Michael Grace
pre-concert lecturer
MICHAEL GRACE is professor emeritus in music at Colorado College. He retired in 2023 after serving as a member of the Colorado College faculty since 1967.
In addition to his faculty appointment, he served Colorado College as acting president, as dean of the Summer Session, and as Music Department chair for 25 years until 2007. He was a founding director of the Colorado College Summer Music Festival (1984) and the Collegium Musicum (1968). Under his direction, the Collegium Musicum has toured Austria, China, the Czech Republic, Germany, and Italy.
As a music historian, his research has included investigations in the 17th century oratorio, performance practices in the Renaissance and, most recently, the relationship between piano music and painting. He has toured with his wife, concert pianist Susan Grace, to present lecture/concerts of piano music inspired by visual art works.
His teaching has focused on music history courses for music majors, as well as topics courses on Mozart, American music, 20th century music, and interdisciplinary courses in Renaissance culture.