SPA 2024

The (musical) kids are back in town

June 28, 2024

Last summer, the College of Music and Sphinx Performance Academy kicked off a new partnership to welcome talented string students鈥攁ges 11-17鈥攖o our campus for an intensive scholarship program emphasizing cultural diversity. This month, it鈥檚 d茅j芒 vu as auditioned youths engage in lessons, master classes and more, culminating in public performances tonight and this weekend.

Table Read of 鈥淧olly Peachum鈥 with the full cast, composer Gene Scheer and librettist Bill Van Horn.

Nurturing young singers with new opera

May 31, 2024

The College of Music鈥檚 2024 New Opera Workshop (CU NOW) is underway, leading up to performances of Gene Scheer鈥檚 鈥淧olly Peachum鈥濃攁s well as performances of opera scenes presented by our Composer Fellows鈥 Initiative鈥攊n June.

Michael Uy headshot

Michael Sy Uy to direct American Music Research Center

April 22, 2024

Uy will join the College of Music鈥檚 musicology faculty as an associate professor and assume leadership of the AMRC this fall, bringing to his new responsibilities a rich background in musicological research as well as a broadly-based perspective on academic administration.

Andrea Segar

Meet incoming Assistant Professor of Violin Andrea Segar

April 10, 2024

As the first violinist of the renowned Lydian String Quartet in residence at Brandeis University, Segar previously served as a professor in the university鈥檚 Department of Music.

Professor of Harpsichord Robert Hill

Robert Hill鈥檚 laboratory for thought

April 5, 2024

Retiring Professor of Harpsichord Robert Hill reflects on his career, the College of Music鈥檚 universal musician mission and the academic community as 鈥渁 formalized laboratory for thought.鈥

John Davis leaning on desk in his office

Embracing DEI: Keystone of the universal musician

March 21, 2024

In this edition of the Dean鈥檚 Downbeat, Dean John Davis doubles down on the College of Music鈥檚 commitment to championing diversity, equity and inclusion. 鈥淚鈥檓 convinced that by embracing DEI as integral to our universal musician mission, we not only achieve flexible, interdisciplinary career options for our graduates, but also expand the artistic landscape and cultivate a community of curious, continuous learners who challenge biases, question assumptions and engage with diverse perspectives鈥攁nd who navigate nuance and complexity with openness, understanding and empathy.鈥

McKee speaks with the Indianola High School Wind Ensemble sharing stories and life advice. Photo courtesy: Indianola High School Band.

Paul McKee: On mentorship and a new take on 鈥淧omp & Circumstance鈥

March 20, 2024

Associate Professor of Jazz Studies Paul McKee reflects on the impact of mentorship and shares the spirit of his new, three-part arrangement of 鈥淧omp & Circumstance鈥 to be premiered at the spring 2024 university commencement ceremony!

Chad Wackerman

College of Music hosts drumming legend + clinician Chad Wackerman

March 14, 2024

Rock/jazz drumming giant Chad Wackerman will hold a rare residency at our College of Music next week. Mike Barnett, associate teaching professor in composition and music theory, shares how the residency demonstrates the college鈥檚 universal musician mission. 鈥淎s an artist, you can grow throughout your entire life,鈥 he says.

Louis Saxton

Meet 2024 Presser Scholar Louis Saxton

March 7, 2024

Louis Saxton (BM 鈥24) has been named the College of Music鈥檚 2024 Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award recipient. Discover Saxton鈥檚 inspiration, journey and experience at 澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录!

Leah Frederick

College of Music announces new music theory faculty member

March 5, 2024

Assistant Professor of Music Theory Leah Frederick will join the College of Music in fall 2024.

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