CCM Student Named Grand Finalist Winner of the Metropolitan Opera’s 2013 National Council Auditions

Artist Diploma student Thomas Richards, bass-baritone.

CCM Artist Diploma candidate Thomas Richards, bass-baritone, has been named a Grand Finals Winner of the Metropolitan Opera’s 2013 National Council Auditions.

A student of CCM Professor of Voice William McGraw, Richards was one of 10 singers competing in the Met’s prestigious and highly competitive Grand Finals Concert this past Sunday, March 10. The finalists were accompanied by the Met Orchestra led by Marco Armiliato. Richards and five other young artists were named the winners of this year’s National Council Auditions.

WQXR, New York’s Classical Music Radio Station, will broadcast performances and interviews with all of this year’s winners at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 11. Visit www.wqxr.org to listen online or watch a live video stream of the performances and interviews.

The Cincinnati Enquirer also published an interview with Richards on the eve of his Grand Finals-winning performance this weekend. You can read that interview online at news.cincinnati.com/article/20130310/ENT07/303100029/CCM-student-finals-Met-contest.

Local audiences can next see Richards in CCM’s Mainstage Series production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, running April 4-7 in UC’s Corbett Auditorium.

CCM Professor Clare Callahan Honored by the Guitar Foundation of America

Professor of Classical Guitar Clare Callahan.

Congratulations to CCM Professor of Classical Guitar Clare Callahan on receiving the Guitar Foundation of America’s 2013 Distinguished Service Award!

Learn more about this award here.

You will have the opportunity to congratulate Professor Callahan yourself by joining us at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 6 as the CCM Classical Guitar Department celebrates its 40th anniversary. This special concert features current students, alumni, Preparatory Department guitarists, summer workshop participants and the premiere of a new commissioned company piece by Jeffrey Van! The concert will be held in UC’s Patricia Corbett Theater and is FREE and open to the general public.

A Message From Peter Landgren, Dean of CCM

Dear CCM Faculty and Staff,

Just a quick note to begin this holiday weekend to thank you for all your hard work and partnership during this past year. I officially began my role as Dean of CCM with you one year ago today, and in that time, you have openly and graciously accepted me into your areas of expertise, and have been patient with me as I have strived to learn the intricacies to what is a very large and diverse educational and presenting enterprise.

We have done tremendous work together over the past 365 days, and that work has spawned several themes that have already helped guide our daily decisions and long-term strategies as we consider sustainable excellence, ONE CCM and Getting CCM off the Hill.

One thing that stands out above everything however is that our efforts have been driven by open communication, civility and respect, and above all, you have not settled for anything short of the highest quality possible. Another thing that resonates loud and clear as I interface regularly with UC’s leadership and people in the community, is an awesome respect for all aspects of CCM.

Here’s to the start of another academic year – our transition to semesters – and welcoming our Provost to the President’s Office. I look forward to this “second lap” with you.

Sincerely yours,

Peter Landgren, Dean
Thomas James Kelly Professor of Music
College-Conservatory of Music
University of Cincinnati

Saturday Sept. 1, 2012

CCM Alumnus’ Alternative Career Path Led To UC Employment On A Global Scale

CCM Alumnus Spencer Utt spent a good deal of his time as a UC student exploring the world. Now he’s across the world, sharing the university’s strengths with prospective college students in Vietnam.

Utt is UC’s new Vietnam Country Coordinator – a full-time position in Vietnam under International Admissions – to expand the university’s reputation in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

CCM Alumnus Honored With 2012 Opera News Award

Earlier this week, the editors of Opera News announced the honorees for the 2012 Opera News Awards. We are delighted to report that this year’s winners include CCM alumnus countertenor David Daniels (BM, 1990).

CCM Classical Guitar Ensemble in Concert May 8

Members of CCM’s Classical Guitar Ensemble.

CCM’s Classical Guitar Ensemble of undergraduate guitarists will present its 39th annual Spring Concert at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, in UC’s Patricia Corbett Theater. The concert is free and open to the general public.

Tuesday’s program includes solos, duos, trios, quartets and full company pieces by Praetorius, Scarlatti, Bach, Falla, Roux, Assad, Tocher, Merlin, and Tedesco, among others.

Musical America Names CCM Student as ‘New Artist of the Month’ for March 2012

Artist Diploma candidate Yi Li with Mark Gibson and the CCM Philharmonia.

Congratulations to first-year Artist Diploma candidate Yi Li for being named “New Artist of the Month” by Musical America! Each month, Musical America spotlights an important emerging talent with an in-depth profile. You can view Li’s profile here.

CCM Alumni Featured On ‘A Very Gaga Thanksgiving’

Four CCM alumni were featured on Lady Gaga’s recent ABC Thanksgiving special, “A Very Gaga Thanksgiving.”

CCM Wins Big in National Opera Association’s Annual Production Competition

CCM's Spring 2011 Mainstage Production of Poulenc's 'Dialogues of the Carmelites.' Photography by Mark Lyons.

The National Opera Association has announced the results of its annual Opera Production Competition and CCM’s 2010-11 Mainstage, Studio and Undergraduate Series of Operas have again received some of the competition’s highest honors.

CCM’s Trumpet Studio Salutes Student Accomplishments

We would like to congratulate the CCM Trumpet Studio‘s Joel Baroody, David Wuchter and Kyle Ruth for their recent accomplishments!