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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.

Daniel BlimDaniel Blim,Associate Professor , Coordinator of Musicology, Chair of Music
Kristine MathewsKristine Mathews,Academic Program Coordinator, Music, Theatre, Dance
Cristina Dorda SorianoCristina 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

Dec.
05

Student recital

The Department of Music presents a student recital.

11:45am
Dec.
07

Orchestra Pops concert

The Denison Symphony Orchestra is back for its beloved holiday pops concert, celebrating the sounds of the season!

7:00pm
Dec.
13

'I Feel the Blues Moving In'

The American Roots Ensemble presents their fall semester concert, "I Feel the Blues Moving In."

7:00pm
Jan.
30
2025

Contemporary Sounds Concert Series

Denison’s annual Contemporary Sounds Concert Series features an immersive concert experience of eclectic music and visuals.

7:00pm

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

Learn more about Music

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
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.

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