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Contact Us Faculty & Staff Fally AfaniCommunications ManagerView full profile Richard AngelettiProfessor Emeritus, PianoView full profile Rebekah Ankrom BakerMusic Education, PhDGraduate Student RepresentativeView full profile Garret Arney Assistant Professor, PercussionView full profile Brock BabcockSound EngineerView full profile Kelli BakerGraduate Teaching Assistant, MEMT DivisionKU Music Research InstituteView full profile Purnaprajna Purna BangereCourtesy Professor of MusicIndian Classical MusicNew World MusicArt of ImprovisationView full profile James BarnesProfessor Emeritus, Composition and University BandsView full profile Dylan BassettLecturer, World PercussionBrass & PercussionView full profile Michael BauerEmeritus Professor of Organ and Church MusicView full profile Kristopher Bendrick Assistant Professor of Composition/Music Theory View full profile Martin BergeeProfessor Emeritus of Music EducationMusic Education & Music TherapyView full profile Elizabeth BerghoutAssociate Professor of MusicOrgan & Church Music**KU Safe Zone MemberView full profile Will BiggsGraduate Teaching Assistant, MEMT DivisionBand Music Education View full profile Christopher BohlingMusic Library Operations ManagerView full profile John BoultonProfessor Emeritus, FluteView full profile Julia BroxholmView full profile Ethan Charles BryantUndergraduate AdvisorView full profile Lisa BurrellView full profile David BushouseProfessor Emeritus, HornView full profile Cameron CastaldiUndergraduate Diversity FellowBachelor of Music Education (BME) - Brass & Percussion - TrumpetView full profile Joyce CastleUniversity Distinguished Professor of VoiceVoice & OperaView full profile Yi-Yang ChenAssociate Professor of PianoPianoView full profile Raffaele CiprianoCoordinator/Conductor – KU Symphony OrchestraView full profile Alicia ClairProfessor Emerita, Music Education/Music TherapyView full profile Cynthia ColwellProfessor of Music TherapyMusic Education & Music TherapyDepartment Chair for Music Education & Music TherapyMusic Therapy Area CoordinatorView full profile David ColwellAssociate Professor of ViolinStringsView full profile Lynne CuneoGraduate Teaching Assistant, MEMT DivisionChoral Music Education View full profile James F. DaughertyAssociate Professor Emeritus, Music EducationView full profile Michael DavidsonProfessor of TromboneBrass & Percussion Brass & Percussion Area CoordinatorView full profile Zachary K. DevinAssistant Professor of VoiceVoice & OperaView full profile Robert DillingerPiano TechnicianView full profile Keith DodsonGuest Conductor, November 2022View full profile Brandon DraperAssociate Professor of the Practice, JazzBrass & PercussionDirector of Music Enterprise CertificateView full profile Dwayne DunnLecturer, ChoralView full profile David Earll Assistant Professor, Tuba/Euphonium View full profile Grace EdgarAssistant Professor of MusicologyView full profile Judy ErpeldingView full profile Dr. Clifton EvansView full profile Mark FerrellAssociate Professor EmeritusView full profile Emily FishGraduate Teaching Assistant, MEMT DivisionGeneral Music EducationView full profile CharCarol FisherAssociate Professor of the Practice Music TherapyView full profile Courtney FletcherAssistant Professor of VoiceVoice & OperaView full profile Robert FosterProfessor Emeritus, Director of Bands EmeritusView full profile Dakota GaffieldAdvancement CoordinatorView full profile Dan GaileyProfessor of JazzDirector of Jazz StudiesDepartment Chair for Jazz & Commercial MusicView full profile Eduardo Garcia-NovelliDirector of Choral StudiesProfessor of Music/ConductingChair, Department of Organ/Church Music, Piano, Voice, and ChoirView full profile Vince GnojekProfessor Emeritus of Saxophone WoodwindsView full profile Melissa GradyAssociate Dean for Student AffairsAssociate Professor of Music EducationMusic Education & Music