At the Lamont School of Music & Theatre, exceptional artistry meets unmatched opportunity. Whether your passion is music, theatre, or the creative possibilities that emerge at their intersection, you'll find a collaborative community dedicated to helping you grow as an artist, scholar, and leader.
Our students learn from world-class Lamont faculty and studios in one of the nation's premier performing arts facilities while taking advantage of the resources of the University of Denver. Through personalized mentorship, performance opportunities, interdisciplinary collaboration, and connections to Denver's vibrant arts community, you'll gain the skills, confidence, and professional experience to build a meaningful career in the performing arts.
From performance, conducting, directing, composition, recording and production, design, scholarship, and teaching to entrepreneurial and emerging creative careers, Lamont graduates leave prepared to shape the future of the arts.
We invite you to discover the creativity, collaboration, and artistic excellence that define the Lamont School of Music & Theatre.
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University of Denver Launches the Lamont School of Music & Theatre
New school unites two distinguished performing arts programs to expand opportunities for students and deepen interdisciplinary collaboration. -
Faculty Profile: Yi Qun Xu, cello
Xu joins Lamont as Assistant Professor of Cello, bringing with her a teaching philosophy grounded in individuality, flexibility, and the belief that musical growth cannot be reduced to a single formula. -
Lamont School of Music & Theatre Announces 2026–27 Season
The inaugural season of the newly expanded school in DU’s College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences features acclaimed guest artists, major orchestral and choral works, opera, jazz and theatre productions.
Lamont Concerts & Events
Friday, October 23
Audrey Oden, classical guitar
11:00am Masterclass
7:30pm Recital
- 11:00am & 7:30pm
- Hamilton Recital Hall
Friday, October 23
Barbosa, Gang, & Abbott Jazz Small Groups
The jazz small groups led by Bijoux Barbosa, Adam Gang, and Mike Abbott share what they've been working on so far this quarter.
- 7:30pm
- Williams Salon
Monday, October 26
Faculty Recital: Jeremy Reynolds, clarinet & Margaret McDonald, piano
Featuring works by Amanda Harburg, Václava Černohorsak, Zlatan Vauda, Claude Debussy, Marie Elisabeth von Sachsen-Meinengen, and Carl Baermann.
- 7:30pm
- Hamilton Recital Hall
Wednesday, October 28
The Vocal Syndicate & Vocal Rep Ensemble
These Lamont vocal jazz ensembles are under the direction of Wellington Bullings and Kathryn Cruz.
- 7:30pm
- Williams Salon
October 29 through November 1
Lamont Theatre presents "Orlando"
Spanning three centuries, Orlando chronicles the boisterous adventures of a young nobleman in Queen Elizabeth’s court who awakens in the middle of his life to discover he is now a she – and immortal to boot.
- Byron Theatre
October 30 & November 1
Lamont Opera Theatre presents Rossini's "Il viaggio a Reims"
This comic opera by Rossini follows a cast of aristocrats from across Europe whose plans to attend a royal coronation are unexpectedly derailed.
- 7:30pm & 6:30pm
- Gates Concert Hall
Tuesday, November 3
Masterclass: Akropolis Reed Quintet
Comprising five reed players and entrepreneurs unbounded by limits or categorization, Akropolis has graced the Classical Billboard Charts with each of their last three albums.
- 12:00pm
- Hamilton Recital Hall
Tuesday, November 3
Lamont Percussion Ensemble
The Lamont Percussion Ensemble performs traditional percussion ensemble music as well as music from today's important composers.
- 7:30pm
- Gates Concert Hall
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Students in our Department of Theatre join a vibrant community of artists, where hands-on learning, creative exploration, and collaboration shape every stage of their education.
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6:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio
300+ Performances Per Year
42/17 States/Nations Represented
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