University of Colorado Boulder Bands

07/21/2026

Last year, Shanti Simon joined CU Boulder’s College of Music as director of bands, where she oversees the band program, leads the wind conducting program and

06/17/2026

As we reflect on another CU Boulder Wind Band Conducting Symposium, we are filled with gratitude for an incredible week of music-making, learning, and collaboration.

A heartfelt thank you to our faculty, guest clinicians, performers, staff, sponsors, and participants for making this symposium possible. We appreciate you!

We look forward to carrying these ideas, connections, and musical experiences forward into the coming year.

See you next summer!

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06/12/2026

Today we are excited to recognize Cosmo’s Pizza as our final sponsor of the 2026 CU Boulder Wind Band Conducting Symposium!

Cosmo’s has been a wonderful and familiar part of our CU Bands community, and we are especially grateful for the many times they have helped us feed, gather, and celebrate at band functions. Their continued support helps create the kind of welcoming, community-centered environment that makes this symposium so special.

Thank you, Cosmo’s Pizza, for supporting music-making and the CU Boulder Bands community!

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06/09/2026

Today, we are grateful to recognize Pasta Jay’s in Boulder for their generous support of the 2026 CU Boulder Wind Band Conducting Symposium!

We are grateful for local businesses that help make this week of music-making, teaching, learning, and community possible. Their generosity supports an environment where conductors, educators, and musicians can grow together through collaboration and shared artistry.

Thank you, Pasta Jay’s, for supporting artistry and the CU Boulder Bands community!

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06/08/2026

A huge thank you to Winchell’s Donut House in Longmont for supporting the 2026 CU Boulder Wind Band Conducting Symposium!

We are grateful for local businesses that help make this week of music-making, teaching, learning, and community possible. Their generosity supports an environment where conductors, educators, and musicians can grow together through collaboration and shared artistry.

Thank you, Winchell’s Donut House, for being part of this year’s symposium and for helping us welcome our participants to Colorado!

Winchell's

06/02/2026

Our CU Boulder Wind Band Conducting Symposium starts Sunday!

We are thrilled to welcome conductors, auditors, performers, and guest clinicians to campus for a week of music-making, learning, and community. We are grateful for the people who make this event possible and excited to share this article highlighting the work happening through CU Bands.

Twenty-one professional-level participants from 10 states will participate in the CU Boulder Wind Band Conducting Symposium, June 7-12. Professor of Conducting

05/15/2026

Welcome to Colorado, Dr. Keiser!

The College of Music is pleased to announce the hiring of Assistant Teaching Professor of Music Education + Conducting and Assistant Director of Bands Andrew Keiser beginning fall 2026. Welcome!
MORE: https://www.colorado.edu/music/2026/05/14/college-music-announces-new-assistant-director-bands-andrew-keiser

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04/08/2026

Join us for our final Wind Symphony concert of the academic year.

The program includes David Maslanka’s A Child’s Garden of Dreams, Anthony Plog’s Three Scenes for Antiphonal Trumpet Choir and Wind Ensemble, Wayne Oquin’s Tower Ascending, and Leonard Bernstein’s Make Our Garden Grow.

Join us in person or via our live stream. We hope to see you soon!

03/13/2026

Congratulations, Dr. Simon!

Professor of Conducting + Director of Bands Shanti Simon has been elected to the prestigious American Bandmasters Association (ABA)! Election to the ABA is considered a capstone recognition of career excellence and outstanding contribution to the profession. Congratulations!

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02/20/2026

The 2026 CU Boulder Middle and High School Honor Band is underway!

We are thrilled to welcome outstanding middle and high school musicians from across the region to campus for several days of focused rehearsal, musical growth, and meaningful collaboration. Students will have the opportunity to work with CU faculty and our fantastic guest conductors, Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant and Liz Love.

It’s shaping up to be an excellent week of music-making, and we invite you to join us for the culminating performances:

Friday, February 20 – 7:30 PM
CU Boulder Symphonic Band & Wind Symphony

Saturday, February 21 – 6:00 PM
Honor Band Concert