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鈥淎s a composer, I rarely write a piece for an instrument. I am much more interested in writing a piece for the human who is performing the work.鈥澨鼴rooklyn, New York-based composer, improviser and saxophonist Aakash Mittal (BM 鈥�07) is collaborating with current student MarieFaith Lane--who鈥檚 pursuing a master鈥檚 in violin performance and pedagogy--on a project blending Hindustani and Western Classical music.听In this in-depth alumni spotlight, be听inspired by Mittal鈥檚 unique approach to creating听a new solo work for violin, and the evolution of his artistry and career.

• : On Feb. 19, Colorado Public Radio is partnering with Front Range Media and music organizations for an online benefit concert 鈥淎bove the Ashes: A Virtual Concert for Marshall Fire Relief.鈥� The concert will feature more than 10 local ensembles and artists, including the College of Music鈥檚 Tak谩cs Quartet, Ars Nova Singers and the 麻豆影院 Bach Festival. They are also joined by cellist Joshua Halpern and CU 麻豆影院 faculty Chas Wetherbee on violin with David Korevaar on piano. Learn more and听听to attend the virtual premiere.
• 听(The Washington Post): Nearly a year beyond the King Soopers mass shooting, 麻豆影院 residents ask: What does it mean to heal? Says College of Music student and survivor Louis Saxton, who played the cello at the memorial fence for 10 days to honor the 10 victims: 鈥淏eing a survivor ... makes me thankful for the days that I don鈥檛 want to get out of bed. Thankful for the days I fight with my family, fight with my professors, fight with my friends. Grateful for the hard days, and it makes the good days even better.鈥�
• The College of Music鈥檚 Assistant Professor of Guitar Nicol貌 Spera honored the 30th anniversary of French composer Maurice Ohana鈥檚 death with听听of 鈥淪i le jour para卯t鈥澨�(1963). Spera is one of the few guitarists in the world to perform on both six-string and ten-string guitars.
• Faculty Tuesdays bring wondrous performances to attendees--for free: A reminder that, most Tuesdays throughout the academic year, our faculty + guests treat audiences to their talents. Join us!

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• COVID-19 protocols on campus: CU 麻豆影院鈥檚 indoor mask mandate remains in effect in public indoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status or 麻豆影院 County mask requirements.
• To comply with CU 麻豆影院鈥檚 updated COVID-19 guidance, members of the campus community are required to receive a vaccine booster shot by Feb. 24.
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