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Faculty

Belinda Andrews-Smith

Assistant Professor

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 123

smithbel@denison.edu

740-587-6351

Thomas Atha ’05

Affiliated Studio Instructor - Sound Editing and Recording

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 230

athat@denison.edu

740-485-2534

Erik Augis

Affiliated Studio Instructor - Jazz Piano, Class Piano

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 227

augise@denison.edu

740-587-0810

Benjamin T. Bachert

Affiliated Studio Instructor - Guitar

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 132

bachertb@denison.edu

Daniel Blim

Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Musicology

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 233

blimd@denison.edu

740-587-8509

Brett Burleson

Studio Instructor - Guitar

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 132

burlesonb@denison.edu

740-587-5656
614-439-0841

Timothy Carpenter

Affiliated Studio Instructor

Director of Gospel Choir

Adjunct Chaplain

Faculty | Music / Black Studies / Religious & Spiritual Life

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 127

carpentert@denison.edu

740-587-6220

Riley Conley

Affiliated Studio Instructor - Trumpet

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 128

conleyr@denison.edu

Peter Graff

Visiting Assistant Professor

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 230

graffp@denison.edu

740-587-5507

Hayes Griffin ’10

Affiliated Studio Instructor - Banjo, Mandolin

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 133

griffinha@denison.edu

740-587-6220

Linda Habig

Suzuki Instructor

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 225

habigl@denison.edu

740-501-3380

Ryan Hamilton

Affiliated Studio Instructor - Low Brass, Brass Ensemble

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 128

hamiltonr@denison.edu

740-587-6220

Ching-chu Hu

Richard Lucier Endowed Professor

Professor of Music

Director of the Vail Series

Faculty | Music / East Asian Studies / Queer Studies

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 138/231

hu@denison.edu

740-587-5761

Hanna Hurwitz

Assistant Professor

Coordinator of String Studies

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 243

hurwitzh@denison.edu

740-587-6325

Harris Ipock

Assistant Professor

Director of Choral Activities

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 121

ipockw@denison.edu

740-587-8529

Sun Min Kim

Assistant Professor

Coordinator of Keyboard Studies

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 229

kims@denison.edu

585-489-2801

Maryfrances Kirsh

Suzuki Instructor

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 223

kirshm@denison.edu

740-587-5607

Emily Klepinger

Affiliated Studio Instructor - Bassoon

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 134

klepingere@denison.edu

740-587-5512

Adam Koch

Affiliated Studio Instructor - French Horn

Faculty | Music

kocha@denison.edu

Cora Kuyvenhoven

Affiliated Studio Instructor - Cello, Chamber Music

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 241

kuyvenhovenc@denison.edu

740-587-5609

Susan Larson

Suzuki Instructor

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 228

larsons@denison.edu

740-587-6220

Cameron Leach

Affiliated Studio Instructor - Percussion

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 228

leachc@denison.edu

HyeKyung Lee

Associate Professor

Chair of Music

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 232

leeh@denison.edu

740-587-6653

Evan Lynch

Affiliated Studio Instructor - Clarinet, Clarinet Ensemble

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 129

lynche@denison.edu

740-587-6640

Leslie Maaser

Affiliated Studio Instructor - Flute, Flute Ensemble

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 134

maaserl@denison.edu

740-587-6365

Zachery S. Meier

Visiting Instructor

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 130

meierz@denison.edu

Pete Mills

Coordinator - Jazz Area, Jazz Ensemble, Saxophone

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 135

mills@denison.edu

740-587-6616

Chris Moehlenkamp

Suzuki Instructor

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 230

moehlenkampc@denison.edu

740-587-6220

Nadine Moehlenkamp

Suzuki Instructor

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 225

moehlenkampn@denison.edu

740-587-5662

David Nesmith

Affiliated Studio Instructor - Alexander Technique

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 130

nesmith@denison.edu

740-587-5518

Emily Noel

Affiliated Studio Instructor - Voice

Faculty | Music

noele@denison.edu

Matthew Opachick

Affiliated Studio Instructor - Fiddle, Guitar

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 228

opachickm@denison.edu

740-587-5344

Caryl Palmer

Suzuki Instructor

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 228

palmerc@denison.edu

740-587-6591

Debbie Blunt-Barrett Price

Affiliated Studio Instructor - Viola, Chamber Music

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 245

pricedb@denison.edu

740-587-6220

Sarah E. Ramsey ’61

Affiliated Studio Instructor - Piano

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 227

ramseys@denison.edu

740-587-5655

Carolyn Redman

Affiliated Studio Instructor - Voice

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 127

redmanc@denison.edu

740-587-5325

Sam Reich

Affiliated Studio Instructor - Piano

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 252

reichs@denison.edu

Doug Richeson

Affiliated Studio Instructor - Acoustic and Electric Bass

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 245

richeson@denison.edu

740-587-8683

Seth Rogers ’03

Instructor / Gamelan Ensemble and Latin Percussion Instructor

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 218

rogerss@denison.edu

740-587-5647

Steven Rosenberg

Affiliated Studio Instructor - Oboe, Early Music Ensemble

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 130

rosenbergs@denison.edu

740-587-8020

Philip Rudd

Assistant Professor

Director of Orchestras

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 246

ruddp@denison.edu

740-587-6386

Adam Schlenker

Studio Instructor

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 133

schlenkera@denison.edu

740-587-6220

James Van Reeth

Suzuki Program Director

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 221

vanreethj@denison.edu

740-587-5606

Chris David Westover-Muñoz

Assistant Professor

Director of Bands

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 131

westoverc@denison.edu

740-587-6734

Rebecca White

Suzuki Instructor

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts

whiterb@denison.edu

740-587-6220

Kevin N. Wines

Studio Instructor - Voice

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 125

wines@denison.edu

740-587-6726

Ni Yan

Affiliated Studio Instructor - Harp

Faculty | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 244

yann@denison.edu

740-587-6220

Staff

Maryfrances Kirsh

Administrative Coordinator, Suzuki

Staff | Music

Christine Montgomery ’87

Academic Administrative Assistant

Staff | Music

Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts - 139

montgomeryc@denison.edu

740-587-6220

Emeriti Faculty

Marjorie Chan

Professor Emeritus

Emeriti Faculty | Music

chan@denison.edu

William Osborne

Professor Emeritus

Emeriti Faculty | Music

wosborne@triad.rr.com

Highlights

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Phone

740-587-6220

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HyeKyung Lee

Associate Professor

Chair of Music

leeh@denison.edu

740-587-6653

Christine Montgomery ’87

Academic Administrative Assistant

montgomeryc@denison.edu

740-587-6220

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