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Get the latest news and updates related to Music at Denison University.

2021

Student News

Senior Spotlight: Sherry Xu

Sherry Xu ’21 is a Music Vocal Performance major from Guangzhou, China. She also also studies music composition.

Date: May 12, 2021

Student News

'Behind the Mask' Teddy Reedy Senior Recital

Stories told through music that are not as they seem.

Date: March 30, 2021

2020

Student News

Parker Bailey '23: Making music for fun

Parker Bailey '23 can't stop making music. He's been part of two bands and a solo act.

Date: September 8, 2020

Student News

A T-shirt that tells a tale

During COVID-19 the music department wanted to do something to create a sense of community - the result - a great t-shirt shared across the world.

Date: June 8, 2020

2019

Rachel Azbell '19 with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra

Student News

Denison students, faculty perform in Columbus’ Harlem Renaissance

The Gospel Choir and Denison jazz artists celebrated the history and influences of the Harlem Renaissance.

Date: February 15, 2019

Spotlights

Timothy Carpenter on stage inside Swasey chapel with singers behind him

Denison’s ‘Rev’ is moved by a spirit of tolerance and inclusion

The leader of the gospel choir and coordinator of Christian life, Timothy Carpenter embraces the struggle and tenacity of Martin Luther King Jr.

Denison Magazine

5 questions with Music’s Sun Min Kim

His path to piano, the mentor who still watches over him, and the freedom he finds in teaching and studying music at a liberal arts college

Making their mark with Messiah

This year’s performance of Handel’s epic work included student soloists, a new twist on a long-running Denison tradition.

5 questions with Music’s Sun Min Kim

Kim talks about his path to piano, the late mentor who still watches over him, and the freedom of teaching and studying music at a liberal arts college.

Ellie Blasko '23 sitting next to a piano

Playing to her strengths

Denison helped triple major Ellie Blasko '23 explore her passion for piano, discover new interests, and land a dream job in Beverly Hills.

Jaelyn Roth ’23, building a graph to illustrate her research

Peering into black holes

Physics major Jaelyn Roth’s research helps astrophysicists see supermassive black holes and their related phenomenon more clearly.

The surprising history of Bluegrass music

Visiting professor Heather Grimm ’17 shares an intriguing history of Bluegrass music.

Singer, Songwriter, Entrepreneur

Sydney Kistler ’22 loves performing music — and is equally fervent about the business angle of the industry.

Denison Magazine

The ON Switch

Conversations with faculty about what it means to teach — and to trigger those amazing moments of illumination

Bluegrass students performing in Swasey Chapel

Bluegrass Goes to College

Praise for DU’s program from top bluegrass magazine

Tejido de Voces rehearsal (photo by Ron Abram)

Building Bridges: Ron Abram, Collaboration and Tejido de Voces

The importance of art - especially in a world divided by COVID, politics, and distance - is a tangible thing.

Monkey business hits Broadway

Musical composer Bryan Blaskie '09 shares his thoughts about the bright lights of Broadway and why getting a bad grade can actually be a good thing.

How We Live

Connecting Two Worlds

Sueshin “Sarah” Moon ’22 has made it her mission to enhance the Denison experience for her fellow international students.

A Moment With Bernstein Himself

Professor of Music Ching-chu Hu recalls conductor Leonard Bernstein.

Meg Odell '19 and Sam Fujikawa '22 in a Singers Theatre Workshop performance

How We Learn

Making Magic Through Musical Theatre

Sam Fujikawa ’22 and Meg Odell ’19 gain experience and technique as they perform for competitions and in productions.

What's Happening

University News

Three Denison professors awarded tenure in 2024

Inside-the-beltway internship yields great experiences

Denison’s Liv Gjestvang recognized as technology leader

What's Happening

2021

2020

2019

Spotlights

Denison’s ‘Rev’ is moved by a spirit of tolerance and inclusion

5 questions with Music’s Sun Min Kim

Making their mark with Messiah

5 questions with Music’s Sun Min Kim

Playing to her strengths

Peering into black holes

The surprising history of Bluegrass music

Singer, Songwriter, Entrepreneur

The ON Switch

Bluegrass Goes to College

Building Bridges: Ron Abram, Collaboration and Tejido de Voces

Monkey business hits Broadway

Connecting Two Worlds

A Moment With Bernstein Himself

Making Magic Through Musical Theatre

What's Happening

Three Denison professors awarded tenure in 2024

Blending voices and sharing stories in the ‘Considering Matthew Shepard’ oratorio

Bluegrass Festival features nationally renowned bands