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The Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver is widely recognized as a premier university music school with a long-standing tradition of excellence. The Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts, one of the most beautiful and complete facilities in the

world, provides Lamont students with the opportunity to perform, study with renowned faculty and engage with the greater University of Denver community.

The Lamont faculty members form a distinguished group of internationally renowned performing artist-teachers, instructors and scholars who maintain active careers in performance, composition and research while simultaneously mentoring, educating and nurturing our students. Thanks to this holistic approach to learning, Lamont graduates outstanding professional artists each year.

As a student at Lamont, I hope you will find our environment to be both demanding and supportive—a balance that will catapult you into a successful career in music.

Sincerely,

Nancy CochranDirector, Lamont School of Music

PERFORM on the biggest stages:

Learning at a performance-based school, Lamont students perform early and often during their time at DU. Through the varied performing opportunities incorporated into the Lamont education, including student recitals and two fully staged opera theatre productions each year, students build a robust skillset and the ability to perform in different settings. In addition to our award-winning large ensembles, such as the Lamont Chorale and Lamont Symphony Orchestra, the Lamont School of Music hosts a com-petitive and comprehensive chamber music program that challenges and enhances our students’ musical skills and abilities. All told, Lamont students perform more than 300 concerts annually.

Ensemble Opportunities:Instrumental: Lamont Symphony Orchestra Lamont Wind EnsembleLamont Percussion Ensemble

Jazz: 3 Big Bands12 combos ranging from bebop to nu-jazz and everything in betweenLamont Jazz OrchestraLamont Jazz EnsembleFlex EnsembleVocal Jazz EnsembleContemporary Jazz Combo

Vocal: Lamont Opera TheatreLamont ChoraleLamont Men’s ChoirLamont Women’s Chorus

World Music: North Indian Classical Ensemble Steel Drum Ensemble

Chamber Ensembles: vary quarterly

From your first days at Lamont, you will study with our highly talented faculty members. In addition to their many achievements, our faculty is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of musical leaders. Because we have no more than 300 students in a given year, students enjoy a wealth of time working with private instructors.

For more information on all members of the Lamont faculty, please visit our website at www.du.edu/lamont.

Faculty Affiliations:• Aspen Music Festival• Baltimore Symphony Orchestra• Beijing Symphony Orchestra• Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra• Central City Opera• Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra• Chicago Symphony Orchestra• Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra• Cleveland Orchestra• Colorado Bach Ensemble• Colorado Ballet Orchestra• Colorado Chamber Orchestra• Colorado Music Festival• Colorado Springs Philharmonic• Colorado Symphony• Dallas Symphony Orchestra• Denver Brass• Denver Center for the Performing Arts• Denver Philharmonic Orchestra• Denver Young Artists Orchestra• Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra• Grand Teton Music Festival• Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra• Los Angeles Philharmonic• Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra• National Repertory Orchestra• New York Chamber Symphony• New York Philharmonic• Opera Colorado• Opera Theatre of the Rockies• Philadelphia Orchestra• Phoenix Symphony• Rocky Mountain Jazz Repertoire Orchestra• San Francisco Symphony• Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra• St. Louis Symphony Orchestra• Tucson Symphony Orchestra• Yakima Symphony Orchestra• York Symphony Orchestra

Faculty Highlights:Lynn BakerChair of the Jazz Studies and Commercial Music Department, published a book on jazz improvisation, The Shape Method of Jazz Improvisation, along with two supple-mental texts, Etude Supplement, Vol. 1 and Etude Supplement, Vol. 2.Ken CoxChair of the Vocal Arts Department, has performed in leading international opera houses, including Paris, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Washington, Amsterdam and more. His students perform in prestigious locations worldwide.Warren DeckInstructor in Tuba, earned the International Tuba – Euphonium Association’s highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award.Ricardo IznaolaChair of the Guitar & Harp Department, published a book on guitar technique, Summa Kitharologica, Volume 1 The Physiology of Guitar Playing: Functional Anatomy and Physiomechanics.Steven MayerAssociate Professor of Piano, is an accomplished piano performer, with internationally praised albums and performances with the London Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, New York Chamber Symphony and many others.Jeremy W. Reynolds Assistant Professor of Clarinet, will make his Carnegie Hall debut in April, 2015. Since arriving at Lamont in 2010, he has performed on five continents, published two CDs and developed The David Maslanka Project, a fully funded Professional Research Opportunities for Faculty (PROF) Grant Award from the University of Denver.Linda WangChair of the String Department, taught at Italy’s Interharmony Festival and the Montecito Summer Music Festival in 2014, and she served as a juror for the International Schoenfeld String Competition in China.Steve WiestAssociate Professor of Jazz Studies and Commercial Music, released an Artist-Share CD project, Concerto for Folded Space, which is programmatically informed by his science fiction novel, The Dover Stone. He also directed the six-time nominated University of North Texas One O’Clock Lab Band.

