彩民宝典

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�

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.

On May 5, we look forward to welcoming back Judith Glyde, formerly professor of cello and chamber music at the College of Music and chair of our string faculty. Since retiring in 2014 to live in New York City, the professor emerita she has been active with the college鈥檚 alumni community there, offering tremendous support to Forever Buffs who are now living and working in the city.

鈥淲hile there鈥檚 no playbook for the unprecedented and the unknowable, by channeling collective despair into collective creativity, we become artistic entrepreneurs, contributing to society in impactful ways.鈥� In this year-end reflection on triumphs over turmoils, Dean Davis offers his perspective on music as essential to human betterment.

In a delayed celebration of the College of Music鈥檚 100th anniversary, the CU Symphony Orchestra will perform a specially commissioned work by renowned composer Christopher Theofanidis. 鈥淭he one thing you can do is create something that represents you鈥攁 musical poem that you leave behind for others to enjoy and perform,鈥� says the Grammy-nominated composer whose 鈥淥n the Bridge of the Eternal鈥� will debut in Macky Auditorium on April 26.

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.

Recent alumnus Kaleb Chesnic has already made his mark on flute repertoire by transcribing all three of Edvard Grieg鈥檚 violin sonatas. He shared with us how his debut recording with collaborative pianist and alumna Nath谩lia Kato came to be.

In this edition of our monthly Dean鈥檚 Downbeat, John Davis reflects on our students鈥� successes, introduces new violin faculty鈥攚elcome, Alex Gonzalez!鈥攁nd celebrates Susan Thomas鈥� BFA Excellence Award. Transcending pandemic burnout, 鈥渙ur faculty offer anchorage through their teaching excellence, and their wonderfully consistent artistic achievements as performers, composers and researchers,鈥� he writes.

鈥淓ven as we bear witness to loss and unknowable challenges with compassion and care, I see us rebounding with resilience again and again鈥攗ndeterred 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.鈥�

As part of a weekend honoring diverse women composers, join us for a full orchestration of 鈥淪even Miniatures for Piano鈥� comprising seven standalone pieces鈥攅ach of which reveals different facets of Florence Price鈥檚 creative personality. 彩民宝典 student and alumni composers completed the orchestrations.