Therapy, Choral Director of University SingersView full profile Jeffrey GroganProfessor of Music, Director of Orchestral Activities, Oklahoma City UniversityView full profile Roberta GumbelProfessor of the PracticeVoice & OperaView full profile Evelyn GurskeMusic Education, BMEUndergraduate Student RepresentativeView full profile Bryan HaaheimProfessor Emeritus of Music Theory & CompositionMusic Theory & Music CompositionView full profile Josh HabermanLecturer, Choral LiteratureView full profile Deanna Hanson-AbromeitProfessor of Music TherapyMusic Education & Music Therapy**KU Safe Zone MemberView full profile Oscar HaroTrumpet BMMusic Education BME GraduateUndergraduate Student RepresentativeView full profile Debra HeddenProfessor Emerita, Music EducationView full profile Steve HeddenProfessor Emeritus, Music EducationView full profile Creston HerronDirector of Orchestral ActivitiesView full profile James Higdon, Jr.Organ & Church MusicOrgan & Church Music Area CoordinatorView full profile JamieSchool of Music Custodial ServicesView full profile JohnSchool of Music Custodial ServicesView full profile Christopher JohnsonProfessor of Music Education Music Education & Music TherapyDepartment Chair for Academic Music View full profile Joseph KeeneyString EducationView full profile Jo LaippleUndergraduate Diversity FellowBachelor of Music (BM) in Woodwinds Performance - ClarinetView full profile Paul LairdProfessor Emeritus of MusicologyMusicologyView full profile Geoffrey LandmanAssistant Professor of the PracticeSaxophoneView full profile Noel LangeDEIB Undergraduate RepresentativeBachelor of Arts (BA) in Piano, Organ, & Orchestral InstramentsBachelor of Science (BS) in Civil EngineeringView full profile Edward LautProfessor Emeritus, VioloncelloView full profile Mark LaycockDirector of Orchestra and Area Coordinator, Strings, Wichita State UniversityView full profile Stephen LeisringAssociate Dean for Global EngagementProfessor of TrumpetBrass & PercussionView full profile Gabe Lewis-O’ConnorAssociate Director of Choral StudiesAssistant Professor of the PracticeView full profile Margaret MarcoAssociate Dean for PerformanceProfessor of OboeWoodwinds**KU Safe Zone MemberView full profile Stella MarkouProfessor of Voice & OperaDirector of OperaVoice & Opera Area CoordinatorView full profile Kerry MarshDirector of Jazz SingersView full profile Dylan MathenyGraduate Diversity FellowDoctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Woodwinds Performance - SaxophoneView full profile William MatneyAssociate Professor of Music TherapyMusic Education & Music TherapyView full profile Larry MaxeyProfessor Emeritus, ClarinetView full profile Laura McCorkillEvent & Recital Coordinator**KU Safe Zone MemberView full profile Mackenzie McKeithan JensenGraduate Teaching Assistant, MEMT DivisionBand Music Education View full profile Genaro Mendez, JrProfessor of VoiceVoice & Opera**KU Safe Zone MemberView full profile Susan MirandaDEIB Graduate Student RepresentativeGraduate Teaching AssistantOboistView full profile Kelly MiskoAssociate Professor of the Practice, HornView full profile Eddie MooreLecturer, JazzView full profile Terri MorrisExecutive Associate to the DeanView full profile Phyllis Brill MunczekProfessor Emerita, VoiceView full profile SCOTT MURPHYProfessor of Music Theory View full profile Priscila Navarro Assistant Professor of PianoView full profile Martin NedbalProfessor of MusicologyMusicologyMusicology Area CoordinatorView full profile Tetsuya NishiyamaView full profile Audrey NolteVoice Performance DMAGraduate Student RepresentativeView full profile Leslie O’NeilAdministrative Associate, BandView full profile Sarah OdleMusic IT Support TechnicianView full profile Brad OsbornProfessor of Music TheoryProgram Coordinator for Music TheoryView full profile Matt OttoAssociate Professor of Jazz StudiesView full profile Anna ParadisDirector of Graduate Student Services