This Week at the College of Music: Community Edition - Nov. 18, 2021

In our newly expanded Imig Music Building, Associate Professor of Collaborative Piano Alexandra Nguyen and Dean John Davis converse.  

"As Thanksgiving approaches, we have so much to be grateful for—a new, award-winning home and progress toward developing universal musicians through enhanced education. But without a deeply embedded culture of belonging that encourages dialogue and reflective listening, and that inspires our students, faculty, staff and greater community beyond our comfort zones, there's little hope of sustaining our momentum toward shaping the future of artistry." Learn about Dean John Davis' vision for innovation + inclusivity in this month's Dean's Downbeat. 

Enjoy Fall Break! Our next newsletter will arrive in your inbox on Dec. 2.

• Congratulations to our Bruce Ekstrand Memorial Graduate Student Performance Competition winners!
• Alumnus Dennis Bourret: “An extremely rewarding musical career”
• The transformative power of music: Kedrick Terrell Armstrong is one of our students benefiting from scholarship support as he works toward a master’s in orchestral conducting. Enjoy his story and video, and consider making a gift to our music+ campaign by the end of the year. 
• Give the gift of live performance: CU Presents gift certificates make great gifts for family, friends and other special people in your life. Gift certificates may be applied to all CU Presents events, including the Artist Series, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Takács Quartet, CU Boulder College of Music and CU Boulder Department of Theatre & Dance.

• College of Music in the news
• Stay informed about COVID-19 protocols on campus. Masks are required in public indoor spaces on the CU Boulder campus, regardless of vaccination status; masking also applies to everyone attending in-person indoor events on campus.