CU College of Music Digital
We look forward to gathering together in person again in the future. In the meantime, we invite you to watch, listen and gather with us online right now. Each week we will bring you curated creations from the artists you’d see in any other CU Presents season, in the comfort of your own home. Welcome to CU Presents Digital. Get email notifications!
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Mark your calendar for upcoming performances streamed right to your home.
Live StreamsPennsylvania Polka
Posted October 1, 2020, CU College of Music
Colorado Brass Quintet (CU Boulder Brass and Percussion Faculty) shares the “Pennsylvania Polka” to celebrate the start of Oktoberfest!
Watch NowScenes from “Béatrice et Bénédict”
New release Aug. 18, 2020, CU College of Music – Eklund Opera Program
In light of our canceled live production, Eklund Opera presents “Béatrice et Bénédict,” a Quarantine Opera by Hector Berlioz.
Watch NowCU Fight Song, Golden Buffaloes Marching Band
Posted August 3, 2020, CU College of Music
Even while apart, we are one herd. CU Boulder’s Golden Buffalo Marching Band performs the CU Fight Song. Sko Buffs!
Watch NowHolloway Symphony No. 1, “The Patriot”
Posted August 3, 2020, CU College of Music
CU Boulder College of Music student Jordan Holloway presents his first symphony, “The Patriot.” Holloway directs the Dad Village Symphony Orchestra in this virtual, multinational performance.
Watch NowThe Marriage of Figaro
June 23, 2020, CU College of Music – Eklund Opera Program
This special digital presentation of the final dress rehearsal of the March 2020 production of “The Marriage of Figaro” is available to stream online right now!
Watch NowSousa: The Glory of the Yankee Navy
Posted June 15, 2020, CU College of Music
Composed of the most outstanding wind, brass and percussion students in the College of Music, the Wind Symphony is dedicated to performing the finest wind repertoire in performance at Macky Auditorium.
Watch NowCurated Guest: Light Shall Lift Us
Posted June 4, 2020, CU College of Music, CU Theatre & Dance
Opera America united more than 100 opera singers in song in a message of hope and solidarity for a virtual performance of Light Shall Lift Us, a large ensemble work created by the Pulitzer Prize-winning team of composer Paul Moravec and librettist/lyricist Mark Campbell.
Watch NowPomp and Circumstance, CU Piano Faculty
Posted May 27, 2020, CU College of Music
A composite performance of Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance.” A tribute to the Class of 2020 by the CU Boulder piano faculty.
Watch NowAlma Mater, CU Boulder College of Music Choirs
Posted May 27, 2020, CU College of Music
Celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, the CU Boulder College of Music brought our remote campus community together to celebrate the end of the 2020 spring semester by singing the Alma Mater. Congratulations graduates. Forever Buffs!
Watch Now“Jolly Beach” by Annie Booth
Posted May 15, 2020, CU College of Music
Performed by the “Concert Jazz Ensemble.” Pianist Annie Booth received her master’s in Jazz Performance and Pedagogy in 2020. Her composition “Jolly Beach” was selected nationally to be featured for the 2020 JEN Young Composers Showcase.
Watch NowThe Possibility of Orchids
Posted May 13, 2020, CU College of Music
Revisit this Faculty Tuesday concert. Flamenco Fusion music written by Steve Mullins, guitar. Improvised by CU Boulder Professor of Percussion and Jazz Doug Walter, marimba and CU Boulder Lecturer Carl Dixon, cajon.
Watch Now32 Beethoven Sonatas Challenge
Posted May 5, 2020, CU College of Music
“I did 32 performances in my living room on my un-tuned piano with my limited equipment and uploaded them to my YouTube page, djkorevaar.”
Watch NowVideo from the vaults: University Singers
Posted May 4, 2020, CU College of Music
The University Singers, conducted by guest conductor Sharon Hansen, performed Purcell’s “Hear my prayer, Oh Lord” in Grusin Music Hall on Oct. 27, 2019.
Watch NowCU Boulder College of Music presents the Alma Mater
Posted April 29, 2020, CU College of Music
Celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, the CU Boulder College of Music brings our remote campus community together to celebrate the end of the 2020 spring semester. Congratulations graduates. Forever Buffs!
Watch NowVideo from the vaults: Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture
Posted April 17, 2020
Gary Lewis conducted the CU Symphony Orchestra performing Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture, Op. 9 at Macky Auditorium on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019.
Watch NowVideo from the vaults: CU Wind Symphony
Posted April 10, 2020
Don McKinney conducted the CU Wind Symphony performing Centennial Horizon by Kevin McKee at Macky Auditorium on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. Featuring Ryan Gardner, trumpet.
Watch NowVideo from the vaults: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5
Posted April 6, 2020
Gary Lewis conducted the CU Symphony Orchestra performing the first movement of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 at Macky Auditorium on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020.
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