Academics Music Faculty & Staff Faculty by Area Music Faculty by Area Music faculty by area. Navigate Music About About An overview and description of the Music department at Denison University. Music Theatre American Roots Music Ensembles Singer’s Theatre Workshop The Alexander Technique Degree Requirements Courses Auditions Honors, Awards & Scholarships Facilities Alumni & Careers Faculty & Staff Faculty & Staff Faculty and Staff contact information for the Music Department. Faculty by Area Forms, Policies, Publications Filter by Area - All - Strings Woodwinds Brass Choral/Vocal Keyboard Jazz American Roots Composition/Theory Musicology Sound Recording/Engineering Denison Suzuki Program Chair of Music Strings Dean HulettBass Hanna HurwitzCoordinator, String Studies; Violin Cora KuyvenhovenCello Debbie Blunt-Barrett PriceViola Philip RuddDirector, Orchestras James Van ReethDirector, Denison Suzuki Program; Violin Ni YanHarp Woodwinds Emily KlepingerBassoon Evan LynchClarinet Leslie MaaserFlute; Flute Ensemble Pete MillsCoordinator, Jazz Ensemble; Saxophone Steven RosenbergEarly Music Ensemble; Oboe Chris David Westover-MuñozCoordinator, Wind Ensemble Brass Riley ConleyTrumpet Ryan HamiltonLow Brass; Brass Ensemble Chris David Westover-MuñozCoordinator, Wind Ensemble Choral/Vocal Timothy CarpenterDirector, Gospel Choir Harris IpockCoordinator, Choral Emily NoëlVocal Carolyn RedmanVocal Kevin N. WinesVocal; Singers' Theatre Workshop Keyboard Erik AugisJazz Piano; Piano Hana ChuPiano Sun Min KimCoordinator, Piano Jazz Erik AugisJazz Piano; Piano Benjamin T. BachertGuitar Brett BurlesonGuitar Timothy CarpenterDirector, Gospel Choir Ryan HamiltonLow Brass; Brass Ensemble Dean HulettBass Pete MillsCoordinator, Jazz Ensemble; Saxophone American Roots Timothy CarpenterDirector, Gospel Choir Hayes Griffin ’10Banjo; Mandolin Matthew OpachickFiddle; Guitar Adam SchlenkerGuitar; Bluegrass Ensemble Composition/Theory Ching-chu HuCoordinator, Composition, Theory HyeKyung LeeComposition, Theory Zachery S. MeierComposition, Theory Musicology Daniel BlimCoordinator, Musicology Peter GraffMusicology Sound Recording/Engineering Thomas Atha ’05Sound Recording Denison Suzuki Program Linda HabigFlute Maryfrances KirshPiano Susan LarsonViolin Chris MoehlenkampCello Nadine MoehlenkampViolin Caryl PalmerPiano James Van ReethDirector, Denison Suzuki Program; Violin Rebecca WhiteViolin Chair of Music HyeKyung LeeComposition, Theory Denison Ensembles-in-Residence ETHEL Kip Jones - Violin Corin Lee - Violin Ralph Farris - Viola Dorothy Lawson - Cello Third Coast Percussion Sean Connors Rob Dillon Peter Martin David Skidmore
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.
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.
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.
Peering into black holes Physics major Jaelyn Roth’s research helps astrophysicists see supermassive black holes and their related phenomenon more clearly.
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
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.
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.
Performances Handel’s 'Messiah' performed in historic Swasey Chapel The December performance, which takes place every four years, is a Denison tradition. Read more
Performances 'TenSCORE' featuring music & composition of faculty Cora Kuyvenhoven will perform and Ching-chu Hu and Hye Kyung Lee have compositions featured on the Short North Stage in Columbus. Read more
Fairs & Festivals Denison's 27th Annual Jazz Guitar Festival With performances by guitarists, Pasquale Grasso and Fareed Haque. Accompanied by the Hammond B-3 master, Tony Monaco. Read more