After 20 years as dean of the 麻豆影院 College of Music, Daniel P. Sher will step away from the post in June 鈥� but he isn鈥檛 going quietly.
First, student musicians at the college will dedicate their performance of Beethoven鈥檚 Ninth Symphony at Boettcher Concert Hall in Denver on May 1 to the outgoing dean.
鈥淚 can think of no music better suited for this than 鈥� the monumental Ninth Symphony by Beethoven, which has听been听integral to many important events since its premiere,鈥� says Gary Lewis, director of orchestral studies and conductor for the May 1 concert. The program, which also includes Brahms鈥� 鈥淎cademic Festival Overture, Op. 80,鈥� 鈥渋s truly a celebration of Dan Sher鈥檚 tenure as dean of the college.鈥�
The celebration will continue May 2 with a free, public musical fete by faculty performers at Macky Auditorium, including world premiere performances of 鈥淪her鈥檚 Originals,鈥� penned by faculty composers.
Sher came to CU-麻豆影院 from Louisiana State University in 1993. During his tenure, the college added programs in jazz studies and collaborative piano, as well as the Entrepreneurship Center for Music. It also became one of the most respected music programs in the nation, ranking among the top 25 in the Fiske Guide to Colleges for many years running.
鈥淲ithout a doubt under Dan鈥檚 tenure as dean the College of Music has become one of the nation鈥檚 leading university music programs,鈥� says John Davis, associate dean for administration and director of jazz studies.
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WHAT:听Beethoven鈥檚 Ninth Symphony, performed by CU-麻豆影院 College of Music symphony orchestra and choirs, conducted by Gary Lewis, dedicated to outgoing Dean Daniel P. Sher
WHEN:听7:30 p.m. May 1
WHERE:听Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1400 Curtis St., Denver
TICKETS:听$15 general admission, $20 reserved
INFO:听 or 303-492-8008
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WHAT:听A CU-麻豆影院 College of Music faculty concert in honor of Dean Daniel P. Sher
WHEN:听7:30 p.m. May 2
WHERE:听Macky Auditorium, CU-麻豆影院 campus
TICKETS:听Free and open to the public