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CU Opera in "Brundibar"

July 23, 2012

CU Opera provided the student vocalists for the lead roles in the Colorado Music Festival鈥檚 presentation of Hans Krasa鈥檚 鈥淏rundibar鈥 June 28-29, 2012. Jessi Goebel and Lukas Graf played the young heroes, Anniku and Pepicek, in search of milk for their ailing mother.

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The Music New Venture Challenge

May 15, 2012

Director of Entrepreneurship at the College of Music, Jeffrey Nytch, talks about the New Venture Challenge and this year鈥檚 winners, Sarah Wood and Joseph Howe.

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Tesla Quartet Places at Multiple Competitions

May 14, 2012

The Tesla Quartet, graduate string quartet-in-residence at the CU College of Music, has earned the Gold Medal in the Senior Strings Division of the illustrious Fischoff Chamber Music competition. After several rounds of rigorous competition, the Tesla Quartet emerged with the gold medal in the senior strings division along with a $3,000 cash prize. In addition to the prize money, the Tesla Quartet will participate in a tour of the midwestern United States in October.

ENTREPRENEURIAL UPBEAT: Vol. 5, No. 8

April 16, 2012

THIS WEEK ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEDNESDAYS: BUILDING A 鈥淧ORTFOLIO CAREER鈥 with special guest artist, flutist LINDSEY GOODMAN What鈥檚 a portfolio career? It鈥檚 what many (if not most) music students say they aspire to have: a career made up of teaching, an orchestral job, and chamber/solo performing. Learn what it takes to build such a career from

ENTREPRENEURIAL UPBEAT: Vol. 5, No. 9

April 16, 2012

THIS WEEK ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEDNESDAYS: MANAGING YOUR PERSONAL FINANCES with guest DENNIS PAUL from Elevations Credit Union How many of you have student loans? Credit card balances? Other financial responsibilities? How many of you are already saving for retirement or paying your own health insurance? Do you know your credit score and why it鈥檚 so

ENTREPRENEURIAL UPBEAT: Vol. 5, No. 6

March 13, 2012

THIS WEEK ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEDNESDAYS: CONTRACTS with Attorney Dave Ratner and CU Presents Exec. Director Joan Braun Sooner or later we鈥檒l all have to deal with a contract 鈥 either as an artist being contracted to perform, compose, or write, or as a presenter hiring artists for your venture. Come learn about how contracts are

ENTREPRENEURIAL UPBEAT: Vol. 5, No. 7

March 13, 2012

THIS WEEK ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEDNESDAYS: FOR-PROFIT or NON-PROFIT? With special guest Travis LaBarge, Founder of Parlando School for the Arts Many aspiring musicians assume that the arts venture they鈥檙e dreaming of starting someday will be a non-profit. But this isn鈥檛 always the best choice鈥ow do you figure that out? Come hear Travis LaBarge, Founder and

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Diversity in the College of Music

Feb. 28, 2012

Highlighting the broad range of activities undertaken by our students and faculty, the Diversity Committee at the College of Music has assembled an impressive list. From teaching in Ghana and Mexico to the publication of books and articles, our esteemed faculty is committed to embracing and celebrating diversity.

ENTREPRENEURIAL UPBEAT: Vol. 5, No. 5

Feb. 21, 2012

THIS WEEK ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEDNESDAYS: College of Music Director of Development Lissy Garrison Don鈥檛 miss this great opportunity to learn about how to approach individual patrons for support, and how to develop and maintain relationships with donors. This is a skill that EVERY musician needs to learn, so what better time & place than with our own Lissy G.?

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Preparing Music Students for the Competitive Job Market

Feb. 17, 2012

Featured in the Spring 2012 College of Music Magazine, this informational article on how the College of Music at CU 麻豆影院 prepares its students for a tough market is now featured on the CU Homepage.

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