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Faculty and Staff

DePauw is home to some of the leading scholars, artists and strategists in their fields. An impressive 99% of all tenure-track faculty hold a Ph.D. or higher, but it is their unwavering dedication to undergraduate teaching that sets them apart. With an uncommon commitment to exploration, collaboration and innovation, our faculty represent the best of the liberal arts tradition.

Jazz Studies Faculty and Staff

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Aumann, Joseph (Joe)

Part-time Assistant Professor of Music

Trombone and Euphonium


(765) 658-4399
Balensuela, C. (Matthew) headshot
Balensuela, C. (Matthew)

James B. Stewart Professor of Music

Musicology


(765) 658-4398
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Black, Bryon

Assistant Professor of Music

Director, Choirs


 
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Brown, Eliza

Cassel Grubb University Professor of Music

Music Theory, Composition


 
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Clark, Zachary (Zack)

Part-time Instructor of Music

Music Education


(765) 658-6734
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Cook, Emily

Institute of Music Recruiter-Clarinet


(765) 658-4392
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Czerniak, Anna

Part time Assistant Professor of Music

Violin


 
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Donatelle, Lerryn

Part-time Assistant Professor of Music

Viola


(765) 658-6351
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Erb, Sara

Part-time Assistant Professor of Music

Bassoon


 
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Gaskins, Andre

Part-time Assistant Professor of Music

Cello


 
Grammel, Deborah headshot
Grammel, Deborah

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance

Dance


 
Guo, Sai headshot
Guo, Sai

Part-time Instructor of Music

Music Education


 
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Harbert, Elissa

Associate Professor of Music

Musicology


(765) 658-4396
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Hohenstein, Linda (Lynn)

Music and Media Library Manager

Music Library Manager


(765) 658-4309
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Ibrahim, Sharif

Part-time Assistant Professor of Music

Double Bass


(765) 658-4392
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Jetton, Caroline

Professor of Music and Associate Dean of the School of Music

Music Education, Director, Institute of Music


(765) 658-4503
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Kim, Yeon-Kyung

Part-time Collaborative Pianist


 
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Kuo, Ming-Hui

Production Staff Member and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music

Percussion


 
Martin, Mary headshot
Martin, Mary

Assistant Professor of Music

Voice


 
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McClure, Tierney

Part time Assistant Professor of Music

Flute


 
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Moore, Harriet

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music

Harp & Guitar


(765) 658-6643
Pare, Barbara headshot
Pare, Barbara

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music

Voice


(765) 658-6350
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Pare, Craig

Professor of Music

Director, Bands


(765) 658-4385
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Paul, Nathaniel (Nate)

Part-time Assistant Professor of Music

Voice


(765) 658-4400
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Pejril, Veronica

Director of Faculty Instructional Technology Support, Coordinator of the Music Instructional Technology Center and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music

Coordinator, Music Instructional Technology


(765) 658-4389
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Phang, May

Professor of Music

Piano


(765) 658-4403
Rabun, William headshot
Rabun, William

Part-time Assistant Professor of Music

Trumpet


 
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Rachford, Natalia

Collaborative Pianist

Collaborative Piano


(765) 658-4642
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Redden, Marcus (Mica)

Part-time Assistant Professor of Music

Horn


 
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Santana Nunez, Claudia

Lead Collaborative Pianist

Collaborative Piano


 
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Sheely, Webb

Part-time Instructor of Music


 
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Sirotkin, Leonid

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music

Oboe


(765) 658-1021
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Smith, Orcenith

Professor of Music

Director, Orchestra, Tuba


(765) 658-4388
Snyder, Steven headshot
Snyder, Steven

John C. and Lilliam W. Siegesmund Professor of Music

Director, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Piano


(765) 658-4382
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Spiegelberg, Scott

University Registrar

Music Theory


(765) 658-4146
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Sridhar, Janani

Assistant Professor of Music

Voice


(765) 658-4393
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Stepp, Scotty

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music

Saxophone


(765) 658-6798
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Weltz, Annie

Administrative Executive Assistant, Creative School

Administrative Executive Assistant


(765) 658-4437
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Wonson, Aaron

Part-time Collaborative Pianist


(765) 658-6734
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Yang, Zoua (Sylvia)

Music, Media, and Creative Arts Librarian and Coordinator of the Music and Media Library

Music Librarian


(765) 658-4442

Retired Emeriti Faculty

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Cymerman, Claude

Professor Emeritus of Music


 
Edberg, Charles (Eric) headshot
Edberg, Charles (Eric)

Professor Emeritus of Music


 
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Edwards, Carla

Professor Emerita of Music and University Organist Emerita


 
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Foy, Leonard

Professor Emeritus of Music


 
Johnson, Cleveland headshot
Johnson, Cleveland

Professor Emeritus of Music


 
Rizner, Dan headshot
Rizner, Dan

Professor Emeritus of Music


 
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Salman, Randy

Professor Emeritus of Music


 
Smith, Caroline headshot
Smith, Caroline

Professor Emerita of Music


 

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Leveraging the resources of the Creative School and the Institute of Music, the jazz studies minor at DePauw is housed in the Department of Music. This department believes that truly exceptional music training transcends conventional boundaries, seamlessly blending musical and academic excellence in a supportive community.

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