Faculty and Staff
The School of Music, Theatre and Dance has a world-class faculty of actors, choreographers, composers, conductors, dancers, designers, directors, instrumentalists, scholars, singers and more. While the work of our faculty in the performing arts is wide-ranging, they all share a singular commitment to teaching and mentoring students. In collaboration with our faculty, students are transformed through experiences in the classroom, rehearsal space, practice room, studio and beyond.
Academic Leaders
| Elisabeth Honn Hoegberg, Ph.D | Director, School of Music, Theatre, and Dance Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences Professor of Music |
[email protected] |
| Elizabeth Kattner, Ph.D. | Associate Director, School of Music, Theatre and Dance Coordinator of Assessment and Evaluation Professor of Dance |
[email protected] (248) 370-2917 |
| Melissa Hoag, Ph.D. |
Assistant Director, School of Music, Theatre and Dance |
[email protected] (248) 370-4153 |
| Jeffrey Heisler, D.M.A. | Chair, Department of Music Professor of Music |
[email protected] |
| Jeremy Barnett, M.F.A. | Chair, Department of Theatre Associate Professor of Theatre |
[email protected] |
| Gregory Patterson, M.F.A. | Chair, Department of Dance Associate Professor of Dance |
[email protected] (248) 370-3009 |
Office Staff
| Kristina Allen | Office Assistant II | [email protected] (248) 370-2033 |
| Sean Delaney | Communications Associate | [email protected] |
| Jaime Finn | Office Assistant III | [email protected] (248) 370-2035 |
| Lisa Hinchman | Business Manager | |
| Alex Sellers | Recruitment and Outreach Manager |
[email protected] |
| Marketing Manager | [email protected] |
Production Staff
| Joseph Beck | Technical Director | [email protected] |
| Katherine Boersma | Production and Facilities Manager | [email protected] (248) 370-3012 |
| Ellen Peck | Production Manager | [email protected] |
| Caroline Sheridan | Box Office Manager | [email protected] |
| Caroline Sheridan | Assistant Facilities Manager | [email protected] (248) 370-3013 |
| Terry Herald | Technical Coordinator, Sound Technician |
(248) 370-3014 |
| Christa Koerner | Costume Shop Supervisor | [email protected] (248) 370-3011 |
| Shelby VanOphem | Costume Shop Assistant |
Collaborative Pianists
| Laura Blanchard | Collaborative Pianist for Musical Theatre | [email protected] |
| Cat Dacpano | Collaborative Pianist for Musical Theatre | [email protected] |
| Frank Pitts | Collaborative Pianist for Musical Theatre | [email protected] |
| Aran Kim | Collaborative Pianist for Vocal Music | [email protected] |
| Alissa Hetzner | Collaborative Pianist for Musical Theatre | [email protected] |
| Mike List | Collaborative Pianist for Dance | |
| Amanda Sabelhaus | Collaborative Pianist for Vocal Music Coordinator of Collaborative Piano, Voice |
[email protected] |
| Won Kyung Shin | Collaborative Pianist for Instrumental Music | [email protected] |
| Philip Solomonick | Collaborative Pianist for Instrumental Music | |
| Marina Stojanovska | Collaborative Pianist for Vocal Music | [email protected] |
| Hannah Watson | Collaborative Pianist for Vocal Music | [email protected] |
| I-Chen Yeh | Collaborative Pianist for Instrumental Music Coordinator of Collaborative Piano, Instrumental |
[email protected] |
Undergraduate Advisors
| Matt Prentice | Undergraduate Academic Advisor | |
| Marti Engman | Undergraduate Academic Advisor | |
| Annie Hegedus | Undergraduate Academic Advisor |
Music Ensemble Staff
| Joan Hovda | Orchestra Librarian, OSO | |
| Sherri Martilla | Orchestra Manager, OSO |
Music Theory and Musicology
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Hoag, Ph.D. | Assistant Director, School of Music, Theatre and Dance Professor of Music Music Theory Program Coordinator |
