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Sunderman Conservatory Directory

A Sunderman Conservatory education is distinguished by the close bonds that form between students and their teachers.

As a student, you’ll work one-on-one with faculty artists and scholars who have earned national and international reputations for their strengths in a comprehensive range of music traditions. Conservatory faculty are skilled performers, composers, conductors, and scholars. They are noted authorities on classical music, world music, contemporary music, jazz, music education, opera, and other areas. Most important, they are outstanding teachers adept at maximizing every student’s potential.

Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Address
Campus Box
0403
Contact
James Day
Director, Sunderman Conservatory of Music
Liz Hedin-Schmidt
Academic Coordinator, Academic Operations

Sunderman Conservatory Directory by Area

Band

Steven Marx

Russell McCutcheon

Brass

John Cradler

Zenas Kim-Banther

Steven Marx

Matthew Meadows

Choral

Robert Natter

Conducting

Jason Dove

César Leal

Russell McCutcheon

Robert Natter

Guitar

Ian Hrdlicka

Jazz Studies

Eric Byrd

Amanda Heim

Alphonso Young

Keyboard

Scott Crowne

Scott Fredericks

Jocelyn Swigger

Music Education

Jason Dove

Susan Hochmiller

Krista Kriel

Steven Marx

Russell McCutcheon

Edie Rice

Robert Rocheteau

Ashley Zwisler

Music Theory, History, and Composition

Gretchen Carlson

Avner Dorman

Amanda Heim

William O’Hara

Marjory Serrano-Coyer

Orchestra

Ryan Kozak

César Leal

Percussion

Robert Rocheteau

Alphonso Young

Strings

Iris Jortner

Kris Monson

Peter Sirotin

Michaela Trnkova

Voice

Susan Hochmiller

Matthew Osifchin

Liangjun Shi

Woodwinds

Megan Ensor

Amanda Heim

Lynn Moncilovich

Aaron Scott

Stephanie Ying

Sunderman Conservatory Faculty

Name & Title
Department
Phone

Eric Byrd

Jazz Ensemble Director
Academic Focus
Jazz Combos, Jazz Improv, Jazz History
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Gretchen Carlson

Adjunct Assistant Professor
Academic Focus
Musicology
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

John Cradler

Adjunct Assistant Professor
Academic Focus
Applied Tuba and Euphonium, Brass Chamber Music
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Scott Crowne

Collaborative Pianist / Accompanist
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

James Day

Director
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Avner Dorman

Professor
Academic Focus
Music Composition
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Jason Dove

Lecturer
Academic Focus
Music Education
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Megan Ensor

Adjunct
Academic Focus
Flute, Chamber Music, Sunderman Wind Quintet
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Jeffrey L. Fahnestock

Adjunct Assistant Professor
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Scott Fredericks

Adjunct
Academic Focus
Organ
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Amanda Heim

Lecturer
Academic Focus
Saxophone, Jazz Studies, Music Theory, Chamber Music
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Susan Hochmiller

Associate Professor
Academic Focus
Voice
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Ian Hrdlicka

Adjunct Assistant Professor
Academic Focus
Guitar
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Iris Jortner

Adjuct Assistant Professor
Academic Focus
Cello
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Zenas Kim-Banther

Adjunct Assistant Professor
Academic Focus
Trombone
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Ryan Kozak

Adjunct
Academic Focus
Orchestra, Conducting
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Krista Kriel

Adjunct Instructor
Academic Focus
Teaching and Learning Strings
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

César Leal

Associate Professor
Academic Focus
Director of Orchestal Activities
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Heidi Lucas

Adjunct Assistant Professor
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Steven Marx

Adjunct Assistant Professor
Academic Focus
Applied Trumpet, Marching and Symphony Bands, Chamber Music
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Russell McCutcheon

Professor
Academic Focus
Director of Bands, Music Education, Music Technology
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Sarah McIver

Adjunct Assistant Professor
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Matthew Meadows

Adjunct
Academic Focus
Horn, Chamber Music, Sunderman Wind Quintet
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Lynn Moncilovich

Adjunct Professor
Academic Focus
Bassoon, Chamber Music, Sunderman Wind Quintet
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Kris Monson

Adjunct Assistant Professor
Academic Focus
Double Bass, Jazz Improvisation, Chamber Music
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Robert Natter

Professor
Academic Focus
Director of Choral Activities, Conducting, Music Technology
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

William O'Hara

Associate Professor
Academic Focus
Music Theory, Aural Skills
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Matthew Osifchin

Adjunct Assistant Professor
Academic Focus
Voice
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Edie Rice

Adjunct Assistant Professor
Academic Focus
Teaching and Learning Woodwinds
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Robert Rocheteau

Adjunct Assistant
Academic Focus
Percussion
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Aaron Scott

Adjunct Assistant Professor
Academic Focus
Clarinet, Chamber Music, Sunderman Wind Quintet
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Marjory Serrano-Coyer

Adjunct
Academic Focus
Musicology
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Liangjun Shi

Adjunct
Academic Focus
Voice
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Peter Sirotin

Adjunct Assistant Professor
Academic Focus
Violin, Viola, Chamber Music
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Jocelyn Swigger

Professor
Academic Focus
Piano, Chamber Music
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Michaela Trnkova

Adjunct Assistant Professor
Academic Focus
Harp
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Stephanie Ying

Adjunct Assistant Professor
Academic Focus
Oboe, Chamber Music, Sunderman Wind Quintet
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Alphonso Young

Adjunct Assistant Professor
Academic Focus
Percussion, Drumset
Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Ashley Zwisler

Adjunct
Academic Focus
Teaching and Learning Strings
Sunderman Conservatory of Music