2021

Wind Ensemble
Performances
Wind Ensemble presents 'Variations on America'
Chris David Westover-Muñoz presents Variations of America,” a performance by the DU Wind Ensemble on Nov. 16 at 7pm.
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Seth Rogers '03
Faculty
Q&A with faculty percussion instructor Seth Rogers '03
Celebrating National Drummer Day with faculty member Seth Rogers '03
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American roots performance
Announcements & Updates
Denison's Bluegrass now American Roots
Denison’s long standing Bluegrass music program underwent a name change this past year, now known as American Roots
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Alumni
Parker Bailey '23 featured on TuneCore Tuesday video
Parker Bailey '23, lead singer of Runner and Bobby, shares his story in this TuneCore video.
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What's Happening
Zach Meier completes Washington State University residency
Zachery Meier, a visiting assistant music professor at Denison, recently completed a week-long residency at Washington State University.
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Teddy Reedy
Alumni
Alumni Artist-in-Residence Experience with Kendal
Teddy Reedy ‘21 describes his “amazing” artist-in-residence experience at Kendal as one that “simply can’t be put into words.”
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Raymond Wise, left, conducts the IU African American Choral Ensemble. Photo courtesy of the African American Arts Institute
Alumni
Raymond Wise '83 wins Emmy for film on music of Black church
"Amen! Music of the Black Church," by Raymond Wise premiered in April 2020, and earned three awards this summer.
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Sydney Kistler and Ansley Maynard performing at the Ohiolina festival
Fairs & Festivals
American Roots Ensemble takes the stage at Ohiolina
Denison's American Roots Ensemble performed multiples sets at the Ohiolina Music Festival in September.
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Rev. Timothy Carpenter
Awards & Honors
Rev. Timothy Carpenter to be honored at Kingdom Image Awards
Rev. Timothy Carpenter, Denison's Coordinator of Gospel Studies and Adjunct Chaplain will be honored as the 2021 Legacy Award Recipient.
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Fairs & Festivals
25th Annual Jazz Guitar Festival
The longest continually running Jazz Guitar Festival in the United States.
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Sahil Vasudeva ’08
Denison Magazine
Shape Shifting
The Reinvention of Sahil Vasudeva ’08
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Awards & Honors
2021 President's Medalist: Madelyn Kay Dirrim
Madelyn Kay Dirrim, English major, with minors in music and women and gender studies, was selected as a 2021 President's Medalist.
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Mallots - Third Coast Percussion
Performances
Composition Studio Concert 2021
New music created by student composers featuring Third Coast Percussion
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Sherry Xu
Student News
Senior Spotlight: Sherry Xu
Sherry Xu ’21 is a Music Vocal Performance major from Guangzhou, China. She also also studies music composition.
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Performance outside the Eisner Center
In the News
Keeping the arts alive at Denison
Denison's Eisner Center director talks about keeping the arts alive during the year-plus of COVID-19.
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Performances
A tribute to Tony Rice
The bluegrass ensemble pays tribute to influential acoustic guitar player Tony Rice.
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Faculty
An interview with Doug Richeson
Richeson's work as a musician shines through his performances with the numerous other organizations.
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Orchestra practice
Performances
Songs of the Past
An interview with Chelsea Gallo, Emily Ji '22 and Katherine Ji '22.
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Rev. Tim Carpenter
Faculty
An interview with Rev. Tim Carpenter
Rev Tim's character and kindness carry throughout all of his diverse work.
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students rehearsing
Performances
An Evening of Jazz
What really delights me about this semester’s band is that it is mostly first-years, and they are so full of talent. The future of Denison jazz is bright
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Steinway concert grand piano - Credit: Courtesy of DLR Group|Westlake Reed Leskosky; Kevin G. Reeves Photographer
Announcements & Updates
A Denison Piano Primer
Denison has 33 pianos on campus — including 17 Steinways. Enjoy a little history to tickle your keys.
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Pirates of Penzance
Faculty
Belinda Andrews-Smith: American Prize for Opera nomination
Associate Professor Belinda Andrews-Smith has been nominated for American Prize for Opera direction for a Denison production of The Pirates of Penzance.
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Performances
Singer’s Theatre Workshop ‘Rocks the Stadium’
With a title fit for the location, Singer’s Theatre Workshop "Rocks the Stadium" on April 10 on Deeds Field at Piper stadium
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Teddy Reedy ‘21
Student News
'Behind the Mask' Teddy Reedy Senior Recital
Stories told through music that are not as they seem.
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Brock Babcock '03
Alumni
Brock Babcock '03 wins Grammy for recording
Brock Babcock '03 won a Latin Grammy for Best Classical Album.
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Tiny Tutti Rehearsal
Exhibitions
Tiny TUTTI
Tiny TUTTI Original Works Festival showcases original art by students and faculty.
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Bluegrass/American Roots students
Featured News
Arts Partnership with Ohiolina Music Festival
Denison and Ohiolina Music Festival announce a three-year partnership for students to perform with and learn from national touring musicians.
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UCelli: The Columbus Cello Quartet
Faculty
Honoring Black History Month Through Music in Columbus
Cello faculty Cora Kuyvenhoven highlighted for her work with Chamber Music Columbus and UCelli: The Columbus Cello Quartet by the Columbus Dispatch
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Sun Min Kim teaching
What's Happening
Keys to Inclusion
Through the Keys to Inclusion initiative, Prof. Kim has partnered with colleagues across the country to highlight the music of African American composers
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Alumni
"Nothing To See Here" musical by Bryan Blaskie '09
Enjoy a preview of "Nothing To See Here," a musical by Bryan Blaskie '09 on Wednesday, Feb 3, at 7:30 p.m.
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