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

Chris David Westover-Muñoz

Coordinator, Wind Ensemble

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

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

Musicology

Daniel Blim

Coordinator, Musicology

Peter Graff

Musicology

Sound Recording/Engineering

Thomas Atha ’05

Sound Recording

Denison Suzuki Program

Flute

Piano

Violin

Cello

Violin

Piano

Director, Denison Suzuki Program; Violin

Rebecca White

Violin

Chair of Music

Daniel Blim

Coordinator, Musicology

Denison Ensembles-in-Residence

Spotlights

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.

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

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.

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.

What's Happening

University News

Three Denison professors awarded tenure in 2024

Denison’s Liv Gjestvang recognized as technology leader

Learning grand strategy from a master

Music Faculty by Area

Strings

Woodwinds

Brass

Choral/Vocal

Keyboard

Jazz

American Roots

Composition/Theory

Musicology

Sound Recording/Engineering

Denison Suzuki Program

Chair of Music

Denison Ensembles-in-Residence

Spotlights

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

5 questions with Music’s Sun Min Kim

Making their mark with Messiah

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

What's Happening

Three Denison professors awarded tenure in 2024

Blending voices and sharing stories in the ‘Considering Matthew Shepard’ oratorio

Bluegrass Festival features nationally renowned bands