Impact Advisor for the School of Music**KU Safe Zone MemberMental Health First Aid Certified Ambassador for Proactive Disability InclusionKU Mentored Scholars Program (MSP) DirectorView full profile Lena Pendelton DEIB Undergraduate RepresentativeBachelor of Music Education (BME)View full profile Forrest PierceProfessor of Composition**KU Safe Zone MemberView full profile Paul PopielDeanConductorView full profile Richard ReberProfessor Emeritus, PianoView full profile Wolfgang ReisingerVisiting Professor of Organ and Church MusicView full profile Rita RileyDirector of Undergraduate Student ServicesView full profile Madison RobinsonMusic Therapy MME Graduate Student RepresentativeView full profile Abe RomanMusic Education, BMEUndergraduate Student RepresentativeView full profile Aaron RommInstructor of TrumpetView full profile Carole RossProfessor Emerita, PianoView full profile Emily RossinAssistant Professor of Music EducationMusic Education & Music Therapy, Instrumental (Band)View full profile Colin RoustAssociate Dean for Academic AffairsProfessor of MusicologyAffiliate Faculty Member in French, Francophone, & Italian Studies**KU Safe Zone MemberView full profile Santiago Salazar SimmondsGraduate Diversity FellowDoctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Strings Performance - ViolinView full profile Midori SamsonAssistant Professor, BassoonView full profile Melissa SawyerAssistant Director of BandsAssistant Director, Midwestern Music CampsAssistant Professor of the PracticeScholarship CoordinatorView full profile Roberta SchwartzAssociate Professor of MusicologyMusicology**KU Safe Zone MemberView full profile Jason SeberGuest Conductor, February 2023View full profile Lisa ShawBusiness ManagerView full profile Sun-Young ShinLecturer, ViolinView full profile Matthew SmithDirector of BandsAssociate Dean for Faculty AffairsView full profile Scott McBride SmithCordelia Brown Murphy Professor of Piano PedagogyView full profile Ellen SommerAssociate Professor of the Practice Piano Area CoordinatorView full profile John StephensProfessor EmeritusLecturer of VoiceView full profile Paul StevensProfessor EmeritusView full profile Ingrid StölzelAssociate Professor of CompositionProgram Coordinator for Music Composition**KU Safe Zone MemberView full profile Roger StonerProfessor Emeritus, TrumpetView full profile Alan StreetAssociate Professor of Music Theory View full profile Asher SuskiUndergraduate Recruitment CoordinatorView full profile Christina SvecAssistant Professor of Music EducationView full profile Holly O'Ruth TompkinsScheduling OfficerUndergraduate MEMT Student ServicesView full profile Sharon ToulouseDirector of Athletic Bands View full profile Paul TuckerEmeritus Director, Choral ActivitiesView full profile Boris VaynerAssociate Professor of ViolaStringsView full profile Daniel VelascoAssociate Professor of FluteWoodwindsDepartment Chair for Band & Orchestral InstrumentsView full profile Kevin VogtLecturer, Organ/Church MusicView full profile Robert Walzel, Jr.View full profile Ivy Lu WangAssistant Professor of the Practice, PianoView full profile Scott WatsonProfessor Emeritus of Tuba/EuphoniumBrass & PercussionView full profile Rachel WilderLecturer, PianoView full profile Matt WilsonGraduate Diversity FellowDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Music EducationView full profile Matthew WilsonGraduate Teaching Assistant, MEMT DivisionString Music EducationView full profile Jack WinerockProfessor Emeritus, PianoView full profile Ketty WongAssociate Professor of EthnomusicologyMusicologyView full profile Erin WoodLecturer, HarpView full profile MacKenzie WrightGraduate Teaching Assistant, MEMT DivisionChoral Music Education View full profile Kathryn YinglingSaxophone BMUndergraduate Student RepresentativeView full profile Stephanie ZelnickProfessor of ClarinetArea Coordinator of WoodwindsView full profile
