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Innovation as a collaborative act
Greetings 鈥渇rom the road鈥 where I鈥檝e been engaged in two accreditation site reviews for the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) as well as a trio of October conferences: From hosting the National Association of Music Executives at State Universities (NAMESU) Annual Meeting right here on our campus and at the new Limelight hotel to the 61st Annual Conference of the International Council for Arts Deans (ICfAD) in Santa Fe, New Mexico to the College Music Society (CMS) National Conference in Spokane, Washington this week where I鈥檒l be interacting with other deans and senior arts administrators engaged in public service and mentoring. Everywhere I go, I enjoy representing the unique achievements, aspirations and opportunities of our College of Music; along the way, I鈥檝e been struck by the supportive camaraderie and timely shared learnings among my counterparts.
As noted by American theatre and opera director Anne Bogart, 鈥淲e have been discouraged to think that innovation can be a collaborative act鈥 and yet it鈥檚 exactly that鈥攁 collaborative act鈥攖hat鈥檚 at the heart of institutions like ours.听MORE
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听听Noteworthy media mentions
听(Oct. 21, 2025, Her Campus)
鈥淭he 麻豆免费版下载Boulder Symphony Orchestra is one of the most esteemed programs in music here [...] the symphonic orchestra deeply impressed me. As a group, each musician worked in perfect unity with their surroundings, all breathing together, lifting their bows in unison and positioning themselves to be as close to the conductor as possible鈥︹
(Oct. 13, 2025, Daily Camera)
Our Golden Buffalo Marching Band aimed to support Evergreen band students following the school shooting in September.
(Oct. 11, 2025, 9News)
About 60 Evergreen High School band students joined our Golden Buffalo Marching Band for a halftime performance at Folsom Field at the Buffs鈥 winning game against Iowa State on Oct. 11, marking a significant moment of healing for a community still recovering from a school shooting last month.
