For Sarah Off, good music and doing good are all in a day鈥檚 work. She co-founded the Mt. Blanca Summer Music Conservatory, a nonprofit organization that provides high-quality, affordable music performance experiences for young musicians.
New York-based Elizabeth Welch (BM 鈥98) is singing her way through musical theatre productions on Broadway and on regional stages鈥攊ncluding Denver, where she was a Denver Post Ovation Award recipient for her portrayal of Maria in 鈥淲est Side Story鈥濃攁nd before audiences as far away as Germany and Austria.
We recently caught up with cellist Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf (DMA 鈥07) on a range of topics鈥攆rom her role with the College of Music National Alumni Council (COMNAC) to a recent performance in New York City.
This month, Ben Pollack (BME '14) will be honored as Young Teacher of the Year at the Colorado Music Educators鈥 Association (CMEA) Conference. Pollack鈥檚 palpable enthusiasm and dedication to his students make him a deserving recipient of the award.