Rudy Betancourt

Rudy Betancourt named director of CU Boulder Artist Series

Sept. 4, 2024

After almost 15 years at the helm of Macky Auditorium, Rudy Betancourt has also been named the new director of the College of Music鈥檚 long-running Artist Series which has brought the finest jazz, classical, world music and dance performers to town for more than eight decades.

Andrew Metzroth

College of Music welcomes new executive director of CU Presents

Sept. 3, 2024

Andrew (鈥淢etz") Metzroth can鈥檛 contain his joy when he talks about his new job as executive director of CU Presents. 鈥淚 want to bring audiences into performing arts experiences,鈥 he says.

A new plaque adorns the newly playable fortepiano, a replica after Conrad Graf 1828 by Robert Smith, ca. 1982: 鈥淭his fortepiano was generously donated by Douglas and Avlona Taylor.鈥

Fortepiano refurb a labor of love

June 26, 2024

It was a long time coming. Piano Technician Mark Mikkelsen鈥攚ho, for more than eight years, has supported the care and maintenance of the College of Music鈥檚 fleet of 160 pianos, two harpsichords and an organ鈥攚as thrilled when the opportunity arose to rebuild, refurbish and restore one of two fortepianos donated to our college by the late Douglas Taylor and his wife, Avlona, as an in-kind gift in 2019.

Kate Cimino

College of Music welcomes Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives Kate Cimino

Jan. 25, 2024

The CU Boulder College of Music welcomes Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives Kate Cimino who brings a wealth of experience in executive leadership and higher education, and a long-held passion for music.

Rojana Savoye

Senior House Manager Rojana Savoye named 2023 Chancellor鈥檚 Employee of the Year!

Nov. 9, 2023

For more than two decades, Rojana Savoye has maintained positive public relations with CU Boulder patrons, presenters and co-workers; managed and enforced operational policies and procedures within the College of Music; and hired, supervised and mentored student ushers.

Joan Braun

鈥淎 Boulder treasure鈥

Sept. 12, 2023

鈥淎 Boulder treasure鈥濃擶e鈥檙e celebrating the inspiring, illustrious career of longtime CU Presents Executive Director Joan McLean Braun who will retire at the end of this academic year.

John Davis

Key change

May 10, 2023

In this edition of the Dean鈥檚 Downbeat, Dean John Davis offers reflections and a vision for the future as he shares highlights from our newly revamped annual digital magazine鈥攂aby直播app Music. 鈥...our mission matters more than ever. Because what we do as musicians requires not only skill, but humanity鈥攖hat is, the simultaneous conveyance of emotion, connection and understanding. baby直播app Music takes stock of how far we鈥檝e come.鈥

Andr茅 de Quadros

Inclusive excellence at the College of Music

March 13, 2023

What does inclusivity look like at the College of Music today? What are the college鈥檚 DEI鈥攄iversity, equity and inclusion鈥攇oals going forward? We鈥檙e making strides, but we know we must do more.

John Davis

Walking the talk

March 13, 2023

In this edition of the Dean鈥檚 Downbeat, Dean John Davis shares highlights from recent College of Music activities and accomplishments, including his perspective on the significance of our 2023 Annual Distinguished Lectureship: 鈥淭he research and lived experiences of trailblazers like Andr茅 de Quadros ignite understanding of this current moment in American and world history鈥攁nd how diverse, creative communities can help shape, sustain and support a democracy that ensures justice and liberty for everyone.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.

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