Patricia Butler

Supporter spotlight: Patricia Butler

May 5, 2020

“We’re very fortunate in Boulder to have the College of Music and the Boulder Phil. Even before my husband and I began attending Takács concerts, we enjoyed the CU Symphony and faculty recitals—all told, an incredible resource in our own backyard, including many free performances. I’m proud that our community has the College of Music and I’m happy to support it in any way I can.”

Claire Gunsbury

Congratulations to the Outstanding Students of 2020!

May 4, 2020

Celebrating their hard work and dedication to their education, especially during times like these, meet the College of Music Outstanding Students of 2020: Isabel Goodwin, Ethan Blake, Claire Gunsbury, and Sophia Zervas!

Takacs Quartet play in Grusin Music Hall

Video from the vaults: Takács Quartet

April 21, 2020

The Takács Quartet recorded this performance of two movements from Haydn's String Quartet Op. 20, No. 4 in D Major in Grusin Music Hall in September, 2018.

Geri Walther posing

With gratitude, Geri Walther says goodbye

For loyal Takács Quartet audiences, violist Geraldine Walther has been a staple on the Grusin stage for some time. Walther has played with the quartet for 15 years, replacing Roger Tapping when he retired in 2005. Tapping replaced founding violist Gabor Ormai in 1995. Now, with new pursuits on the...

Walther with viola

Takács Quartet announces appointment of violist Richard O'Neill, retirement of Geri Walther after 15 years

Oct. 9, 2019

As the Takács Quartet enters its 45th year, the internationally acclaimed string quartet—in residence at the College of Music since 1986—will soon see a new musician enter its esteemed ranks.

Sher Scholar Shelby Roberts

Harpist Shelby Roberts welcomed as new Sher Scholar

Sept. 23, 2019

Shelby Roberts is the newest recipient of the prestigious Sher Distinguished Musician Scholarship and will be pursuing her Bachelor of Music in harp performance.

Gardner, Schut, Sim, Steinmetz

Four new faculty members join college in fall

July 3, 2019

The college welcomes Ryan Gardner, Joel Schut, Claude Sim and Branden Steinmetz in August.

Takacs Quartet posing

Passing the torch

April 23, 2019

Faculty member Harumi Rhodes is nearing the end of her first year as second violinist for the Takács Quartet.

Sarah Off with her violin

Alumni spotlight: Sarah Off

April 9, 2019

For Sarah Off, good music and doing good are all in a day’s work. She co-founded the Mt. Blanca Summer Music Conservatory, a nonprofit organization that provides high-quality, affordable music performance experiences for young musicians.

Meta Weiss

A new beginning for chamber music

April 4, 2019

New Senior Instructor of Chamber Music Meta Weiss took the reins of the College of Music’s chamber music program this semester.

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