Student Musicians Perform in Final Round of Annual Concerto Competition

By Brandon Adams, Marketing and Publicity Assistant, University Center for the Arts

Featuring the Colorado State University Symphony Orchestra

Fort Collins– The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Colorado State University presents the first Spring 2018 performance by the CSU University Symphony Orchestra. The concert will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Griffin Concert Hall, located at the University Center for the Arts.

CSU students Dmitri Ascarrunz, Sicong Zhou, Kate Gelsinger, and Omar Calixto take the stage with the University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Wes Kenney, to compete in the finals of the annual Concerto Competition, the Finnish and Fabulous Finals concert. The program also includes one of Maestro Kenney’s favorite pieces, the highly dramatic first symphony of the great Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.

Continuing this spring, venue seating is reserved. Tickets are no charge for CSU students, $3 for youth (under 18), $12 for seniors (62+), and $14 for the public. Tickets are available at the University Center for the Arts (UCA) ticket office in the UCA lobby Monday through Friday, 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 60 minutes prior to performances, by phone at (970) 491-ARTS (2787), or online at www.CSUArtsTickets.com. Youth tickets must be purchased in person at the Ticket Office. All tickets are subject to a $1 ticket fee for both online and at-the-door purchases. Advance ticket purchase is recommended to avoid lines and further at-the-door fees.

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The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance empowers students to create, collaborate, innovate, and inspire. Through teaching, creative artistry, research, advocacy, and service, we elevate arts education. For more information, visit smtd.colostate.edu.