Chas Wetherbee

In caring community: Chas Wetherbee

Jan. 9, 2023

Friends, My heart is heavy. Associate Professor of Violin Charles (Chas) Wetherbee passed away on Jan. 9, 2023, after a courageous fight against cancer. A beloved member of our faculty since 2012, he will be sorely missed by all who knew him. Having studied at the Curtis Institute of Music,...

Tom Myer

Retired Associate Professor of Saxophone Tom Myer reflects on a successful career 鈥 and what鈥檚 next

Dec. 16, 2022

Longtime Associate Professor of Saxophone Tom Myer retired in May. As the year draws to a close, enjoy his insightful career reflections and advice 鈥 and discover what he鈥檚 up to now!

Nathan Mertens

Meet incoming Assistant Professor of Saxophone Nathan Mertens

Dec. 15, 2022

We鈥檙e thrilled to announce that Nathan Mertens will join the College of Music faculty as assistant professor of saxophone in fall 2023.

Tak谩cs Quartet with GBYO students

Tak谩cs Quartet launches CU Series, expands community engagement

Dec. 7, 2022

鈥淗aving a 鈥榟ome鈥 audience of loyal Tak谩cs fans is a huge honor 鈥 and makes the concert experience more than just about the music itself. It鈥檚 about the relationships formed through the shared love of music.鈥

Grace Leslie听at the ATLAS Research Open House

Can music heal? This artist and researcher wants to find out

Dec. 7, 2022

The work of Assistant Professor of Music Technology Grace Leslie鈥攆lutist, electronic musician and scientist鈥攎elds art, engineering and neuroscience to probe the millennia-spanning relationship between humans and a good tune ... and whether the right kind of music can help to heal the body and brain.

Dean John Davis and CU President Todd Saliman

Announcing a University Medal and increasing diverse representation in music

Dec. 1, 2022

In the final Dean鈥檚 Downbeat of the year, Dean John Davis announces Allan McMurray鈥檚 2023 University Medal; describes how the important, prescient work of the Sphinx Organization underscores his vision for the College of Music ... and more.

Alex Gonzalez

Assistant Professor of Violin Alex Gonzalez鈥檚 Faculty Tuesdays debut

Nov. 28, 2022

鈥淭his wonderful concert series allows the faculty to show our individuality in style and interests, and I鈥檓 excited to share my perspective in my first Faculty Tuesdays recital this week!鈥 says new Assistant Professor of Violin Alex Gonzalez.

Rebecca Maloy

Rebecca Maloy named Distinguished Professor

Nov. 11, 2022

CU has announced newly designated distinguished professors鈥攖he highest honor bestowed upon faculty. Among the four awardees affiliated with the CU Boulder campus is the College of Music鈥檚 Professor of Musicology Rebecca Maloy.

Willie L. Hill, Jr.

College of Music alumnus and former professor Willie L. Hill wins George Norlin Award

Oct. 27, 2022

Among several Homecoming weekend events, we鈥檙e delighted that Willie Hill鈥擟ollege of Music alumnus, as well as former College of Music professor and director of the CU Jazz Summer Camp鈥攚ill be honored at tonight's 93rd Annual Alumni Awards ceremony in the Glenn Miller Ballroom.

Pendulum New Music

Redubbed 鈥淐U Boulder SoundWorks鈥 celebrates new approach to composition + conception

Oct. 19, 2022

鈥淲e value a broad aesthetic range of sound-based art that is inclusive of all genres and manners of music making, ranging from concert music to songwriting, electroacoustic to jazz, experimental and beyond.鈥 Learn more about our exciting Pendulum New Music concert series, soon to be redubbed CU Boulder SoundWorks.

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