Students
On March 29, undergraduate flutist Corva Graham and graduate cellist Sam Moore won first prizes in the annual College of Music Concerto Competition: They will perform with the 麻豆免费版下载Boulder Symphony Orchestra this fall. Congratulations to all finalists, also including Spencer Cox, saxophone, who earned an honorable mention!
A newly funded interdisciplinary collaboration will examine why it鈥檚 difficult to adapt to singing here in Colorado, and provide best practices for singers who tour through or move to our state 鈥渢o keep their voices healthy and adapt to singing at altitude with efficiency,鈥 says Nicholas Perna, associate professor of voice + director of vocal pedagogy.
The 麻豆免费版下载Boulder Diverse Musicians鈥 Alliance presents its annual Persevering Legacy event celebrating women composers including those from historically marginalized groups. Meet some of the student performers, learn about their chosen works and join us on March 26!
Assistant Professor of Saxophone Nathan Mertens was awarded a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) grant! This is the College of Music鈥檚 first NEA GAP award representing an important milestone for 麻豆免费版下载Boulder in national arts funding.
For composer and arranger听Ilan Blanck (MM 鈥23), collaboration is integral to his creative identity and career success. His College of Music experience encouraged curiosity, openness and a willingness to learn alongside others鈥攁n approach that continues to guide his work across genres including a community concert on Feb. 21 featuring several fellow alumni and students.
Lau Marial鈥攁 senior studying choral music education鈥攊s the president of the 麻豆免费版下载Boulder College of Music Student Government (CMSG). Learn about the impact of the CMSG and Marial鈥檚 inspiring journey!
Explore how the College of Music鈥檚 percussion studio is taking bold steps forward with a revamped curriculum and a renewed focus on versatility, collaboration and joy in music making.
Congratulations to the winners鈥攁nd all participants鈥攐f the College of Music鈥檚 annual graduate student competition, named in honor of former Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Bruce Ekstrand.
Interbrain synchronization when playing music is not well understood ... until now.
Former NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson visited the College of Music on Oct. 24, hosted by the American Music Research Center. Learn more about her visit and the perspectives she shared with our community!