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On Oct. 19, horn and piano faculty will collaborate with the CU Â鶹ӰԺ Graduate Wind Quintet and members of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra in a Faculty Tuesdays program for winds, including celebrated BIPOC composer George Walker's "Wind Set." Says Professor of Horn Michael Thornton, "I'm excited about diversifying the program with a composer who has meaningful connections to CU Â鶹ӰԺ." The late George Walker—who became the first African American composer to win a Pulitzer Prize—was a visiting professor here in the 1960s. Learn more about next week's recital.Ìý

• The role of music in Cuban protests: Susan Thomas, a musicology professor and director of the College of Music’s American Music Research Center, shares the role musicians and artists played in recent demonstrations and in Cuban protests throughout history.Ìý
• : Progress is happening in programs like the Diverse Musicians’ Alliance where university staff and students work together to empower underrepresented artists. "Students have done a great job of challenging the College of Music to challenge themselves, of pushing people out of their comfort zones," said Alma Ramos, former diversity and outreach coordinator for the college.
• : Whether you're an experienced singer or a first-timer, learn more and be part of the chorus in this communal singing event at Â鶹ӰԺ’s Central Park Bandshell, sponsored in part by the CU Â鶹ӰԺ College of Music.

• Stay informed about COVID-19 protocols on campus. Masks are required in public indoor spaces on the CU Â鶹ӰԺ campus, regardless of vaccination status; masking also applies to everyone attending in-person indoor events on campus.