[email protected] (248) 370-4153 |
| David Kidger, Ph.D. | Associate Professor of Music, Musicology Music History Program Co-Coordinator |
[email protected] (248) 370-4308 |
| Jessica Payette, Ph.D. | Associate Professor of Music, Musicology Music History Program Co-Coordinator |
[email protected] (248) 370-3148 |
| Sarah Komer, Ph.D. | Special Lecturer, Music Music Theory |
[email protected] |
| Stephen Komer, Ph.D. | Special Lecturer, Music Music Theory |
[email protected] |
| Victoria Shively, M.M. | Lecturer, Music Music History, Opera Coach Music Director, opera production |
[email protected] (248) 370-3321 |
Music Education
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Cat Bennett, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor of Music Music Education Field Services Coordinator |
[email protected] |
| Pamela L. Klena, D.M.A. | Assistant Professor of Music | [email protected] (248) 370-2287 |
| Joseph Shively, Ed.D. | Associate Professor of Music Senior Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences |
[email protected] |
| Deborah VanderLinde, Ph.D. | Professor Emerita, Music Education, Coordinator, Doctoral Program in Music Education |
[email protected] |
| Lauri A. Hogle, Ph.D. |
Lecturer, Music Education |
[email protected] 248-370-2763 |
| Niki Rose, M.Ed. | Lecturer, Music Education | [email protected] |
| P. David Visnaw II, M.M. | Lecturer, Music Education | [email protected] |
Ensembles and Conducting
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Gregory Cunningham, Ed. D. | Professor of Music Instrumental Conducting Instrumental Program Coordinator |
[email protected] (248) 370-3015 |
| Pamela L. Klena, D.M.A. | Assistant Professor of Music | [email protected] (248) 370-2287 |
| Kenneth Kroesche, D.M.A. | Professor of Music Applied Brass, Brass Band and Ensembles Brass Program Coordinator |
[email protected] (248) 370-4303 |
| Michael Mitchell, D.M.A | Professor of Music Director of Choral Activities |
[email protected] (248) 370-2002 |
| Zeljko (Bill) Milicevic, M.M. | Lecturer, Music Chamber Orchestra |
[email protected] |
Music Technology
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Stumpp, D.M.A. | Visiting Assistant Professor, Music Music Technology and Composition |
[email protected] |
| Terry Herald, M.M. | Lecturer, Music Audio Technology |
[email protected] |
Music for the non-major
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Fitzgibbon, M.M. | Special Lecturer, Music World Music |
[email protected] |
| Bret Hoag, M.M. | Applied Instructor, Guitar Special Lecturer, Music |
[email protected] |
| Kristen Tait, D.M.A. | Special Lecturer, Music Music for the Non-Major |
[email protected] |
| Phyllis White, Ph.D. | Special Lecturer, Music Music for the Non-Major |
[email protected] |
Applied Music
Keyboard
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Tian Tian, D.M.A. | Associate Professor of Music Piano Performance and Pedagogy Graduate Program Coordinator |
[email protected] |
| Dennis Curry, M.M. | Applied Instructor, Carillon | [email protected] |
| Laura Blanchard, M.M. | Lecturer, Music | [email protected] |
| Rebecca Happel, D.M.A. | Applied Instructor, Piano | [email protected] (248) 370-4152 |
| Lois Kaarre, M.M. | Special Lecturer, Music Keyboard Classes |
[email protected] (248) 370-2913 |
| I-Chen Yeh, D.M.A. | Applied Instructor, Piano Coordinator of Instrumental Accompanying |
[email protected] |
Voice
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Alta Marie Boover, D.M.A. | Associate Professor of Music Applied Voice |
[email protected] (248) 370-2943 |
