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Music

Denison is the place for students seeking a high-level musical education along with the breadth of a liberal arts experience. Students from all academic disciplines participate in a broad spectrum of music courses and ensembles, while majors and minors receive in-depth training in their area of emphasis — performance, American Roots music, composition, music history, or general music.

HyeKyung Lee

HyeKyung Lee, Associate Professor, Chair of Music

Christine Montgomery

Christine Montgomery ’87, Academic Administrative Assistant

Upcoming Events

Mar

30

2023

Degree recital by senior Blythe Dahlem

7:30pm EDT

Mar

31

2023

Composition recital by senior Parker Bailey

7:30pm EDT

Apr

01

2023

Jazz ensemble & jazz combo concert

7:00pm EDT

Apr

02

2023

Degree recital by senior Ben Ernest

1:00pm EDT

Apr

02

2023

Degree recital by senior Ari Fierer

2:30pm EDT

Apr

02

2023

Degree recital by senior Nick Meyers

4:00pm EDT

Apr

03

2023

Degree recital by senior Emma Driver

7:30pm EDT

Apr

05

2023

Piano recital by senior Sophia Danchine

7:30pm EDT

Apr

06

2023

American Roots recital by senior Gene Otto

7:30pm EDT

Apr

10

2023

Vocal recital by senior Ansley Maynard

7:30pm EDT

Apr

11

2023

Degree recital by senior Daniel Seely

7:30pm EDT

Apr

12

2023

Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour presented by the Vail Series

7:00pm EDT

Swasey Chapel

Highlights

Prospective Music Students: Connect with Us

Past Performances

More than 25 ensembles — including everything from a gospel choir to a jazz combo — are open to any student who enjoys music.

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Spotlights

Blue Grass Boys

The surprising history of Bluegrass music

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

Sydney Kistler

Singer, Songwriter, Entrepreneur

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

Winter 2022 cover

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.

Bryan Blaskie '09

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.

Sueshin “Sarah” Moon ’22

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.

Ching-chu Hu and Leonard Bernstein

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.

Ponce talks with Kendal residents

Where We Go

A Talent For Connecting

Denison and Kendal launch a new Artist-in-Residence program that promises to benefit both campuses.

The New Music Ensemble dives deep into the composers and music of today.

New Music Ensemble Explores Modern Composers

The New Music Ensemble dives deep into the composers and music of today.

Herb Porter '13

Where We Go

The Synergy of Science and Stage

Strong mentoring and great skills helped Herb Porter '13 move from a research lab onto the Broadway stage.

Students in the dance studio

How We Learn

A New Home for the Performing Arts

As budgets across the country cut corners on the arts, Denison goes all in.

Sam Bush 3.4.17

How We Live

Bluegrass Meets Newgrass

In a lively evening of bluegrass and newgrass, Sam Bush and Denison's bluegrass ensemble cap off the 2017 Vail season.

Cast of Spring Awakening - November 2016

How We Learn

Awakening Talents

A unique program merging vocal music and acting brings outstanding talent to the stage.

What's Happening

Alumni

Rachel Azbell '19 empowers girls in jazz

Jazz Arts Group's Rachel Azbell '19 leads Columbus' first Jazz Girls Day, an all-day event for high school and college students.

Announcements & Updates

Orchestra Concert features Concerto Winners

Founded in 2018, the Concerto Competition showcases individual performers

Newsletters

tiny TUTTI Festival brings us "all together"

Music is at the heart of the spiritual theme, connecting the two nights of performances.

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