With a world-class faculty and concert venues, the Lamont School of Music is widely recognized as a premier music school. Students from across 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!
Lamont School of Music Centennial
We invite you to join us during this very special year: the 100th anniversary of the Lamont School of Music. Over its first century, Lamont grew from a modest conservatory into a school of national prominence.
Click to read a brief history, peruse historical photos, and see upcoming events related to the Centennial!
Lamont Concerts & Events
Friday, May 16
Mervine & Rich Small Groups & As Of Today
Lamont small groups explore the canon of jazz and/or American popular music, as well as original student compositions and arrangements.
- 7:30pm
- Hamilton Recital Hall
Saturday, May 17
CPR Classical presents The Spirituals Project
The Spirituals Project presents a Choral Festival, part of their triennial programming intended to support their mission— “to preserve and revitalize the music and teachings of the sacred songs called ‘Spirituals.’”
- 7:30pm
- Gates Concert Hall
Wednesday, May 21
Wind Chamber Ensembles
Hear from Lamont's finest players in the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and saxophone studios. Under the direction of Martin Kuuskmann.
- 7:30pm
- Hamilton Recital Hall
Thursday, May 22
Lamont Choirs
The Lamont Chorale presents Randall Stroope’s Hodie accompanied by a dazzling brass ensemble.
- 7:30pm
- Gates Concert Hall
Saturday, May 24
String Chamber Ensembles
Hear from Lamont's finest players in the violin, viola, cello, and double bass studios. Under the direction of Igor Pikayzen.
- 7:30pm
- Hamilton Recital Hall
https://liberalarts.du.edu/lamont/news-events/calendar/string-chamber-ensembles…
Sunday, May 25
Classical Guitar Ensembles
Ensembles vary in size from duos to octets, and we especially emphasize collaboration with singers and other instrumentalists. The groups cover music from the Renaissance to the present day.
- 7:30pm
- Hamilton Recital Hall
Monday, May 26
Joey Brink, carillon
This recital may be enjoyed from the south courtyard next to the Ritchie Center gym off Asbury Avenue. Attendees are invited to tour the Williams Carillon after the performance.
- 5:00pm
- Williams Carillon, Ritchie Center Lawn
Tuesday, May 27
Lamont Percussion Ensemble
The Lamont Percussion Ensemble performs traditional percussion ensemble music as well as music from today's important composers, which includes commissions specifically written for our group.
- 7:30pm
- Hamilton Recital Hall
The Spirituals Project
The Spirituals Project is a community organization dedicated to preserving and revitalizing the spirituals, through musical, educational, and social justice work in our community.
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