This week at the College of Music: Student Edition - Feb. 23, 2023
A U.S. premiere
The CU Boulder Treble Chorus was honored to perform the U.S. premiere of Alexina Louie’s “Rain Makes Its Own Night” last week during the esteemed Canadian composer’s on-campus residency.
On March 1, noon-2 p.m. (S134), Grammy-nominated choral ensemble VOCES8 will present a workshop for students featuring the CU Boulder Chamber Singers and University Choir, a brief performance by VOCES8 and a Q&A about life as a professional choral singer and vocal soloist. This event has been made possible by a Roser Mini Grant as well as the Bixler Faculty Fund Initiative Award.
On March 4, CU on the Weekend will feature several College of Music faculty in “Music of the Long ‘70s: Black Power, Punk, Jambands and Jewish Soul.” Join us!
CU Boulder musicology colloquium series: Check out the spring schedule! Next up, on March 13, Ana Alonso-Minutti (University of California, Davis) will present “The Mirrors of Sounds in Mario Lavista’s Music.”
On the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine: The European Music Council, in partnership with the German Composers Association, encourages the following: “We call upon all culture and music events taking place on 24 February 2023, to hold a minute’s silence in solidarity with Ukraine and for all the victims of this terrible war.” As well, the Metropolitan Opera will be livestreaming a concert, “For Ukraine: A Concert of Remembrance and Hope.” Discover more resources about Ukraine and efforts to support its cultural institutions in the Ukraine: Arts and Cultural Heritage research guide.
Faculty Tuesdays
Faculty + Student Side-by-Side Chamber Recital
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.
Grusin Music Hall (C112) + streaming
Concert Jazz Ensemble
Wednesday, March 1, 7:30 p.m.
Grusin Music Hall (C112) + streaming
Student degree recitals
The stars of tomorrow are on stage today. Join our undergraduate and graduate students in their degree recitals, streaming live from the College of Music website.
