An Extraordinary School, University & Arts City
With a world-class faculty and concert venues, the Lamont School of Music is widely recognized as a premier music performance school. Students from around the world audition to study at Lamont, where they gain the skills and experience necessary to succeed in today’s dynamic arts world. Our commitment to excellence includes a multi-genre curriculum and award-winning performers engaging with audiences from across the Rocky Mountain West.
Our students experience and participate in Denver’s unrivaled metropolitan arts environment, where professional performing arts companies offer inspiration and performance opportunities. Our graduates pursue professional careers as outstanding performing artists, composers, conductors, entrepreneurs, recording professionals and scholars.
Whether you are a prospective student, an audience member or an arts supporter, we welcome you to Lamont and invite you to explore our website.
Sunday, October 13
Lamont & The Newman Center present – Christine Brewer, soprano & Craig Terry, piano
Grammy Award-winning American soprano Christine Brewer’s appearances in opera, concert and recital are marked by her own unique timbre, at once warm and brilliant, combined with a vibrant personality and emotional honesty reminiscent of the great sopranos of the past. Tickets $5–$25
- 2 p.m.
- Gates Concert Hall
Wednesday, October 23
Faculty Recital – Yumi Hwang-Williams, violin with Hsing-ay Hsu, piano
Yumi Hwang-Williams is the concertmaster of your Colorado Symphony. A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, she is an artist of exceptional musicianship known both for her thoughtful and stylish interpretations of the classics and for her commitment to the works of contemporary composers.
Tickets $10, Complimentary parking
- 7:30 p.m.
- Hamilton Recital Hall
Friday, November 1 and Sunday, November 3
Concert – Lamont Symphony Orchestra & Lamont Opera Theatre Gala Event, Sahar Nouri, guest conductor
New Lamont Opera Theatre Music Director Sahar Nouri conducts a gala concert event by the Orchestra and singers performing opera works from the opera classics L’italiana in Algeri, Don Pasquale, Rusalka, and Lucia di Lammermoor to name only a few.
Free ticket required, $5 Reserved Seating
Complimentary parking
- Friday, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 2:30 p.m.
- Gates Concert Hall
Monday, November 4
Faculty Recital – Jeremy Reynolds, Clarinet
In his first faculty recital since performing and teaching in Switzerland, Norway and France, Lamont faculty clarinetist Jeremy Reynolds returns to the Hamilton Recital Hall stage.
- 7:30 p.m.
- Hamilton Recital Hall
Monday, November 4
Steve Wiest & The Lamont Jazz Orchestra
The award-winning Lamont Jazz Orchestra performs with Grammy-nominated director Steve Wiest.
Free admission, Complimentary parking
- 7:30 p.m.
- Gates Concert Hall
Thursday & Friday, November 6 & 7
Lamont Chorale, Women's Chorus & Men's Choir
American Choral Director's Asociation Collegiate Choral Festival
The Lamont Chorale and choirs perform on Thursday evening followed by college and university choirs from across Colorado on Friday Evening.
Both concerts are free admission & complimentary parking
- 7:30 p.m. on Thursday & 7 p.m. on Friday
- Gates Concert Hall
7:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio
300+ Performances Per Year
43/16 States/Nations Represented
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Engaging the Rocky Mountain West
Attend a performance at the Newman Center or on tour, hire our musicians for your event or volunteer as an usher.
