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Welcome to the orchestral conducting program at the ³Ô¹ÏÍø of Colorado College of Music!

We offer both master’s and doctoral degrees in orchestral conducting designed to provide a wide variety of opportunities for the graduate conductor who is interested in an academic or professional conducting career.Ìý

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Alumni

We’re proud of our graduate conducting alumni whose recent (within the last 10 years) successes in various facets of the conducting profession include these positions, engagements and accomplishments.ÌýCheck out ourÌýalumni class notesÌýfor more alumni accomplishmentsÌýand follow our ongoingÌý.

Gary Lewis

Director of Orchestras and Professor of Music Gary Lewis conducts the CU Boulder Symphony Orchestra and oversees the entire orchestra program at our College of Music. He also leads the graduate program in orchestral conducting, both the master’s and doctoral levels. His former students are currently enjoying success as conductors with professional orchestras and opera companies, university and public school ensembles, and youth orchestras. Previously, Lewis served on the faculties of Texas Tech ³Ô¹ÏÍø, The Ohio State ³Ô¹ÏÍø, The ³Ô¹ÏÍø of Michigan and Abilene Christian ³Ô¹ÏÍø. MORE