Purnaprajna Purna BangereCourtesy Professor of MusicIndian Classical MusicNew World MusicArt of ImprovisationView full profile
Elizabeth BerghoutAssociate Professor of MusicOrgan & Church Music**KU Safe Zone MemberView full profile
Cameron CastaldiUndergraduate Diversity FellowBachelor of Music Education (BME) - Brass & Percussion - TrumpetView full profile
Cynthia ColwellProfessor of Music TherapyMusic Education & Music TherapyDepartment Chair for Music Education & Music TherapyMusic Therapy Area CoordinatorView full profile
Michael DavidsonProfessor of TromboneBrass & Percussion Brass & Percussion Area CoordinatorView full profile
Brandon DraperAssociate Professor of the Practice, JazzBrass & PercussionDirector of Music Enterprise CertificateView full profile
Dan GaileyProfessor of JazzDirector of Jazz StudiesDepartment Chair for Jazz & Commercial MusicView full profile
Eduardo Garcia-NovelliDirector of Choral StudiesProfessor of Music/ConductingChair, Department of Organ/Church Music, Piano, Voice, and ChoirView full profile
Melissa GradyAssociate Dean for Student AffairsAssociate Professor of Music EducationMusic Education & Music Therapy, Choral Director of University SingersView full profile
Jeffrey GroganProfessor of Music, Director of Orchestral Activities, Oklahoma City UniversityView full profile
Bryan HaaheimProfessor Emeritus of Music Theory & CompositionMusic Theory & Music CompositionView full profile
Deanna Hanson-AbromeitProfessor of Music TherapyMusic Education & Music Therapy**KU Safe Zone MemberView full profile
Oscar HaroTrumpet BMMusic Education BME GraduateUndergraduate Student RepresentativeView full profile
Christopher JohnsonProfessor of Music Education Music Education & Music TherapyDepartment Chair for Academic Music View full profile
Jo LaippleUndergraduate Diversity FellowBachelor of Music (BM) in Woodwinds Performance - ClarinetView full profile
Noel LangeDEIB Undergraduate RepresentativeBachelor of Arts (BA) in Piano, Organ, & Orchestral InstramentsBachelor of Science (BS) in Civil EngineeringView full profile
Mark LaycockDirector of Orchestra and Area Coordinator, Strings, Wichita State UniversityView full profile
Stephen LeisringAssociate Dean for Global EngagementProfessor of TrumpetBrass & PercussionView full profile
Gabe Lewis-O’ConnorAssociate Director of Choral StudiesAssistant Professor of the PracticeView full profile
Margaret MarcoAssociate Dean for PerformanceProfessor of OboeWoodwinds**KU Safe Zone MemberView full profile
Stella MarkouProfessor of Voice & OperaDirector of OperaVoice & Opera Area CoordinatorView full profile
Dylan MathenyGraduate Diversity FellowDoctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Woodwinds Performance - SaxophoneView full profile
Mackenzie McKeithan JensenGraduate Teaching Assistant, MEMT DivisionBand Music Education View full profile
Anna ParadisDirector of Graduate Student Services Impact Advisor for the School of Music**KU Safe Zone MemberMental Health First Aid Certified Ambassador for Proactive Disability InclusionKU Mentored Scholars Program (MSP) DirectorView full profile
Emily RossinAssistant Professor of Music EducationMusic Education & Music Therapy, Instrumental (Band)View full profile
Colin RoustAssociate Dean for Academic AffairsProfessor of MusicologyAffiliate Faculty Member in French, Francophone, & Italian Studies**KU Safe Zone MemberView full profile
Santiago Salazar SimmondsGraduate Diversity FellowDoctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Strings Performance - ViolinView full profile
Melissa SawyerAssistant Director of BandsAssistant Director, Midwestern Music CampsAssistant Professor of the PracticeScholarship CoordinatorView full profile
Ingrid StölzelAssociate Professor of CompositionProgram Coordinator for Music Composition**KU Safe Zone MemberView full profile
Daniel VelascoAssociate Professor of FluteWoodwindsDepartment Chair for Band & Orchestral InstrumentsView full profile
