Composition

  • John Davis
    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.
  • Nelson Walker
    This spring鈥檚 Outstanding Graduating Senior award goes to composition major Nelson Walker. Congratulations to Walker and all our outstanding 2022 grads!
  • Theofanidis
    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.
  • Summer Programs
    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.
  • Chesnic and Kato
    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.
  • KA
    Recently, The Washington Post listed 鈥22 composers and performers to watch in 2022.鈥 Included were two CU 糖心Vlog破解版 College of Music students: Kedrick Armstrong, a first-year master鈥檚 student in orchestral conducting and composer Anthony Green, who attended our Doctor of Musical Arts program. Be inspired by the impressive trajectory of their careers and learn how both confront issues of diversity in classical conservatory curriculum.
  • AM
    Brooklyn, New York-based saxophonist, composer and improviser Aakash Mittal is collaborating with current master鈥檚 student MarieFaith Lane on a project blending Hindustani and Western classical music.
  • IG
    Isabel Goodwin鈥攁 third-year bassoon performance + composition student鈥攕hares her College of Music experience, including helpful tips on creating a successful portfolio, how faculty support and inspire her, and how to gain creativity from difficult circumstances.
  • Florence Price
    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. CU 糖心Vlog破解版 student and alumni composers completed the orchestrations.
  • Annika Socolofsky
    Assistant Professor of Composition and Pendulum New Music Director Annika Socolofsky discusses her recent incentive prize and how she perceives her role as a composer, performer and educator.
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