Maria Isa
The Music, Race and Social Justice Visiting Artist Series presents Maria Isa, "The Rep Who Raps."
Featured Events
La Santa Cecilia
MSU Denver & The Latino Cultural Arts Center present Viva Southwest Festival de Mariachi, with headliners La Santa Cecilia.
Shadowlands
S. Carey (of Bon Iver) and John Raymond bring their 5-piece genre-bending indie/folk/jazz band to Kalamath.
September Events
Wednesday, September 4
Jazz & American Improvised Music Concert Series
JAIM Faculty Concert
800 Kalamath, Denver
6:00 pm, Tickets $12
September 9 & 11
Music Department Orientation Session:
Habits of a Successful Music Major
King Center, Room 215
2:30 – 3:30 pm, Free and Open to Music Department Students
Thursday, September 12
Visiting Artist Series: BaoBao Festival
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm
Saturday, September 14
Artist in Residence: Colorado Wind Ensemble
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm
Wednesday, September 18
Jazz & American Improvised Music Concert Series
Open Mic Night hosted by Eman Alexander
800 Kalamath, Denver
6:00 pm, Free and Open to the public
Thursday, September 19
Music, Race, and Social Justice Visiting Artist Series
Maria Isa, “The Rep Who Raps”
King Center Recital Hall
4:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Friday, September 20
MSU Denver and the Latino Cultural Arts Center present:
Viva Southwest Festival de Mariachi
Featuring La Santa Cecilia
and Mariachi Estelares de Colorado
Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave, Denver
6:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
RSVP Online
September 23 & 25
Music Department Orientation Session:
Health & Safety for Music Majors
King Center, Room 215
2:30 – 3:30 pm, Free and Open to Music Department Students
Wednesday, September 25
Jazz & American Improvised Music Visiting Artist Series
Shadowlands featuring John Raymond and S. Carey (of Bon Iver)
800 Kalamath, Denver
6:00 pm, Tickets $25
Free masterclass: 2:30-4:00 pm
September 26-28
MSU Denver Theatre & Dance and Music Departments present:
Ragtime
Eugenia Rawls Courtyard Theatre
7:30 pm
September 30 & October 2
Music Department Orientation Session:
Resources at MSU Denver
King Center, Room 215
2:30 – 3:30 pm, Free and Open to Music Department Students
Monday, September 30
Faculty Artist Series
Michael Hengst, trumpet
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $20, $18, $15
October Events
Wednesday, October 2
Jazz & American Improvised Music Concert Series
Student Combos directed by Patrick McDevitt and Mark Harris
800 Kalamath, Denver
6:00 pm, Tickets $12
October 3-5, 6*
MSU Denver Theatre & Dance and Music Departments present:
Ragtime
Eugenia Rawls Courtyard Theatre
7:30 pm, *2:30 pm
October 7 & 9
Music Department Orientation Session:
Advising and Degree Planning
King Center, Room 215
2:30 – 3:30 pm, Free and Open to Music Department Students
Wednesday, October 9
Visiting Artist Series
Art Song Colorado: True Women of the West
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $25, $20, $15
Monday, October 14
Symphonic Band & Symphony Orchestra
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $18, $15, $12
Wednesday, October 16
Music Department Convocation
King Center Recital Hall
2:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Wednesday, October 16
Jazz & American Improvised Music Concert Series
Student Combos directed by Dave Devine and Dru Heller
800 Kalamath, Denver
6:00 pm, Tickets $12
Friday, October 18
University Basso Choir, University Treble Choir, & MSU Denver Chorale
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $18, $15, $12
Monday, October 21
Music Department Convocation
King Center Recital Hall
2:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Saturday, October 26
Artist in Residence: Colorado Wind Ensemble
King Center Concert Hall
3:00 pm
Monday, October 28
Faculty Artist Series
Jooeun Pak, piano
King Center Recital Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $20, $18, $15
Wednesday, October 30
Music Department Convocation
King Center Recital Hall
2:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Wednesday, October 30
Jazz & American Improvised Music Visiting Artist Series
Sachal Vasandani, vocalist
800 Kalamath, Denver
6:00 pm, Tickets $25
October 31 – November 1
Choral Celebration
King Center Concert Hall
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
For information, contact MB Krueger
November Events
Sunday, November 3
Student Composition Readings
King Center Recital Hall
6:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Monday, November 4
Music Department Shadow Day
King Center, 8:30 am – 3:45 pm
Free, Open to High School Students
Register Online
Monday, November 4
Music Department Convocation
King Center Concert Hall
2:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Wednesday, November 6
Jazz & American Improvised Music Concert Series
Jam Session hosted by Gregory Gisbert
800 Kalamath, Denver
6:00 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Thursday, November 7
Music, Race, and Social Justice Visiting Artist Series
Daniel French, storyteller
King Center Recital Hall
4:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Friday, November 8
Collegiate Choral Festival
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Limited Seating
For information, contact MB Krueger
Wednesday, November 13
Music Department Convocation
King Center Recital Hall
2:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Sunday, November 17
Chamber Music Ensembles
King Center Concert Hall
3:00 pm, Tickets $12
Monday, November 18
Music Department Convocation
King Center Concert Hall
2:30 pm, Free and Open to the Public
Wednesday, November 20
Jazz & American Improvised Music Concert Series
Vocal Ensemble directed by Dawn Clement
MSU Denver Big Band directed by Shane Endsley
800 Kalamath
6:00 pm, Tickets $12
November 22-23
Opera Theatre Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra present:
Cendrillon by Pauline Viardot
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $18, $15, $12
December Events
Monday, December 2
Percussion Ensemble & Symphonic Band
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $18, $15, $12
Tuesday, December 3
Classical Guitar Ensemble and Collaborative Piano
King Center Recital Hall
5:00 pm, Tickets $12
Wednesday, December 4
Jazz & American Improvised Music Concert Series
Student Combos
800 Kalamath, Denver
6:00 pm, Tickets $12
December 6-7
Holiday Card to the City
Festival Choir & Symphony Orchestra
King Center Concert Hall
7:30 pm, Tickets $25, $20, $15
Sunday, December 8
Mariachi los Correcaminos de MSU Denver
King Center Concert Hall
1:00 pm, Tickets $12
Sunday, December 8
Global Music Ensembles
African Drum & Dance Ensemble
Gamelan Manik Kusuma
King Center Concert Hall
7:00 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