Department of Music

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January

Saturday, January 11
Audition Day
King Center
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
For information or to schedule an audition, call 303-615-1010

Saturday, January 18
Audition Prep Workshop
Arts Building, Room 295
4:00 - 6:00 pm, Free
For information, contact Patricia Surman, psurman@msudenver.edu

Saturday, January 18
Aurora Public Schools Honor Bands
King Center Concert Hall
4:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
For information, contact Brandon Matthews, bmatthe8@msudenver.edu

Wednesday, January 22
Convocation
King Center Concert Hall
2:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public

Saturday, January 25
Artist in Residence
Colorado Wind Ensemble
"Sanctuaries"
King Center Concert Hall, 7:30 pm
Purchase Tickets $20, $15, $5

Monday, January 27
Junior Recital: Ian De Gala, viola
King Center Recital Hall
5:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public

February

Saturday, February 8
Audition Day
King Center
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
For information or to schedule an audition, call 303-615-1010

Sunday, February 9
Flute Day featuring PROJECT Trio
Greg Pattillo, flute; Peter Seymour, bass; Eric Stephenson, cello
King Center Concert Hall
Workshops 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Concert 3:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
For information, contact Patricia Surman, psurman@msudenver.edu

February 12-14
Mile High Jazz Festival
King Center Concert Hall
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
For information, contact Dawn Clement, dcleme15@msudenver.edu

Friday, February 14
Jazz Celebration
Visiting Artist Masterclass
Derrick Hodge, composer/bassist
King Center Concert Hall, 12:00 pm
Free and Open to the Public

Friday, February 14
Jazz Celebration
Visiting Artist Series
Derrick Hodge, composer/bassist
King Center Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Purchase Tickets $16, $12, $10

Saturday, February 15
Viva Southwest Mariachi Festival
King Center Concert Hall
Workshops 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Showcase Concert at 7:00 pm, Purchase Tickets $15, $12, $10
For information, contact Lorenzo Trujillo, ltruji12@msudenver.edu

Thursday, February 20
All-State Choir Auditions
King Center / Arts Building
12:00 - 6:00 pm
For information, contact MB Krueger, kruegema@msudenver.edu

Thursday, February 20
Piano Celebration Host Recital with Jooeun Pak
King Center Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Purchase Tickets $13, $10, $8

CANCELED: Saturday, February 22 
Piano Celebration Achievement Day &
MSU Denver International Piano Competition
King Center Recital Hall
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Saturday, February 22
Piano Celebration Visiting Artist Masterclass
Asaf Zohar, piano
King Center Recital Hall
4:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public

Sunday, February 23
Piano Celebration
Visiting Artist Series
Asaf Zohar, piano
King Center Recital Hall, 2:00 pm
Purchase Tickets $16, $12, $10

Monday, February 24
Faculty Artist Series
David Farrell, composer
King Center Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Purchase Tickets $13, $10, $8

Tuesday, February 25
Visiting Artist Masterclass
Dayna Stephens, saxophone
King Center Recital Hall
12:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public

Thursday, February 27
Visiting Artist Masterclass
Boston Brass
King Center Concert Hall
4:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public

February 26-29
Musical Theatre Production
"Chicago"
Eugenia Rawls Courtyard Theatre, 7:30 pm
Purchase Tickets $21, $11

Friday, February 28
Visiting Artist Series
David Russell, classical guitar
King Center Concert Hall, 7:30 pm
Purchase Tickets $16, $12, $10

Saturday, February 29
Visiting Artist Masterclass
David Russell, classical guitar
King Center Recital Hall
10:00 am, Free and Open to the Public

Saturday, February 29
Artist in Residence
Colorado Wind Ensemble with Boston Brass
"Fire and Ice"
King Center Concert Hall, 7:30 pm
Purchase Tickets $35, $25

March

March 4-7, 8*
Musical Theatre Production
"Chicago"
Eugenia Rawls Courtyard Theatre, 7:30 pm and *2:30 pm
Purchase Tickets $21, $11

Wednesday, March 4
Visiting Artist Series
Elizabeth Crone, flute; Kyle Hutchins, saxophone; Sarah Rushing, piano
King Center Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Purchase Tickets $16, $12, $10

Friday, March 6
DPS Solo/Ensemble Workshop
King Center Concert Hall
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
For information, contact Mark Harris, harrimar@msudenver.edu

Saturday, March 7
Modern Band for Little Kids
Arts Building 293/295
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
For information, contact Carla Aguilar, caguil13@msudenver.edu

Monday, March 9
Convocation
King Center Concert Hall
2:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public

