Wynton Marsalis playing trumpet

Fourth Distinguished Lectureship features Wynton Marsalis

Dec. 17, 2020

The fourth annual Distinguished Lectureship in Music, Diversity and Inclusion will feature a conversation with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra managing and artistic director.

Richard O'Neill

Richard O’Neill’s time has arrived

Oct. 15, 2020

The newest member of the Takács Quartet talks about what he’s anticipating as he begins his first semester as a College of Music faculty member.

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The music of resiliency

How the College of Music community has met the enormous challenge of a global pandemic.

Donald McKinney

Wind Symphony to premiere piece about pandemic and social justice

Oct. 13, 2020

Alumnus Conor Brown will collaborate with fellow composer Derrick Spiva on a piece about this moment, commissioned by the Wind Symphony and College of Music supporter Jan Burton.

Student and faculty member wearing face masks

A way forward

Aug. 24, 2020

This fall, the College of Music continues its excellence in performance and education while health and safety remain top priorities.

Students perform remotely

Gathering remotely for the Alma Mater

April 30, 2020

Celebrating our 100th anniversary this year, we're bringing our remote campus community together to celebrate the end of the 2020 spring semester by performing the CU Alma Mater. Congratulations graduates. Forever Buffs!

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...

Lullaby Project musicians

Carnegie Hall’s Lullaby Project comes to the College of Music

March 10, 2020

The Lullaby Project pairs new parents with professional musicians to create a customized lullaby for their new baby in a process that forms strong parent-child bonds and fosters early childhood development. It comes to the College of Music this spring.

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How did we get here?

From the 1880s to today, how its history shaped the College of Music as we know it.

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Music 100 years in the making

Jan. 13, 2020

The College of Music is thrilled to celebrate its Centennial with a beautifully planned series of concerts, presentations and other events, culminating in the dedication of the new wing of Imig Music Building next fall.

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