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Laima Haley playing violin

CU Presents Marketing + PR Director Laima Haley began her College of Music career in 1998. She鈥檚 also been playing the violin since age 4. Haley is closely connected to the local music scene, currently playing with several groups including Planina: Songs of Eastern Europe, The Rusty Gears Band and a bluegrass group called Smorgasgrass.听

Photo: Haley in her traditional Lithuanian folk costume (Eric Weber).

The musical talents of College of Music staff members

By Kathryn Bistodeau
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It鈥檚 well known that the CU 麻豆影院 College of Music is home to incredibly talented faculty teaching passionate, gifted students. Less well-known is just how many staff members have musical magic up their sleeves, too. In fact, many of our staff members have earned music degrees and remain actively involved in music鈥攆rom playing in local orchestras to teaching lessons, composing or enthusiastically attending music events: Meet a few of them!听

Part I
Ensembles Program Coordinator Rachelle Crowell
CU Presents Director of Marketing + Public Relations Laima Haley听
Media Specialist Dustin Rumsey听
Assistant Dean for Advancement Andrew Todd

Part II
Director of Macky Auditorium + CU 麻豆影院 Artist Series Rudy Betancourt听
Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives Kate Cimino听
Senior Graduate Studies Coordinator Chris Martin

Part III
Senior Program Manager of Stewardship + Donor Relations Shih-Han Chiu
Lead Financial Services Travel + Procurement Coordinator Casey Klopp听
Communications Manager MarieFaith Lane听
CU Presents Executive Director Andrew 鈥淢etz鈥 Metzroth

Kelli Hirsch

In case you missed it: The College of Music鈥檚 Director of Development Kelli Hirsch鈥攚ho happens to be a horn player by training鈥攚as named Colorado Planned Giving Roundtable's 2025 Volunteer of the Year.