John Davis

Building blocks of human betterment

April 21, 2022

鈥淲hile there鈥檚 no playbook for the unprecedented and the unknowable, by channeling collective despair into collective creativity, we become artistic entrepreneurs, contributing to society in impactful ways.鈥 In this year-end reflection on triumphs over turmoils, Dean Davis offers his perspective on music as essential to human betterment.

Izzy

鈥淩oots and Branches鈥 showcases diversity in performance

March 16, 2022

The College of Music鈥檚 Diverse Musicians鈥 Alliance presents this year鈥檚 Diversity in Performance event鈥斺淩oots and Branches鈥濃攐n March 31.

Honors Competition winners 2022

2022 Honors Competition winners announced

Feb. 22, 2022

On Feb. 20, flutist Courtney Badura (BM '23) and violinist Reuben Kebede (AD '22) took the "gold." Congratulations!

Jenn

Silver and Gold Music scholar鈥檚 interdisciplinary approach to music

Jan. 25, 2022

Silver and Gold Music Scholarship recipient Jennifer Kaphammer鈥攁 first-year student majoring in music technology鈥攕hares how the scholarship impacts and inspires her future in music and technology.

Laynie Metsker - Bassoon picture

BME student ambassador: 鈥渋nterpersonal work + music鈥

Dec. 17, 2021

College of Music student ambassador and bassoonist Laynie Metsker recently shared with us鈥攁nd Future Buffs鈥攈er perspectives on becoming a music educator.

MFAL

Annual Holiday Festival celebrates community comeback

Dec. 1, 2021

MarieFaith Lane, a current graduate student and Holiday Festival 2021 concertmaster, offers a first-person perspective on the spirit of this weekend鈥檚 community event.

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Working with your studio professor

Oct. 20, 2021

"Having someone to look out for you and know when you need a push in one direction or another is extremely helpful."

Ingrid Anderson

Non-traditional careers + community

Oct. 7, 2021

This College of Music senior and president of the College of Music Student Government (CMSG) expects to graduate in May 2022 and ultimately plans to apply to pursue a career in medicine 鈥 along the way, she's "playing violin whenever I can!"

Sher Distinguished Musician Scholarship

College of Music welcomes two Sher Distinguished Musician Scholarship recipients

Aug. 31, 2021

We鈥檙e thrilled to introduce Raven Dow-Hygelund and Anna Kallinikos as the most recent recipients of the College of Music鈥檚 Sher Distinguished Musician Scholarship.