A culture of belonging
Higher education and the arts are beacons of progress and the College of Music is poised to contribute to that journey: We’re committed to expanding and deepening a culture of belonging and inclusivity for all.
Our work
Inclusive excellence
To ensure inclusivity at our College of Music, five task forces prepared recommendations for improving and expanding our commitment to inclusive excellence.ÌýThese recommendations resulted from the combined efforts of our faculty, staff, students and community members, and are currently being implemented.
Questions? Contact Alexis McClain.
Join us!
- Feb. 26, 11:30 a.m., Chamber Hall (S102)— featuring composer .
- March 6, 7:30 p.m., Chamber Hall (S102)——a collaboration between ourÌýAmerican Music Research Center (AMRC) andÌýDiverse Musicians’ Alliance (DiMA)—celebrates women composers.
- Tea + Equity: All students, staff and faculty are invited to gather for community connection, cookies and tea in Grusin Lobby; dates are announced in weekly newsletters.
- College of Music Coffee Hour: Dean Davis invites all students, staff and faculty to join him and members of our Music Advisory Board for donuts, coffee, tea and juice in Grusin Lobby; dates are announced in weekly newsletters.
University of Colorado Boulder Land Acknowledgment
The University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado’s flagship university, honors and recognizes the many contributions of Indigenous peoples in our state. CU Boulder acknowledges that it is located on the traditional territories and ancestral homelands of the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Ute and many other Native American nations. Their forced removal from these territories has caused devastating and lasting impacts. While the University of Colorado Boulder can never undo or rectify the devastation wrought on Indigenous peoples, we commit to improving and enhancing engagement with Indigenous peoples and issues locally and globally.ÌýFull CU Boulder land acknowledgment.
Inclusive excellence
The Diverse Musicians’ Alliance promotes the diversity of music, ideas and underrepresented identities at the College of Music.
The College of Music’s Persevering Legacy project champions a collaborative, catalytic approach to elevating women composers.Ìý
Our non-Western and cross-genreÌýmusic ensembles—open to both music majors and non-music majors—explore West African Highlife, Japanese, Gamelan and Latin American traditions, and more.
Resources
BIPOC Composers Project (in partnership with University Libraries)Ìý
The University Library requests for this multi-year project that seeks to expand a collection of circulating scores byÌýBIPOC (Black, Indigenous and other people of color)​ composers.ÌýÌý
The Ritual Arts Pedagogy Lab (RAP LAB) supports CU Boulder BIPOC musiciansÌýwho revel in the beauty of community and creation through hip-hop. Learn more, including regular jam seshes.