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The Tesla Quartet, graduate string quartet-in-residence at the CU College of Music, has earned the Gold Medal in the Senior Strings Division of the illustrious Fischoff Chamber Music competition. After several rounds of rigorous competition, the Tesla Quartet emerged with the gold medal in the senior strings division along with a $3,000 cash prize. In addition to the prize money, the Tesla Quartet will participate in a tour of the midwestern United States in October.

THIS WEEK ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEDNESDAYS: MANAGING YOUR PERSONAL FINANCES with guest DENNIS PAUL from Elevations Credit Union How many of you have student loans? Credit card balances? Other financial responsibilities? How many of you are already saving for retirement or paying your own health insurance? Do you know your credit score and why it’s so

THIS WEEK ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEDNESDAYS: BUILDING A “PORTFOLIO CAREER” with special guest artist, flutist LINDSEY GOODMAN What’s a portfolio career? It’s what many (if not most) music students say they aspire to have: a career made up of teaching, an orchestral job, and chamber/solo performing. Learn what it takes to build such a career from

THIS WEEK ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEDNESDAYS: FOR-PROFIT or NON-PROFIT? With special guest Travis LaBarge, Founder of Parlando School for the Arts Many aspiring musicians assume that the arts venture they’re dreaming of starting someday will be a non-profit. But this isn’t always the best choice…how do you figure that out? Come hear Travis LaBarge, Founder and

THIS WEEK ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEDNESDAYS: CONTRACTS with Attorney Dave Ratner and CU Presents Exec. Director Joan Braun Sooner or later we’ll all have to deal with a contract – either as an artist being contracted to perform, compose, or write, or as a presenter hiring artists for your venture. Come learn about how contracts are

Highlighting the broad range of activities undertaken by our students and faculty, the Diversity Committee at the College of Music has assembled an impressive list. From teaching in Ghana and Mexico to the publication of books and articles, our esteemed faculty is committed to embracing and celebrating diversity.

THIS WEEK ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEDNESDAYS:
College of Music Director of Development Lissy Garrison

Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn about how to approach individual patrons for support, and how to develop and maintain relationships with donors. This is a skill that EVERY musician needs to learn, so what better time & place than with our own Lissy G.?

Featured in the Spring 2012 College of Music Magazine, this informational article on how the College of Music at 91������ prepares its students for a tough market is now featured on the CU Homepage.

THIS WEEK ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEDNESDAYS:
Paul Miller on starting your own ensemble

Ever thought of starting your own performing ensemble? What are the ins and outs? How does one begin? Come chat with our own Paul Miller and gain valuable, first-hand insights into the process!

This Wednesday, 5:00-6:30, C-113 <<back to our usual location

The Aakash Mittal Quartet, led by Aakash Mittal (BM 2007, saxophone), received the ASCAP/Chamber Music America award for Adventurous Programming of Contemporary Music for jazz ensemble in January in New York. The group performs its members’ original works and draws heavily on the improvisational vocabulary and compositional aspects of the North Indian classical raga tradition.