Music Faculty by Area

Strings

Dean Hulett

Bass

Hanna Hurwitz

Coordinator, String Studies; Violin

Cora Kuyvenhoven

Cello

Neftali Naranjo

Violin

Debbie Blunt-Barrett Price

Viola

Philip Rudd

Director, Orchestras

James Van Reeth

Director, Denison Suzuki Program; Violin

Ni Yan

Harp

Woodwinds

Evan Lynch

Clarinet

Leslie Maaser

Flute; Flute Ensemble

Pete Mills

Coordinator, Jazz Ensemble; Saxophone

Steven Rosenberg

Oboe; Early Music Ensemble

Chris David Westover-Muñoz

Coordinator, Wind Ensemble

Brass

Riley Conley

Trumpet

Ryan Hamilton

Low Brass; Brass Ensemble

Chris David Westover-Muñoz

Coordinator, Wind Ensemble

Percussion

Alexandros Fragiskatos

Percussion; Theory

Choral/Vocal

Timothy Carpenter

Director, Gospel Choir

Coordinator, Choral

Vocal

Vocal

Vocal; Singers' Theatre Workshop

Keyboard

Jazz Piano; Piano

Piano

Coordinator, Piano

Jazz

Jazz Piano; Piano

Guitar

Guitar

Director, Gospel Choir

Ryan Hamilton

Low Brass; Brass Ensemble

Dean Hulett

Bass

Pete Mills

Coordinator, Jazz Ensemble; Saxophone

American Roots

Timothy Carpenter

Director, Gospel Choir

Hayes Griffin ’10

Banjo; Mandolin

Matthew Opachick

Fiddle; Guitar

Adam Schlenker

Guitar; Bluegrass Ensemble

Composition/Theory

Alexandros Fragiskatos

Percussion; Theory

Ching-chu Hu

Coordinator, Composition, Theory

HyeKyung Lee

Composition, Theory

Zachery S. Meier

Composition, Theory

Musicology

Daniel Blim

Coordinator, Musicology

Peter Graff

Musicology

Sound Recording/Engineering

Thomas Atha ’05

Sound Recording

Denison Suzuki Program

Flute

Piano

Violin

Cello

Violin

Violin

Director, Denison Suzuki Program; Violin

Rebecca White

Violin

Chair of Music

Daniel Blim

Coordinator, Musicology

Denison Ensembles-in-Residence

Spotlights

An eye for science and an ear for the banjo

Tireless Owen Tekelenburg ’26 hasn’t let a health scare slow his pursuit of a wide range of interests at Denison.

The Hilltoppers singing at groundhogs day

Denison Magazine

It was strange and beautiful and unforgettable

A Hilltopper shares his experience opening up for the world's most famous groundhog.

Timothy Carpenter on stage inside Swasey chapel with singers behind him

Denison Magazine

Denison’s ‘Rev’ is moved by a spirit of tolerance and inclusion

The leader of the gospel choir and coordinator of Christian life, Timothy Carpenter embraces the struggle and tenacity of Martin Luther King Jr.

Denison’s ‘Rev’ is moved by a spirit of tolerance and inclusion

The leader of the gospel choir and coordinator of Christian life, Timothy Carpenter embraces the struggle and tenacity of Martin Luther King Jr.

Denison Magazine

5 questions with Music’s Sun Min Kim

His path to piano, the mentor who still watches over him, and the freedom he finds in teaching and studying music at a liberal arts college

Making their mark with Messiah

This year’s performance of Handel’s epic work included student soloists, a new twist on a long-running Denison tradition.

5 questions with Music’s Sun Min Kim

Kim talks about his path to piano, the late mentor who still watches over him, and the freedom of teaching and studying music at a liberal arts college.

Ellie Blasko '23 sitting next to a piano

Playing to her strengths

Denison helped triple major Ellie Blasko '23 explore her passion for piano, discover new interests, and land a dream job in Beverly Hills.

Jaelyn Roth ’23, building a graph to illustrate her research

Peering into black holes

Physics major Jaelyn Roth’s research helps astrophysicists see supermassive black holes and their related phenomenon more clearly.

The surprising history of Bluegrass music

Visiting professor Heather Grimm ’17 shares an intriguing history of Bluegrass music.

Singer, Songwriter, Entrepreneur

Sydney Kistler ’22 loves performing music — and is equally fervent about the business angle of the industry.

Denison Magazine

The ON Switch

Conversations with faculty about what it means to teach — and to trigger those amazing moments of illumination

Bluegrass students performing in Swasey Chapel

Bluegrass Goes to College

Praise for DU’s program from top bluegrass magazine

Tejido de Voces rehearsal (photo by Ron Abram)

Building Bridges: Ron Abram, Collaboration and Tejido de Voces

The importance of art - especially in a world divided by COVID, politics, and distance - is a tangible thing.

Monkey business hits Broadway

Musical composer Bryan Blaskie '09 shares his thoughts about the bright lights of Broadway and why getting a bad grade can actually be a good thing.

What's Happening

Workshops & Info Sessions, Performances, Faculty, Visiting Artists

Moving and grooving before tipoff

Denisonians to shine at national awards gala for women

Denison tennis serves up get-togethers generations in the making

Music Faculty by Area

Strings

Woodwinds

Brass

Percussion

Choral/Vocal

Keyboard

Jazz

American Roots

Composition/Theory

Musicology

Sound Recording/Engineering

Denison Suzuki Program

Chair of Music

Denison Ensembles-in-Residence

Spotlights

An eye for science and an ear for the banjo

It was strange and beautiful and unforgettable

Denison’s ‘Rev’ is moved by a spirit of tolerance and inclusion

Denison’s ‘Rev’ is moved by a spirit of tolerance and inclusion

5 questions with Music’s Sun Min Kim

Making their mark with Messiah

5 questions with Music’s Sun Min Kim

Playing to her strengths

Peering into black holes

The surprising history of Bluegrass music

Singer, Songwriter, Entrepreneur

The ON Switch

Bluegrass Goes to College

Building Bridges: Ron Abram, Collaboration and Tejido de Voces

Monkey business hits Broadway

What's Happening

Fun and great music at the Bluegrass and American Roots Festival

Sock Joplin Trio’s Jared Thompson ’04 on a national tour

Sophomore music major releases first album