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        An overview and description of the Music department at Denison University.

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      Choral/Vocal

      Timothy Carpenter
      Timothy Carpenter
      Director, Gospel Choir
      Harris Ipock
      Harris Ipock
      Coordinator, Choral
      Emily Noël
      Emily Noël
      Vocal
      Carolyn Redman
      Carolyn Redman
      Vocal
      Kevin N. Wines
      Kevin N. Wines
      Vocal; Singers' Theatre Workshop

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      Timothy Carpenter
      Timothy Carpenter
      Director, Gospel Choir

      American Roots

      Timothy Carpenter
      Timothy Carpenter
      Director, Gospel Choir

      Denison Ensembles-in-Residence

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        • Kip Jones - Violin
        • Corin Lee - Violin
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        • Dorothy Lawson - Cello
      • Third Coast Percussion
        • Sean Connors
        • Rob Dillon
        • Peter Martin
        • David Skidmore

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        Spotlights

         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.
        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

        What's Happening

        Faculty, Performances

        Denison and Granville High School team up to host concert

        Genre-bending Jonathan Scales Fourchestra comes to campus on Oct. 13.

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        In the News

        Denison dance and music faculty featured in Columbus arts

        Denison professors Marion Ramirez, Ojeya Cruz Banks, Pete Mills, Tim Carpenter, & Christian Faur contribute to interdisciplinary performance, Mareas/Tides.

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        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.

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