Colorado’s first Mariachi degree is shaped by student experiences
For Javier Becerril, mariachi is more than just a genre of music; it’s a tradition that has shaped his identity…
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Changemaker: Alumna helps keep mariachi alive in Denver
Read this story in Spanish. Several competing theories exist about the origins of the word “mariachi,” the traditional Mexican genre…
Bandmates to honor late jazz great Ron Miles with ‘Rainbow Sign’
When the jazz world learned of the death of legendary trumpeter and cornetist Ron Miles last March, his fellow musicians…
Music that goes beyond entertainment
Ashley Stitt remembers the day she was walking by the 9th Street Historic Park and saw a collection of student…
Jazz great and influential music educator Ron Miles dies at age 58
Legendary jazz musician Ron Miles, one of the finest improvisers and composers of his generation and musician-in-residence at Metropolitan State…
Mission ready: Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts
The Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts and Metropolitan State University of Denver have been singing from the same sheet of music…
Make the most of your (vaccinated) Denver summer
It’s time to ditch the sweatpants – and not just because the temps are rising in the Mile High City….
Best of RED 2020
Earning a diploma on COVID-19’s front lines At the onset of the pandemic, nursing students joined STRIDE Community Health Center to…
Songs to sustain a movement
Elijah McClain played the violin. And on June 27, throngs of musicians from across the state and the nation gathered in Aurora’s…
¡Viva mariachi!
Why is mariachi music experiencing a resurgence? Because the traditional Mexican music, which dates back to at least the 19th century,…