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
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
Wednesday, May 14
Santiago Small Group & Judith Hindle
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
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
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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