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
For information, contact Brandon Matthews, bmatthe8@msudenver.edu
Sunday, March 3
MSU Denver Saxophone Quartet
King Center Recital Hall
4:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Monday, March 4
Mondays at MSU Denver
Student Recital
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Monday, March 4
Faculty Artist Series
Dave Devine, guitar
Paul McDaniel, bass
Matt Mayhall, drums
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12, $10, $8
March 7-9, 10*
Musical Theatre Production
"Sweet Charity"
Eugenia Rawls Courtyard Theatre
7:30 pm, and *2:30 pm, Tickets $20, $15
Saturday, March 9
DPS Solo/Ensemble Workshop
King Center Concert Hall
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
For information, contact Mark Harris, harrimar@msudenver.edu
Sunday, March 10
Spring Choir Concert
MSU Denver Women's Choir, Men's Choir, and Auraria Choir
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12, $10, $8
Monday, March 11
Mondays at MSU Denver
Student Recital - Jazz Studies
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Monday, March 11
Spring Choir Concert
St. Martin's Chamber Choir, MSU Denver Chorale, and High School Guest
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12, $10, $8
Tuesday, March 12
MSU Denver Jazz Combos
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $5
Thursday, March 14
MSU Denver Jazz Combos
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $5
Friday, March 15
OrchestraPalooza
King Center Concert Hall
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
For information, contact Emily Ondracek-Peterson, eondrace@msudenver.edu
March 16-17
EOP String Competition
King Center, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
For information, contact Emily Ondracek-Peterson, eondrace@msudenver.edu
Saturday, March 16
Cello Boot Camp
Arts Building, Rooms 293/295
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
For information, contact Emily Ondracek-Peterson, eondrace@msudenver.edu
Saturday, March 16
Visiting Artist Masterclass
Sun of Goldfinger
Tim Berne, alto sax
David Torn, guitar
Ches Smith, drums
Arts Building, Room 295
4:00 - 6:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Saturday, March 16
Artist in Residence
Colorado Wind Ensemble
with Dr. Jooeun Pak, piano
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets TBD
Monday, March 18
Mondays at MSU Denver
Student Recital
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Monday, March 18
Faculty Artist Series
Mark Harris, saxophone
Evan Mazunik, keyboards
Elena Camerin, young voice
Peter Friesen, piano
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12, $10, $8
Wednesday, March 20
MSU Denver Symphony Orchestra
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $10, $8, $5
Thursday, March 21
MSU Denver Jazz Orchestra
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $5
April
Monday, April 1
Mondays at MSU Denver
Student Recital
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Wednesday, April 3
Visiting Artist Series
Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR), violin; and
Yayoi Ikawa, piano/keyboard
"Redemption Songs and Sonatas"
King Center Recital Hall
7:00 pm, Tickets $15, $12, $10
Wednesday, April 3
Visiting Artist Series
Sam Amidon, singer-songwriter
King Center Concert Hall
8:30 pm, Tickets $15, $12, $10
Thursday, April 4
Jazz Celebration featuring Sam Amidon
King Center Concert Hall
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
For information, contact Dave Devine, devined@msudenver.edu
Thursday, April 4
Treble Choir Festival
King Center Concert Hall
7:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
For information, contact MB Krueger, kruegema@msudenver.edu
Friday, April 5
"Mexican Fiesta: Baroque to Mariachi"
with Mariachi los Correcaminos de MSU Denver and St. Martin's Chamber Ensemble
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $15, $12, $10
Saturday, April 6
MSU Denver Piano Celebration
Denver International Piano Competition & Achievement Day
King Center Recital Hall
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
For information, contact Jooeun Pak, jpak14@msudenver.edu
Sunday, April 7
MSU Denver Piano Celebration
Denver International Piano Competition Winners Concert
Masterclass with MSU Denver Piano Faculty
King Center Recital Hall
4:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Monday, April 8
Mondays at MSU Denver
Student Recital - Jazz Studies
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Monday, April 8
Faculty Artist Series
Cherise Leiter, composer
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12, $10, $8
Tuesday, April 9
Visiting Artist Masterclass
Nigel North, lute
King Center Recital Hall
12:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Tuesday, April 9
Visiting Artist Series
Nigel North, lute
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $15, $12, $10
April 12-14
Rockley Family Foundation Instrument Sale 2019
Arts Building
