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Loretta K. Notareschi serves as Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Fine and Performing Arts at Regis University, teaching music theory, aural skills, composition, music history, and writing. She concurrently holds a summer faculty position at The Walden School Creative Musicians Retreat.
Her academic foundation includes:
- MA and PhD in Composition from the University of California, Berkeley
- BMus in Composition from the University of Southern California
- General Diploma from the Zoltàn Kodàly Pedagogical Institute of Music in Hungary (Fulbright Scholar)
Notareschi's compositional work spans solo instruments, chamber ensembles, chorus, and large orchestral forces, characterized as 'powerful' (The Denver Post) and 'deeply personal' (5280 Magazine). She specializes in creating emotionally resonant music that fosters compassion and audience connection through innovative structures and thematic depth, frequently exploring interdisciplinary collaborations and social themes.
Her current 2025 projects reveal an evolving focus on climate consciousness and historical reinterpretation, exemplified by the Climate Mass collaboration with poet Alyse Knorr and a Francesca Caccini-inspired piano work. These compositions demonstrate her signature blend of technical mastery and narrative storytelling within contemporary classical frameworks.
Notable honors include:
- Fulbright Scholarship
- Chamber Music America Award
- American Composers Forum Award
- Cincinnati Camerata Award
- IronWorks Percussion Duo Award
- GALA Choruses Award
As an educator, Notareschi mentors students through Regis University's Music Program and The Walden School, with her grant-funded projects enabling collaborations across four continents. Her Fulbright experience informs cross-cultural pedagogical approaches that emphasize expressive authenticity.
She maintains active partnerships with ensembles including Spektral Quartet, Sacred and Profane Chamber Chorus, and The Playground Ensemble, while her works are published through Disegni Music, Friedrich Hofmeister, Bachovich, and the Unitarian Universalist Association.
