An Extraordinary School, University & Arts City
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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.
Lamont Concerts & Events
Saturday, May 8
Concert — David Byrd-Marrow Horn Studio
Students in the Lamont Horn Studio perform under the direction of David Byrd Marrow.
PROGRAM
- 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 11
Concert — Lamont String Chamber Ensembles
String Chamber Ensembles perform.
PROGRAM LINK TO COME
- 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 13
Concert — Lamont Wind Ensemble with Joe Alessi, trombone
Joseph Martin conducts the Lamont Wind Ensemble with guest artist Joe Alessi, Principal Trombone of the New York Philharmonic.
PROGRAM LINK TO COME
- 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 13
The Spirituals Project Symposium & Concert 2021
Symposium — The Year of the Woman
Symposium — "I am Moses the Liberator" Keynote speech by Dr. Alisha Lola Jones. Panelists: Dr. Nkeiru Okoye, Angela Brown & Rev. Dr. Lisa D. Jankins. $10 Symposium Registration Fee for guests outside DU.
- 4:00 p.m.
- Zoom
Saturday, May 15
The Spirituals Project Symposium & Concert 2021
Concert — The Year of the Woman
Concert — The Spirituals Project Choir performs works by Dr. Rosephanye Powell and Linda Twine.
- 4:00 p.m.
- Free to watch stream.
Friday, May 14
Concert — Lamont Jazz Ensemble with Mike Marlier
Mike Marlier conducts the Lamont Jazz Ensemble.
PROGRAM LINK TO COME
- 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15 & Saturday, May 16
Special Brass Concerts with guest artist Joe Alessi, trombone
Concert — Lamont Brass Department with guest artist Joe Alessi, trombone, 5/15 1:00pm
Concert — Trombone Choir & guest artist Joe Alessi with Lamont faculty artists Richard Harris & Steve Wiest, 5/16 5:00pm
PROGRAM LINKS TO COME
Sunday, May 16
Faculty Recital — Lamont Jazz Faculty, Phröntrange with Steve Wiest & guest artist Joe Alessi
Performing are the popular jazz faculty group Phröntrange, featuring Steve Wiest who is retiring from teaching in June and guest artist Joe Alessi, principal trombone of the New York Philharmonic..
PROGRAM LINK TO COME
- 7:30 p.m.
7:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio
300+ Performances Per Year
43/16 States/Nations Represented
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Featured Stories
DU Alumna Takes Center Stage at The Met
It’s the dream of every aspiring opera singer: to appear on stage at the Metropolitan Opera in New York.
Lamont Honors First Distinguished Alum
The Lamont School of Music has named Chinese opera luminary Hao Jiang Tian (MA ’87) as the recipient of its inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award.
The Spirituals Project on CBS Evening News
In honor of Black History Month, CBS News met a group on a mission to preserve and revive a rich musical treasure.
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.
