Faculty

Devon Allen (2005) M.F.A.
Professor of Theater Arts (acting). M.F.A. 1992 University of California, San Diego.

Sherry Alves (2017) M.M.

Senior Instructor of Music (jazz voice). M.M. 2009 Western Oregon University.

Harry Baechtel (2015) D.M.A.

Associate Professor of Music (voice). D.M.A. 2014 University of Oregon.

David Bamonte (2007) M.M.

Associate Professor of Music (trumpet). M.M. 1986 New England Conservatory of Music. 

Antares Boyle (2019) Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Music (theory). Ph.D. 2018 University of British Columbia.

Hamilton Cheifetz (1977)

Professor of Music (cello).

George Colligan (2011) M.A.

Professor of Music (jazz). M.A. 2007 Queens College.

Tomas Cotik (2016) D.M.A.

Associate Professor of Music (violin). D.M.A. 2013 University of Miami.

Charles Dillard (2016) D.M.A.

Associate Professor of Music (collaborative piano). D.M.A. 2009 University of Colorado-Boulder.

Darrell Grant (1997) M.M.

Professor of Music (jazz). M.M. 1986 University of Miami. 

Barbara Heilmair (2007) D.M.A.

Professor of Music (clarinet, music history). D.M.A. 2004 University of California Los Angeles.

Edward Higgins (2005) D.M.A.

Professor of Music (online classes). D.M.A. 2000 University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Li Kuang (2021) D.M.A.

Assistant Professor of Music (trombone & theory). D.M.A. 2016 The University of Texas, Austin.

Karin Magaldi (1999) M.F.A.
Associate Director, Theater; Professor of Theater Arts (playwriting). M.F.A. 1980 University of California, Los Angeles.

Bonnie Miksch (2004) D.M.A.

Director, School of Music & Theater; Professor of Music (composition). D.M.A. 1998 University of Cincinnati.

Caroline Miller (2021) Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Music (technology). Ph.D. 2019 University of California, San Diego.

Kelley Nassief (2022) M.V.P.

Assistant Professor of Music (opera & voice). M.V.P. 2014 Westminster Choir College.

Mari Schay (2021) M.M., M.A.T.

Assistant Professor of Music (music education). M.M. 1994 University of Cincinnati.

Jelena Schiff (2015) D.M.A.

Associate Professor of Music (musicology). D.M.A. 2012 Boston University.

Ken Selden (2006) D.M.A.

Professor of Music (orchestra). D.M.A. 2005 Peabody Conservatory.

Amanda Singer (2002) Ed.D.

Associate Professor of Social Justice & Arts (peace building). Ed.D. 2011 Portland State University

Ethan Sperry (2010) D.M.A.

Professor of Music (choirs). D.M.A. 2000 University of Southern California.

Karen L. Strand (1989) M.M.

Associate Professor of Music (oboe). M.M. 1982 Eastman School of Music. 

Solomon Weisbard (2021) M.F.A.

Assistant Professor of Theater Arts (design). M.F.A. 2013 Yale School of Drama.

Anwyn Willette (2015) M.M. 

Senior Instructor of Music (theory, technology). M.M. 2004 Portland State University.