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 2
The End All & As Of Today
Two of Lamont's student bands perform in the intimate Williams Recital Salon.
- 5:00pm
- Williams Recital Salon
Friday, May 2
Lamont Honors Concert
Come celebrate with us on Friday as we feature the winners of our Solo, Chamber, and Jazz Honors competitions!
- 7:30pm
- Hamilton Recital Hall
Monday, May 5
Jennie's Concert: A Brass Celebration of Music of the West
The Lamont School of Music Brass Department will celebrate the beautiful landscapes of the American West with "Music of the West." The program includes "Western Fanfare" by Eric Ewazen, "Desert Suite" by Jaqueline Sellers, and more.
- 7:30pm
- Gates Concert Hall
Tuesday, May 6
Cello Studio Recital
The cello students of Matthew Zalkind present what they've been working on so far this quarter.
- 7:30pm
- Hamilton Recital Hall
Wednesday, May 7
Lamont Wind Ensemble presents "Nights in Tobago"
This concert, entitled "Nights in Tobago," will feature Steel Drum professor Tom Miller and the Lamont Steel Drum Ensemble. The program includes new original works by Tom Miller written for steel drum ensemble and wind ensemble.
- 7:30pm
- Gates Concert Hall
Friday, May 9
Xylophone Ragtime Concert
Lamont percussion students perform ragtime music in the Joy Burns Plaza. A much-loved annual lunchtime event!
- 1:00pm
- Joy Burns Plaza
Friday, May 9
Gang & Abbott Small Groups
Lamont small groups explore the canon of jazz and/or American popular music, as well as original student compositions and arrangements.
- 5:00pm
- Williams Recital Salon
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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