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The Family Weekend Concert is generously sponsored by Teresa Anderson, Berkshire Hathaway. It will be held Friday, Septe...
09/05/2025

The Family Weekend Concert is generously sponsored by Teresa Anderson, Berkshire Hathaway.

It will be held Friday, September 26 at 6:00. Come join us for a musical mix of Western’s Music Program. We will be playing fun, hand clapping, foot stomping music all evening. See you at Quigley Hall, Free Admission!

Western welcomes new music industry faculty member Mr. Conner Shaw!Conner Shaw is a Colorado-based artist whose work ble...
05/15/2025

Western welcomes new music industry faculty member Mr. Conner Shaw!

Conner Shaw is a Colorado-based artist whose work blends diverse musical styles with themes of personal and collective transformation. His projects often explore the intersection of sound, place, and social change, with performances and releases across the U.S. in recent years. Western in honored to welcome him into the music faculty.

Join us on Friday, Apr 18 at 6pm in Quigley Hall for the Symphonic Band & Percussion Ensemble concert featuring special ...
04/14/2025

Join us on Friday, Apr 18 at 6pm in Quigley Hall for the Symphonic Band & Percussion Ensemble concert featuring special guests: The 101st Army Band's "HOT SEVEN" jazz septet! You won't want to miss it... free admission!

Tomorrow at 6 pm the jazz band and steel ensemble will be performing in Quigley Hall! Don’t miss it
04/10/2025

Tomorrow at 6 pm the jazz band and steel ensemble will be performing in Quigley Hall! Don’t miss it

Congrats to all of the great performances at the Damson Music Competition Tuesday! 2025’s winner is Caed Mitchell!
04/03/2025

Congrats to all of the great performances at the Damson Music Competition Tuesday! 2025’s winner is Caed Mitchell!

Such a joy to have the excellent artists of Opera Colorado at Western for masterclasses and a performance of Barber of S...
03/27/2025

Such a joy to have the excellent artists of Opera Colorado at Western for masterclasses and a performance of Barber of Seville!

Thank you to everyone who attended Dr. Girtain’s faculty recital last night! For more information about, or to purchase ...
03/15/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended Dr. Girtain’s faculty recital last night!

For more information about, or to purchase any of his compositions, please contact Dr. Girtain at [email protected]

Don’t miss out on Dr. Edgar Girtain’s faculty recital tomorrow night at 7:30 in Quigley Hall!
03/12/2025

Don’t miss out on Dr. Edgar Girtain’s faculty recital tomorrow night at 7:30 in Quigley Hall!

Thank you to everyone who came to the Orchestra Recital last night! The students worked very hard to set up this perform...
03/12/2025

Thank you to everyone who came to the Orchestra Recital last night! The students worked very hard to set up this performance and it really showed.

Come to the orchestra concert tomorrow at 7:30 pm. It’ll be help in Quigley Hall. Enjoy a wide range or orchestral piece...
03/10/2025

Come to the orchestra concert tomorrow at 7:30 pm. It’ll be help in Quigley Hall. Enjoy a wide range or orchestral pieces in this vibrant performance.

On Thursday, February 13, for the opening of the 72nd Annual All Colorado Honor Band at Western Colorado University, the...
03/06/2025

On Thursday, February 13, for the opening of the 72nd Annual All Colorado Honor Band at Western Colorado University, the Western Symphonic Band performed the world premiere of Verglas for solo vibraphone with band composed by Dr. Ben Justis, chair and director of percussion of the Western Department of Music.

The performance, on which Dr. Justis was also the soloist, was enthusiastically received by a packed audience. The composition was commissioned by a consortium of high school and collegiate music programs from across the country.

For more information about this composition and others by Dr. Justis, or for information concerning the music program at Western Colorado University, please contact, [email protected]

The 2025 Western Slope Choral Festival was an incredible success! The Honor Choir, Western Choir, Directors Choir, and g...
03/03/2025

The 2025 Western Slope Choral Festival was an incredible success!

The Honor Choir, Western Choir, Directors Choir, and guest soloists gave a stunning performance at the 72nd Annual Gunnison Fire Department Benefit. Thank you to all the talented students who shared their voices and to everyone who came out to support this meaningful event. Your enthusiasm and generosity make a difference!

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