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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�

As 2023 draws to a close, Dean John Davis reflects on our shared journey at the College of Music and announces a new mission-driven Bachelor of Arts in Music emphasis. Our Bachelor of Arts in Music: Music Production degree will be offered beginning fall 2025!

鈥淚f there鈥檚 a reason to have hope in a world of upheaval and unrest, it鈥檚 experiencing a young person openly and courageously sharing their musical gift, including their angst or protest against injustices of all kinds. Beauty lies in their inimitable expression of their truth through music in a range of settings not limited to the concert hall. Beauty underpins our universal musician mission, for music majors and non-majors alike.鈥�

In this edition of the Dean鈥檚 Downbeat, Dean John Davis offers reflections and a vision for the future as he shares highlights from our newly revamped annual digital magazine鈥擟olorado Music. 鈥�...our mission matters more than ever. Because what we do as musicians requires not only skill, but humanity鈥攖hat is, the simultaneous conveyance of emotion, connection and understanding. Colorado Music takes stock of how far we鈥檝e come.鈥�

In this edition of the Dean鈥檚 Downbeat, Dean John Davis shares highlights from recent College of Music activities and accomplishments, including his perspective on the significance of our 2023 Annual Distinguished Lectureship: 鈥淭he research and lived experiences of trailblazers like Andr茅 de Quadros ignite understanding of this current moment in American and world history鈥攁nd how diverse, creative communities can help shape, sustain and support a democracy that ensures justice and liberty for everyone.鈥�

In the final Dean鈥檚 Downbeat of the year, Dean John Davis announces Allan McMurray鈥檚 2023 University Medal; describes how the important, prescient work of the Sphinx Organization underscores his vision for the College of Music ... and more.

鈥淭he way I see it, developing universal musicians who demonstrate diversity in all forms is both a mission and a process that directly supports and sustains democracy. Our diversity of experiences and abilities, perspectives and opinions, races and ethnicities, and genders and sexual identities enhances our conversation, ignites and expands our awareness, and makes us better when we come together.鈥�

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.

In this edition of our monthly Dean鈥檚 Downbeat, John Davis reflects on our students鈥� successes, introduces new violin faculty鈥攚elcome, Alex Gonzalez!鈥攁nd celebrates Susan Thomas鈥� BFA Excellence Award. Transcending pandemic burnout, 鈥渙ur faculty offer anchorage through their teaching excellence, and their wonderfully consistent artistic achievements as performers, composers and researchers,鈥� he writes.

鈥淓ven as we bear witness to loss and unknowable challenges with compassion and care, I see us rebounding with resilience again and again鈥攗ndeterred in our shared quest for excellence, dogged in our pursuit to inform and influence what it means to be a successful, fulfilled creative artist in an increasingly diverse and interdisciplinary musical landscape.鈥