2023-24ĢżColorado MusicĢż³ó“Ē³¾±š Faculty high notes
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Daphne Leongās got rhythm: When it comes to 20th- and 21st-century music, Professor of Music Theory Daphne Leongāalong with her colleagues in the world of rhythm in music performance and scholarshipāengages in intense research and endless experimentation which brought her to Montrealās McGill University for a residency. In this photo, Leong introduces Miles Okazakiāguitarist and composer, Princeton Universityāat the āā conference at the Schulich School of Music, McGill University in September 2023.Among the many notable accomplishments of College of Music faculty in recent months, weāre pleased to share these highlights:
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Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Margaret Berg co-authored an article with alumna and Westminster High School band teacher Megan Lewin (MA ā18) that includes core reflection applications for in-service music teachers. The articleāāStress-reduction strategies for music teachersāāwas published in the September 2023 Music Educators Journal. Berg also has a chapter titled āFostering care through core reflectionā in the new Oxford Handbook of Care in Music Education, edited by K. Hendricks.Ģż
Associate Professor of Bass Susan Cahill guest starred on āher third time on the program.Ģż
Teaching Professor Peter Cooper conducted master classes in Germany (Berlin, Stuttgart and Leipzig)āmade possible, in part, by the Dr. C.W. Bixler Family Foundation Faculty Initiatives Fund.Ģż
Professor of Piano Andrew Cooperstock was inducted into the prestigious Steinway & Sons Teacher Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Astoria, Queens, New York, followed by a tour of the historic Steinway factory. A Steinway pianist, Cooperstock has performed on six continents and recorded a critically acclaimed series of American music albumsānotably the complete solo piano works by Leonard Bernstein (Bridge, Deutsche Grammophon).Ģż
: Dusinberreās new bookā (University of Chicago Press)āfocuses on four composers, discussing their lives and what āhomeā might mean to them ... and to Dusinberre himself, having lived in England and the United States. , a conversation between Dusinberre and London-based violinist and writer Joseph Edwards.Ģż
Associate Professor of Viola Erika Eckert received a award.Ģż
Assistant Professor of Voice Andrew Garlandāalong with College of Music colleagues Javier Abreu, tenor; Jeremy Reger, piano; Margret McDonald, producer; and Kevin Harbison, engineerāearned third place recognition for their album āEl Rebeldeā: Gabriela Frank | Dmitri Shostakovich in the, among the many contests of The American Prize. As well, Garland made his Boston Symphony Orchestra (Holiday Pops) debut singing Vaughan Williamsā āFantasia on Christmas Carolsā and heāll be teaching several courses on the for which he is a launch artist.Ģż
Professor of Trumpet Ryan Gardner was named president of the International Trumpet Guild.Ģż
The College of Musicās Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Associate Director of Orchestras Renee Gilliland, was selected as a national finalist in the as part of The American Prize (National Nonprofit Competitions in the Performing Arts).Ģż
Associate Professor of Music Education Leila Heil was selected to participate in the CU systemās Excellence in Leadership Program.Ģż
Robert Hillās laboratory for thought: Recently retired Professor of Harpsichord Robert Hill reflects on his career, the College of Musicās universal musician mission and the academic community as āa formalized laboratory for thought.āĢż
: Washburn Universityās music and theatre departments hosted the 2023 Kansas Music Teachers Association State Conference featuring the Professor of Piano David Korevaar as the conference guest artist.
More: (Classical CD Reviews)āKorevaar and the Carpe Diem String Quartet garnered this well-earned review of their newly released CDāincluding the world premiere recording of Luigi Perrachioās Piano Quintet.Ģż
Assistant Professor of Music Technology Grace Leslieāflutist, electronic musician, scientist and 2024 RIO Faculty Fellowādirects the ATLAS Brain-Music Lab, CU Boulderās interdisciplinary institute for radical creativity and invention. Learn more about Leslieās groundbreaking research focused on the nexus between music, technology and neuroscience.
More: (Designing Interactive Systems 2023);Ģż: ATLAS PhD students Ruojia Sun and Althea Wallop, supported by Assistant Professor Grace Leslie and Professor Ellen Do, presented SoniSpace at the DIS conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Ģż
Composition professor applies entrepreneurship to the arts: In this feature story, Professor of Composition Jeffrey Nytchāwho directs the College of Musicās Entrepreneurship Center for Music and who was recently awarded a MacDowell Fellowshipāconsiders the application of entrepreneurial principles as essential to his creative practice.
More: Nineteen Arts & Humanities projects awarded grants to advance scholarship, research and creative pursuitsāA new CU Boulder Research & Innovation Office (RIO) program provided nearly $100K in combined funding to 19 projects that span disciplines, including Nytchās Concerto for Contrabassoon and Orchestra project;ĢżBoulder Philās āVisions of a Brighter Tomorrowā shines light on the Boulder Star and its 75 years of illumination (Daily Camera)Ģż
Austin Okigboāassociate professor of ethnomusicology and interim director of the American Music Research Centerāco-authored the interdisciplinary book ā.ā Ubuntu is an African philosophical tradition that embodies the ability of one human being to empathize with another.Ģż
The U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band has named Professor of Composition Carter Pann the winner of its āMach 1ā contestāa composer commission competition that fosters collaboration with civilian composers. Pann will work with the band over the next year on a new composition for brass quintet.Ģż
Associate Professor of Music Education Kelly Parkes has a book under contract with Taylor and Francis publishersāThe Applied Studio Model in Higher Education: Critical Opportunities and Perspectivesāto be published in summer 2024.Ģż
Costume Coordinator/Designer + Shop Manager Ann Piano received a award.Ģż
In Dean Birkenkampās book āThe Many Worlds of David Amram: Renaissance Man of American Musicā (2024), Hugh RagināCollege of Music jazz studies lecturerācontributed the essay āNow is the time as creative manifestation of consciousnessā (Chapter 22).Ģż
honoring Coloradoās outstanding music educators. Jazz Studies lecturer Paul Romaine, who has served on our College of Music faculty since 2005, received the 2023 award.Ģż
Assistant Professor of Composition Annika Socolofskyāa composer and avant-folk vocalist who explores colorful corners of the human voiceāreleased her album āDonāt say a wordāĢż(New Amsterdam Records),. Additionally, the release of her second solo albumā in collaboration with the ~Nois Saxophone Quartetāis a celebration of queer joy and defiance. Socolofskyās original three-song cycle riffs on the familiar nursery rhyme āsugar, spice, and everything nice, thatās what little girls are made of,ā questioning gender roles and rejoicing in the beauty of queer self-expression and empowerment.Ģż
Associate Professor of Guitar NicolĆ² Speraās CDāāwas released by Albany Records, also featuring Professor of Flute Christina Jennings.Ģż
Faculty Exhibition: 2023 celebrated the creative work of CU Boulder faculty whose scholarship and teaching are grounded in an art making practiceāincluding Michael TheodoreāsĢżproject exploring interrelated media. Theodore, at our College of Music, conducts ongoing experiments with AI.
More: Nineteen Arts & Humanities projects awarded grants to advance scholarship, research and creative pursuitsāA new CU Boulder Research & Innovation Office (RIO) program provided nearly $100K in combined funding to 19 projects that span disciplines, including Theodoreās Fine-Tuning the Future project.Ģż
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