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The Bachelor of Music in Performance offers specialized training in Western classical music performance. Students gain intensive practical experience in their chosen discipline under the guidance of accomplished artist-educators committed to shaping successful musical careers. This competitive program combines conservatory-level instruction with the dynamic environment of a comprehensive liberal arts university.
Viola students at Lamont join a supportive, close community focused on achieving musical mastery. They learn from Colorado Symphony's principal violist, Professor Basil Vendryes, whose distinguished career includes positions with the San Francisco Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic, and New York Philharmonic. Professor Vendryes has performed internationally as a soloist and recorded for prestigious labels including Columbia, Phillips, Decca, RCA, and Nonesuch, along with chamber music recordings for Ariel Music, Cadenza Music, Centaur, CRI Toccata, and Naxos.