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, February 12
Lamont Wind Ensemble
The Lamont Wind Ensemble celebrates Black History Month with music by Florence Price, Valerie Coleman, Omar Thomas, and more. “Dual Stride” by Kevin Day features soloists Richard Harris (trombone) and David Byrd-Marrow (horn). The final work on the program, "Come Sunday" by Omar Thomas, is a gospel revival work emulating the role of the Hammond Organ in Church services.
- 7:30pm
- Gates Concert Hall
Thursday, February 13
Lamont Choirs
Experience the transcendent beauty of J.S. Bach’s Cantata No. 147, Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, performed by the Lamont Chorale. The program will also feature a world premiere by M. Roger Holland, II in honor of Lamont's Centennial.
- 7:30pm
- Gates Concert Hall
Friday, February 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.
- 5:00pm
- Williams Recital Salon
Sunday, February 16
Faculty Artists Recital Series: Basil Vendryes, viola & Damien Krzyzek, piano
Join Vendryes and Krzyzek for a program of important but lesser known works for viola and piano, including the Intermezzo by Nino Rota and the Sonata by Eric Ewazen.
- 5:00pm
- Hamilton Recital Hall
Wednesday, February 19
Clarinet Studio Recital
Join us for this performance by students from the studio of Jeremy Reynolds.
- 7:30pm
- Hamilton Recital Hall
Sunday, February 23
Bassoon Studio Recital
Join us for this performance by students from the studio of Martin Kuuskmann.
- 1:30pm
- Hamilton Recital 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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