This Week at the College of Music: Community Edition - March 17, 2022

As part of the 74th CU Boulder Conference on World Affairs, be sure to check out the documentary Dave Grusin: Not Enough Time, featuring the College of Music distinguished alumnus by the same name and his global legacy as a composer, arranger and pianist. Another amazing alumna, Barbara Bentree, directed and wrote the film. Special screenings are April 5+6 at 7 p.m. in Boulder’s Boedecker Theatre.

Note: Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Spring break is March 21-25 and campus will be closed on Friday, March 25. This newsletter will resume on March 31.​

• March 22: One year later, resources and support are available, and memorial events and giving opportunities include: 
  • Wherever you are on March 22 at 2:30 p.m., the City of Boulder will hold a moment of silence commemorating the 10 community members who lost their lives in last year’s tragic event at the Table Mesa King Soopers.
  • Also on March 22, the sus4 quartet—one of the College of Music’s three honors chamber music ensembles—will perform as part of the Communitywide Day of Remembrance gathering at the Glen Huntington Bandshell, 4:30-6 p.m.
  • On March 31, there will be a tree dedication to memorialize Teri Leiker and all victims of the King Soopers shooting.
  • The Teri Leiker Endowed Memorial Marching Band Scholarship Fund provides scholarship awards for students in the marching band at the University of Colorado Boulder in memory of Teri Leiker. 
• On March 31, join us for Roots and Branches, the College of Music’s annual Diversity in Performance event
• Also on March 31, the College of Music’s Diversity and Outreach Coordinator Alexis McClain will share her CU experience as part of CUnique Stories which aims to provide storytellers and listeners opportunities for dialog, conversation and exchange to enrich their mutual understanding of CU’s history … and strengthen pride and connections within our community. 

• Stay current with the College of Music in our online newsroom
• The CU Boulder campus is now mask-optional. Learn more
• Questions? Check out Buff Info, CU Boulder’s centralized resource for all students, faculty, staff and community members.