Performances & Concerts
- A new "musical grand tour" of the solar system will debut at the Fiske Planetarium from Oct. 22 to 31.
- Though Ray Charles died in 2004, today’s audiences have the opportunity to spend an evening with the gifts he left behind. Award-winning artists Clint Holmes, Take 6, Nnenna Freelon and Tom Scott will perform some of the most popular hits from his catalog.
- The Thompson Latin Jazz Ensemble, which studies music from the Caribbean and South America and its integration and ties with jazz, will give a free performance.
- Whether you're an experienced singer or a first-timer, learn more and be part of the chorus in this communal singing event at Boulder’s Central Park Bandshell, sponsored in part by the CU Boulder College of Music.
- Just in time for Halloween, join the Department of Theatre & Dance for spine-tingling ghost stories from around the world. Bring a friend—you won’t want to watch this alone!
- An event from CU Theatre Sept. 29–Oct. 3, featuring short plays and songs on climate, hopes to offer audiences a diverse perspective on climate change and the ways it affects so many people differently.
- The CU Philharmonia Orchestra, which features musicians from the College of Music performing a diverse range of repertoire for strings and full orchestra, will give a free concert Sept. 27.
- Pendulum New Music presents some of CU Boulder’s best performers from all departments as they premiere original music by student composers. Plan to attend.
- Performing a diverse repertoire, including symphonies and large-scale orchestral works by major composers, the CU Symphony Orchestra will give a free concert at Macky Auditorium and online.
- Students are back on campus and classes have started, which means you can catch dozens of free performances by the College of Music and the Department of Theatre & Dance.