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Our faculty of outstanding and internationally recognized performers, composers, scholars and researchers is dedicated to providing our diverse student body with a rich musical environment and an excellent education through private lessons, large and small ensembles, mentoring, and highly interactive classes.

Our nearly 200 faculty and staff members include winners of prizes from the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, Grammy Awards, Emmy Awards, Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Guggenheim Fellowship, Fulbright Fellowship and soloists with world-renowned opera companies and symphony orchestras.

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Gideon F. Alorwoyie	Professor of Percussion Director of the African Percussion Ensemble
José M. Aponte	Principal Lecturer of Drum Set and Latin Percussion Director of the Latin Jazz Lab Band
Stephen F. Austin	Professor of Voice Coordinator - Texas Center for Performing Arts Health

B
Tony Baker	Professor of Trombone
David Bard-Schwarz	Professor of Music Theory
Jennifer Barnes	Professor of Vocal Jazz Coordinator of Vocal Jazz Studies Director of Jazz Singers
Steve Barnes	Adjunct Instructor - Percussion (Jazz Drum Set)
Alan Baylock	Associate Professor Director of the One O'Clock Lab Band® Coordinator of Lab Bands
Brad Beckman	Coordinator of Piano Pedagogy and Group Piano Principal Lecturer in Piano Performance
Brad Bennight	Lecturer of Harpsichord
Rodney Booth	Principal Lecturer of Jazz Trumpet
Jeff Bradetich	Regents Professor of Double Bass
Bruce Broughton	Media Composer-in-Residence
Daniel Bubeck	Lecturer of Voice
Julia Bushkova	Professor of Violin

C
Elizabeth Chappell	Assistant Professor String Music Education
Kris Chesky	Professor Co-Director - Texas Center for Performing Arts Health
David Childs	Professor of Euphonium Co-Director of the UNT Brass Band
Jung Choi	Assistant Professor of Oboe
Andrew Chung	Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Mary Karen Clardy	Regents Professor of Flute
Susannah Cleveland	Head, Music Library
Daryl Coad	Principal Lecturer in Clarinet
Michael Conrady	Adjunct Instructor - Sacred Music
Horacio Contreras	Associate Professor of Cello
Daniel Cook	Lecturer in Wind Studies Director of Athletic Bands Conductor of Wind Ensemble
Justin Cooper	Instrument Coordinator for Brass
Eugene Corporon	Director of Wind Studies Regents Professor of Music Conductor of the Wind Symphony
Clay Couturiaux	Assistant Director of Orchestral Studies Conductor of the Concert Orchestra Principal Lecturer in Orchestral Conducting
Craig Crafton	Adjunct Instructor - Jazz Studies
Michael Crawford	Lecturer in Music Education
Richard Croft	Distinguished Research Professor of Voice
Diego Cubero	Associate Professor of Music Theory

D
Quincy Davis	Associate Professor of Percussion (Jazz Drum Set)
Dawn De Rycke	Adjunct Instructor - Music History
Richard DeRosa	Professor of Jazz Composition and Arranging Director of Three O'Clock Lab Band
Philip Dizack	Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet - Improvisation Emphasis Coordinator of Jazz Chamber Music
Stephen Dubberly	Associate Professor of Vocal Literature and Coaching
Susan Dubois	Coordinator of Strings Regents Professor of Viola and Chamber Music

E
Jonathan Eaton	University of North Texas Director of Opera Professor of Music Bill and Margot Winspear Chair in Opera Studies
Rosana Eckert	Principal Lecturer of Vocal Jazz
Jesse Eschbach	Professor of Organ

F
Deborah Fabian	Principal Lecturer of Clarinet
Molly Fillmore	Professor of Voice Chair of the Division of Vocal Studies
Nick Finzer	Assistant Professor of Jazz Trombone
Mark Ford	Coordinator of Percussion Regents Professor of Percussion (Marimba, Ensembles)
Steven Friedson	University Distinguished Research Professor of Music and Anthropology

G
Nereida García	Adjunct Instructor - Voice
Rebecca Geoffroy-Schwinden	Associate Professor of Music History Program Coordinator of the BA in Critical Studies in Music and Society
Liudmila Georgievskaya	Adjunct Instructor - Piano
Daphne Gerling	Assistant Professor of Viola
Crystal Lynn Gerrard-Ramirez	Assistant Professor of Music Education (Instrumental)
Matthew Good	Adjunct Instructor - Tuba
Adam Gordon	Senior Lecturer of Trumpet and Baroque Trumpet
Benjamin Graf	Principal Lecturer of Music Theory Czech Music Initiative Coordinator

