IDL students

Instrument Design Lab explores the science of music

Feb. 2, 2023

Assistant Professor of Composition Annika Socolofsky blends the realms of art and science through the Instrument Design Lab (IDL). The course offers a science-based context to instrumentation, sound and musical creation.

Lydia Wagenknecht, Susan Thomas and X贸chitl Ch谩vez

Graduate student researchers explore Pueblo鈥檚 Soundscapes

Jan. 24, 2023

It was a busy fall for the American Music Research Center (AMRC)! One of the many efforts underway is the Soundscapes of the People project. Two CU 羞羞视频 PhD students鈥擫ydia Wagenknecht and Ben Cefkin鈥攁re working on this project alongside AMRC Director Susan Thomas, Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology Austin Okigbo and...

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!

Andrea Kloehn

Meet Outstanding Graduating Senior Andrea Kloehn

Dec. 15, 2022

This winter, our Outstanding Graduating Senior is flute performance major Andrea Kloehn. Meet Kloehn and celebrate ALL our amazing College of Music grads! Congratulations, #MusicBuffs!

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.

Mindy Watkins singing and playing guitar

Alumna Mindy Watkins: 鈥淭ry everything鈥

Dec. 13, 2022

College of Music alumna Mindy Watkins released her first album, 鈥淭uesday鈥檚 Child,鈥 earlier this year. Discover what inspired the album and the path she took to get there!

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.

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