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January Events

Thursday, January 9
All-State Choir Auditions
King Center Concert Hall
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
For information, contact MB Krueger

Saturday, January 11
Audition Day & Music Theory Placement Exam
King Center
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Register Now

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

Friday, January 24
Visiting Artist Series: Anna Webber’s Simple Trio
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets, $35, $30, $25

Saturday, January 25
Aurora Public Schools Honor Bands
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
For information, contact Brandon Matthews

Monday, January 27
Music Department Orientation Session:
Orientation to MSU Denver
King Center, Room 215
2:30-3:30 pm

Cancelled: Monday, January 27
Faculty Artist Series: Philip Ficsor, violin; Charles Lee, cello

Wednesday, January 29
Music Department Orientation Session:
Orientation to MSU Denver
King Center, Room 215
2:30-3:30 pm

February

Monday, February 3
Music Department Orientation Session:
Habits of a Successful Music Major
King Center, Room 215
2:30-3:30 pm

Wednesday, February 5
Music Department Orientation Session:
Habits of a Successful Music Major
King Center, Room 215
2:30-3:30 pm

Wednesday, February 5
Jazz and American Improvised Music Concert Series
Jam Session wtih Tom Amend & Dru Heller
800 Kalamath
6:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public

Saturday, February 8
Audition Day and Open House
King Center
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Register Now

Saturday, February 8
Senior Recital: Fatima Bahraini, trombone
King Center Recital Hall
3:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public

Saturday, February 8
Artist in Residence: Colorado Wind Ensemble
In Storm & Sunshine

King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $25, $20, $15

February 12-14
Mile High Jazz Fest
King Center Concert Hall
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
For information, contact Dawn Clement

Wednesday, February 12
Mile High Jazz Fest Concert
Featuring guest Donny McCaslin, saxophone
with MSU Denver JAIM Faculty

King Center Concert Hall
12:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public

Monday, February 17
Music Department Orientation Session:
Resources at MSU Denver
King Center, Room 215
2:30-3:30 pm

Monday, February 17
Faculty Artist Series: Brass Quest
Adam Snider, tuba & DeAunn Davis, horn
Anastasiia Pavlenko, piano

King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $20, $18, $15

Wednesday, February 19
Music Department Orientation Session:
Resources at MSU Denver
King Center, Room 215
2:30-3:30 pm

Wednesday, February 19
Jazz and American Improvised Music Concert Series
Jazz Combos
800 Kalamath
6:00 pm, Tickets, $12

Saturday, February 22
Cello Summit
King Center Concert Hall
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
For information, contact Philip Ficsor

Monday, February 24
Music Department Orientation Session:
Health & Safety for Music Majors
King Center, Room 215
2:30-3:30 pm

Wednesday, February 26
Music Department Orientation Session:
Health & Safety for Music Majors
King Center, Room 215
2:30-3:30 pm

February 27 – March 1
“The Addams Family”
Presented by the Departments of Music and Theatre & Dance
Eugenia Rawls Courtyard Theatre
7:30 pm, Tickets $21, $11

March

Saturday, March 1
Woodwind Olympics
King Center Concert Hall
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
For information, contact Patricia Surman

Saturday, March 1
Visiting Artist Series: Nebula Ensemble and Kin of the Moon
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $25, $20, $15

Monday, March 3
Music Department Orientation Session:
Advising and Degree Planning
King Center, Room 215
2:30-3:30 pm

Wednesday, March 5
Music Department Orientation Session:
Advising and Degree Planning
King Center, Room 215
2:30-3:30 pm

Wednesday, March 5
Jazz and American Improvised Music Concert Series
Jazz Combos
800 Kalamath
6:00 pm, Tickets $12

March 6-8, 9*
“The Addams Family”
Presented by the Departments of Music and Theatre & Dance
Eugenia Rawls Courtyard Theatre
7:30 pm & 2:30 pm*, Tickets $21, $11

Saturday, March 8
Community Band Festival
King Center Concert Hall
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
For information, contact David Kish

Saturday, March 8
Artist in Residence: Colorado Wind Ensemble with Colorado Brass
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Tickets $25, $20, $10

Monday, March 10
Music Department Convocation/Student Recital
King Center Recital Hall
2:30 pm, Free

Monday, March 10
MSU Denver Symphonic Band and Symphony Orchestra
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $18, $15, $10

Tuesday, March 11
Visiting Artist Series
David Russell, classical guitar
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $25, $15

Friday, March 14
Spring Choral Concert
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $18, $15, $10

