Colorado State University-Pueblo Events

Annual Southern Colorado Honor Orchestra and Choir Concert

Annual Southern Colorado Honor Orchestra and Choir

More than 180 Southern Colorado high school instrumentalists and singers will visit the Colorado State University-Pueblo campus, November 19-21 for three days of instruction by University faculty and guest clinicians as members of the fifth Southern Colorado Honor Choir and Orchestra.

Selected by their music teachers, the students will represent 25 high schools, two Pueblo middle schools, and the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony. CSU-Pueblo instruction will be provided by CSU-Pueblo faculty Dr. Dana Ihm, assistant professor of music; and Veronika String Quartet members Veronika Afanassieva, Ekaterina Dobrotvorskaia, Karine Garibova, and Mary Artmann.

This year’s guest conductor is Gary Nicholson, conductor of the Youth Symphony Orchestra, co-founded the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association in 1980. As a trumpeter, Nicholson has performed with the Aspen Music Festival, Wichita Symphony, Colorado Opera Festival, Colorado College Conservatory of Music, Colorado Springs Chorale, Music Theater of the Rockies, Fine Arts Center Repertory Teacher, Colorado Springs Symphony Orchestra, and was a founding member of the Colorado Springs Symphony Brass Quintet and Pikes Peak Brass Quintet. He also has performed with Abendmusik, a professional quality vocal chamber ensemble. He also has toured orchestras to Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, and Eastern Europe. Nicholson currently teaches music at Broadmoor Elementary School in Colorado Springs District 12 and performs with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic.

2009 Honor Choir Repertoire List:
Domine Fili Unigenite from “Gloria” – Vivaldi, combined choir and orchestra
Sing We and Chant It – Thomas Morley
He Watching Over Israel from “Elijah” – Mendelssohn
Gloria in Altissimis Deo from “Christmas Oratorio” – Saint-Saens
Lux Aurumque – Eric Whitacre
Run to Jesus for Refuge – Caldwell and Ivory

Members of the Honor Choir and Orchestra and their respective schools follow:

Honor Choir
Canon City High School:
Sarah Gouveia, Kameron King, Daniel Lacroix, Melanie McCain,

Centennial High School:
Erin Aldag, Dane Anderson, Jessica Ferguson, Janelle Jaramillo, Elizabeth Juba, Trever Mckinney, Jordon Parker, April Peterson, Tiffany Romero, Rachael McCollay

Central High School:
Trisha Millette, Clarissa Treat-Hopkins, Zachary Young

East High School:
Dylan Armendarex, Ali DeHerrea, Cassie Ellis, David Hinger, Breanna Kelley, Kenneth Pacheco, Cameron Stoy, Amanda Tilley

Ellicott High School:
Logan Claypool, Richard Dillard, Ashton Kirscher, Patrick Mitchell

Evangelical Christian Academy:
Andrew Edwards, Heidi Mann, Stephen Spees

Florence High School:
Samuel Aanestad, Lakotta Dagliesh-Sedillo, Chasta Killen, Dustin Mills, Jessica Pigeon, Alyssa Steele

Fowler School Dist.:
Jordan Feddie, Ashleigh Fox, Jenna Hardy, Bethany Klinkerman, Marcus Trujillo

Harrison High School:
William Bell, Rachel Byers, Nicole Esp, Devaun Evans, Ashley Hale, Maurissa Humphries, Deson Jackson, Christopher Prince, Bersain Torres

James Irwin Charter High School:
Lauren Davis, Brian Gutscher, Victoria Lee, Ashley Wetzel

Limon High School:
Meg Bontrager, Alicia Giersdorf, Ashley Walters

Manitou Springs High School:
Forrest Alvarez, Matt Bell, Astley Johncock, Cody Nelson, Jackson Peterson-Hirsch,
Sara Ryttberg, Alexi Scherkenback, Lindsey Wagner

Mesa Ridge High School:
Franklin Bennett, Quayshaun Coleman, Angelica Gipson, Evyn Graf, Lani Hahn, ReBecca Novakuku, Jeremiah Sito, Joshua Waugh

Mullen High School:
Kevin Covelo, Blake Gregor, Kelly Gremban, Nicholas Martinez, Meghan Miller, Karaline Porter, Connor Rust, Maya Stackhouse

Palmer High School:
Nicholas Booker, Lindsey Feola, Laura Gudvangen, Lauren Jones, Johnathan Lathan, Vicky Sanders, Sajan Thopa

