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Your creative journey starts here.

Our students earn more than a music degree in the foothills of the Rockies: Advanced musical and interdisciplinary training, professional-level experiences, diverse opportunities for collaboration and a spirit of inclusive excellence await you! Our faculty are deeply dedicated pedagogues, award-winning performers, scholars and composers who are standing by to support your success—whether your passion is to teach, perform, compose, research or rethink music entirely.

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The College of Music offers a range of programs for undergraduates and graduates, combining musical training with professionally oriented experiences. 

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Join a culture of belonging

Join a culture of belonging

We’re making strides to ensure diversity, equity and inclusive excellence in music study, and to ensure that the College of Music is a welcoming environment for all.                              

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The College of Music houses recital halls, ensemble rehearsal rooms, a choral room, dozens of practice rooms, a state-of-the-art recording studio and more.

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Tune in

Tune in

The College of Music is dedicated to supporting our music family through live digital performances, virtual gatherings and recorded events.

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Learn about our impact

Learn about our impact

Our magazine highlights the accomplishments and successes of our alumni, students and faculty, and the support of our community.

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Support our students

College of Music programs are supported by the generosity of our community members. Help lay the foundation for a vibrant future for music.

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News

Lydia Wagenknecht, Susan Thomas and Xóchitl Chávez
Graduate student researchers explore Pueblo’s Soundscapes

Jan. 24, 2023

It was a busy fall for the American Music Research Center (AMRC)! One of the many efforts underway is the Soundscapes of the People project. Two CU Boulder PhD students—Lydia Wagenknecht and Ben Cefkin—are working on this project alongside AMRC Director Susan Thomas, Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology Austin Okigbo and...

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Chas Wetherbee
In caring community: Chas Wetherbee

Jan. 9, 2023

Friends, My heart is heavy. Associate Professor of Violin Charles (Chas) Wetherbee passed away on Jan. 9, 2023, after a courageous fight against cancer. A beloved member of our faculty since 2012, he will be sorely missed by all who knew him. Having studied at the Curtis Institute of Music,...

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Relive the Centennial

In 2020, we marked 100 years of music making at CU Boulder. Revisit the banner year with alumni memories, a brief history of the college and a special edition of Colorado Music Magazine.

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