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 faculty in one of the nation's premier performing arts facilities while taking advantage of the resources of the University of Denver. Through personalized mentorship, innovative performance experiences, 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
Sunday, October 11
Tatiana Mayfield Brown, jazz voice
Tatiana Mayfield Brown is a jazz vocalist, musician, composer, and educator from Fort Worth, Texas.
- 4:30pm
- Hamilton Recital Hall
Tuesday, October 13
Indigenous People's Day Celebration
Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho musicians will visit Lamont and share a drum performance for Indigenous Peoples' Day.
- 7:30pm
- Hamilton Recital Hall
Wednesday, October 14
Lamont Wind Symphony
This program brings together the Lamont Wind Symphony and Lamont Chorale for an immersive concert exploring the connections between music and visual art.
- 7:30pm
- Gates Concert Hall
Thursday, October 15
Masterclass: Jamie Barton, mezzo-soprano
Critically acclaimed by virtually every major outlet covering classical music, American mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton is also recognized for how she uses her powerful instrument offstage.
- 7:00pm
- Hamilton Recital Hall
Friday, October 16
Masterclass: Juliet White-Smith, viola
Juliet White-Smith joins us from the Ohio State University, where she is Professor of Viola. She is an accomplished violist, an engaging and dynamic teacher, and an expert string pedagogue.
- 1:00pm
- Williams Recital Salon
Friday, October 16
Heller & Santiago Jazz Small Groups
The jazz small groups led by Dru Heller and Gabriel Santiago share what they've been working on so far this quarter.
- 5:00pm
- Williams Salon
Sunday, October 18
Faculty Recital: Basil Vendryes, viola & Bill David, piano
Basil Vendryes is a longtime favorite of Denver audiences, also serving as Principal Violist of the Colorado Symphony.
- 4:30pm
- Hamilton Recital Hall
Friday, October 23
Audrey Oden, classical guitar
11:00am Masterclass
7:30pm Recital
- 11:00am & 7:30pm
- Hamilton Recital Hall
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6:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio
300+ Performances Per Year
42/17 States/Nations Represented
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