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Music

Fossil Ridge Marching Band continues state championship streak

Fossil Ridge Marching Band continues state championship streak

Robert Sides, Staff Reporter December 3, 2025

The practice field at Fossil Ridge High School sees months of marching feet, music and the constant beat of a metronome each fall. These are the sounds of the Fossil Ridge Marching Band preparing for the...

A group of four performers play guitar.

CSU guitar recital showcases diverse talent, expression

Claire VanDeventer, Staff Reporter November 18, 2025

The Organ Recital Hall at the University Center for the Arts was brimming with elegance on Nov. 13, where students and faculty showcased their classical guitar skills.  The performers, whose experiences...

A man in a suit plays the piano on the left of a stage, while a man in a black shirt and pants plays the soprano saxophone in the right of the stage.

‘Tapas’ concert showcases small bites of saxophone, piano at CSU

Katya Arzubi, Staff Reporter November 10, 2025

Two lifelong friends served tapas at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Organ Recital Hall. However, these weren’t your typical tapas. Dan Goble and Russell Hirshfield whipped up a whole menu of saxophone and piano...

Ryan Acker sings and plays banjo with band The Last Revel at the Aggie Theatre Oct. 9. “Everyone is excited that the music between the bands really do compliment each other, whether its on the front end or the back end," Acker said. "I'm excited to just see what it feels like when it switches to have the crowd already fired up."

Gallery: Raindrop River Tour intertwines audiences, genres

Ruby Secrest, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 15, 2025

Vinnie Donatelle and Ryan Acker play off one another during their band The Last Revel's performance at the Aggie Theatre Oct. 9. The two bandmates perform in this way often, aiming to bring the jam band atmosphere to their performances.

Oliver Hazard turns stage into house show; The Last Revel turns it into outdoor festival

Ruby Secrest, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 13, 2025

On Oct. 9, the Ohio-based folk band Oliver Hazard performed the second show of their Raindrop River tour at the Aggie Theatre. The band was accompanied by Minnesota- and Montana-based bluegrass band The...

Sabrina Carpenter reimagines sex comedy with sparkly pop twist on 'Man's Best Friend'

Sabrina Carpenter reimagines sex comedy with sparkly pop twist on ‘Man’s Best Friend’

Hannah Parcells September 17, 2025

A decade after the release of her debut album, "Eyes Wide Open," Sabrina Carpenter has fully reimagined herself in the public eye. Seven albums, several world tours, a stint as an opener for Taylor Swift...

A woman in a purple dress looking out to the crowd after finishing her performance.

Anna Christy fills CSU’s Organ Recital Hall with world-class sound

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter September 17, 2025

The halls of the University Arts Center were filled with the voice of none other than the Grammy-winning soprano Anna Christy. Audience members arriving at the University Center for the Arts were met...

A person holding up multiple phones, tablets, and ipads with multiple arms, with three monitors surrounding them.

Creative influence continues to shift amid age of ‘the bite’

Gigi Young, Digital and Social Director August 27, 2025

The rise of short-form content has completely changed how we consume media, entertainment and even news. Not that long ago, people carved out hours for TV shows, novels and movies. Now? Most of us are...

Graphic of person listening to music with headphones.

New semester, new music: Don’t overlook these 2025 album releases

Ruby Secrest, Arts and Entertainment Editor August 25, 2025

As a new fall semester begins, students pop in their earbuds and begin scrolling through their playlists, searching for new music. There have been too many album releases in 2025 to keep track of, and...

(Graphic Illustration by Lee Billiot | The Collegian)

Lorde creates contemporary yet unique soundscape with ‘Virgin’

Willow Engle, Copy Chief August 15, 2025

In each of her four major releases since her explosive debut album “Pure Heroine,” Lorde seems to hold a mirror to her face and deliver an entire sonic landscape based on that specific moment in time....

Image of a person playing a piano.

Melodies in passing: Students play campus pianos to weave music into everyday life

Hannah Parcells, Managing Editor April 29, 2025

On any given weekday afternoon, as students pour through the Lory Student Center on their way to classes, study sessions or to get caffeine refills, a few notes of music might float above the noise. The...

David Knodle performs with his band, Horse Bitch, during Fort Collins' annual music festival FoCoMX April 18. The Denver-based punk band performed at Washington's.

Pushing creative boundaries: FoCoMX artists explore performance as protest

Ruby Secrest, Arts and Entertainment Editor April 23, 2025

The annual Fort Collins Music Experiment festival was held April 18-19. The festival, which has consistently pushed creative boundaries, brought the local and regional art community together and exposed...

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