Rinat Erlichman

2023-2024 Ekstrand Competition winners announced

Nov. 16, 2023

Congratulations to first-prize recipient and audience favorite Rinat Erlichman—and all winners and participants in the College of Music’s premier performance competition for outstanding graduate students!

Nathalie Joachim

Grammy-nominated Nathalie Joachim to deliver keynote address

Sept. 28, 2023

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Nate Bonin and Danny Kaminski

2023 Sher Distinguished Musician Scholars announced

Sept. 20, 2023

Nate Bonin and Danny Kaminski are the 2023 Sher Distinguished Musician Scholars! Learn more about these students and their dreams for the future.

Joan Braun

“A «Ƶ treasure”

Sept. 12, 2023

“A «Ƶ treasure”—We’re celebrating the inspiring, illustrious career of longtime CU Presents Executive Director Joan McLean Braun who will retire at the end of this academic year.

Cleveland Orchestra member working with College of Music student

The Cleveland Orchestra residency—“A great partnership” resumes

Sept. 8, 2023

The Cleveland Orchestra’s biennial residency at our College of Music returns for three days packed with sectionals, rehearsals, mock auditions, master classes, a Q&A and a Faculty Tuesdays concert.

SPA students receive full scholarships to participate in the intensive summer chamber music and solo performance program focused on cultural diversity for young string musicians.

Sphinx Performance Academy promotes cultural diversity

June 26, 2023

The Sphinx Performance Academy has changed the lives of thousands of underrepresented young musicians, offering a curriculum that includes lessons, master classes, recitals, career enrichment sessions and mentorship.

John Davis

Key change

May 10, 2023

In this edition of the Dean’s Downbeat, Dean John Davis offers reflections and a vision for the future as he shares highlights from our newly revamped annual digital magazine—Colorado Music. “...our mission matters more than ever. Because what we do as musicians requires not only skill, but humanity—that is, the simultaneous conveyance of emotion, connection and understanding. Colorado Music takes stock of how far we’ve come.”

Margot + Christopher Brauchli

Meet Margot + Christopher Brauchli: 2023 Distinguished Service Award recipients

April 25, 2023

At the College of Music’s commencement ceremony on May 11, we’re thrilled to honor Margot + Christopher Brauchli with the College of Music’s 2023 Distinguished Service Award for their decades-long loyal support.

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.

Peyton Hall Magalhaes

Ekstrand Competition winners announced

Nov. 9, 2022

Congratulations to the winners of the 2022-23 Bruce Ekstrand Memorial Graduate Student Performance Competition!

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