Studywith the best:

The Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts has served as the home of the Lamont School of Music since 2002. This innovative facility is among the finest university performing arts centers in the world, and it is a testament to Lamont’s prominence at the University of Denver.

Newman Center for the Performing Arts:

The Newman Center features:• cutting-edge teaching studios• 40 loft and virtual practice rooms• choral, jazz and instrumental rehearsal rooms• professional recording studio• Carl & Lisa Williams Recital Salon• Frederic C. Hamilton Family Recital Hall• the spectacular June Swaner Gates Concert Hall

In addition, to meet our students’ particular instrumental, vocal and academic needs, the Newman Center boasts:• a reed-making room• harp, harpsichord, piano and organ practice rooms• electronic computer labs featuring both Macintosh and PC capabilities• Bonfils-Stanton Music Library

Between practicing, performing, studying and socializing, life at Lamont is never dull. In addition to their rigorous course loads, students attend peers’ recitals and concerts, enjoy each other’s company in the student lounge and perform at local churches, clubs and cafes.

Kyle HughesBM–Recording and Production/Percussion, Class of 2017

Hometown: Murrysville, PAWhat is your favorite part of being a student at Lamont?

Everyone is passionate about what they're doing—the students and the faculty. It creates a great atmosphere to be a part of.

Kate Guy BM–Trumpet Performance, Class of 2016

Hometown: San Luis Obispo, CAWhat has been your greatest accomplishment at Lamont? Performing in a master class with yMusic. I love modern

chamber music, so it was really exciting to perform a piece written for the group. I also got to meet the performers!

Josiah Hamill BM–Violin and Organ Performance, Class of 2016

Hometown: Franktown, COWhat is your favorite space in the Newman Center for the

Performing Arts? Hamilton Recital Hall. I absolutely love the breathtaking William K. Coors Organ, and practice sessions

on this instrument are definitely highlights each week.

Jackie O. GessertBM–Voice Performance, Class of 2016

Hometown: Munster, INWhat has been your favorite performance at Lamont?

Singing in the Lamont Composer's Concert. I performed a piece by a fellow student, and it was a great learning

experience on what it's like to perform a new piece and work with the composer in the process.

Sean Michael EdwardsMM—Saxophone Performance/Wind Conducting,

Class of 2015Hometown: Murrieta, CA

What is your favorite part of being a student at Lamont?All the performing opportunities. As a saxophonist, you

don't usually get to play with orchestra. It's really wonderful to have Lamont Wind Ensemble and

all the jazz ensembles here to play in.

Check out these rising stars at Lamont:

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Erica Papillion-PoseyMM–Voice Performance, 2010; Certificate in Performance–Voice Performance, 2011Recent Credits: Carmen, Carmen with Tuscia Opera Festival; Marcellina, Le Nozze de Figaro with Siena OperaWhat was your greatest accomplishment while at Lamont?Having the opportunity to perform THE femme fatale of all opera characters–Bizet’s Carmen–in a fully staged production with orchestra! Because of that opportunity, Carmen has become a signature role which I'm due to revisit with Miami Lyric Opera, November 2014.

Jason KlobnakMM–Jazz Trumpet Performance, 2006Career Highlight: The Jason Klobnak Quintet released a full-length album, Mountain, Move, which reached #4 on the iTunes Jazz charts in 2013.How did Lamont prepare you for your career as a performer? By giving me the opportunity to work alongside world-class musicians.

Dr. Jessica M. Quiñones BM–Flute Performance, 2002Current Gigs: Worldwide performances, including a four-month tour of India performing music from Bollywood, teaching more than 50 flutists around the world, and researching a variety of topics related to global flute studyWhat is your favorite memory of your time at Lamont?As a freshman, I was assigned a student accompanist to work and perform with each recital. Well, that relationship was so wonderful that I still perform with this pianist today (Stephanie Morrison, BM 2002) when I am in the States–this means we have been performing together now for 16 years because of that assignment!

