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Good for you!

For me, repin and ehnes are the best soloists out there. What a treat it is to be able to see and hear either one of them play!

I wouldn't have considered Denver to be an extreemly musical town, but I shall definately consider it when looking to study overseas (if I ever get to that level). The does look really "swish"..my daughter came in form her music class, looked over my shoulder, and declared:" well, thats where I am going"..at which her (so clever) mum replied, "so you can start practising..." Seriously though, I think looking at the type of places that you could go study if you are good enough is real inspiration at her age. DU's music school is definitely up there...I think that the string faculty performed for my school...or was that CU?

What'd you think of Denver?

Wow Laurie, sounds like you had a great time visiting DU. I actually attended Lamont for two years for undergrad and was the first class to be in the new building. I have to admit that I certainly loved the gorgeous halls and practice rooms, but in my time there it seemed like the faculty was more focused on its new facility rather than the music going on inside. It sounds like the school's evolving past that, which is certainly a good thing since there are so many wonderful faculty members (Mr. Maurer ad the top of the list). However, anyone who has ever been to Julliard or New England Conservatory will say that it is not the building that makes the school.

In any case, I hope for the best for DU's Lamont School of Music, and am very curious as to who the new chair of the string deparment will be.

Laurie, Thank you for your report !
review
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/music/article/0,2792,DRMN_54_4581981,00.html
interview
http://www.denverpost.com/entertainment/ci_3629375