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Dean’s Downbeat
Celebrate + aspire
“At the College of Music’s recent Eklund Opera gala, Chancellor Justin Schwartz described the magic of music as a hallmark of human connection; of a civilized society; and as its own kind of renewable energy. As I reflect on the first couple months of 2025, I’m struck by the countless ways in which our students, alumni, faculty, staff and supporters embody these values. In these disorienting times, I’m heartened that our mission is more relevant than ever—as is my commitment to continue to celebrate and support our students and colleagues in their transformative work and artistic aspirations.†MORE
of the Dean’s Downbeat,
a regular communiquéÌýfrom Dean John Davis.
ÌýÌýNoteworthy media mentions
(October 2025, New Jersey Magazine)
Meet new Assistant Teaching Professor of Jazz Studies Altin Sencalar in this artist spotlight, pages 26-30.
Benjamin Teitelbaum is New Faculty Director for Strategic Events and Public Discourse (Sept. 17, 2025, CU Boulder Office for Public + Community-Engaged Scholarship)
The CU Boulder Office for Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship has announced Benjamin Teitlelbaum—associate professor of musicology and international affairs—as faculty director for strategic events and public discourse including planning the Conference on World Affairs.
(Aug. 18, 2025, KUVO Jazz)
Starting at 30:25, one of the College of Music’s newest faculty members—Assistant Teaching Professor of Jazz Studies Altin Sencalar—speaks about his appointment at CU Boulder and our Thompson Jazz Studies’ upcoming faculty show at Dazzle, as well as his career to date and his embrace of the college's universal musician approach to achieving our mission. Ìý