Daniel Bolshoy BM–Guitar Performance, 1999; MM–Guitar Performance, 2001Career Credits: Mexico City Philharmonic, Israel Chamber Orchestra, Beer Sheva Symphony (Israel), Volgograd Symphony Orchestra (Russia), New Mexico Symphony, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Toronto Symphony OrchestraWhat was your greatest accomplishment while at Lamont?The year I graduated from Lamont I won several top prizes in national and international competitions, got invited to perform in major series and festivals and got signed by a professional artists' manager, who still represents me now, many years later. I can say that my professional career started while at DU.

Alumni Spotlights:

Our alumni remain active in a variety of musical pursuits though performance careers, higher levels of education or other opportunities.

Our alumni perform and work with organizations worldwide, including:• Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

• Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra

• Colorado Symphony

• Denver Brass

• Denver Center for the Performing Arts

• Denver Philharmonic Orchestra

• Glenn Miller Orchestra

• Metropolitan Opera

• National Repertory Orchestra

• Opera Colorado

• Opera Philadelphia

• Opera Theatre of the Rockies

• Steppenwolf Theatre Company

• Tanglewood Music Festival

• United States Air Force Band

• United States Army Band

• Wyoming Symphony Orchestra

Our alumni continue to other prestigious institutions, including:• Columbia University

• Eastman School of Music

• New England Conservatory

• New York University

• Northwestern University

• Peabody Conservatory

• Rice University Shepherd School of Music

• San Francisco Conservatory of Music

• The Juilliard School

• University of Michigan

• University of North Texas

• University of Southern California Thornton School of Music

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Since his Metropolitan Opera debut in 1991, Hao Jiang Tian, MA—Voice Performance 1987, has earned worldwide recognition through more than 1300 performances of various operatic roles in such opera houses as Berlin, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Genoa, New York, San Francisco and Shanghai.

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Each year, the Lamont School of Music welcomes internationally renowned guest artists to the Newman Center for the Performing Arts. During their stays, these artists work directly with current students through master classes to provide con-structive criticism on their performances and compositions. Additionally, many visiting artists perform in recitals, often with Lamont faculty. With more than 30 guest artists annually across all fields, each of our students has the opportunity to interact with these multidimensional musicians.Violinist and educator, Midori Goto, has maintained an international presence for almost three decades as a performer and a musical community engagement advocate and educator. She currently performs close to 100 concerts a year worldwide and leads various community-involving and chari-table projects.A prominent trumpeter out of the hard bop tradition, Bobby Shew has the rare dual ability of being able to play lead in big bands and star as a soloist in combos.Two-time Grammy Award winning clarinetist Richard Stoltzman’s virtuosity, technique, imagination, and communica-tive power have revolutionized the world of clarinet playing, opening up possibilities for the instrument that no one could have predicted.Since Carol Vaness launched her profes-sional singing career at the New York City Opera, she has sung on the world's biggest stages and at premier music festivals, collaborated with today's foremost conductors in operatic and symphonic repertoires and compiled a distinguished catalog of recordings.yMusic is a sextet of young performersequally comfortable in the overlapping classical and pop music worlds. The ensemble plays a unique combination of instruments: string trio, flute, clarinet and trumpet, which inspires an expanding repertoire of works by some of today’s most important artists. World-renowned cellist, Yo-Yo Ma, has released 75 albums and won 15 Grammy awards. Whether performing new or familiar works from the cello repertoire, coming together with colleagues for cham-ber music or exploring cultures and musi-cal forms outside the Western classical tradition, Mr. Ma strives to find connec-tions that stimulate the imagination.

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Why Denver?Denver is home to a wide range of exceptional urban amenities, including world-class museums, award-winning restaurants, trendy clubs and some of the best teams in major league sports. Add to that one of the nation’s largest city park systems, 90 golf courses and 650 miles of paved bike paths, and you will quickly realize that Denver is the place to be.

