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.
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Liz Ames
Collaborative Pianist for Winds & Percussion and Voice & Opera
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Timothy Cheek
Professor of Music
Diction, Vocal Coach
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Thomas Hampson
Distinguished Visiting Artist in Voice
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Freda Herseth
Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Music
Applied Voice, Vocal Pedagogy
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Norman Hogikyan
Professor of Music
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Stephen Lusmann
Professor of Music
Applied Voice
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Caitlin Lynch
Assistant Professor of Music
Applied Voice
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Amanda Majeski
Assistant Professor of Music
Applied Voice
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Rose Mannino
Lecturer
Applied Voice
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Stanford Olsen
Professor of Music
Applied Voice, Oratorio
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Ana María Otamendi
Associate Professor of Collaborative Piano (Fall 2024)
Collaborative Piano
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Scott Piper
Associate Professor of Music; Norma L. Heyde Faculty Development Professorship
Applied Voice
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Kirk Severtson
Professor of Music
Opera Coach/Conductor
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George I. Shirley
Joseph Edgar Maddy Distinguished University Emeritus Professor of Voice
Applied Voice
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Matthew Thompson
Clinical Assistant Professor of Music
Vocal Coach