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August
Friday, August 1
First Friday Art Walk
featuring the Roadrunner Quintet
800 Kalamath & Center for Visual Arts
6pm – 9pm, Santa Fe Arts District
Free and Open to the Public
Saturday, August 9
Audition Day & Music Theory Placement Exam
9am – 3pm, King Center
Register by noon on August 4
Monday, August 18
Music Department Introductory Convocation
King Center Recital Hall
2:30 pm, Free
Monday, August 25
Faculty Artist Series: Chamber Players & Guests
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $20, $15, $12
September
Wednesday, September 3
Jazz & American Improvised Music Concert Series
800 Kalamath, Denver
6:00 pm, Tickets $12
Monday, September 8
Visiting Artist Series
Art Song Colorado and The Canciones Project
Me alquilo para soñar (I Sell My Dreams): A concert inspired by the words of Marquez and Neruda
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $25, $20, $15
Thursday, September 11
Visiting Artist Series: Jano Duo
Naomi Seidman, flute & Jonathan Dexter, cello
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $25, $20, $15
Saturday, September 13
Artist in Residence
Colorado Wind Ensemble – “Gloriosa”
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $25, $20, $15
Wednesday, September 17
Jazz & American Improvised Music Concert Series and Music, Race, and Social Justice Visiting Artist Series presents Olmeca
800 Kalamath, Denver
6:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
September 24-27
The Department of Music and Department of Theatre & Dance present
Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812
Eugenia Rawls Courtyard Theatre
7:30 pm, Tickets $21, $11
Monday, September 29
Faculty Artist Series: Sam Williams, saxophone
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $20, $15, $12
October
Wednesday, October 1
Jazz & American Improvised Music Concert Series
800 Kalamath, Denver
6:00 pm, Tickets $12
October 2-4, 5*
The Department of Music and Department of Theatre & Dance present
Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812
Eugenia Rawls Courtyard Theatre
7:30 pm & 2:30 pm*, Tickets $21, $11
Wednesday, October 8
Visiting Artist Series: Jeiran Hasan, flute
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $25, $20, $15
Thursday, October 9
Symphonic Band and Symphony Orchestra
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $18, $15, $12
Wednesday, October 15
Music Department Convocation
King Center Recital Hall
2:30 pm, Free
Wednesday, October 15
Jazz & American Improvised Music Concert Series
800 Kalamath, Denver
6:00 pm, Tickets $12
Thursday, October 16
Senior Recital: Jesse Molina, cello
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Free
Friday, October 17
Junior Recital: Layla Ghiasi, violin
King Center Recital Hall
4:00 pm, Free
Friday, October 17
University Basso Choir, University Treble Choir, & MSU Denver Chorale
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $18, $15, $12
Monday, October 20
Music Department Convocation: Student Recital
King Center Recital Hall
2:30 pm, Free
Friday, October 24
Senior Recital: Fiona Stever, tuba
King Center Recital Hall
4:00 pm, Free
Monday, October 27
Faculty Artist Series: Jeffrey McCray, bassoon
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $20, $15, $12
Wednesday, October 29
Music Department Convocation: Student Recital
King Center Recital Hall
2:30 pm, Free
Friday, October 31
Junior Recital: Renee Rivera, violin
King Center Recital Hall
4:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
November
Saturday, November 1
Woodwind All-State Prep Workshop
King Center Concert Hall
10:00am – 2:00pm
For information, contact Patricia Surman
Sunday, November 2
Student Composition Readings
King Center Recital Hall
6:30 pm, Free
Monday, November 3
Music Department Shadow Day
King Center Recital Hall
9:00 am – 3:30 pm, Free
RSVP Online
Monday, November 3
Music Department Convocation: Student Recital
King Center Concert Hall
2:30 pm, Free
Monday, November 3
Woodwind Studio Recital
King Center Recital Hall
4:00 pm, Tickets $12
Wednesday, November 5
Jazz & American Improvised Music Concert Series
800 Kalamath, Denver
6:00 pm, Tickets $12
November 6-7
Choral Celebration
King Center Concert Hall
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
For information, contact MB Krueger
November 7-8
OAKE Western Division Mini-Conference
King Center Recital Hall
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
For information, contact Carla Aguilar
Wednesday, November 12
Music Department Convocation: Student Recital
King Center Recital Hall
2:30 pm, Free
Friday, November 14
Collegiate Choral Festival
King Center Concert Hall
3:00 pm – 10:00 pm
For information, contact MB Krueger
Friday, November 14
Senior Recital: Jacob Gunter, piano
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Free
Saturday, November 15
Artist in Residence
Colorado Wind Ensemble – “People and Places”
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $25, $20, $15
Monday, November 17
Music Department Convocation
King Center Recital Hall
2:30 pm, Free
Monday, November 17
Brass Studio Recital
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12
Tuesday, November 18
Chamber Music Ensembles
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12
Wednesday, November 19
Jazz & American Improvised Music Concert Series
800 Kalamath, Denver
6:00 pm, Tickets $12
Thursday, November 20
Senior Presentations in Composition
King Center Music and Dance Studio & KC 208
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Free
November 21-22
MSU Denver Opera Theatre Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra present
Elixir of Love
by Gaetano Donizetti
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $18, $15, $12
Sunday, November 30
Chamber Music Ensembles
King Center Concert Hall
3:00 pm, Tickets $12
December
Monday, December 1
Percussion Ensemble & Symphonic Band
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $18, $15, $12
Tuesday, December 2
Collaborative Piano Ensemble
King Center Recital Hall
5:00 pm, Tickets $12
Wednesday, December 3
Classical Guitar Ensemble
King Center Recital Hall
5:00 pm, Tickets $12
Wednesday, December 3
Jazz & American Improvised Music Showcase
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12
Thursday, December 4
Junior Recital: Rafael Soto, baritone
King Center Recital Hall
4:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Thursday, December 4
Visiting Artist Series: Jubal Fulks, violin and Adam Zukiewicz, piano
Performing Beethoven Sonatas
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Free
December 5-6
Holiday Card to the City
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $25, $20, $15
Sunday, December 7
Mariachi los Correcaminos de MSU Denver
King Center Concert Hall
1:00 pm, Tickets $12
Sunday, December 7
Global Music Ensembles
Gamelan Manik Kusuma and the African Drumming & Dance Ensemble
King Center Concert Hall
7:00 pm, Tickets $12
Wednesday, December 10
Music Department Graduation Reception
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Free
For information, contact Cherise Leiter
General Information about Department of Music Events
All Department of Music events are subject to change or cancellation.
Events displayed in bold are eligible for MUS 0020 Recital Attendance credit.
Ticket Information
All Music Department events are FREE to MSU Denver Students, Faculty, and Staff. Reserve your free ticket online through the King Center Box Office ticket website, or present your MSU Denver ID to the King Center Box Office in person to receive your ticket.
Advance purchase/reservation of tickets online is highly recommended. For events at the Kalamath Building, tickets must be purchased online or at the King Center Box Office in advance of the show.
Parking Information
Free parking for all Department of Music events in the King Center is available in the 7th Street Garage, located at 777 Lawrence Way. Please enter the garage from 7th and Lawrence, as the Walnut St entrance will be closed evenings and weekends. A parking code must be entered in the machines located in the garage; this can be done either before or after the event. Parking codes are given at the time of online ticket purchase and at the event. Parking at any other lot, garage, or meter will not be eligible for validation.
King Center Box Office Contact
855 Lawrence Way, Auraria Campus
For questions related to event ticketing, contact the King Center Box Office at 303-556-2296.
Box Office Website