Monday, March 9
Faculty Artist Series
Nanette Shannon, piano & Friends
King Center Recital Hall, 7:30 pm
Purchase Tickets $13, $10, $8

Wednesday, March 11
MSU Denver Symphonic Band & Chamber Orchestra 
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12, $8, $5

Thursday, March 12
Spring Choral Concert
MSU Denver University Basso Choir, University Treble Choir, 
& Auraria Choir
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12, $8, $5

Saturday, March 14
Spring Choral Concert
MSU Denver Chorale, St. Martin's Chamber Choir, 
& guest Bear Creek High School Choir
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12, $8, $5

Tuesday, March 17
MSU Denver Jazz Combos
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $7

Wednesday, March 18
Convocation
King Center Concert Hall
2:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public

Wednesday, March 18
MSU Denver Jazz Orchestra
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $7

Thursday, March 19
MSU Denver Jazz Combos
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $7

Monday, March 30
Faculty Artist Series
Brandon Matthews & Jooeun Pak, pianos
King Center Concert Hall, 7:30 pm
Purchase Tickets $13, $10, $8

April

April 3-4
Denver Honors Orchestra
King Center Concert Hall
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
For information, contact Brandon Matthews, bmatthe8@msudenver.edu

Monday, April 6
Visiting Artist Masterclass
Ralph Alessi, trumpet/composer
Arts Building, room 295
12:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public

Monday, April 6
Convocation
King Center Concert Hall
2:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public

Monday, April 6
MSU Denver Basso Choir Festival
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
For information, contact MB Krueger, kruegema@msudenver.edu

Wenesday, April 8
Provost's Honor Recital
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $7

Thursday, April 9
MSU Denver Collaborative Piano and Composition Recital
King Center Recital Hall
5:00 pm, Tickets $7

Monday, April 13
Faculty Artist Series
Studio Voice Showcase
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $13, $10, $8

Wednesday, April 15
Convocation
King Center Concert Hall
2:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public

Wednesday, April 15
MSU Denver Jazz Orchestra
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $7

Saturday, April 18
Audition Day
King Center
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
For information or to schedule an audition, call 303-615-1010

Saturday, April 18
Visiting Artist Series
Colorado Composers Concert XIV
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $16, $12, $10

Monday, April 20
Convocation
King Center Concert Hall
2:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public

Tuesday, April 21
MSU Denver Jazz Combos
Dazzle Jazz, 1512 Curtis Street, Denver
6:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public

Wednesday, April 22
Convocation
King Center Concert Hall
2:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public

April 24-25
MSU Denver Opera Theatre Ensemble
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12, $8, $5

Saturday, April 25
Visiting Artist Series
CIRCE Dance Festival
Walter Thompson, Soundpainting
in collaboration with the MSU Denver Dance Program
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $16, $12, $10

Tuesday, April 28
Visiting Artist Series
Geoffrey Keezer and Dawn Clement, pianos
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $16, $12, $10

Wednesday, April 29
MSU Denver Guitar Ensemble
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $7

May

Friday, May 1
Artist in Residence
Colorado Wind Ensemble
"Picture Studies"
featuring Emily Ondracek-Peterson, violin
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets TBD

Saturday, May 2
MSU Denver Festival Choir & Percussion Ensemble
"Carmina Burana"
in collaboration with the MSU Denver Dance Program
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12, $8, $5

Sunday, May 3
MSU Denver Chamber Music Ensembles
King Center Concert Hall
4:00 pm, Tickets $7

Monday, May 4
MSU Denver Percussion Ensemble & Symphonic Band
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12, $8, $5

Tuesday, May 5
MSU Denver Chamber Music Ensembles
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $7

Wednesday, May 6
MSU Denver Symphony Orchestra
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12, $8, $5

Saturday, May 9
MSU Denver Gamelan Orchestra
King Center Concert Hall
3:00 pm, Tickets $7

Saturday, May 9
MSU Denver African Drum & Dance Ensemble
King Center Concert Hall
7:00 pm, Tickets $7

Sunday, May 10
MSU Denver Mariachi Ensemble
King Center Concert Hall
3:00 pm, Tickets $7

Summer

June 29 - July 3, July 6-10
Orff-Schulwerk Levels
King Center 
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
For information, contact Carla Aguilar, caguil13@msudenver.edu

July 20-24, 27-31
Dalcroze Workshop
King Center 
8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Saturday, August 8
Audition Day
King Center
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
For information or to schedule an audition, call 303-615-1010

NOTE: All events are subject to change.