University of Colorado Boulder - Thompson Jazz Studies

04/02/2026

Tune in tonight or come join us in person! Live stream link in comments

02/12/2026

Woo hoo Prof Booth!

Congratulations to Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies Annie Booth whose recently published article—“Bridging the Gap: Music Careers, Entrepreneurial Mindsets and College Pathways” (Washington Music Educators Association Journal)—explores the many ways musicians can build lives in music today, and how educators can better prepare students for what comes after college: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/1002120255/

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01/28/2026

01/27/2026

CU TJazz @ CMEA!

11/28/2025

🎶 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 • 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪! https://jazzednet.org/conference/

In this workshop, award-winning composer Annie Booth shares approachable strategies for building a joyful, sustainable composing practice. Through playful exercises, original prompts, sources of inspiration, and practical tools for overcoming resistance, participants will unlock their creativity and make composition a natural, daily part of their musical lives.

10/29/2025

Big news at Thompson Jazz!!! ...and we're so excited to have Enion joining our faculty!

The CU Boulder College of Music’s Thompson Jazz Studies Program is excited to announce the addition of Applied Jazz Strings—taught by recent alumna and current