Faculty & Staff

Faculty and Staff contact information for the Music Department.

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Faculty

Rudy Albach

Rudy Albach

Studio Instructor

albachr@denison.edu

Thomas Atha ’05

Thomas Atha ’05

Studio Instructor

athat@denison.edu

Erik Augis

Erik Augis

Studio Instructor

augise@denison.edu

San Sung Aum

San Sung Aum

Visiting Assistant Professor - Piano

aums@denison.edu

Benjamin T. Bachert

Benjamin T. Bachert

Studio Instructor

bachertb@denison.edu

Daniel Blim

Daniel Blim

Associate Professor

Coordinator of Musicology

Chair of Music

blimd@denison.edu

Brett Burleson

Brett Burleson

Studio Instructor

burlesonb@denison.edu

Timothy Carpenter

Timothy Carpenter

Studio Instructor

carpentert@denison.edu

Hana Chu

Hana Chu

Visiting Assistant Professor - Piano

chuh@denison.edu

Alexandros Fragiskatos

Alexandros Fragiskatos

Visiting Assistant Professor

fragiskatosa@denison.edu

Peter Graff

Peter Graff

Visiting Assistant Professor - Musicology

graffp@denison.edu

Hayes Griffin ’10

Hayes Griffin ’10

Studio Instructor

griffinha@denison.edu

Linda Habig

Linda Habig

Suzuki Instructor - Flute

habigl@denison.edu

Ryan Hamilton

Ryan Hamilton

Studio Instructor, Music

hamiltonr@denison.edu

Ching-chu Hu

Ching-chu Hu

Professor

Vail Series Coordinator

Director of Music Theatre

hu@denison.edu

Dean Hulett

Dean Hulett

Studio Instructor, Music

hulettd@denison.edu

Hanna Hurwitz

Hanna Hurwitz

Associate Professor

Coordinator of String Studies - Violin

hurwitzh@denison.edu

Harris Ipock

Harris Ipock

Assistant Professor

Director of Choral Activities

ipockw@denison.edu

Sun Min Kim

Sun Min Kim

Assistant Professor

Coordinator of Keyboard Studies - Piano

kims@denison.edu

Maryfrances Kirsh

Maryfrances Kirsh

Suzuki Administrative Coordinator

kirshm@denison.edu

Cora Kuyvenhoven

Cora Kuyvenhoven

Studio Instructor

kuyvenhovenc@denison.edu

Susan Larson

Susan Larson

Suzuki Instructor - Violin/Viola/Chamber Music

larsons@denison.edu

HyeKyung Lee

HyeKyung Lee

Associate Professor - Composition

leeh@denison.edu

Evan Lynch

Evan Lynch

Studio Instructor

lynche@denison.edu

Leslie Maaser

Leslie Maaser

Studio Instructor

maaserl@denison.edu

Mitchell McCrady

Mitchell McCrady

Affiliated Instructor

mccradym@denison.edu

Zachery S. Meier

Zachery S. Meier

Visiting Instructor

meierz@denison.edu

Pete Mills

Pete Mills

Visiting Instructor

mills@denison.edu

Chris Moehlenkamp

Chris Moehlenkamp

Suzuki Instructor - Cello

moehlenkampc@denison.edu

Nadine Moehlenkamp

Nadine Moehlenkamp

Suzuki Instructor - Violin

moehlenkampn@denison.edu

Neftali Naranjo

Neftali Naranjo

Suzuki Instructor - Violin

naranjon@denison.edu

Emily Noël

Emily Noël

Affiliated Instructor

noele@denison.edu

Matthew Opachick

Matthew Opachick

Lesson Instructor, Music

opachickm@denison.edu

Debbie Blunt-Barrett Price

Debbie Blunt-Barrett Price

String Chamber Ensemble

pricedb@denison.edu

Carolyn Redman

Carolyn Redman

Visiting Assistant Professor

redmanc@denison.edu

Steven Rosenberg

Steven Rosenberg

Lesson Instructor/Oboe Ensemble

rosenbergs@denison.edu

Philip Rudd

Philip Rudd

Associate Professor

Director of Orchestra - Orchestra

ruddp@denison.edu

Adam Schlenker

Adam Schlenker

Studio Instructor

Director of American Roots - Bluegrass Guitar

schlenkera@denison.edu

James Van Reeth

James Van Reeth

Affiliated Studio Instructor - Violin

Suzuki Program Director

vanreethj@denison.edu

Chris David Westover-Muñoz

Chris David Westover-Muñoz

Associate Professor

Director of Bands - Director of Wind Ensemble

westoverc@denison.edu

Rebecca White

Rebecca White

Suzuki Instructor - Violin

whiterb@denison.edu

Kevin N. Wines

Kevin N. Wines

Studio Instructor

wines@denison.edu

Ni Yan

Ni Yan

Studio Instructor

yann@denison.edu

Staff

Cristina Dorda Soriano

Cristina Dorda Soriano

Academic Administrative Assistant, Music, Theatre, Dance

dordasorianoc@denison.edu

Philip Everingham

Philip Everingham

Accompanist/Music

everinghamp@denison.edu

Kristine Mathews

Kristine Mathews

Program Coordinator, Music, Theatre, Dance

mathewskl@denison.edu

Judith Rauch

Judith Rauch

Accompanist/Music

rauchj@denison.edu

Emeriti Faculty

Marjorie Chan

Marjorie Chan

Professor Emeritus

chan@denison.edu

William Osborne

William Osborne

Professor Emeritus

wosborne@triad.rr.com

Spotlights

Owen Tekelenburg ’26

An eye for science and an ear for the banjo

Tireless Owen Tekelenburg ’26 hasn’t let a health scare slow his pursuit of a wide range of interests at Denison.

The Hilltoppers singing at groundhogs day

Denison Magazine

It was strange and beautiful and unforgettable

A Hilltopper shares his experience opening up for the world's most famous groundhog.

Timothy Carpenter on stage inside Swasey chapel with singers behind him

Denison Magazine

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.

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.

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.

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

Sahil Vasudeva ’08

Denison Magazine

Shape Shifting

The Reinvention of Sahil Vasudeva ’08

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.

What's Happening

Students

Ongoing community support for Denison’s young musicians

Former registrar Larry Murdock keeps showing up — supporting Denison student musicians and sharing their music with his senior community.

Workshops & Info Sessions, Performances, Faculty, Visiting Artists

Fun and great music at the Bluegrass and American Roots Festival

People of all ages will enjoy the festival’s outstanding musical talent, featuring The Cleverlys and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys.

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Sock Joplin Trio’s Jared Thompson ’04 on a national tour

Thompson, his twin brother Joshua, and vocalist Psywrn Simone share their journey into sound and pay tribute to Black music on their national tour.

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