| Drake Dantzler, D.M.A. | Associate Professor of Music Applied Voice Opera Program Coordinator |
[email protected] (248) 370-2042 |
| John-Paul White, Perf. Cert. | Distinguished Professor of Music Voice Program Coordinator |
[email protected] (248) 370-2040 |
| Barbara Bland, M.M. | Applied Instructor, Voice | [email protected] (248) 370-4309 |
| Nicole Joseph | Applied Instructor, Voice | [email protected] |
| Melissa Maloney, M.M. | Applied Instructor, Voice | [email protected] (248) 370-2943 |
| Katya Powder | Applied Instructor, Voice | [email protected] |
| Constantine Novotny, M.M. | Applied Instructor, Voice | [email protected] |
| Katrina VanMaanen, MM | Applied Instructor, Voice | [email protected] |
Brass
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Kroesche, D.M.A. | Professor of Music Applied Brass, Brass Band and Ensembles Brass Program Coordinator |
[email protected] (248) 370-4303 |
| Amanda Ross, D.M.A. | Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Coordinator of Jazz Applied Trumpet |
[email protected] |
| David Denniston, D.M.A. | Applied Instructor, Horn | [email protected] |
| Brandon Thibault, M.M. | Applied Instructor, Tuba | [email protected] |
Woodwinds
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Heisler, D.M.A. |
Chair, Department of Music |
[email protected] (248) 370-2871 |
| Erin Dowler, D.M.A. | Applied Instructor, Clarinet | [email protected] |
| Stacey Jamison, M.M. | Applied Instructor, Bassoon | [email protected] |
| Brandon LePage | Applied Instructor, Flute Flute Ensemble |
[email protected] |
| Ben MacDonald, D.M.A. |
Applied Instructor, Saxophone |
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| Timothy Michling, M.M. M.P.A. | Applied Instructor, Oboe | [email protected] |
| Alex Sellers, M.M. | Applied Instructor, Saxophone | [email protected] |
| Ralph Skiano, B.M. | DSO Affiliate Faculty, Clarinet | [email protected] |
| Cornelia Sommer | DSO Affiliate Faculty, Bassoon | |
| Jeffery Zook, M.M. | DSO Affiliate Faculty, Flute | [email protected] |
Strings
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Bret Hoag, M.M. | Applied Instructor, Guitar Special Lecturer, Music |
[email protected] |
| John Kennedy, M.M. | Applied Instructor, Double Bass | [email protected] |
| Roman Kosarev | Applied Instructor, Viola | [email protected] |
| Úna O'Riordan | DSO Affiliate Applied Faculty, Cello | [email protected] |
| Elizabeth Rowin, M.M. | Applied Instructor, Violin Coordinator, Chamber Music |
[email protected] |
Percussion
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Lamb, D.M.A. | Visiting Assistant Professor of Music, Applied Percussion | [email protected] |
| Mark Stone, M.M. | Professor of Music World Music and Percussion Coordinator, World Music and Percussion |
[email protected] |
| Patrick Fitzgibbon, M.M. | Special Lecturer, Music World Music |
[email protected] |
| Gayelynn McKinney | Applied Instructor, Jazz Percussion | [email protected] |
Jazz and World Music
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Ross, D.M.A. | Coordinator of Jazz Director of Jazz Band |
[email protected] |
| Mark Stone, M.M. | Professor of Music World Music and Percussion Coordinator, World Music and Percussion |
[email protected] |
| Patrick Fitzgibbon, M.M. | Special Lecturer, Music World Music |
[email protected] |
| Scott Gwinnell, M.M. | Special Lecturer, Music Applied Instructor, Jazz Piano |
[email protected] |
| Marion Hayden, B.A. | Applied Instructor, Jazz Bass | [email protected] |
| Mark Kieme | Applied Instructor, Jazz Saxophone | [email protected] |
| Gayelynn McKinney | Applied Instructor, Jazz Percussion | [email protected] |
| Jay Shankar Balan | Applied Instructor, Indian Raga | [email protected] |
