Event Schedule Fall Semester 2009
August | September | October
November | December
TICKETS: For ticket information please contact the King Center Box Office at 303.556.2296. Metro State Community free with valid ID.
PARKING: Free parking for all music events in Tivoli Lot with voucher.
MORE INFORMATION: For more information please contact the Department of Music at 303.556.3180.
NOTE: All events are subject to change.
August 2009
Sat., August 8
Fall Audition Day
Information: 303-556-3180
Mon., August 24
Mondays at Metro State
Music Student Convocation
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm
Mon., August 31
Mondays at Metro State
Faculty Recital
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Free and open to the public
September 2009
Mon., September 14
Mondays at Metro State
Faculty Recital
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Free and open to the public
Sat., September 19
All-State Prep Day
King Center/Arts Building
7:30 am - 6 pm
For information, call 303-556-8673
Mon., September 21
Mondays at Metro State
Student Recital
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Free and open to the public
Fri., September 25
Visiting Artist Series: Hamster Theater
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets
Mon., September 28
Mondays at Metro State
Student Recital
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Free and open to the public
Tues., September 29
Metro State Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and Concert/Community Band
Directed by David Kish and Gerald Endsley
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets
October 2009
Fri., October 2
Faculty Recital: Peter Friesen, piano
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets
Sat., October 3
Visiting Artist Series: SOLI Chamber Ensemble
King Center Recital Hall
12:00 noon, Masterclass, Free and open to the public
7:30 pm, Tickets
Sun., October 4 RESCHEDULED
Senior Recital: Ruth Ann Naftz, violin
King Center Recital Hall
6:00 pm, Free and open to the public
Mon., October 5
Mondays at Metro State
Student Recital: Piano Duets
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Free and open to the public
Tues., October 6
Metro State Jazz Combos
Directed by Ron Miles
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Free and open to the public
Fri., October 9
Senior Recital: Teresa Davis, soprano
with James Myers, piano
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Free and open to the public
Sat., October 10
Junior Recitals: Victoria Genry, soprano
and Anthony Limon, baritone
King Center Recital Hall
4:30 pm, Free and open to the public
Sun., October 11
Metro State Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Brandon Matthews
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets
Mon., October 12
Mondays at Metro State
Student Recital
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Free and open to the public
Tues., October 13
Metro State Jazz Combos
Directed by Ron Miles
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Free and open to the public
Thurs., October 15
Metro State Jazz Orchestra and Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Directed by Ron Miles and Steve Meininger
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Free and open to the public
Fri., October 16
Guitar Celebration: "A Day of the Guitar"
Directed by Alex Komodore
Kick-Off Concert
featuring Scott Tennant
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets
Sat., October 17
Guitar Celebration: "A Day of the Guitar"
Master Class with Scott Tennant,
9:00 am - noon
Master Class with Frank Koonce, 2:00-5:00 pm
King Center Recital Hall
Free and open to the public
Sat., October 17
Guitar Celebration Concert
Featuring Ryan Fiegl, guitar, Nicolo Spera, guitar, and Sonya Yaeger-Meeks, flute
King Center Recital Hall
12:30 pm, Tickets
Mon., October 19
Mondays at Metro State
Advising Day: Required attendance for all music majors and minors
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm
Thurs., October 22
Visiting Artist Masterclass: Asteria
King Center Recital Hall
3:00 pm, Free and open to the public
Thurs., October 22
Metro State Chamber Ensembles
Directed by Tamara Goldstein
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Free and open to the public
Mon., October 26
Mondays at Metro State
Student Recital
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Free and open to the public
Mon., October 26
Faculty Recital: Phillip Stevens, viola
with Erik Peterson, violin and Cathy Peterson, flute
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets
November 2009
Sun., November 1
Senior Recital: Ruth Naftz, violin
King Center Recital Hall
6:00 pm, Free and open to the public
Mon., November 2
Mondays at Metro State
Student Recital
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Free and open to the public
Mon., November 2
African Drumming Ensemble
Directed by Bob Hall
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Free and open to the public
Mon., November 2
"Romancing the Keys" Piano Concert
Directed by Tamara Goldstein
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Free and open to the public
November 5-6
Seventh Annual Choral Celebration
Directed by MB Krueger
King Center
8 am - 8 pm
Sun., November 7
Choral Ensembles
Conducted by MB Krueger and Timothy J. Krueger
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets
Mon., November 9
Mondays at Metro State
Improvisation with Steven Nachmanovitch
King Center Recital Hall
2:00 pm, Free and open to the public
7:30 pm, Masterclass, Free and open to the public
Tues., November 10
Metro State Jazz Combos
Directed by Ron Miles
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Free and open to the public
Thurs., November 12
Faculty Recital: Gregory Dufford, clarinet
with Peggy Lyon, piano
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets
November 12-14, 19-21, 22*
The Messenger--An original musical
Written by J. Zuniga and J. Williamson
Directed by Marilyn Hetzel
Eugenia Rawls Courtyard Theatre
7:30 pm and *2:30 pm, Tickets
Sat., November 14
Senior Recital: Jerry Cusack, guitar
King Center Recital Hall
4:30 pm, Free and open to the public
Sat., November 14
Metro State Early Music Ensemble
Directed by Peter Schimpf
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Free and open to the public
Sun., November 15
Percussion and Wind Ensembles
Conducted by Mark Foster and David Kish
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets
Mon., November 16
Mondays at Metro State
Student Recital
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Free and open to the public
Mon., November 16
Metro State Flute Ensemble
Directed by Nancy Andrew
King Center Music and Dance Studio
7:30 pm, Free and open to the public
November 16-17
Metro State Opera Ensemble
Directed by Gene Roberts
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets
Tues., November 17
Metro State Jazz Combos
Directed by Ron Miles
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Free and open to the public
Thurs., November 19
Metro State Chamber Ensembles
Directed by Tamara Goldstein
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Free and open to the public
Fri., November 20 NOTE Time Change
Metro State Brass Quintets and String Quartet
Directed by Michael Hengst and Brandon Matthews
King Center Recital Hall
7:00 pm, Free and open to the public
November 19-21, 22*
The Messenger--An original musical
Written by J. Zuniga and J. Williamson
Directed by Marilyn Hetzel
Eugenia Rawls Courtyard Theatre
7:30 pm and *2:30 pm, Tickets
Sat., November 21
Senior Recital: Pam Love, flute
King Center Recital Hall
4:00 pm, Free and open to the public
Sat., November 21
Metro State Guitar Ensembles
Directed by Alex Komodore and Jeff LaQuatra
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Free and open to the public
Sun., November 22
The Messenger--An original musical
Written by J. Zuniga and J. Williamson
Directed by Marilyn Hetzel
Eugenia Rawls Courtyard Theatre
2:30 pm, Tickets
Mon., November 30
Mondays at Metro State
Student Composition Recital
King Center Concert Hall
2:00 pm, Free and open to the public
Mon., November 30
Metro State Symphony Orchestra
Directed by Brandon Matthews
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets
December 2009
Tues., December 1
Symphonic Band and Concert/Community Band
Directed by David Kish and Gerald Endsley
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Free and open to the public
Thurs., December 3
Jazz Orchestra and Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Directed by Ron Miles and Steve Meininger
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Free and open to the public
Fri., December 4
Junior Recital: James Canepa, guitar
King Center Recital Hall
4:00 pm, Free and open to the public
December 4-5
A Holiday Card to the City
Festival Choir and Wind Ensemble
Directed by David Kish, MB Krueger, and Timothy J. Krueger
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets
Sun., December 6
Senior Recital: Leslie Snyder-Newquist, tuba
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Free and open to the public