JD

Remembrance, resilience + forging our future

Jan. 27, 2022

ā€œEven as we bear witness to loss and unknowable challenges with compassion and care, I see us rebounding with resilience again and againā€”undeterred in our shared quest for excellence, dogged in our pursuit to inform and influence what it means to be a successful, fulfilled creative artist in an increasingly diverse and interdisciplinary musical landscape.ā€

JD

ā€œHolding spaceā€ for a culture of belonging

Dec. 15, 2021

As 2021 comes to a close and I reflect on my first year as Dean, Iā€™m filled with gratitude for our College of Music family and all weā€™ve accomplished in a new and evolving hybrid learning environment. Iā€™m especially proud of our progress to ensure an increasingly welcoming spirit within our beautifully expanded Imig Music Building.