By Appointment (call 303-921-5829): April 12- morning of April 14
Open to the Public: April 14, 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
Saturday, April 13
Audition Day
King Center, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
For information, call 303-615-1010
Saturday, April 13
Visiting Artist Series
Colorado Composers Concert XIII
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $15, $12, $10
Monday, April 15
Mondays at MSU Denver
Student Recital
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
April 15-16
MSU Denver Opera Theatre Ensemble
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $10, $8, $5
Wednesday, April 17
Provost's Honor Recital
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $5
Thursday, April 18
"The Music of Fred Hess"
A Fundraiser for the Dr. Fred Hess Memorial Scholarship
Featuring performances by the Boulder Creative Music Ensemble,
Adam Bartczak Republic, MSU Denver Faculty, and more
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $20, $15, $10
Friday, April 19
Faculty Recital
Kolio Plachkov, horn
King Center Concert Hall
4:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Monday, April 22
Mondays at MSU Denver
Student Recital
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Monday, April 22
Faculty Artist Series
Erik Peterson, viola
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12, $10, $8
Tuesday, April 23
Liederabend: A Collaboration of Voice and Piano
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $5
Wednesday, April 24
Senior Recital
Gary Deaguero, jazz guitar
BarFly Denver, 4255 W. Colfax Ave., Denver
7:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Friday, April 26
Junior Recital
Joy Banigan, horn
King Center Recital Hall
4:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Friday, April 26
Senior Recital
Ben Jiron, saxophone
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Saturday, April 27
Senior Recital
Justin Rogers, saxophone
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Sunday, April 28
MSU Denver Chamber Music Ensembles
King Center Recital Hall
4:00 pm, Tickets $5
Monday, April 29
Mondays at MSU Denver
Student Recital
King Center Recital Hall
2:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
CANCELED: Monday, April 29
Senior Recital
Lara Province, piano
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Tuesday, April 30
Senior Recital
Matthew Gotlin-Sheehan, jazz drumset
Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway, Denver
6:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Tuesday, April 30
MSU Denver Jazz Combos
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $5
May
Wednesday, May 1
MSU Denver Jazz Orchestra
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $5
Thursday, May 2
MSU Denver Jazz Combos
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $5
Friday, May 3
Junior Recital
Madison Falkenstine, soprano
King Center Recital Hall
4:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Friday, May 3
MSU Denver Jazz Guitar and Voice Ensemble
Syntax Physic Opera, 554 S. Broadway, Denver
6:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Friday, May 3
Artist in Residence
Colorado Wind Ensemble
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $15, $12, $10
Saturday, May 4
MSU Denver Festival Choir and Symphony Orchestra
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12, $10, $8
Monday, May 6
Mondays at MSU Denver
Student Recital
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Monday, May 6
MSU Denver Secondary Instrument Band
King Center Recital Hall
3:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Monday, May 6
MSU Denver Percussion Ensemble and Symphonic Band
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $10, $8, $5
Tuesday, May 7
Senior Recital
Kalen Meyer, jazz guitar
BarFly Denver, 4255 W. Colfax Ave., Denver
7:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
CANCELED: Tuesday, May 7
MSU Denver Early Music Ensemble
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $5
Wednesday, May 8
MSU Denver Chamber Music Ensembles and Guitar Ensemble
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $5
Friday, May 10
Junior Recital: Alyssa Elzinga, piano
King Center Recital Hall
4:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
CANCELED: Friday, May 10
MSU Denver African Drum and Dance Ensemble
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $5
Saturday, May 11
MSU Denver Gamelan Orchestra
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Tickets $5
Saturday, May 11
Visiting Artist Series
Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado
Monteverdi's Orfeo
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $32, $12
Sunday, May 12
Mariachi los Correcaminos de MSU Denver
King Center Concert Hall
4:00 pm, Tickets $5
Thursday, May 16
Senior Recital
Travis Jensen, jazz guitar
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
August
Saturday, August 10
Audition Day
King Center, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
For information, call 303-615-1010