Music Faculty by Area

Strings

Dean Hulett

Bass

Woodwinds

Pete Mills

Coordinator, Jazz Ensemble; Saxophone

Brass

Ryan Hamilton

Low Brass; Brass Ensemble

Choral/Vocal

Timothy Carpenter

Director, Gospel Choir

Keyboard

Erik Augis

Jazz 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

American Roots

Timothy Carpenter

Director, Gospel Choir

Denison Ensembles-in-Residence

Spotlights

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.

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.

What's Happening

Performances

Denison ranked #1 in student-teacher interaction

‘The climb is the fun part’

$11 million gift fuels Denison career launch initiatives

Music Faculty by Area

Strings

Woodwinds

Brass

Choral/Vocal

Keyboard

Jazz

American Roots

Denison Ensembles-in-Residence

Spotlights

5 questions with Music’s Sun Min Kim

Playing to her strengths

Peering into black holes

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

What's Happening

Handel’s 'Messiah' performed in historic Swasey Chapel

'TenSCORE' featuring music & composition of faculty

Denison's 27th Annual Jazz Guitar Festival