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 Lamont faculty and studios in one of the nation's premier performing arts facilities while taking advantage of the resources of the University of Denver. Through personalized mentorship, performance opportunities, 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
Saturday, November 7
Modern Music Ensembles
In the Modern Music Ensembles, participants explore recently-written repertoire while developing entrepreneurship skills required of the 21st-century musician.
- 7:30pm
- Hamilton Recital Hall
Sunday, November 8
Lamont Composers Concert
The Lamont Composers Concert Series (LCCS) is a quarterly concert featuring new compositions by graduate and undergraduate students.
- 7:30pm
- Hamilton Recital Hall
Sunday, November 8
Resonance & Vocal Collective
Vocal Collective is comprised of several solo vocal soloists with a rhythm section.
Resonance group focuses on repertoire from the rhythm & blues genre.
- 4:30pm
- Williams Recital Salon
Monday, November 9
Liederabend
Join us for an evening of Italian art song as we experience love in its most beautiful moments, knowing that loss and separation must often follow.
- 7:30pm
- Williams Salon
Monday, November 9
Steel Drum Ensemble
Music from the Caribbean and beyond, under the direction of Tom Miller.
- 7:30pm
- Hamilton Recital Hall
Tuesday, November 10
Classical Guitar Ensembles
Ensembles vary in size from duos to octets, performing music from the Renaissance to the present day.
- 7:30pm
- Hamilton Recital Hall
Wednesday, November 11
Lamont Wind Symphony
This program explores the ways composers use music to evoke color, mood, and imagery. Featuring Lamont’s own Grant Larson performing John Williams’ Escapades for alto saxophone and winds.
- 7:30pm
- Gates Concert Hall
Wednesday, November 11
Strings & Piano Chamber Music Concert
Hear from Lamont’s finest players in the violin, viola, cello, and double bass studios.
- 7:30pm
- Hamilton Recital Hall
Explore the Department of Theatre
Students in our Department of Theatre join a vibrant community of artists, where hands-on learning, creative exploration, and collaboration shape every stage of their education.
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6:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio
300+ Performances Per Year
42/17 States/Nations Represented
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