Faculty & Staff Directory
Our faculty are more than just highly skilled and dedicated teachers; they are celebrated artists and scholars. They know how to prepare you for a successful career as a performing artist, educator, entrepreneur, and more, because they have first-hand experience. It’s not unusual for our faculty to grace stages, release albums, and conduct and play in internationally renowned orchestras—all while providing students with thoughtful instruction and unparalleled knowledge about what it truly takes to become world-class performing artists and leading arts scholars.

Timothy Cheek
Professor of Music
Diction, Vocal Coach

Thomas Hampson
Distinguished Visiting Artist in Voice

Freda Herseth
Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Music
Applied Voice, Vocal Pedagogy

Norman Hogikyan
Professor of Music

Stephen Lusmann
Professor of Music
Applied Voice

Caitlin Lynch
Assistant Professor of Music
Applied Voice

Amanda Majeski
Assistant Professor of Music
Applied Voice

Rose Mannino
Lecturer
Applied Voice

Stanford Olsen
Professor of Music
Applied Voice, Oratorio

Scott Piper
Chair of Voice and Associate Professor of Music; Norma L Heyde Faculty Development Professorship
Applied Voice

Kirk Severtson
Professor of Music
Opera Coach/Conductor

George I. Shirley
Joseph Edgar Maddy Distinguished University Emeritus Professor of Voice
Applied Voice

Matthew Thompson
Clinical Assistant Professor of Music
Vocal Coach

Louise Toppin
Professor of Music
Applied Voice

Daniel Washington
Professor of Music
Applied Voice