Music Faculty by Area

Strings

Dean Hulett

Bass

Hanna Hurwitz

Coordinator, String Studies; Violin

Cora Kuyvenhoven

Cello

Debbie Blunt-Barrett Price

Viola

Philip Rudd

Director, Orchestras

James Van Reeth

Director, Denison Suzuki Program; Violin

Ni Yan

Harp

Woodwinds

Emily Klepinger

Bassoon

Evan Lynch

Clarinet

Leslie Maaser

Flute; Flute Ensemble

Pete Mills

Coordinator, Jazz Ensemble; Saxophone

Steven Rosenberg

Early Music Ensemble; Oboe

Chris David Westover-Muñoz

Coordinator, Wind Ensemble

Brass

Riley Conley

Trumpet

Ryan Hamilton

Low Brass; Brass Ensemble

Adam Koch

French Horn

Chris David Westover-Muñoz

Coordinator, Wind Ensemble

Percussion

Seth Rogers ’03

Drums; Percussion; Theory; Gamelan Ensemble

Choral/Vocal

Timothy Carpenter

Director, Gospel Choir

Coordinator, Choral

Vocal

Vocal

Vocal; Singers' Theatre Workshop

Keyboard

Jazz Piano; Piano

Piano

Coordinator, Piano

Piano

Jazz

Jazz Piano; Piano

Guitar

Guitar

Director, Gospel Choir

Ryan Hamilton

Low Brass; Brass Ensemble

Dean Hulett

Bass

Pete Mills

Coordinator, Jazz Ensemble; Saxophone

Seth Rogers ’03

Drums; Percussion; Theory; Gamelan Ensemble

American Roots

Timothy Carpenter

Director, Gospel Choir

Hayes Griffin ’10

Banjo; Mandolin

Matthew Opachick

Fiddle; Guitar

Adam Schlenker

Guitar; Bluegrass Ensemble

Composition/Theory

Ching-chu Hu

Coordinator, Composition, Theory

HyeKyung Lee

Composition, Theory

Zachery S. Meier

Composition, Theory

Seth Rogers ’03

Drums; Percussion; Theory; Gamelan Ensemble

Musicology

Daniel Blim

Coordinator, Musicology

Peter Graff

Musicology

Sound Recording/Engineering

Thomas Atha ’05

Sound Recording

Alexander Technique

David Nesmith

Alexander Technique

Denison Suzuki Program

Flute

Piano

Violin

Cello

Violin

Piano

Director, Denison Suzuki Program; Violin

Rebecca White

Violin

Chair of Music

HyeKyung Lee

Composition, Theory

Academic Administrative Assistant

Christine Montgomery ’87

Denison Ensembles-in-Residence

The surprising history of Bluegrass music

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

Singer, Songwriter, Entrepreneur

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Where We Go

A Talent For Connecting

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

New Music Ensemble Explores Modern Composers

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

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.

How We Learn

A New Home for the Performing Arts

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

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

Announcements & Updates

A ‘moment of magic’ for national champion swimming and diving team

Denison announces 2023 Commencement keynote speaker

5 questions with Economics’ Zarrina Juraqulova

Music Faculty by Area

Strings

Woodwinds

Brass

Percussion

Choral/Vocal

Keyboard

Jazz

American Roots

Composition/Theory

Musicology

Sound Recording/Engineering

Alexander Technique

Denison Suzuki Program

Chair of Music

Academic Administrative Assistant

Denison Ensembles-in-Residence

Spotlights

The surprising history of Bluegrass music

Singer, Songwriter, Entrepreneur

The ON Switch

Bluegrass Goes to College

Building Bridges: Ron Abram, Collaboration and Tejido de Voces

Monkey business hits Broadway

Connecting Two Worlds

A Moment With Bernstein Himself

Making Magic Through Musical Theatre

A Talent For Connecting

New Music Ensemble Explores Modern Composers

The Synergy of Science and Stage

A New Home for the Performing Arts

Bluegrass Meets Newgrass

Awakening Talents

What's Happening

Orchestra Concert features Concerto Winners

tiny TUTTI Festival brings us "all together"

Turning Mistakes into Lessons: The American Roots Ensemble