H
Joshua Habermann	Adjunct Instructor - Choral Literature
Jaymee Haefner	Director of Graduate Studies Associate Professor of Harp
Darrel Hale	Associate Professor of Bassoon
Dave Hall	Associate Professor of Percussion (Marimba, Timpani, Ensembles)
Steven Harlos	Chair of Keyboard Studies Professor of Piano Professor of Collaborative Piano
David Heetderks	Associate Professor of Music Theory Chair, Division of History, Theory and Ethnomusicology
Frank Heidlberger	Professor of Music Theory
Stockton Helbing	Adjunct Instructor - Percussion (Jazz Drum Set)
Warren Henry	Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Professor of Music Education
Jeffrey Hepker	Assistant Professor of Commercial Music
Allen Hightower	Director of Choral Studies Professor Director of A Cappella Choir Director of Vox Aquilae Director of Grand Chorus
John Holt	Professor of Trumpet
Sungji Hong	Assistant Professor of Composition
Caleb Hudson	Assistant Professor of Trumpet Director of the Center for Chamber Music Studies

I
Bernardo Illari	Associate Professor of Music History
David Itkin	Professor of Music

J
Timothy Jackson	Distinguished University Research Professor of Music Theory
Kathy Johnson	Woodwind and Brass Class Coordinator Adjunct Instructor
Thomas Johnson	Assistant Professor of Guitar
Noel Johnston	Adjunct Instructor - Jazz Guitar
William Joyner	Associate Professor of Voice

K
Heejung Kang	Senior Lecturer of Piano
Eunice Keem	Adjunct Instructor - Violin
Jamey Kelley	Associate Professor of Choral Music Education
Chloé Kiffer	Assistant Professor of Violin
Hee Yun Kim	Adjunct Instructor
Joseph Klein	Chair of the Division of Composition Studies Distinguished Teaching Professor of Composition
Erika J. Knapp	Assistant Professor of Music Education
Panayiotis Kokoras	Professor of Composition Director of the Center for Experimental Music and Intermedia

L
Jennifer Lane	Professor of Voice
Justin Lavacek	Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Brad Leali	Professor of Jazz Saxophone
Paul Leenhouts	Director of Early Music Director of Baroque Orchestra Professor
Philip Lewis	Professor of Violin
Donald Little	Regents Professor of Tuba
Federico Llach	Assistant Professor of Commercial Music
Kimberly Cole Luevano	Chair of the Division of Instrumental Studies Professor of Clarinet

M
Jeff MacMullen	Adjunct Instructor - Voice
Kristina Caswell MacMullen	Associate Professor of Choral Studies
Natalie Mannix	Associate Professor of Trombone
Craig Marshall	Program Manager for Jazz Lab Band Adjunct Instructor - Jazz Studies
Andrew May	Associate Professor of Compostion
William McGinney	Adjunct Instructor - Musicology
Elizabeth McNutt	Director of Nova New Music Ensemble Principal Lecturer - Flute
Dave Meder	Assistant Professor of Jazz Piano Coordinator of Improvisation
Steven Menard	Associate Professor of Trombone
Paul Metzger	Adjunct Instructor of Jazz Guitar
Stacie Mickens	Associate Professor of Horn
Peter Mondelli	Coordinator of Music Theory Associate Professor of Music History
Mark Montemayor	Associate Professor of Music Education Director of Undergraduate Studies Music Academic Integrity Liaison to the Office of Academic Affairs
Davy Mooney	Associate Professor of Jazz Studies (Guitar)
Stephen Morscheck	Professor of Vocal Studies
Jessica Muñiz-Collado	Assistant Professor of Music Business

N
Zvony Nagy	Adjunct Instructor
Jessica Nápoles	Professor of Choral Music Education Director of Concert Choir
Jon Nelson	Professor of Composition Coordinator of the Music Electronics Curriculum
Eric Nestler	Distinguished Teaching Professor of Saxophone Coordinator of Woodwinds
Arash Noori	Adjunct Instructor - Lute, Theorbo & Baroque Guitar

P
Phillip O. Paglialonga	Associate Professor of Clarinet
Rob Parton	Associate Professor of Jazz Trumpet – Lead Trumpet Emphasis Director of the Two O'Clock Lab Band Chair of the Division of Jazz Studies
Pamela Mia Paul	Regents Professor of Piano
Sean Robert Powell	Chair, Division of Music Education Professor of Music Education
April L. Prince	Principal Lecturer in Music History
Elvia Puccinelli	Professor of Collaborative Piano and Vocal Coaching Coordinator of Collaborative Piano

R
Greg Raden	Adjunct Instructor - Clarinet
Catherine Ragland	Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology Ethnomusicology Area Coordinator Advisor - Mariachi Águilas de UNT
Gudrun Raschen	Senior Lecturer of Double Bass Coordinator of Chamber Music Studies
Paul Rennick	Associate Professor of Percussion (Snare Drum, Ensembles)
Sandi Rennick	Adjunct Faculty - Percussion (Marimba)
John W. Richmond	Dean of the College of Music Professor of Music Education
Jamie Rives	Adjunct Faculty Clinical Teaching Field Supervisor
Cynthia Roberts	Principal Lecturer in Baroque Violin
Gillian Robertson	Principal Lecturer of Music Theory
Debbie Rohwer	Regents Professor of Music Education Vice President for Planning and Chief of Staff
Gustavo Romero	Professor of Piano University Distinguished Research Professor
David Rowland	Adjunct Instructor - Music Education
Stephanie Rhodes Russell	Associate Professor and Music Director of Opera
Nikola Ružević	Associate Professor of Cello