The Denver metro area boasts enviable access to some of the best recreational activities and destinations in the world. In every season—and for every kind of outdoor enthusiast—the Rocky Mountains offer endless opportunities for fun, adventure and pure relaxation. You can look forward to:• Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Colorado Symphony, Opera Colorado• More than 40 museums in the Denver metro area• More than 10 world-class ski resorts, including Aspen/Snowmass, Vail and Breckenridge• 15 national parks, monuments and historic sites• More than 40 state parks and countless open space recreation areas• 54 mountains that reach 14,000 feet or higher (a.k.a., 14ers)•Exceptional whitewater kayaking, rafting and fly fishing• Miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, backpacking, horse-back riding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and just plain wandering

Why DU?Elevate your perspective and gaina head start on your future.At DU, ethical leadership, academic rigor, a commitment to the greater good and a spectacular setting inspire stewardship and a renewed sense of optimism and responsibility. Since its found-ing in 1864, DU has played an integral role in the cultural, social, economic and educational life of the city it calls home. Beyond its local contributions, the University is known nationally and internationally for preparing students to blaze trails in govern-ment, business, education, health care, sports, law and the arts—wherever there is a need for principled leadership, critical assess-ment and creative thinking. When you study at DU, you become part of a culture that emphasizes academic excellence, global responsibility, community engagement and creative approaches to problem solving.

LearnWhether your journey is beginning to take shape or requiring some fine tuning, a Lamont education will propel you to new levels of learning and the most prominent stages.

UndergraduateBachelor of Arts in Music Bachelor of Music in CompositionBachelor of Music in Jazz Studies and Commercial MusicBachelor of Music in PerformanceBachelor of Music in Recording and ProductionMinor in Music

Graduate Master of Arts in Music TheoryMaster of Arts in MusicologyMaster of Music in CompositionMaster of Music in Composition—Jazz EmphasisMaster of Music in Conducting Master of Music in Pedagogy (Piano or Suzuki)Master of Music in PerformanceMaster of Music in Performance—Jazz Emphasis

Non-DegreeArtist Diploma in Conducting Artist Diploma in PerformanceCertificate in ConductingCertificate in Jazz Studies and Commercial MusicCertificate in Orchestral StudiesCertificate in PerformanceCertificate in Suzuki Teaching

ApplyChoosing a music program that will prepare you for your professional career is one of the most important decisions you can make.Start by submitting your online application at du.edu/apply by January 15th.We realize that a high-caliber private education is ex-pensive, so we have developed financial aid programs to help you make this investment in your career. All DU and Lamont applicants are automatically consid-ered for merit-based scholarships, and the majority of DU students receive financial assistance, making this unique education surprisingly affordable.

Financial AidAll students applying for financial aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).* This application must be submitted as soon as possible after January 1st, and before February 15 of each year of attendance to assure priority consideration for financial aid awards. You can fill out the FAFSA online. For additional information concerning federal aid, please visit the DU Financial Aid website or call 303-871-4020.*Certificate, including Artist Diploma, students are eligible to receive aid if they are enrolled at least half time (4 credit hours per quarter) and their program of choice consists of at least 24 required credit hours.

Undergraduate Scholarship InformationAll applicants are automatically considered for both academic and music merit scholarships. If you are eligible to receive both an academic award and a music award, the Lamont Office of Admission will work with Undergraduate Admission to put together the best scholarship offer possible.Music ScholarshipsAll applicants who pass a successful audition will be automatically considered for music scholarships. All music scholarships are highly competitive and reserved for our very best applicants. These awards are primarily based on the quality of your audition, portfolio or interview, and proven potential for future success. If chosen, music scholarships can range from $1,000 to full tuition.

Academic ScholarshipsAll applicants will be automatically considered for academic scholarships and grants, which are offered through the admission process. Merit awards range from $8,000 to $21,000.

Full Tuition ScholarshipsThe Lamont School of Music awards full-tuition scholarships to a select few of the best and brightest applicants. These scholarships are extremely competi-tive and renewable for four years.

Graduate ScholarshipsEndowed Scholarships can range from $1,000 to full tuition.Graduate Dean's Scholarships are awarded to exceptionally talented graduate students. Robert and Judi Newman FellowshipEach year, the Lamont School of Music selects one outstanding graduate student to be named the Robert and Judi Newman Fellow. This award includes a full-tuition scholarship and a stipend in the amount of $25,000 per year for two successive years. Graduate Teaching AssistantshipsGTAs include either full- or partial-tuition waivers and a modest stipend. Availability of assistantships varies based on current studio appointments. Job descriptions and responsibilities also vary from department to department. International students wishing to be considered for a GTA must score a minimum of 26 on the Internet Based TOEFL speaking subsection or a minimum of 8 on the speaking portion of the IELTS. For more information, contact the appropriate faculty member for specific information or the Lamont Office of Admission with general questions.

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