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Dean’s Downbeat
Colorado Music 2026
In this video, Dean John Davis previews the 2025-26 edition of Colorado Music, the annual magazine of the University of Colorado Boulder College of Music.
This year’s edition—“Adaptive Leadership + Learning”—spotlights the accomplishments of our always-inspiring students, alumni, faculty and staff as well as the influence of our world-class visiting artists and enduring impact of our supporters. MORE
Browse previous editions of the Dean’s Downbeat,
a regular communiqué from Dean John Davis.
Noteworthy media mentions
Swan Song, on a Beethovenian Note (July 2, 2026, Santa Barbara Independent Online)
The Takács Quartet’s Lobero Theatre concert had the bonus distinction as the official final performance of cellist András Fejér.
Unsung Bebop Trombonists (July 2026, International Trombone Association Journal)
An article by Nick Mailes (DMA ’28, jazz studies)—“Unsung Bebop Trombonists”—takes a deeper look into the history of trombone and its involvement in the bebop era.
A-Corps allow creative workers a way to refuse theft of their autonomy (Opinion) (June 27, 2026, Daily Camera)
Associate Professor of Musicology Michael Sy Uy, who directs our American Music Research Center, shares his thoughts and enthusiasm for Colorado’s leadership in establishing the nation’s first A-Corps helping artists form collectives to retain intellectual property over their creative work.
Syndicated in The Denver Post: Guest opinion; A-Corps allow workers a way to refuse theft