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Raquel Samayoa	Associate Professor of Trumpet Co-Director, UNT Brass Band
Drew Schnurr	Assistant Professor in Composition and Media Arts
James Scott	Dean Emeritus Adjunct Instructor - Flute
Lynn Seaton	Regents Professor of Jazz Bass
Stephen Slottow	Professor of Music Theory
Ed Smith	Adjunct Instructor - Vibraphone Director of the Bwana Kumala Gamelan Ensemble
Jeffrey Snider	Associate Professor of Voice
Beth Snyder	Assistant Professor of Music History
Kirsten Soriano	Associate Dean for Operations Associate Professor of Composition
Poovalur Sriji	Adjunct Instructor - Percussion Director of the South Indian Cross-Cultural Ensemble
David Stout	Professor of Composition Studies Coordinator for Initiative for Advanced Research in Technology and the Arts (iARTA)
Terri Sundberg	Professor of Flute

T
Don Taylor	Professor of Music Education Coordinator of Music Education Ph.D. Studies
Joshua Taylor	Adjunct Instructor of Sacred Music Studies
Kimberly Hannon Teal	Assistant Professor of Jazz History and Research
Scott Tixier	Assistant Professor of Jazz Violin Director of Jazz String Lab
Andrew Trachsel	Chair, Division of Conducting and Ensembles Professor of Wind Studies Conductor of the Wind Orchestra

V
Willem van Schalkwyk	Opera Coach/Lecturer
Vladimir Viardo	Artist-in-Residence Professor of Piano
Vivek Virani	Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology and Music Theory

W
Carol Wilson	Professor of Voice
Adam Wodnicki	Regents Professor of Piano
Laehyung Woo	Adjunct Instructor - Piano
Brian Wright	Assistant Professor of Music History

A
Cyriel Aerts	Director of Piano Services
Destiny Andrews	Assistant Director for Event Management
Michelle Aponte	Assistant to the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Registration Manager
Dolores August	Career Development Specialist

B
Cherése Bassett-Sowell	Executive Director of Development
Jordan Batson	Administrative Assistant to Associate Dean for Operations
Maria Baylock	Executive Administrative Assistant to the Dean of the College of Music
Ben Bigby	Senior IT Support Manager
Giant Boykin	Development Support Coordinator

C
Grant Carrington	Senior Academic Advisor
Brian Cheesman	Graduate Office Academic Counselor
HsinHsiung "Willy" Chen	Audio Reinforcement Specialist
Heather Coffin	Administrative Coordinator for Wind Studies
Colleen Conlon	Senior Graduate Academic Counselor
Diana Cooley	Administrative Coordinator for Conducting and Ensembles, Keyboard Studies and Vocal Studies
Justin Cooper	Instrument Coordinator for Brass

D
Jo Darmon	Associate Academic Advisor

G
Casey Goldman	Associate Director of Community Engagement and Collaboration
Sarah Goocher	Assistant Director of Admissions

H
Matt Hardman	Director of Communications, Marketing and Public Relations
Matt Hellman	Graphic Design Specialist
Julie Hohman	Technical Director

K
Scott Krejci	Computer Systems Manager

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Ana Lemons	Director of Development
Stephen Lucas	Lead Creative Programmer

M
Joel MacMillan	Instrument Technician for Strings
Emilita Marin	Assistant Dean for Business and Finance
Craig Marshall	Program Manager for Jazz Lab Band Adjunct Instructor - Jazz Studies
Austin Martinez	Director of Recording Services
Brooke Miller	Senior Administrative Coordinator for Community Outreach and Collaboration
Melissa Minick	Senior Academic Counselor
Alejandro Miranda	Piano Technician

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Vickie Napier	Administrative Assistant for Budget and Purchasing

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Carole Overturf	Administrative Coordinator in the Division of Instrumental Studies

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Brennan Scott Pierce	Computer Lab Supervisor
Carol Pollard	Director of Undergraduate Advising

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Alexander Ravitz	Undergraduate Academic Counselor
Katie Rice	Senior Administrative Coordinator for Admissions and Awards
Daniel Rodrigues	Woodwind Repair Technician
Raymond Rowell	Assistant Dean for Scholarships and External Affairs
Laura Russell	Administrative Coordinator for the Division of Music History/Theory/Ethnomusicology (MHTE), Music Education and Composition Studies Divisions
Madison Russell	Administrative Coordinator Division of Jazz Studies

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Linda Strube	Concert Programs

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Joel Wiley	Director of Admissions
Amy Woods	Budget Officer / Travel

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Sebastian Zaberca	Assistant to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

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