Lamont School of Music & Theatre, University of Denver

Lamont School of Music & Theatre, University of Denver Founded in 1924 by renowned voice teacher Florence Lamont Hinman, the Lamont School of Music began as a private proprietary school in downtown Denver. Under Ms.

From performance, conducting, directing, composition, recording and production, design, scholarship, and teaching to entrepreneurial and emerging creative careers, Lamont graduates leave prepared to shape the future of the arts. Hinman's direction, the Lamont School of Music flourished, becoming an important cultural fixture in Denver's arts scene throughout the 1920s and 30s. In 1941, the school merged with the University of Denver and remained under Ms. Hinman's direction until her retirement in 1952. Roger Dexter Fee, one of Ms. Hinman's vocal proteges, was named the school's second director. Despite its separation from DU's main campus for many years, the Lamont School of Music persevered, and was poised for expansion and development. Both followed with the appointment of the school's fifth director, F. Joseph Docksey. In 1988, the Lamont School of Music's enrollment totaled 116 music majors at both the graduate and undergraduate levels; by 2001, enrollment jumped to 256; and by 2007, the school had reached its strategic enrollment cap of 300 music majors. In February 2005, the Lamont School of Music was recognized by the city of Denver with the Mayor's Award for Excellence in the Arts.

2011 marked the appointment of Lamont's sixth director, Nancy Cochran.

10/09/2026

When the niche instrument flex hits different🫠

We were thrilled to welcome Jennifer Wharton | Trombonist + Educator to give a lecture to our brass students today: “How...
10/08/2026

We were thrilled to welcome Jennifer Wharton | Trombonist + Educator to give a lecture to our brass students today: “How to Make a Living in Music.” She and Richard Harris go way back and first met playing Radio City Music Hall. No explanation was provided for this early photo of them. 😉

👀 Professor Matthew Plenk gave a beautiful recital yesterday that included Ralph Vaughan Williams’s “Four Hymns” and the...
10/05/2026

👀 Professor Matthew Plenk gave a beautiful recital yesterday that included Ralph Vaughan Williams’s “Four Hymns” and the world premiere arrangement of Gerald Finzi’s song cycle “A Young Man’s Exhortation” for voice and string quartet. 
📸 Kilgroe Ryan

With:
Basil Vendryes, viola
Beth Nielsen, piano
Annamaria Vasmatzidis, violin
Isaac Kay, violin
Kelcey Howell, cello

10/05/2026

POV: average day of a music student🥲

10/02/2026

Here’s a sneak peek of the faculty recital by tenor Matthew Plenk! Tickets and details at 🔗 in bio.

Come for the world premiere arrangement of Gerald Finzi’s song cycle “A Young Man’s Exhortation” for voice and string quartet. Stay for Ralph Vaughan William’s “Four Hymns.”

📆 Sunday, Oct 4
⏰ 4:30pm
🎟️ Link in bio or newmantix.com

10/01/2026

If my instrument were an animal, it would be…🤔🤩

09/30/2026

We have a new camera setup in Hamilton Hall! Michael Schulze, Director of Recording & Production at Lamont, shows off the new system that will make our livestreams better than ever. 🎥

A huge thank-you goes out to our wonderful Lamont Society Council members, who led the fundraising effort which made these camera purchases possible. ❤️

09/24/2026
09/24/2026

How it feels to schedule a rehearsal in the groupchat😭

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Newman Center For The Performing Arts, 2344 East Iliff Avenue
Denver, CO
80208

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+13038716400

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