Music

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The music curriculum is intended to meet the general needs of liberal arts students while providing students interested in a music major or minor with the skills needed to excel in their area of concentration (performance, education, history, composition). In keeping with a liberal arts philosophy, the department encourages interested students campus-wide to participate in its varied ensembles. Individual ensembles are designed to meet the students' musical needs while providing a positive educational experience. Private instruction (instrumental, vocal and composition) is intended for those students desiring to raise their musical skills to a higher level. Acknowledging the need to examine the contributions of various cultures, the curriculum exposes students to a broad spectrum of musical influences (western European, jazz, world music, American folk, African- American, computer music). The department also generates or sponsors concerts throughout the academic year to make music an important aspect of life at Denison.

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Calendar

April Concerts

3 Vail Visiting Artist
Thelema Trio
Burke Recital Hall - 8:00 p.m.

4 Senior Recital
Matt Coon, baritone
Burke Recital Hall - 8:00 p.m.

5 Bluegrass Ensemble
Andy Carlson and Casey Cook, directors
Burke Recital Hall - 8:00 p.m.

6 Performance Certificate Recital
Burke Recital Hall - 7:00 p.m.

9 Latin Jazz Percussion Ensemble and Jazz Combo
Seth Rogers and Tom Carroll, directors
The Roost - 9:00 p.m.

9 Gospel Choir
Raymond Wise, director
Swasey Chapel - 8:00 p.m.

10 Faculty Noon Recital
HyeKyung Lee, Andy Carlson and Nicolas del Grazia
Herrick - 12:00 noon

12 Vail Series Yuja Wang, piano
with the Denison University Orchestra
Swasey Chapel - 8:00 p.m.

12 Jazz Weekend
Masterclass with Jeff Coffin, saxophone
Burke Rehearsal Room - 1:00 p.m.

13 Jazz Weekend
Concert with Jeff Coffin, saxophone
featuring the Denison University Jazz Faculty
and the Denison University Jazz Ensemble
Burke Recital Hall - 3:00 p.m.

15 Senior Recital
Carroll Wallace, viola
Burke Recital Hall - 8:00 p.m.

16 Student Ensemble Concert
Leslie Maaser, David Nesmith and Steve Rosenberg, directors
Burke Recital Hall - 8:00 p.m.

17 Student Recital
Burke Recital Hall - 12:00 noon

17 Junior Recital
Evan Zuzik, oboe
Burke Recital Hall - 8:00 p.m.

18 Senior Recital
Alexandra Wilson, violin
Burke Recital Hall - 6:00 p.m.

18 Concert Choir
Bonnie Sneed, conductor
Swasey Chapel - 7:30 p.m.

19 Senior Recital
Catherine Mehta, soprano
Burke Recital Hall - 6:00 p.m.

19 Denison University Orchestra and Wind Ensemble
Nicolas del Grazia and Andy Carlson, directors
Andy Carlson, violin
Leslie Maaser and Charles Wyatt, flutes
Swasey Chapel - 8:00 p.m.

20 Gamelan Ensemble
Seth Rogers, director
Burton Morgan Atrium - 1:00 p.m.

20 Chamber Singers
Bonnie Sneed, conductor
St. Luke's Episcopal Church - 3:00 p.m.

20 Suzuki Program Recital
Burke Recital Hall - 3:00 p.m.

20 Performance Certificte Recital
Burke Recital Hall - 7:00 p.m.

23 Junior Recital
Matthew Clough-Hunter, guitar
Herrick Auditorium - 7:00 p.m.

24 Recital Master Class
Paul Leary, composer
Herrick Auditorium - 12:00 noon

26 Singer's Theatre Workshop
Into the Woods: A Concert
Belinda Andrews-Smith, director
Burke Recital Hall - 3:00 p.m.

26 Heisey Wind Ensemble
Russel Mikkelson, conductor
Swasey Chapel - 8:00 p.m.

27 Singer's Theatre Workshop
Into the Woods: A Concert
Belinda Andrews-Smith - director
Burke Recital Hall - 3:00 p.m.

28 Student Composers Concert
Paul Leary, director
Burke Recital Hall - 8:00 p.m.