University of North Texas 
Alumni Placements
All UNT Choral Conducting alumni are encouraged keep us updated on new positions and/or professional activities by completing this form.
Current placements of alumni since 2000
University/College
"DCA" indicates Director of Choral Activities
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR - Ryan Sullivan, DCA
Ball State University, Muncie, IN - Kerry Glann, Assoc. DCA
Baylor University, Waco, TX - Brian Schmidt
Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN - Dwight Jilek, DCA
Bluffton University, Bluffton, OH - Natalie Mallis
Carroll University, Waukesha, WI - Patrick Dill, DCA
Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA - John Irving, DCA
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC - James Franklin, DCA
Eastern Arizona College, Thatcher, AZ - Gideon Burrows, DCA
Emporia State University, Emporia, KS - Robert Ward, DCA
Fresno State University, Fresno, CA - Cari Earnhart, DCA
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL - Kari Adams
Hamilton College, Clinton, NY - Charlotte Botha, DCA
Illinois College, Jacksonville, IL - Abby Musgrove, DCA
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS - Julie Yu-Oppenheim, DCA
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS - Joshua Oppenheim
Korean National University of the Arts, Seoul, South Korea - Hongsoo Kim
Missouri State University, Springfield, MO - Cameron LaBarr, DCA
Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA - Christopher Jackson, DCA
Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AR - Joshua R. Brown, DCA
Presbyterian University & Theological Seminary, Seoul, South Korea - Wonil Noh
Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA - Brian Galante
Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, OK - Jim Graves, DCA
Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, OK - Daniel Farris, DCA
Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX - Jerry Bierschenk, DCA
University of Delaware, Newark, DE - Duane Cottrell
University of Georgia, Athens, GA - Jason (J.D.) Burnett
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS - Paul Tucker, DCA
University of Memphis, Memphis, TN - Ryan Fisher
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL - Amanda Quist, DCA
University of Minnesota - Duluth, Duluth, MN - Ryan Deignan
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM - David Edmonds, DCA
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND - Dean Jilek, DCA
University of Science and Arts of Chiapas, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico - Gisela Aguilar-Reyes
University of Texas - Arlington, Arlington, TX - Karen Kennaston-French, DCA
University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK - Kim Childs, DCA
University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL - Peter Steenblik, DCA
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, La Crosse, WI - Christopher Hathaway
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY - Holly Dalrymple, DCA
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY - Brian C. Murray, Assoc. DCA
Professional Choir/Civic Chorus
Korea
Angela Women's Choir - Hanpil Ryu
Andong Civic Choir - Sangyun Choi
Bucheon City Choir - Ickhyun Cho
Chuncheon City Choir - Changeun Im
Goyang City Choir - Daewoo Lee
Gumi City Choir - Dongchan Lee
Incheon City Choir - Jongin Kim
Pohang City Choir - Chunghan Yi
Yeosu City Choir - Youngmann Lee
USA
Forth Worth Chorale - Karen Kenaston-French, Artistic Director/Conductor
Kinnara (New Jersey) - Jason (J.D.) Burnett, Artistic Director/Founder
Project Eve (Dallas) - Caitlin Wells-Molechat, Artistic Director/Founder
South Dakota Chorale - Brian Schmidt - Artistic Director/Founder
Young New Yorkers' Chorus - Michael Kerschner, Artistic Director/Conductor
Major Church Appointments
Chapel of the Cross Reformed Episcopal Church, Dallas, TX - Andrew Dittman
Johns Creek United Methodist Church, Johns Creek, GA - Nathan Frank
Irving Korean Methodist Church, Irving, TX - Yowon Jung
Plymouth Park UMC, Irving, TX - G. Mikael Lindström
Seoul Cathedral Women's Choir, Seoul, South Korea - Yoonchung Chang
So-mang Presbyterian Church, Seoul, South Korea - Wonil Noh
University Park UMC, Dallas, TX - Clinton Bray
(updated April 2020)
