Welcome from the Chair As we finish the 2020-21 academic school year, summer is in the air and the world is starting to open up with renewed hope, optimism, and the real possibility of being back in-person soon to our beautiful UCSB campus. I marvel at listening to all of our amazing year-end virtual student recitals, reading through brilliant doctoral exams, connecting with students to hear of their future plans, and reflecting on the difficulties that the Covid-19 pandemic has brought to all of us. Through it all, we are all still standing and should be proud of all of our accomplishments during this challenging time. Music is community, and when we come together to support each other and stand strong together through adversity, anything is possible. Congratulations to our faculty, staff, and students on a successful year at the UCSB Department of Music. I hope that everyone has a wonderful summer!
Robert Koenig, Chair and Professor of Keyboard
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