Community Engagement
Student composer from the University of Colorado Boulder workshop and present original opera scenes alongside their voice and opera peers at the CU NOW Composer Fellows' Initiative.
Renowned opera professionals Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer brought their working opera "It's a Wonderful Life" to the University of Colorado Boulder's CU NOW workshop in June 2016. They will premiere the piece during the 2016 holiday season at Houston Grand Opera.
Having the opportunity to workshop a brand new piece is a thrill every year for Eklund Opera鈥檚 New Opera Workshop鈥攐r CU NOW. But in the summer of 2016, that excitement will hit a fever pitch.
When the Class of 2016 walks across the Grusin stage on Friday, May 6, they鈥檒l be sharing the space with four distinguished members of the College of Music extended family.
Music education majors Cameron Coday and Claire Glover are preparing for a special junior recital with a performance by students from El Sistema Colorado on April 18.
This year, the Panoramic Flutist summer seminar will hold a Colorado High School Day on June 2.
Through the Trying on Teaching program, CU-Boulder music education majors mentor high school music students who are considering a career teaching music.
ACDA鈥攁 group of mostly choral music education majors鈥攎eets once a month for professional development and networking. But members say the student organization is about more than this unique opportunity for career building.
Theory faculty Yonatan Malin and Keith Waters will lead a discussion Saturday, Oct. 24, during CU on the Weekend, titled "Gershwin Meets Schubert: Words, Music and Song."
Chad Ibison and Silviu Ciulei, winners of the 2015 CU International Guitar Festival and Competition, are returning to give Boulder audiences an encore performance on Monday, Oct. 12.