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Recent news
Dean’s Downbeat
Celebrate + aspire
“At the College of Music’s recent Eklund Opera gala, Chancellor Justin Schwartz described the magic of music as a hallmark of human connection; of a civilized society; and as its own kind of renewable energy. As I reflect on the first couple months of 2025, I’m struck by the countless ways in which our students, alumni, faculty, staff and supporters embody these values. In these disorienting times, I’m heartened that our mission is more relevant than ever—as is my commitment to continue to celebrate and support our students and colleagues in their transformative work and artistic aspirations.” MORE
Browse previous editions of the Dean’s Downbeat,
a regular communiqué from Dean John Davis.
Noteworthy media mentions
Lunchtime! with Arturo Gómez (KUVO Jazz, Aug. 18, 2025)
Starting at 30:25, one of the College of Music’s newest faculty members—Assistant Teaching Professor of Jazz Studies Altin Sencalar—speaks about his appointment at CU Boulder and our Thompson Jazz Studies’ upcoming faculty show at Dazzle, as well as his career to date and his embrace of the college's universal musician approach to achieving our mission.
Free summer scholarship academy at University of Colorado Boulder aims to make classical music more accessible (Aug. 4, 2025, CBS News)
University of Colorado Boulder summer camp helps train young musicians in classical music (Aug. 3, 2025, CBS News Colorado)
Our College of Music again hosted the Sphinx Performance Academy for young musicians. The program aims to increase diversity in classical music.