Collaborative Pianists
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Sabelhaus | Collaborative Pianist accompanying Voice Coordinator of Vocal Accompanying |
[email protected] |
| I-Chen Yeh | Collaborative Pianist for Instrumental Music Coordinator of Instrumental Accompanying |
[email protected] |
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
| Jeremy Barnett, M.F.A. | Chair, Department of Theatre Doris and Paul Travis Associate Professor of Theatre Theatre Design and Technology Program Coordinator Scenic Design |
[email protected] |
| Joseph Beck, M.F.A. | Technical Director Lecturer, Theatre Stagecraft |
[email protected] |
| Jacob ben Widmar, M.F.A. | Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre | [email protected] |
| Laura Blanchard, M.M. | Vocal Coach Collaborative Pianist for Musical Theatre |
[email protected] |
| Rick Carver, B.A. | Lecturer, Theatre Mime, Acting for Non-Theatre Majors |
[email protected] |
| Cat Dacpano, B.M. | Vocal Coach Collaborative Pianist for Musical Theatre |
[email protected] |
| Kitty Dubin, M.A. | Lecturer, Theatre Playwriting |
[email protected] |
| Lulu Fall | Vocal Coach | [email protected] |
| Milica Govich, M.F.A. | Special Lecturer, Theatre Acting Coach Acting for the Camera |
[email protected] |
| David Gram, M.F.A. | Assistant Professor of Theatre Acting, Directing |
[email protected] |
| Anthony Guest, M.F.A. | Assistant Professor of Theatre Acting, Directing |
[email protected] (248) 370-3023 |
| Beth Guest, M.F.A. | Special Lecturer, Theatre Musical Theatre History |
[email protected] |
| Danny Gurwin, B.F.A. | Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre | [email protected] |
| Alissa Hetzner | Vocal Coach Collaborative Pianist for Musical Theatre |
[email protected] |
| Christa Koerner, M.F.A. | Costume Shop Supervisor Lecturer, Theatre Costume Construction |
[email protected] |
| Kerro Knox 3, M.F.A. | Lecturer | [email protected] (248) 370-3025 |
| Lynnae Lehfeldt, M.F.A. | Doris & Paul Travis Professor of Theatre Voice and Movement |
[email protected] (248) 370-2956 |
| Whitney Locher, M.F.A. | Assistant Professor of Theatre Costume Design, Stage Makeup |
[email protected] |
| Oscar Quiroz, M.F.A. | Assistant Professor of Theatre Acting, Directing |
[email protected] |
| Karen Sheridan, M.F.A. | Distinguished Professor of Theatre Co-founder, Classical Theatre Study in Greece Program Acting, Directing |
[email protected] (248) 370-2045 |
| Jeff Thomakos, M.F.A. | Lecturer in Acting | [email protected] |
| Sam Transleau | Visiting Assistant Professor in Design and Production | [email protected] |
| Lynch Travis | Lecturer and Director | [email protected] |
| Sara Catheryn Wolf, M.F.A. | Lecturer, Theatre | [email protected] |
| Name | Title | Contact Information |
| Gregory Patterson, M.F.A. |
Chair, Department of Dance |
[email protected] (248) 370-3009 |
| Denise Caston-Clark |
Lecturer, Dance |
[email protected] |
| Deavondre Jones |
Lecturer, Dance |
[email protected] |
| Eliza Lanham Jones, B.F.A. |
Lecturer, Dance |
[email protected] |
| Thayer Jonutz, M.F.A. |
Associate Professor of Dance |
[email protected] (248) 370-2804 |
| Elizabeth Kattner, Ph.D. |
Associate Director, School of Music, |
[email protected] (248) 370-2917 |
| Amanda Lehman | Lecturer, Dance Dance for Musical Theatre |
[email protected] |
| Mary Murphy, M.A.T. | Lecturer, Dance | [email protected] |
| Teresa Muller, M.F.A. | Special Lecturer, Dance | [email protected] |
| Renee Petkovski, B.A. | Lecturer, Dance | [email protected] |
| Elizabeth Riga, M.F.A. | Special Lecturer, Dance Director, Oakland Dance Theatre |
[email protected] |
| Christina Tasco, M.S. | Special Lecturer in Dance | [email protected] |
