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New diversity fund immortalizes first African American graduate of CU College of Music

April 15, 2022

The Genevieve McVey Wisner Memorial Scholarship Fund—named in honor of the lifelong activist and pioneering music educator—will provide undergraduate and graduate scholarship awards for underrepresented music students.

Kaleb Chesnic playing flute and Nathália Kato playing piano

Alumnus Kaleb Chesnic expands flute repertoire

April 7, 2022

Recent alumnus Kaleb Chesnic has already made his mark on the flute repertoire by transcribing all three of Edvard Grieg’s violin sonatas. And in a review of his debut recording with pianist Nathália Kato, Gramophone praises Chesnic as a “sensitive and virtuoso performer.”

Kedrick Armstrong conducting

2 music Buffs among ‘composers and performers to watch’

March 9, 2022

Included in the Washington Post's “22 composers and performers to watch in 2022” were two College of Music affiliates Kedrick Armstrong, a master’s student in orchestral conducting, and composer Anthony Green, who attended the Doctor of Musical Arts program.

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Courtney Badura, Reuben Kebede win performance spots with CU Symphony Orchestra

Feb. 24, 2022

The College of Music's annual honors competition is always an exciting event, when both undergraduate and graduate students hope to land the opportunity to perform with the CU Symphony Orchestra. Check out this year's finalists and winners.

Annika Socolofsky

Gaudeamus Award winner challenges status quo

Jan. 20, 2022

Assistant Professor and Pendulum New Music Director Annika Socolofsky discusses her recent incentive prize and how she perceives her role as a composer, performer and educator.

Ariel Flach

Student doubles up with flute, performance degrees

Dec. 15, 2021

The College of Music’s Outstanding Graduating Senior Award goes to Ariel Flach, dual music education and flute performance major. Flach personifies the college’s vision of the “universal musician,” emphasizing students’ preparedness for flexible careers.

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Holiday Festival to celebrate community comeback

Dec. 2, 2021

MarieFaith Lane, a current graduate student and the Holiday Festival 2021 concertmaster, offers a first-person perspective on the spirit of this weekend’s community event.

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Ekstrand competition announces 2021–22 winners

Nov. 18, 2021

This year's winners of the Bruce Ekstrand Memorial Graduate Student Performance Competition on Nov. 16 included a clarinetist, trumpet player, countertenor and double bass player.

Annika Socolofsky

Pendulum concert series a place for musical exploration––attend Oct. 28

Oct. 25, 2021

Pendulum New Music will present its second concert of the year. Says director and Assistant Professor Annika Socolofsky, “We’re a rowdy bunch that loves to take risks and experience a huge range of musical genres and aesthetics.”

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College of Music encourages non-traditional careers, fosters community

Oct. 12, 2021

What distinguishes CU’s College of Music from other music schools? Ingrid Anderson, president of the College of Music Student Government, says a welcoming community and the support of non-traditional music careers set the college apart.

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