Allan McMurray

Meet Allan McMurray: Honoring a career in service to music

April 26, 2023

In 2013, Allan McMurray retired after 35 years as professor at the College of Music, directing our bands, developing the master鈥檚 and doctoral programs in instrumental conducting, and more. He was the college鈥檚 first to receive a lifetime appointment as a Distinguished Professor and he鈥檚 recently been awarded the University Medal by the CU Board of Regents.

Boettcher concert hall

From CU Boulder to Denver鈥攁 music extravaganza

April 11, 2023

In addition to Carl Orff鈥檚 鈥淐armina Burana鈥 and our collaboration with El Sistema baby直播app, the College of Music鈥檚 upcoming CU at Boettcher concert will feature the world premiere of composer Carter Pann鈥檚 new work: his five-movement, 17-minute Symphony No. 3鈥撯淥n The Importance of Our Democracy.鈥

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.

Kedrick Armstrong

Kedrick Armstrong conducts delayed premiere of Irene Britton Smith鈥檚 鈥淪infonietta鈥

Nov. 10, 2022

The career of Kedrick Armstrong鈥攇raduate orchestral conducting student鈥攊s quickly gaining momentum, including conducting the CU Symphony Orchestra鈥檚 performance of Irene Britton Smith鈥檚 鈥淪infonietta鈥 next week.

Summer Programs

College of Music summer programs + courses

April 7, 2022

To support our students鈥 and our community鈥檚 musical development, the College of Music offers summer session courses and richly varied summer programming.

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Two CU music Buffs among 鈥榗omposers and performers to watch鈥

March 2, 2022

Recently, The Washington Post listed 鈥22 composers and performers to watch in 2022.鈥 Included were two CU Boulder College of Music students: Kedrick Armstrong, a first-year master鈥檚 student in orchestral conducting and composer Anthony Green, who attended our Doctor of Musical Arts program. Be inspired by the impressive trajectory of their careers and learn how both confront issues of diversity in classical conservatory curriculum.

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The transformative power of music

Nov. 16, 2021

Kedrick Terrell Armstrong is one of the students benefiting from scholarship support as he works toward a master鈥檚 in orchestral conducting.

Raul Dominguez

Pandemic workaround: Choral Conductors Colloquium

March 5, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic blindsided not only arts organizations and presenters but also arts education and mentorship. Fortunately, doctoral student Raul Dominguez knew just what to do.

Allan McMurray posing

Collaboration

Distinguished Professor Emeritus Allan McMurray shares his thoughts on one of the College of Music's biggest assets.

Tom Verrier in Colombia

鈥淎 grander context鈥: Thomas Verrier

Aug. 12, 2020

Alumnus Tom Verrier (DMA 鈥98) has made a career out of his passion for music, conducting ensembles around the world.

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