Monday, March 17
Music, Race, and Social Justice Visiting Artist Masterclass
Tigran Hamasyan, piano/keyboards
King Center Recital Hall
2:30 pm, Free and Open to MSU Denver Students

Monday, March 17
Music, Race, and Social Justice Visiting Artist Series
Tigran Hamasyan: The Bird of a Thousand Voices (Concert Version)
Tigran Hamasyan, piano/keyboards; Areni Agbabian, vocals;
Yessaï Karapetian, keyboards; Marc Karapetian, bass;
Matt Garstka, drums
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $40, $35, $30

Tuesday, March 18
Chamber Music Ensembles
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12

Wednesday, March 19
Music Department Convocation/Student Recital
King Center Recital Hall
2:30 pm, Free

Wednesday, March 19
Jazz and American Improvised Music Concert Series
JAIM Faculty Concert
800 Kalamath
6:00 pm, Tickets $12

Monday, March 31
Faculty Artist Series: Patricia Surman, flute; and friends
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $20, $18, $15

April

Wednesday, April 2
Music Department Convocation/Student Recital
King Center Recital Hall
2:30 pm, Free

Wednesday, April 2
Jazz and American Improvised Music Concert Series
Jazz Combos

800 Kalamath, Denver
6:00 pm, Tickets $12

April 4-5
Viva Southwest Mariachi Conference
King Center Concert Hall
8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Monday, April 7
Music Department Convocation/Student Recital
King Center Concert Hall
2:30 pm, Free

April 10-11
ASTA Orchestra Festival
King Center Concert Hall
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
For information, contact Brandon Matthews

Friday, April 11
Opera Theatre Ensemble
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $18, $15, $10

Saturday, April 12
ASTA CCAP Event
King Center Concert Hall
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
For information, contact Philip Ficsor

Monday, April 14
Piano Celebration Visiting Artist Series
Zahari Metchkov: Music of Eastern European Cultures
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $25, $20, $15

Tuesday, April 15
Piano Celebration: “Two Grand” A Piano Premiere
Featuring Faculty Artists
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $20, $18, $15

Wednesday, April 16
Music Department Convocation/Student Recital
King Center Concert Hall
2:30 pm, Free

Wednesday, April 16
Jazz and American Improvised Music Concert Series
Jazz Combos and Big Band

800 Kalamath, Denver
6:00 pm, Tickets $12

Friday, April 18
Junior String Recital: Quinn Rubin, violin
King Center Recital Hall
4:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public

Friday, April 18
Senior Recital: Jaeden Rooker, tuba
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public

Monday, April 21
Music Department Convocation/Student Recital
King Center Concert Hall
2:30 pm, Free

Friday, April 25
Junior Trumpet Recital: Kylie Bronk, trumpet
King Center Recital Hall
4:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public

Friday, April 25
Senior Recital: Mary Block, piano
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public

Sunday, April 27
Chamber Music Ensembles
King Center Concert Hall
3:00 pm, Tickets $12

Monday, April 28
Woodwind Studio Recital
King Center Recital Hall
4:00 pm, Tickets $12

Monday, April 28
Music, Race, and Social Justice Visiting Artist Series
Lead Guitar Recital
St Cajetan’s Church, 855 Lawrence Way
6:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public

Monday, April 28
Classical Guitar Ensemble
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12

Tuesday, April 29
Junior Piano Recital
King Center Recital Hall
4:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public

Tuesday, April 29
Senior Recital: Ruby Godoy Flores, double bass
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets

Wednesday, April 30
Senior Recital: William Trevizo, violin
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public

May

Saturday, May 3
MSU Denver Festival Choir and Symphony Orchestra
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $18, $15, $10

Sunday, May 4
Denver Young Artist Orchestra
King Center Concert Hall
3:00 pm
Information: Brandon Matthews, [email protected]

Monday, May 5
MSU Denver Percussion Ensemble and Symphonic Band
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $18, $15, $10

Tuesday, May 6
Collaborative Piano Recital
King Center Recital Hall
5:00 pm, Tickets $12

Wednesday, May 7
MSU Denver Jazz & American Improvised Music Showcase
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $12

Thursday, May 8
Senior Recital: Celine Spears, soprano
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public

Friday, May 9
Artist in Residence: Colorado Wind Ensemble
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $25, $20, $10

Saturday, May 10
Global Music Ensembles: Gamelan Manik Kusuma and African Drumming & Dance Ensemble
King Center Concert Hall
1:00 pm, Tickets $12

Sunday, May 11
Mariachi los Correcaminos de MSU Denver
King Center Concert Hall
1:00 pm, Tickets $12

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

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Contact

Charla Bevan

Department of Music Events Manager
303-615-0195
[email protected]