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

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  • Strings
  • Woodwinds
  • Brass
  • Percussion
  • Choral/Vocal
  • Keyboard
  • Jazz
  • American Roots
  • Composition/Theory
  • Musicology
  • Sound Recording/Engineering
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  • Chair of Music

Strings

Dean Hulett
Dean Hulett
Bass
Hanna Hurwitz
Hanna Hurwitz
Coordinator, String Studies; Violin
Cora Kuyvenhoven
Cora Kuyvenhoven
Cello
Neftali Naranjo
Neftali Naranjo
Violin
Debbie Blunt-Barrett Price
Debbie Blunt-Barrett Price
Viola
Philip Rudd
Philip Rudd
Director, Orchestras
James Van Reeth
James Van Reeth
Director, Denison Suzuki Program; Violin
Ni Yan
Ni Yan
Harp

Woodwinds

Evan Lynch
Evan Lynch
Clarinet
Leslie Maaser
Leslie Maaser
Flute; Flute Ensemble
Pete Mills
Pete Mills
Coordinator, Jazz Ensemble; Saxophone
Steven Rosenberg
Steven Rosenberg
Oboe; Early Music Ensemble
Chris David Westover-Muñoz
Chris David Westover-Muñoz
Coordinator, Wind Ensemble

Brass

Ryan Hamilton
Ryan Hamilton
Low Brass; Brass Ensemble
Chris David Westover-Muñoz
Chris David Westover-Muñoz
Coordinator, Wind Ensemble

Percussion

Alexandros Fragiskatos
Alexandros Fragiskatos
Percussion; Theory

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

Keyboard

Erik Augis
Erik Augis
Jazz Piano; Piano
San Sung Aum
San Sung Aum
Hana Chu
Hana Chu
Piano
Sun Min Kim
Sun Min Kim
Coordinator, Piano

Jazz

Erik Augis
Erik Augis
Jazz Piano; Piano
Benjamin T. Bachert
Benjamin T. Bachert
Guitar
Brett Burleson
Brett Burleson
Guitar
Timothy Carpenter
Timothy Carpenter
Director, Gospel Choir
Ryan Hamilton
Ryan Hamilton
Low Brass; Brass Ensemble
Dean Hulett
Dean Hulett
Bass
Pete Mills
Pete Mills
Coordinator, Jazz Ensemble; Saxophone

American Roots

Timothy Carpenter
Timothy Carpenter
Director, Gospel Choir
Hayes Griffin ’10
Hayes Griffin ’10
Banjo; Mandolin
Matthew Opachick
Matthew Opachick
Fiddle; Guitar
Adam Schlenker
Adam Schlenker
Guitar; Bluegrass Ensemble

Composition/Theory

Alexandros Fragiskatos
Alexandros Fragiskatos
Percussion; Theory
Ching-chu Hu
Ching-chu Hu
Coordinator, Composition, Theory
HyeKyung Lee
HyeKyung Lee
Composition, Theory
Zachery S. Meier
Zachery S. Meier
Composition, Theory

Musicology

Daniel Blim
Daniel Blim
Coordinator, Musicology
Peter Graff
Peter Graff
Musicology

Sound Recording/Engineering

Thomas Atha ’05
Thomas Atha ’05
Sound Recording

Denison Suzuki Program

Linda Habig
Linda Habig
Flute
Maryfrances Kirsh
Maryfrances Kirsh
Piano
Susan Larson
Susan Larson
Violin
Chris Moehlenkamp
Chris Moehlenkamp
Cello
Nadine Moehlenkamp
Nadine Moehlenkamp
Violin
Neftali Naranjo
Neftali Naranjo
Violin
James Van Reeth
James Van Reeth
Director, Denison Suzuki Program; Violin
Rebecca White
Rebecca White
Violin

Chair of Music

Daniel Blim
Daniel Blim
Coordinator, Musicology

Denison Ensembles-in-Residence

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

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  • Woodwinds
  • Brass
  • Percussion
  • Choral/Vocal
  • Keyboard
  • Jazz
  • American Roots
  • Composition/Theory
  • Musicology
  • Sound Recording/Engineering
  • Denison Suzuki Program
  • Chair of Music
  • Denison Ensembles-in-Residence

Spotlights

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
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.
Bryan Blaskie '09

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.

What's Happening

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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Workshops & Info Sessions, Performances, Faculty, Visiting Artists

Fun and great music at the Bluegrass and American Roots Festival

People of all ages will enjoy the festival’s outstanding musical talent, featuring The Cleverlys and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys.

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In the News

Sock Joplin Trio’s Jared Thompson ’04 on a national tour

Thompson, his twin brother Joshua, and vocalist Psywrn Simone share their journey into sound and pay tribute to Black music on their national tour.

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