Guest Artist Concert: Cole Bartels, Trombone and Zhao Wang, Piano

Date and Time

• Wednesday, Mar 11, 2026  7:30pm - 9:30pm

Location

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Details

Dr. Cole Bartels, assistant professor of trombone at Central Michigan University, presents an evening of recital pieces for trombone and piano. He will be joined by Dr. Zhao Wang, assistant professor of piano and director of accompanying at Central Michigan University.

As a performer, Dr. Bartels has appeared with a range of ensembles and artists across genres. Highlights include featured performances at the International Trombone Festival and American Trombone Workshop, touring with the NYChillharmonicand Aberdeen, performing with famed jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, and sharing the stage with legendary salsa artists such as Los Adolescentes, Tony Vega, and Willie Gonzales. Orchestral engagements have included performances with the Grand Rapids Symphony, Lansing Symphony Orchestra, Madison Symphony Orchestra, among others throughout the Midwest.

An avid soloist and collaborative musician, Zhao Wang has performed in cities throughout Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain, Canada, the United States, Japan, Thailand, and China, in venues such as the Banff Centre, the Kennedy Center, and the Shanghai Grand Theatre. In recent seasons, she collaborated in concerts with renowned university faculties and members of major orchestras including Philippe Berrod, Rachel Childers, Richard Dean, Amir Eldan, Maura Marimucci, Denise Tryon, Stephen Williamson, among many others. As a founding member of the Circulo Trio (clarinet-violin-piano), she performed in multiple seasons at the Thailand International Composition Festival and in over twenty concert tours spanning North America, Thailand, and China.

CONCERT PROGRAM GUIDES/PLAYBILLS are available in a digital format only and may be viewed by scanning the QR code at the venue entrance or can be viewed in advance through a link on the ticketing site.

University Center for the Arts Box Office Information:
970-491-2787 Box Office hours only (M-F, 3:30-5:30 p.m.)
csuarts@colostate.edu
1400 Remington Street, Fort Collins 80523

Check the event listing at https://music.colostate.edu/events/ for potential changes or updates.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

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