Diverse Musicians' Alliance poster

鈥淎tlas鈥 event showcases diverse approach to creativity

Oct. 25, 2022

鈥淲e wanted the performance to encompass different forms of art, in addition to music. 鈥楢tlas鈥 will feature music, instrumentals and dancing, as well as food from an array of cultures.鈥

Pendulum New Music

Redubbed 鈥湶拭癖Φ SoundWorks鈥 celebrates new approach to composition + conception

Oct. 19, 2022

鈥淲e value a broad aesthetic range of sound-based art that is inclusive of all genres and manners of music making, ranging from concert music to songwriting, electroacoustic to jazz, experimental and beyond.鈥 Learn more about our exciting Pendulum New Music concert series, soon to be redubbed 彩民宝典 SoundWorks.

Tayloe Harding, Dean, University of South Carolina School of Music; John Richmond, Dean, UNT College of Music; and our Dean John Davis.

A mission and a process

Oct. 13, 2022

鈥淭he way I see it, developing universal musicians who demonstrate diversity in all forms is both a mission and a process that directly supports and sustains democracy. Our diversity of experiences and abilities, perspectives and opinions, races and ethnicities, and genders and sexual identities enhances our conversation, ignites and expands our awareness, and makes us better when we come together.鈥

Cian Krueger + Jude  Dow-Hygelund

College of Music welcomes 2022 Sher Distinguished Musician Scholars

Sept. 28, 2022

We鈥檙e delighted to introduce Jude Dow-Hygelund and Cian Krueger as the College of Music鈥檚 most recent Sher Distinguished Musician Scholarship recipients.

Soundscapes of the People, a collaboration between the 彩民宝典 and Colorado State University Pueblo

American Music Research Center awarded grants, advances diverse music projects

Sept. 27, 2022

The American Music Research Center is bustling with activity as the school year begins. Discover what鈥檚 new!

Alex Gonzalez headshot

Meet incoming Assistant Professor of Violin Alex Gonzalez

Sept. 6, 2022

A new member of the College of Music faculty shares his approach to preparing students to become universal musicians, and fostering an environment of diversity and inclusivity. 鈥淚t's not about hyper-specialization, but about flexibility, creativity and keeping an open mind,鈥 he says.

Allison Cawthon smiling in front of the Colosseum

Musicking in the time of COVID

Aug. 26, 2022

鈥淩ather than mourn what we have lost, try to find new, different ways of music making. I tried to take this as an opportunity to create long-term curriculums with student-centered projects, and this was a great way for students and myself to interact with music in new, safe ways.鈥

Howard Waltz Music Library

Black Lives Matter movement sparks BIPOC Composers Project

July 28, 2022

Stephanie Bonjack, who heads up the Howard B. Waltz Music Library, describes the BIPOC Composers Project.

Olivia Huizar Conner

Graduate Diversity Recruitment Fellow: Olivia Huizar Conner

July 19, 2022

Olivia Huizar Conner shares how her background inspires her to promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in music.

Annie Booth

In stride with jazz alumna Annie Booth

July 12, 2022

Alumna Annie Booth shares how the College of Music continues to impact her career as an award-winning jazz pianist, band leader, composer/arranger and educator鈥攁nd offers valuable career advice.

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