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Music

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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.

Daniel Blim Daniel Blim , Associate Professor , Coordinator of Musicology, Chair of Music
Kristine Mathews Kristine Mathews , Program Coordinator, Music, Theatre, Dance
Cristina Dorda Soriano Cristina Dorda Soriano , Academic Administrative Assistant, Music, Theatre, Dance

Music

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Location: Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 139
Phone: 740-587-6712
Related Sections:
Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts
Music Theatre
Vail Series
TUTTI Festival
Bluegrass Festival
Jazz Guitar Festival

Upcoming Events

Nov.
05

'Mareas/Tides'

"Mareas/Tides" conceived by Professor Marion Ramirez in collaboration with Professor Ojeya Crus Banks will be presented at the Wex.

7:00pm
Nov.
08
musical instruments

'Mid-Century Modern'

The Denison University Wind Ensemble presents "Mid-Century Modern."

7:00pm
Nov.
13

Student Recital

The Department of Music presents a student recital featuring performances by department majors and minors.

11:45am
Nov.
20
Image of Mozart

Scenes from Mozart

Students from Denison’s Opera Workshop perform a selection of short scenes from Mozart’s operas in an intimate, studio-style setting.

7:00pm
Dec.
04

Student Recital

The Department of Music presents a student recital featuring performances by department majors and minors.

11:45am
Dec.
04

Student Composers concert

The Department of Music presents a concert featuring newly composed solo, chamber, and electronic music by composition students.

7:00pm
Dec.
05

Gospel Choir concert

The Gospel Choir presents its fall semester concert, directed by Timothy “REV” Carpenter.

7:00pm

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

Sun Min Kim
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
Megan Barker ’25

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.
Kim by his pianos

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.
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
Sahil Vasudeva ’08
Denison Magazine

Shape Shifting

The Reinvention of Sahil Vasudeva ’08

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