As part of Denison's Earth Week celebration Adam Met will visit the campus and give a public talk "A New Climate for a New Climate." Adam Met is a musician, educator, advocate, and writer. Met is the “A” in the multi-platinum band AJR. The group tours the world to bring their indie-pop music to millions of fans, allowing Met […]
Legendary actress, dancer, and singer, Rita Moreno is a true Hollywood and Broadway legend having been honored and recognized for her acclaimed performances during her more than 80 year career. […]
The Denison Singers will perform alongside current students in the Denison Chamber Singers, conducted by Harris Ipock. The afternoon concert will feature choral music and is a part of the final celebration of Swasey Chapel’s 100th birthday and Big Red Weekend. Special thanks to Dr. Bill Osborne for the legacy of The Denison Singers. This […]
Called “a raucous, grungy, irresistibly exuberant … fun-loving, exceptionally virtuosic family” by Zachary Woolfe of the New York Times, Wild Up has been lauded as one of classical music’s most exciting groups by virtually every significant institution and critic within earshot. The GRAMMY®-nominated ensemble was started by Artistic Director Christopher Rountree, his vision of a […]
The Department of Music presents the annual Bluegrass and American Roots Festival. This year, the festival will feature two nationally renowned bands - The Henhouse Prowlers, a Chicago-based bluegrass powerhouse that promotes the genre worldwide through its Bluegrass Ambassadors program and Never Come Down, a five-piece group from Oregon that blends modern and traditional styles […]
Young Concert Artists are the leaders of the future – stars who combine world-class talent with creative vision to bring new reach and relevance to the art form. For more than 60 years YCA has discovered extraordinary young musicians, providing them with the support, clarity, and confidence to tell their stories, as well as with […]
Denison’s Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Singers, and Concert Choir will unite to perform Handel’s timeless Messiah, a renowned oratorio and December tradition, at 7 p.m. Dec. 1 in Swasey Chapel. This collection of Old and New Testament passages is recognized as Handel’s magnum opus. First performed in 1742, Messiah’s allure remains strong nearly three hundred years later. As […]
Registration is required here. Known for their innovative programming and unique approach to chamber music, Juno- nominated Montreal string nonet collectif9 performs “with an infectious energy and vigour that grabs an audience’s attention.” - The WholeNote Since their 2011 debut, collectif9 has performed numerous concerts across North America, Europe, and Asia. As performers of classical […]
Wrapping up our Vail Series 2022-2023 season, we are proud to present from our friends out west, the Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour with an all-star line-up featuring vocalists Dee Dee Bridgewater (who gave us a remarkable performance in 2018), and Kurt Elling, saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin, pianist Christian Sands, bassist Yasushi Nakamura, and drummer Clarence Penn. […]
The Department of Music presents its annual Bluegrass and American Roots Festival, featuring Grammy Award-winner Peter Rowan with Appalachian Swing and the McLain Family band in concert. Denison’s Bluegrass and American Roots Ensemble will open each concert with a short set. Tickets required where indicated. Saturday night’s concert features the McLain Family Band in concert. […]
