Among the many notable accomplishments of College of Music faculty in recent months, weâre pleased to share these highlights:
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Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Margaret Berg co-authored an article with alumna and Westminster High School band teacher Megan Lewin (MA â18) that includes core reflection applications for in-service music teachers. The articleââStress-reduction strategies for music teachersââwas published in the September 2023 Music Educators Journal. Berg also has a chapter titled âFostering care through core reflectionâ in the new Oxford Handbook of Care in Music Education, edited by K. Hendricks.Ìę
Associate Professor of Bass Susan Cahill guest starred on âher third time on the program.Ìę
Teaching Professor Peter Cooper conducted master classes in Germany (Berlin, Stuttgart and Leipzig)âmade possible, in part, by the Dr. C.W. Bixler Family Foundation Faculty Initiatives Fund.Ìę
Professor of Piano Andrew Cooperstock was inducted into the prestigious Steinway & Sons Teacher Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Astoria, Queens, New York, followed by a tour of the historic Steinway factory. A Steinway pianist, Cooperstock has performed on six continents and recorded a critically acclaimed series of American music albumsânotably the complete solo piano works by Leonard Bernstein (Bridge, Deutsche Grammophon).Ìę
: Dusinberreâs new bookâ (University of Chicago Press)âfocuses on four composers, discussing their lives and what âhomeâ might mean to them ... and to Dusinberre himself, having lived in England and the United States. , a conversation between Dusinberre and London-based violinist and writer Joseph Edwards.Ìę
Associate Professor of Viola Erika Eckert received a award.Ìę
Assistant Professor of Voice Andrew Garlandâalong with College of Music colleagues Javier Abreu, tenor; Jeremy Reger, piano; Margret McDonald, producer; and Kevin Harbison, engineerâearned third place recognition for their album âEl Rebeldeâ: Gabriela Frank | Dmitri Shostakovich in the, among the many contests of The American Prize. As well, Garland made his Boston Symphony Orchestra (Holiday Pops) debut singing Vaughan Williamsâ âFantasia on Christmas Carolsâ and heâll be teaching several courses on the for which he is a launch artist.Ìę
Professor of Trumpet Ryan Gardner was named president of the International Trumpet Guild.Ìę
The College of Musicâs Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Associate Director of Orchestras Renee Gilliland, was selected as a national finalist in the as part of The American Prize (National Nonprofit Competitions in the Performing Arts).Ìę
Associate Professor of Music Education Leila Heil was selected to participate in the CU systemâs Excellence in Leadership Program.Ìę
Robert Hillâs laboratory for thought: Recently retired Professor of Harpsichord Robert Hill reflects on his career, the College of Musicâs universal musician mission and the academic community as âa formalized laboratory for thought.âÌę
: Washburn Universityâs music and theatre departments hosted the 2023 Kansas Music Teachers Association State Conference featuring the Professor of Piano David Korevaar as the conference guest artist.
More: (Classical CD Reviews)âKorevaar and the Carpe Diem String Quartet garnered this well-earned review of their newly released CDâincluding the world premiere recording of Luigi Perrachioâs Piano Quintet.Ìę
Assistant Professor of Music Technology Grace Leslieâflutist, electronic musician, scientist and 2024 RIO Faculty Fellowâdirects the ATLAS Brain-Music Lab, CU Boulderâs interdisciplinary institute for radical creativity and invention. Learn more about Leslieâs groundbreaking research focused on the nexus between music, technology and neuroscience.
More: (Designing Interactive Systems 2023);Ìę: ATLAS PhD students Ruojia Sun and Althea Wallop, supported by Assistant Professor Grace Leslie and Professor Ellen Do, presented SoniSpace at the DIS conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Ìę
Composition professor applies entrepreneurship to the arts: In this feature story, Professor of Composition Jeffrey Nytchâwho directs the College of Musicâs Entrepreneurship Center for Music and who was recently awarded a MacDowell Fellowshipâconsiders the application of entrepreneurial principles as essential to his creative practice.
More: Nineteen Arts & Humanities projects awarded grants to advance scholarship, research and creative pursuitsâA new CU Boulder AVĂûÊȘ & Innovation Office (RIO) program provided nearly $100K in combined funding to 19 projects that span disciplines, including Nytchâs Concerto for Contrabassoon and Orchestra project;ÌęBoulder Philâs âVisions of a Brighter Tomorrowâ shines light on the Boulder Star and its 75 years of illumination (Daily Camera)Ìę
Austin Okigboâassociate professor of ethnomusicology and interim director of the American Music AVĂûÊȘ Centerâco-authored the interdisciplinary book â.â Ubuntu is an African philosophical tradition that embodies the ability of one human being to empathize with another.Ìę
The U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band has named Professor of Composition Carter Pann the winner of its âMach 1â contestâa composer commission competition that fosters collaboration with civilian composers. Pann will work with the band over the next year on a new composition for brass quintet.Ìę
Associate Professor of Music Education Kelly Parkes has a book under contract with Taylor and Francis publishersâThe Applied Studio Model in Higher Education: Critical Opportunities and Perspectivesâto be published in summer 2024.Ìę
Costume Coordinator/Designer + Shop Manager Ann Piano received a award.Ìę
In Dean Birkenkampâs book âThe Many Worlds of David Amram: Renaissance Man of American Musicâ (2024), Hugh RaginâCollege of Music jazz studies lecturerâcontributed the essay âNow is the time as creative manifestation of consciousnessâ (Chapter 22).Ìę
honoring Coloradoâs outstanding music educators. Jazz Studies lecturer Paul Romaine, who has served on our College of Music faculty since 2005, received the 2023 award.Ìę
Assistant Professor of Composition Annika Socolofskyâa composer and avant-folk vocalist who explores colorful corners of the human voiceâreleased her album âDonât say a wordâÌę(New Amsterdam Records),. Additionally, the release of her second solo albumâ in collaboration with the ~Nois Saxophone Quartetâis a celebration of queer joy and defiance. Socolofskyâs original three-song cycle riffs on the familiar nursery rhyme âsugar, spice, and everything nice, thatâs what little girls are made of,â questioning gender roles and rejoicing in the beauty of queer self-expression and empowerment.Ìę
Associate Professor of Guitar NicolĂČ Speraâs CDââwas released by Albany Records, also featuring Professor of Flute Christina Jennings.Ìę
Faculty Exhibition: 2023 celebrated the creative work of CU Boulder faculty whose scholarship and teaching are grounded in an art making practiceâincluding Michael TheodoreâsÌęproject exploring interrelated media. Theodore, at our College of Music, conducts ongoing experiments with AI.
More: Nineteen Arts & Humanities projects awarded grants to advance scholarship, research and creative pursuitsâA new CU Boulder AVĂûÊȘ & Innovation Office (RIO) program provided nearly $100K in combined funding to 19 projects that span disciplines, including Theodoreâs Fine-Tuning the Future project.Ìę
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