2023

Performances
The December performance, which takes place every four years, is a Denison tradition.
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UCelli
Performances
Cora Kuyvenhoven will perform and Ching-chu Hu and Hye Kyung Lee have compositions featured on the Short North Stage in Columbus.
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Fairs & Festivals
With performances by guitarists, Pasquale Grasso and Fareed Haque. Accompanied by the Hammond B-3 master, Tony Monaco.
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Vail series staff
Performances
The Vail Series offers a unique opportunity for students to not only attend concerts but also to actively participate in its behind-the-scenes operations.
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Pete Mills
Faculty
Over the last two decades in the Columbus area, Mills has become a central figure in the diverse and exciting local jazz scene.
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Performances
The Vail Series proudly presents a season of amazing world-renowned artists and incredible rising stars to Denison.
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Newly tenured Denison faculty, left to right: Sarah Supp, Chris David Westover-Muñoz, Matthew Jungers, and Ojeya Cruz Banks.
Featured News
Tenure has been awarded to five members of the faculty, who will be promoted to associate professor in fall 2023.
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Faculty
Our American Roots Music concentration doesn't take away any of the bluegrass components. It allows us to look at more music, people, and culture.
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Madeleine Murphy ’23
President's Medalists
“What surprised me while we were playing high-level music I felt the emphasis was not on perfection — it was on learning to be a lifelong creative.”
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Jaelyn Roth’23
Awards & Honors
Roth is one of six students in the country to receive the national Society of Physics Students Leadership Scholarship in 2022.
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Lori Christian '00
Alumni
As executive vice president, Lori Christian '00 will Christian will oversee Universal Music Group's Nashville’s Artist Development and more.
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Four actors in period costume
Performances
“A play with music,” The Threepenny Opera has two directors, one each in music and theatre.
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Rachel Abzell '19
Alumni
Jazz Arts Group's Rachel Azbell '19 leads Columbus' first Jazz Girls Day, an all-day event for high school and college students.
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Announcements & Updates
Founded in 2018, the Concerto Competition showcases individual performers
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Stained glass window
Newsletters
Music is at the heart of the spiritual theme, connecting the two nights of performances.
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Newsletters
Ansley Maynard ‘23 turning her first major musical mistake into a learning experience.
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Appalachian Swing
Fairs & Festivals
“This is the epitome of our American Roots Music program at Denison." Adam Schlenker
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2022

ProMusica Chamber Orchestra String Quartet
Performances
The collaboration is part of a broader effort to connect Denison with the arts scene in Columbus.
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Scott Whitlock '64
Alumni
How two Denison first-years preserved a moment of Denison history
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Max-Wisnefski-in-Company
Performances
Max Wisnefski ‘24 shares his experience of playing the lead character Pippin
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James Gentner '70
Alumni
Influenced by his music librarian student job, James Gentner '70 continued that passion throughout his career
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Gabe Donnelly '25
Students
Gabe Donnelly '25 shares his campus involvement both in and outside of the arts.
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Intern at Granville senior living community
Internships
Arts across generations: Summer interns create programming for Otterbein Granville senior living residents
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Fairs & Festivals
Founded in 1997, this festival is the longest continually running jazz guitar festival in the United States
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Faculty
Professor Ching-chu Hu has been commissioned to compose two pieces that will debut this fall.
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Allie Mohn ’24
Students
Allie Mohn’s ’24 self-titled EP, released earlier this year, combines themes of bluegrass, jazz, and soul to frame her airy voice.
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Students with awards on stage
Awards & Honors
The Music Department held its annual awards ceremony on Monday, May 2, 2022 in Burke Recital Hall.
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Hannah Gilson
Students
A Q&A with Hannah Gilson ‘22 about her work as the office assistant for the music department.
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Newly tenured faculty
Featured News
Denison University’s Board of Trustees has recently awarded tenure to six members of the faculty.
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Chapel Walk at Denison University
Featured News
Denison professors David Baker and Ching-chu Hu have received grants from the Ohio Arts Council in recognition of the excellence of their work.
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