Joan Braun

鈥淎 Boulder treasure鈥

Sept. 12, 2023

鈥淎 Boulder treasure鈥濃擶e鈥檙e celebrating the inspiring, illustrious career of longtime CU Presents Executive Director Joan McLean Braun who will retire at the end of this academic year.

John Davis

Key change

May 10, 2023

In this edition of the Dean鈥檚 Downbeat, Dean John Davis offers reflections and a vision for the future as he shares highlights from our newly revamped annual digital magazine鈥擟olorado Music. 鈥...our mission matters more than ever. Because what we do as musicians requires not only skill, but humanity鈥攖hat is, the simultaneous conveyance of emotion, connection and understanding. Colorado Music takes stock of how far we鈥檝e come.鈥

Ashraf Sewailam

Meet Ashraf Sewailam: 2023 Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient

April 19, 2023

At the College of Music鈥檚 commencement ceremony on May 11, we鈥檙e thrilled to welcome alumnus Ashraf Sewailam back to campus 鈥 and to present him the College of Music鈥檚 2023 Distinguished Alumnus Award!

Boettcher concert hall

From CU Boulder to Denver鈥攁 music extravaganza

April 11, 2023

In addition to Carl Orff鈥檚 鈥淐armina Burana鈥 and our collaboration with El Sistema Colorado, the College of Music鈥檚 upcoming CU at Boettcher concert will feature the world premiere of composer Carter Pann鈥檚 new work: his five-movement, 17-minute Symphony No. 3鈥撯淥n The Importance of Our Democracy.鈥

Andr茅 de Quadros

Inclusive excellence at the College of Music

March 13, 2023

What does inclusivity look like at the College of Music today? What are the college鈥檚 DEI鈥攄iversity, equity and inclusion鈥攇oals going forward? We鈥檙e making strides, but we know we must do more.

Sarah Stoneback

Alumna builds career on multifaceted CU Boulder experience

March 8, 2023

鈥淲hen I think about the College of Music, I think about a vibrant learning environment and a vibrant space to grow,鈥 says alumna Sarah Stoneback. 鈥淭he College of Music provided me the skills and tools that I keep developing in pursuing my own teaching career.鈥

Alex Craig

New Alex Craig and Christina Lynn-Craig Living Music Award to be granted spring 2023

March 1, 2023

For undergraduate and graduate students, a new biannual award celebrates the works and legacy of late composer Alex Craig.

Mindy Watkins singing and playing guitar

Alumna Mindy Watkins: 鈥淭ry everything鈥

Dec. 13, 2022

College of Music alumna Mindy Watkins released her first album, 鈥淭uesday鈥檚 Child,鈥 earlier this year. Discover what inspired the album and the path she took to get there!

Tak谩cs Quartet with GBYO students

Tak谩cs Quartet launches CU Series, expands community engagement

Dec. 7, 2022

鈥淗aving a 鈥榟ome鈥 audience of loyal Tak谩cs fans is a huge honor 鈥 and makes the concert experience more than just about the music itself. It鈥檚 about the relationships formed through the shared love of music.鈥

Willie L. Hill, Jr.

College of Music alumnus and former professor Willie L. Hill wins George Norlin Award

Oct. 27, 2022

Among several Homecoming weekend events, we鈥檙e delighted that Willie Hill鈥擟ollege of Music alumnus, as well as former College of Music professor and director of the CU Jazz Summer Camp鈥攚ill be honored at tonight's 93rd Annual Alumni Awards ceremony in the Glenn Miller Ballroom.

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