The College of Music at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU-Boulder) offers a breathtaking location, and a comprehensive educational experience, with an array of traditional and innovative learning opportunities designed to equip students to achieve their goals on the global stage.

From our award-winning performance and jazz studies programs to personalized composition, music education, and music theory offerings, our wide range of high-quality programs focus on student’s success and well-being, developing the whole musician for a fulfilling career in the 21^st century.

At CU-Boulder, students benefit from a wide range of course offerings in liberal arts, business, engineering, law, architecture, and education. The Boulder campus is home to Noble laureates, Grammy Award-winning musicians, and world famous scholars from every field imaginable. CU-Boulder continues to set new standards in teaching, research, and creative work, helping our students gain a competitive advantage as they graduate, especially with skills of entrepreneurship and music wellness.

The Entrepreneurship Center for Music (ECM) – founded in 1998 – focuses students’ attention to the business aspect of performing arts. From the basics of marketing to the application of talent and training, the goal of the ECM is to enable music students and professionals alike to approach their careers more resourcefully capable of creating successful opportunities that allow them to excel and prosper in their art.

The Musicians’ Wellness Initiative (MWI) is designed to increase proficiency and prevent injury in student musicians through somatic training, health-related information, and a medical support network. Classes and lessons in Alexander Technique and Body Mapping are offered each semester, in addition to weekly on-site massage clinics through a special partnership with the Boulder College of Massage Therapy. At the College of Music, we provide an engaging experience, challenging students to set their aspirations high, as we help prepare them to meet their goals.