Lamont School of Music

Lamont School of Music is the school of arts of the University of Denver, based in city of Denver, United States. In 1941, the school merged with the University of Denver.

History

Despite its separation from Denver University'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 2004, the Lamont School of Music was recognized by the city of Denver with the Mayor's Award for Excellence in the Arts.[1] 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.

Former locations

The school is named after its founder, Florence Lamont Hinman (née Lamont; 1888–1964), a teacher of voice and piano. In 1922, upon the death of Margaret Berger (née Kountze), widow of William B. Berger (1839–1890), Lamont moved her school into the Berger house at 1170 Sherman Street, Denver, where it was used as a conservatory until 1941, when the Lamont School merged with the University of Denver and moved into the former home of John Sidney Brown (1833–1913) at 909 Grant Street.[2] Hinman continued to direct the school until her retirement in 1952. The Berger mansion was demolished in 1942 and the Brown mansion was demolished in 1968.[3]

Notable alumna

References
  1. Mayor's Award for Excellence in the Arts Government of Denver Archived 2010-01-03 at the Wayback Machine
  2. The mansions of Denver: The Vintage Years, by James Bretz, Boulder, Colorado: Pruett Pub. Co. (2005), pg. 80; OCLC 55846357
  3. Denver's Historic Homes, by Amy B. Zimmer, Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing (2013), pg. 21; OCLC 855044562
  4. "Town Hall Books Jean Dickenson and Chicago String Ensemble". The Escanaba Daily Press. Michigan, Escanaba. September 18, 1946. p. 7. Retrieved 29 July 2019 – via Newspapers.com.

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