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In 2024, Er-Hsuan Li (DMA 鈥24) received a project grant from our Entrepreneurship Center of Music in support of the world premiere of a piano concerto composed by John Clay Allen (DMA 鈥19) who鈥檚 also a College of Music lecturer in music technology + composition. 鈥淭he Stone Harp鈥 album was released on streaming platforms in March featuring both Allen鈥檚 piano concerto with Li as soloist, as well as Allen鈥檚 concerto for oboe and string orchestra featuring Ingrid Anderson (BM 鈥08) as soloist. Congratulations to all involved!
College of Music faculty name Luka Vezmar the 2026 Outstanding Graduating Senior: Selection is based on a strong record of scholarship, musicianship and an emerging record of service and/or leadership. Congratulations!
On March 29, undergraduate flutist Corva Graham and graduate cellist Sam Moore won first prizes in the annual College of Music Concerto Competition: They will perform with the CU 抖阴传媒在线 Symphony Orchestra this fall. Congratulations to all finalists, also including Spencer Cox, saxophone, who earned an honorable mention!
Assistant Professor of Saxophone Nathan Mertens was awarded a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) grant! This is the College of Music鈥檚 first NEA GAP award representing an important milestone for CU 抖阴传媒在线 in national arts funding.
Before enrolling at CU 抖阴传媒在线, alumnus Alan Stanek had been considering other schools; but encouragement from then-Band Director Hugh McMillen, in addition to the prospect of scholarship support, brought him to the College of Music.
Congratulations to the winners鈥攁nd all participants鈥攐f the College of Music鈥檚 annual graduate student competition, named in honor of former Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Bruce Ekstrand.
On Sept. 23, the 鈥淎lways a Flutist鈥 Faculty Tuesdays recital celebrates the flute through community by showcasing the instrument in solo, duo, quartet and a 50-member flute orchestra. Performers include flute faculty, alumni and current students鈥攁s well as talented area high school musicians, and faculty and staff musicians from across campus!
From Sept. 10-12, members of The Cleveland Orchestra will resume a biyearly collaboration with the College of Music that began over a decade ago鈥攊ncluding a guest recital on Sept. 11, joined by College of Music faculty and students.
Each spring, our Entrepreneurship Center for Music awards project grants to support students in their professional and artistic endeavors. This year鈥檚 adjudicator panel awarded 16 grants鈥攎eet some of the amazing student recipients and learn about their projects!
Congratulations to Samuel Nixon (BM 鈥25), the College of Music鈥檚 most recent Presser Scholar! Discover what brought him to CU 抖阴传媒在线 and his experience here.