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Dr. Masserini is an executive academic leader dedicated to providing higher education opportunities to anyone that seeks them, as higher education is the greatest proven catalyst for a life of substance, bringing with it social, economic, and career mobility. His work focuses on the symbiotic nature of academic and organizational efforts that lead to student success. He currently serves as the Dean of the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver).Dr. Masserini’s vision, leadership efforts, and daily work enables academic units to demonstrate the interdisciplinary reality of the human experience to students through the lens of the humanities, arts, and sciences; cultivate equity-minded and inclusive practices throughout the college; invest in and supports holistic student success structures at the university; and build strong connections between educational institutions and the communities for which they live and serve. With a specific focus on those that are historically minoritized and underserved, he looks to dismantle long-standing barriers in higher education by providing full access and support coupled with academic excellence, graduating engaged and thoughtful citizens who pursue meaningful careers and full, productive lives.
As an active performing clarinetist, Masserini appeared at several international and national venues as a recitalist, concerto soloist, symphony orchestra member, collaborative chamber musician, avant-garde performing artist, and theater musician for national Broadway tours. Notable international invitations include the International Clarinet Association Conferences (ClarinetFest®) in 2003 (Salt Lake City, Utah), 2005 (Tokyo, Japan), 2006 (Atlanta, Georgia), 2009 (Porto, Portugal), 2012 (Lincoln, Nebraska), 2013 (Assisi, Italy), and 2015 (Madrid, Spain). His clarinet/saxophone duo Velocity2 [Velocity Squared] released the CD Flux under the Centaur Records label in 2014.
In addition to his more traditional work in the field, Masserini has completed several grant-funded performance projects with longtime collaborator Melanie Kloetzel, Professor of Dance at the University of Calgary. Their work combines music, dance/movement, and various forms of media. International and national invitations to showcase these interdisciplinary performance art works include the Congress on Research in Dance (CORD) 2011 Annual Conference: “Moving Music / Sounding Dance” (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Collision 2006: A Symposium on Interarts and Interdisciplinary Practices (Vancouver, British Columbia); and a main-stage appearance at the 2006 On the Boards – Northwest New Works Festival (Seattle, Washington).
Degree
DMA in Music Performance
Michigan State University
MM in Music Performance
Michigan State University
BM in Music Performance
University of New Mexico
Additional Information
https://www.msudenver.edu/letters-arts-sciences/about-us/dean/