6 Simple Reasons to Study Music at the Center

Jan 21, 2022

Our Experienced Education Director

Kathy Kucsan, PhD, is a co-founder of the Center for Musical Arts and our Education Director. She pioneered the Center’s belief in “Music for All for Life!” and keeps it at the heart of our mission. Explore just a few of Kathy’s fascinating and informative blog posts:

Our Friendly and Responsive Registration Team

Nancy Brace, the leader of our registration team, keeps our registration engine running smoothly, and as an accomplished harpist, she understands the musician’s point of view as well. Nancy and her team handle the behind-the-scenes tasks to ensure that our teachers spend their time teaching. Learn more about Nancy, both as registrar and musician:

Our Talented and Caring Faculty

Each member of our faculty has a phenomenal amount of education and experience — but more importantly, they have a passion for connecting students of all ages and abilities to music. Get to know some of them below, and check back for more Faculty Highlight interviews in the future:

Our Community of Music Students

Many of our students say that the reason they love the Center for Musical Arts is that it offers a warm sense of community. The Center family supports one another through recitals and performances by faculty and students, and enjoys special events such as jazz cabarets, block parties, and “Center for Musical Arts Night” at the Colorado Music Festival (the performance arm of our organization).

Sometimes the best way to get to know a school like ours is to meet some of the students who learn and grow there! Explore our Student Spotlights:

Our Mission: Music for All for Life

Below are a few more helpful interviews and blog posts to help you understand our mission and our commitment to our community:

Our Connection to the Colorado Music Festival

Did you know that our organization is more than just a music school? The performance arm of our organization, the Colorado Music Festival, is an internationally-recognized summer music festival that has been performing at Chautauqua Auditorium in Boulder for more than 40 years.

The connection to professional musicians from around the world as well as our esteemed music director, Peter Oundjian, provides opportunities for Center for Musical Arts students to experience music performance at the highest levels.

Students also receive special discounts to concerts.