Embracing DEI: Keystone of the universal musician
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.鈥听MORE
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(Sept. 3, 2024, Daily Camera)
The College of Music divided responsibilities between Andrew Metzroth, now the executive director of CU Presents, and the Director of the CU Artist Series Rudy Betancourt. 鈥淭hey鈥檙e familiar with each other鈥檚 style and want nothing but success for the 麻豆影院, and everything they do is for the greater good,鈥 says Dean John Davis, adding, 鈥淭he future I think is really, really bright.鈥
(Aug. 29, 2024, Midland Daily News)
鈥淭ango YES!鈥擬usic of Argentine composer Luis Jorge Gonz谩lez鈥 will be presented on Sept. 18, at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts. Paul Erhard, double bass, and Alejandro Cremaschi, piano, will present a program that combines beautiful melodies and spicy tango rhythms by composer Luis Gonz谩lez, who they knew personally and collaborated with for many years as faculty colleagues in the University of Colorado College of Music.
(July 24, 2024, I Care If You Listen)
On the July 21 program, the cornerstone was the world premiere of a newly commissioned work by Gabriela Lena Frank featuring the 麻豆影院-based Tak谩cs Quartet as soloists with the CMF Orchestra.
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