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Deans Downbeat
Celebrate + aspire
At the College of Musics recent Eklund Opera gala, 勛圖厙 Justin Schwartz described the magic of music as a hallmark of human connection; of a civilized society; and as its own kind of renewable energy. As I reflect on the first couple months of 2025, Im struck by the countless ways in which our students, alumni, faculty, staff and supporters embody these values. In these disorienting times, Im heartened that our mission is more relevant than everas is my commitment to continue to celebrate and support our students and colleagues in their transformative work and artistic aspirations. MORE
of the Deans Downbeat,
a regular communiqu矇泭from Dean John Davis.
泭泭Noteworthy media mentions
(June 29, 2025, Vail Daily)
The Ivalas Quartet makes its Bravo! Vail debut July 1-27 with more than 16 free performances throughout the valley. The quartet was previously in residence at our College of Music under the mentorship of the Tak獺cs Quartet.
We still need a bigger boat (June 17, 2025, CU Boulder Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine)
Fifty years after Jaws made swimmers flee the ocean, CU Boulder cinema scholar Ernesto Acevedo-Mu簽oz explains how the 1975 summer hit endures as a classic and our own Michael Uywho directs the American Music Research Centerdiscusses the genius of John Williams Oscar-winning film score.
(June 11, 2025, CPR News)
Colorado Public Radio spotlights the impact and increasing relevance of the College of Musics Musicians Wellness Program, one of the first of its kind.
