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.
Wednesday, January 8
CATS Guest Artist – Horacio Contreras, cello with Ana Maria Otamendi, piano
Horacio Contreras is currently considered one of the finest Venezuelan cellists of his generation and Ana Maria Otamendi was studio artist at the Houston Grand Opera Studio and is director of LSU’s collaborative piano program.
Tickets $10, Complimentary parking
- 7:30 p.m.
- Hamilton Recital Hall
Sunday, January 12
Faculty Recital – Joseph Galema, organ
Joseph Galema performs works by Bach, Brahms and Vierne, in celebration of the 150th anniversary of French organist and composer Louis Vierne’s birth.
Tickets $10, Complimentary parking
- 4:30 p.m.
- Hamilton Recital Hall
Tuesday, February 11
The Newman Center & National Geographic present "JANE – In Concert"
A new film telling the story of Jane Goodall. The Lamont Symphony Orchestra will perform the Philip Glass score live with the film. Tickets $16–$47
- 7:30 p.m.
- Gates Concert Hall
April 23–26
Opera – Mozart's "The Magic Flute"
Lamont Opera Theatre and the Lamont Symphony Orchestra present a psychedelic take on Mozart's comic opera.
Tickets on sale February 3
- 7:30 p.m. Thursday–Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday
- Gates Concert Hall
7:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio
300+ Performances Per Year
43/16 States/Nations Represented
Featured Stories
Lamont Opera Theatre Provides New Opportunities
Matthew Plenk wants his students to understand all aspects of a production, which is why for Lamont Opera Theatre's production of Puccini’s “Il trittico,” he added a twist.
DU Lamont 2019/2020 Season Opens
The Lamont School of Music’s fall season opens with Colorado Symphony Music Director Brett Mitchell conducting the Lamont Symphony Orchestra.
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.
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.
