John Davis

John Davis named next College of Music dean

Dec. 14, 2020

“I am honored by this appointment beyond words,” says Davis.

Rob waving at the groundbreaking

One last conversation with Dean Shay

Dec. 8, 2020

We sit down with Dean Robert Shay to hear about his musical journey, proudest moments as dean, and goals for the future as he prepares to rejoin the faculty in January.

Mara Riley

Doubling up

Dec. 4, 2020

The Fall 2020 College of Music Outstanding Student performs not just in the orchestra pit, but on stage as well.

Isabel Goodwin

Lessons learned from online learning

Dec. 1, 2020

As we enter another semester of hybrid remote and in-person activities, sophomore Isabel Goodwin has some advice for how to make the most of this new way of doing things.

grusin music hall

Hannah Kennedy named 2020 Ekstrand Competition winner

Nov. 18, 2020

Congratulations are in order for the winner of this year’s Bruce Ekstrand Memorial Graduate Student Performance Competition. The winner of this year’s virtual competition is violinist Hannah Kennedy.

Flatirons from Imig Music Building

College of Music announces endowed fund to support equity and inclusion work

Nov. 10, 2020

Board leaders are spearheading financial support for this college priority.

Nicole Peters

Save some stress before the holidays

Nov. 3, 2020

Current Music Buff Nicole Peters on why it’s important to apply for music school as early as possible.

students working together

Lullaby Project makes most of social distancing

This spring, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, an ambitious partnership brought together the Entrepreneurship Center for Music, CU Boulder’s Reneé Crown Institute, Boulder Community Health, Children's Hospital of Colorado and Carnegie Hall.

Claire McCahan posing

Lessons for the road

Recent graduate Claire McCahan (MM ’18, AD ’20) reflects on the most important lessons she learned at the College of Music

students perform alma mater

The music of resiliency

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

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