Pueblo West High School:
Sarah Daberkow, Francie Gomez, Janelle Hess, Andersone Khalid, Isaiah Nieto, Thomas Sloan,
Jesse Spargeon, Stephanie Wilkinson

Salida High School:
Brianna Welker, Tara Wyatt

Simla High School:
Mara Bodell

Pueblo South High School:
Andrew Alfonso, Abby Carruth, Jessica Khosla, Shayla Margison, Nicholas Radford, Cody Saunders, Austyn Simpons

Honor Strings

Academy International Elementary School:
Bryant So

Calhan Senior High School:
John Kim

Canon City High School:
Emily Bosisio, Melissa Cochran

Centennial High School:
Erin Bogard, Chaeli Ferguson, Hannah Galloway, Allison Miller, Mikayla Smith, Victoria Smith, AlexanderVigil

Colorado Online Virtual Academy:
Conor Large, Sonja Large,

Coronado High School:
Aleksa Kuzma, Elizabeth Luke, Briana Quintana,

Pueblo East High School:
Hayden Bice, Jennifer Johnston, Anea Lucero,Hillary Patton, Elizabeth Sonnema, Matt Sparks,
David Stravia, Andrew Watson, Sarah Willson

Florence High School:
Mitchell Macura

Homeschooled:
Eli Osteroos, Rebecca Phillips, Duc Tran

Insight Online Schools of Colorado:
Elliot Osteroos

John Mall High School:
Michael Pacheco

Manitou Springs High School:
Olivia Trinko

Mountain Ridge Middle School:
Derek So

Palmer High School:
Ray Grossman, Victoria Suha

Rampart High School:
Antonina Buettner, Alexandra Buettner

Rangeview High School:
Janelle Abbott, Shana Feist, Ashley Hudson, Casey Hunt, Samantha Hunt, Breeanna Lesher, Sara Russell

Roncalli Middle School:
Ben Roth

Sabin Middle School:
Tracey Jaron

Shekinah Academy:
Josiah Akers, Kendra Akers

Pueblo South High School:
Christy Colalancia, John Duran, Steven Rael-Flores, Anthony Vigil-Martinez

The Colorado Springs School:
Evan Lynch

Wason High School:
Nick Louis

Widefield High School:
Katherine Bergman, Amber Bourg, Christina Hartmann, Laquan Johnson, Daniel Lyon, Kurstyn Montez, Laura Nguyen, Megan Okuly, Allaynah Reed, Justin Roe, Daniel Trumble

We are running a String Quartet Festival along with the Choir and Orchestra. Students are going to be coached on Thursday, 11/19 and Friday, 11/20 in the afternoon with the concert on Friday, 11/20 at 7pm.

The Festival is also presenting a Concerto Competition for the second time. There are 19 registered participants. The winners are going to be featured soloists in the CSU-Pueblo Orchestra concert on April 20, 2010 at the Hoag Hall.

French Conversation

Cercle Français
(nous sommes toujours là !)
Bonjour et bienvenue!
Please come join us in the CSU-Pueblo Language Center* for French conversation every Thursday this semester from 12 noon to 1:00 PM.
All Levels Welcome
Students and Staff
Bring Your Lunch
à bientôt!
*Room 147 in the Psychology Building

Senior Voice Recital

Violet Dubois, Senior Voice Recital

French Conversation

Spoken Word Event and Art Show

Calling all POETS, SPEAKERS, LYRICISTS, AND ARTISTS!

To perform at CSU-Pueblo's "Coffee Shop"
Spoken Word Event and Art Show
December 3, 2009 from 6-8pm
Diversity Resource Center (DRC)

ARTISTS: We are looking for art to display at the show. If you have any pieces you would like to enter in the show please email csupcoffeeshop@gmail.com or call 720-422-1936

POETS, SPEAKERS, & LYRICISTS: If you have got something to say-come say it! You can perform original works or somebody else's (just give them credit). Sign up in the Diversity Resource Center (next to the library). Entry deadline is November 27, 2009.

What Would You Do For...

CSU-Pueblo Students' Compete for Prizes

Faculty Recital

Mary Artmann, Faculty Recital

Breaking Down the Barriers, Hispanic (Chicano) Social Justice Activist Dolores Huerta

Breaking Down the Barriers, Hispanic (Chicano) Social Justice Activist Dolores Huerta, 8 a.m., Hoag Recital Hall
Huerta is the co-founder and Secretary-Treasurer of the United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO ("UFW"). The mother of 11 children, 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, Dolores has played a major role in the American civil rights movement. As an advocate for farm worker rights Dolores has been arrested 22 times for non-violent peaceful union activities. In 1984, the California State Senate bestowed upon her the Outstanding Labor Leader Award. In 1993, she was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame and earned the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Roger Baldwin Medal of Liberty Award; and the Eugene V. Debs Foundation Outstanding American Award, and the Ellis Island Medal of Freedom Award.

