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

Oboe; Early Music Ensemble

Chris David Westover-Muñoz

Coordinator, Wind Ensemble

Brass

Ryan Hamilton

Low Brass; Brass Ensemble

Chris David Westover-Muñoz

Coordinator, Wind Ensemble

Percussion

Alexandros Fragiskatos

Percussion; Theory

Choral/Vocal

Timothy Carpenter

Director, Gospel Choir

Coordinator, Choral

Vocal

Vocal

Vocal; Singers' Theatre Workshop

Keyboard

Jazz Piano; Piano

Piano

Coordinator, 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

American Roots

Timothy Carpenter

Director, Gospel Choir

Matthew Opachick

Fiddle; Guitar

Adam Schlenker

Guitar; Bluegrass Ensemble

Composition/Theory

Alexandros Fragiskatos

Percussion; Theory

Ching-chu Hu

Coordinator, Composition, Theory

HyeKyung Lee

Composition, Theory

Zachery S. Meier

Composition, Theory

Musicology

Daniel Blim

Coordinator, Musicology

Peter Graff

Musicology

Sound Recording/Engineering

Thomas Atha ’05

Sound Recording

Denison Suzuki Program

James Van Reeth

Director, Denison Suzuki Program; Violin

Chair of Music

Daniel Blim

Coordinator, Musicology

Denison Ensembles-in-Residence

Spotlights

Three women stand behind a stone railing, singing with expressive gestures, surrounded by purple and yellow stage lighting and mist.

Denison students, recent alum seize opera-tunities abroad

Professional connections made by Denison Voice Instructor Emily Noël yielded a range of summer arts internships in France.

A person with curly hair leans on a grand piano, looking toward the camera. The pianos strings and internal components are visible in the foreground.

At Denison, Cam Moore ’26 found harmony in music

A cochlear implant gave Moore the chance to hear his surroundings. His passion for piano and desire for a well-rounded Denison education fulfilled him.

A choir and musicians perform on stage in a church or concert hall, directed by a conductor. The audience is seated in rows facing the performers. The background features a large organ and decorative architectural details.

Alumni celebrate the life of Professor William Osborne

Denison Singers paid tribute to Osborne, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Fine Arts, who united generations through song and inclusivity.

A musician plays an upright bass while two dancers, one in blue and one in white, perform expressive movements on a dimly lit stage.

Denison Magazine

‘An ethos of collaboration’

A work by Dance faculty and Denison musicians highlights the departments’ artistic innovation and the college’s interdisciplinary philosophy.

A woman with dark hair, wearing a purple sleeveless dress with straps, sings on an outdoor stage.

Denison Magazine

Rising Voices

A chorus of Denison students enthusiastically joined Voice Instructor Emily Noël’s inaugural opera ensemble. The second is even more popular.

Rumi Kang ’26 sits at a piano discussing his concerto with award-winning composer Professor Ching-chu Hu.

For Rumi Kang ’26, composing a piano concerto is a ‘natural next step’

Rumi Kang ’26 is challenging himself to write a piano concerto. It’s tedious but rewarding work aided by award-winning composer Professor Ching-chu Hu.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Denison Magazine

The ON Switch

Conversations with faculty about what it means to teach — and to trigger those amazing moments of illumination

What's Happening

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Internships, Alumni

Denison’s momentum recognized in latest national rankings

New Denison Commitment provides price transparency for families

Music Faculty by Area

Strings

Woodwinds

Brass

Percussion

Choral/Vocal

Keyboard

Jazz

American Roots

Composition/Theory

Musicology

Sound Recording/Engineering

Denison Suzuki Program

Chair of Music

Denison Ensembles-in-Residence

Spotlights

Denison students, recent alum seize opera-tunities abroad

At Denison, Cam Moore ’26 found harmony in music

Alumni celebrate the life of Professor William Osborne

‘An ethos of collaboration’

Rising Voices

For Rumi Kang ’26, composing a piano concerto is a ‘natural next step’

An eye for science and an ear for the banjo

It was strange and beautiful and unforgettable

Denison’s ‘Rev’ is moved by a spirit of tolerance and inclusion

Denison’s ‘Rev’ is moved by a spirit of tolerance and inclusion

Making their mark with Messiah

5 questions with Music’s Sun Min Kim

Playing to her strengths

Peering into black holes

The ON Switch

What's Happening

Denison students and alum shine in French opera

Denison arts students receive scholarships

A concerto-aria competition world premiere