KU Music Community Fellows Program

Music Community Fellows work with school administrators to identify, advocate, and support the academic and professional development needs of students (undergrad and graduate), and provide resources, mentorship opportunities, and specialized programming for students across the school. Please provide feedback by completing this brief survey to help our fellows focus and prioritize student needs > > Student Feedback Survey.

2025-2026 Community Fellows

Cynthia Colwell
Cynthia Colwell
  • Professor of Music Therapy
  • Music Education & Music Therapy
  • Department Chair for Music Education & Music Therapy
  • Music Therapy Area Coordinator
Melissa Grady
Melissa Grady
  • Associate Dean for Student Affairs
  • Associate Professor of Music Education
  • Music Education & Music Therapy, Choral
  • Director of University Singers
Noel Lange
Noel Lange
  • DEIB Undergraduate Representative
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Piano, Organ, & Orchestral Instraments
  • Bachelor of Science (BS) in Civil Engineering
Anna Paradis
Anna Paradis
  • Director of Graduate Student Services
  • Impact Advisor for the School of Music
  • **KU Safe Zone Member
  • Mental Health First Aid Certified
  • Ambassador for Proactive Disability Inclusion
  • KU Mentored Scholars Program (MSP) Director
Colin Roust
Colin Roust
  • Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
  • Professor of Musicology
  • Affiliate Faculty Member in French, Francophone, & Italian Studies
  • **KU Safe Zone Member

Advisors

Anna Paradis
Anna Paradis
  • Director of Graduate Student Services
  • Impact Advisor for the School of Music
  • **KU Safe Zone Member
  • Mental Health First Aid Certified
  • Ambassador for Proactive Disability Inclusion
  • KU Mentored Scholars Program (MSP) Director

25-26 Community Fellows Applications are closed (26-27 applications will open in May)

Undergraduate & graduate students may apply annually for this fellowship. This year's cohort of Community Fellows will be listed on this page once selected (in October). More information about the Community Fellows program can be found on our website. Contact Anna Paradis or Asher Suski with questions about this fellowship opportunity and apply below.