Pizza with the Presidents

Come eat pizza with the University and ASG Presidents!

What’s so Great About America? Why America is Loved, Why America is Hated, Dinesh D’Souza, one of America's most influential conservative thinkers,

What’s so Great About America? Why America is Loved, Why America is Hated, Dinesh D’Souza, one of America's most influential conservative thinkers.

7 p.m., Hoag Recital Hall

D'Souza’s new book What's So Great About Christianity is the comprehensive answer to a spate of atheist books denouncing theism in general and Christianity in particular. D'Souza has been called one of the "top young public-policy makers in the country" by Investor’s Business Daily. The New York Times Magazine named him one of America's most influential conservative thinkers. The World Affairs Council lists him as one of the nation's 500 leading authorities on international issues. Newsweek cited him as one of the country's most prominent Asian Americans.

An Evening with Martin and Langston

An Evening with Martin and Langston, 7 p.m., Hoag Recital Hall,
Danny Glover, actor, producer, humanitarian

A commanding presence on screen, stage and television for more than 25 years, Glover’s film credits range from the blockbuster Lethal Weapon franchise to smaller independent features, some of which Glover also produced. Most recently, he completed filming the critically acclaimed feature Dreamgirls directed by Bill Condon and Poor Boy`s Game for director Clement Virgo and Shooter for director Antoine Fuqua and Be Kind, Rewind for director Michel Gondry. At the same time, Glover has also gained respect for his wide-reaching community activism and philanthropic efforts, with a particular emphasis on advocacy for economic justice, and access to health care and education programs in the United States and Africa.

Truth and Reconciliation: Healing the Wounds of Racism

Truth and Reconciliation: Healing the Wounds of Racism,

7 p.m., Hoag Recital Hall

Nontombi Naomi Tutu, race and gender justice activist,
daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

The challenges of growing up black and female in apartheid South Africa has led Naomi Tutu to her present role as an activist for human rights. Her experiences have taught her how much we all lose when any of us is judged purely on physical attributes. The third child of Archbishop Desmond and Nomalizo Leah Tutu, she was born in South Africa and has also lived in Lesotho, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Her speeches blend a passion for human dignity with humor and personal stories.

The Choice is only for the Women

The Choice is only for the Women, 7 p.m., Hoag Recital Hall

Sarah Weddington, Roe vs. Wade attorney, women’s rights advocate
Women’s rights speaker and attorney Sarah Weddington successfully argued the landmark Supreme Court case, Roe v. Wade, at the tender age of 26. She went on to be the first woman from Austin ever elected to the Texas House of Representatives, and later served as an assistant to President Jimmy Carter. She is the author of A Question of Choice, and currently teaches at the University of Texas. Weddington has received much recognition for her work, including the 2006 International Athena Award, which is presented to individuals who have achieved a high degree of excellence in their profession, and who have assisted women in reaching their full potential. Weddington chronicles the history of the modern women’s rights movement, reflects upon the advances women have made at all levels of society, and discusses the challenges that remain. Weddington also will be the keynote at the young woman’s conference the following day.

Profiles in Caricature: Racial Profiling and its Impact on Black America

Profiles in Caricature: Racial Profiling and its Impact on Black America,

7 p.m., Hoag Recital Hall

Michael Eric Dyson, best-selling author, cutting-edge historian

Hailed as one of the nation’s most inspiring African Americans, Michael Eric Dyson has been credited with revitalizing the role of the public intellectual with the fervor of an ordained Baptist minister. Infusing intellectual thought with popular culture, Dyson focuses on topics of interest to the public. He eloquently melds scholarly insight with the phenomena of contemporary culture, emphasizing their interconnectedness and force in shaping our society. His books provide some of the most significant commentary on modern social and intellectual thought, interwoven with a combination of cultural criticism, race theory, religion, philosophical reflection, and gender studies. Works such as Making Malcolm X; I May Not Get There with You; Hollar if You Hear Me; Mercy, Mercy Me: The Art, Loves and Demons of Marvin Gaye; Is Bill Cosby Right? Or Has the Black Middle Class Lost its Mind?; Come Hell or High Water: Hurricane Katrina and the Color of Disaster; and the recent Can You Hear Me Now? The Inspiration, Wisdom, and Insight of Michael Eric Dyson, deeply probe social themes and cultural politics.