| Ali Woerner, M.F.A. | Associate Professor of Dance Director/Founder of Take Root |
[email protected] (248) 370-3604 |
Production Staff
| Jeremy Barnett | Set Design | [email protected] |
| Joseph Beck | Set Construction | [email protected] |
| Kerro Knox | Lighting Design | [email protected] |
| Christa Koerner | Costume Construction | [email protected] |
Dance Accompanists
| Mike List | Accompanist for Dance | |
| Patrick Fitzgibbon | M.M. Lecturer | [email protected] |
| Degree | Program | Name | |
| Guitar | Bret Hoag | [email protected] | |
| Jazz Studies | Amanda Ross | [email protected] | |
| Strings | Elizabeth Rowin | [email protected] | |
| World Music Studies | Mark Stone | [email protected] | |
| BA | Music | Melissa Hoag, Jessica Payette, David Kidger | [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] |
| BM | Instrumental Performance | Jeff Heisler, Ken Kroesche | [email protected], [email protected] |
| BM | Piano Performance and Pedagogy | Tian Tian | [email protected] |
| BM | Voice Performance | John-Paul White, Drake Dantzler, Alta Boover | [email protected], [email protected] |
| BM | Choral Music Education | Mike Mitchell | [email protected] |
| BM | Instrumental Music Education | Pam Klena | [email protected] |
| BM | General Music Education | ||
| MM | Choral Conducting | Mike Mitchell | [email protected] |
| MM | Instrumental Conducting | Greg Cunningham | [email protected] |
| MM | Instrumental Performance | Jeff Heisler, Ken Kroesche | [email protected], [email protected] |
| MM | Piano Performance & Piano Pedagogy | Tian Tian | [email protected] |
| MM | Voice Performance & Vocal Pedagogy | Drake Dantzler, John-Paul White, Alta Boover | [email protected], [email protected] |
| MM | World Music Performance | Mark Stone | [email protected] |
| MM | Music Education | Cat Bennett, Pam Klena | [email protected], [email protected] |
| MM | Graduate Program Coordinator | Tian Tian | [email protected] |
| Minors | Theatre | Lynnae Lehfeldt | [email protected] |
| Transfers | Theatre | Jeremy Barnett | [email protected] |
| BA | Theatre | Lynnae Lehfeldt | [email protected] |
| BFA | Acting | David Gram | [email protected] |
| BFA | Musical Theatre |
David Gram |
[email protected] [email protected] |
| BFA | Theatre Design & Technology | Whitney Locher | [email protected] |
| BA, BFA, & minors | Dance and Dance Education | Elizabeth Kattner, Gregory Patterson, Thayer Jonutz, Ali Woerner | [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] |
| Laurie Eisenhower | Professor Emerita of Dance |
| Robert Facko | Professor Emeritus of Music |
| Michael Gillespie | Professor Emeritus of Theatre |
| Adeline G. Hirschfeld-Medalia | Professor Emerita of Theatre |
| Marvin D. Holladay | Professor Emeritus of Music |
| Deborah Vanderlinde | Professor Emerita, Music Education |
| Flavio Varani | Professor Emeritus of Music |
| Jackie Wiggins | Distinguished Professor Emerita of Music |
School of Music, Theatre and Dance
Varner Hall, Room 207
371 Varner Drive
Rochester, MI 48309-4485
(location map)
Academic Office: (248) 370-2030
Fax: (248) 370-2041
[email protected]
371 Varner Drive
Rochester, MI 48309-4485
(location map)
Academic Office: (248) 370-2030
Fax: (248) 370-2041
[email protected]
For all event or ticketing questions:
Box Office: (248) 370-3013
Email: [email protected]
School of Music, Theatre and Dance
Varner Hall, Room 207
371 Varner Drive
Rochester, MI 48309-4485
(location map)
Academic Office: (248) 370-2030
Fax: (248) 370-2041
371 Varner Drive
Rochester, MI 48309-4485
(location map)
Academic Office: (248) 370-2030
Fax: (248) 370-2041
For all event or ticketing questions:
Box Office: (248) 370-3013
Email: [email protected]