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The College of Music has announced that Nicholas Perna will join the College of Music this fall as an associate professor and the director of vocal pedagogy.

Among several exciting developments, the College of Music’s Thompson Jazz Studies Program is set to launch a new Bachelor of Music in Vocal Jazz degree this fall.

Associate Professor of Music Theory Steven Bruns and the late renowned composer George Crumb shared a close, long-lasting professional relationship and deep friendship. As Bruns nears retirement this spring, he reflects on his role as Crumb’s archivist and biographer.

The CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ College of Music welcomes Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives Kate Cimino, who brings a wealth of experience in executive leadership and higher education, and a long-held passion for music.

The Entrepreneurship Center for Music introduced a new face this academic year: While Professor of Composition and ECM Director Jeffrey Nytch is on sabbatical until fall 2024, Marilyn Brock fulfills the role of interim director.

Known for her heartfelt philanthropy on both local and national levels, Anna Sie left a powerful legacy of impact at CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, including establishing a transformational student scholarship in the College of Music.

Clarinetist Ashley Civelli doesn’t operate in a musical vacuum. Her College of Music education has deepened her firsthand experience as both a musician and an educator, roles that are equally important as she looks beyond graduation.

Isabel Goodwin graduates this month with dual Bachelor of Music degrees—one in composition and one in bassoon performance. During four years at the College of Music, the bassoon has served as a gateway to Goodwin’s creative growth, personal connections and artistic expression.

College of Music alumnus Dylan Fixmer’s varied and prolific career aims to inspire empathy and advance community engagement.

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.