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Kyle Adams holds bachelor's and master's degrees in piano performance from the Mannes College of Music, where he won first prize in the Mannes College Concerto Competition. He earned his Ph.D. in music theory from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.   Biography >>

Federico Agostini has toured internationally as a soloist, chamber musician, teacher, and adjudicator.   Biography >>

As a Music Director, Mr. An has been employed at Ballet Department, IU Jacobs School of Music for 14 years. Aside from being an outstanding accompanist play for ballet classes, repertory rehearsals and special performance events, he also organizes and instructs other accompanists for the Elective and Pre-College classes.   Biography >>

Atar Arad received a Diplome Superieure from Brussels Conservatory (Belgium) in 1973 ; a Laureate from La Chapelle Musicale de la Reine Elisabeth (Belgium) in 1971; and an Artist Diploma from Israeli Academy in 1966.   Biography >>

Gary Arvin studied Lieder at the Hochschule für Musik in Vienna, vocal coaching at the University of Illinois, and voice and languages at Indiana University.   Biography >>

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A prize winner and later juror in the Tchaikovsky, Chopin, and Marguerite Long competitions, Professor Auer has recorded for RCA Japan, Toshiba EMI, Erato, Camerata, TownHall, and other labels.   Biography >>

Ik-Hwan Bae studied with Ivan Galamian at the Julliard School and was a prize winner in the Queen Elisabeth and Munich ARD competitions.   Biography >>

Claude Baker served as the composer-in-residence for the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra from 1991-1999. His music has been performed internationally by the orchestras of Saint Louis, San Francisco, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Louisville, the New York Philharmonic, the National Symphony Orchestra, Orquesta Nacional de España, and Orquesta Sinfónica de RTV Española.   Biography >>

David Baker serves as conductor and artistic director for the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra.   Biography >>

Thomas Baldner is the former chief conductor of the Rheinisches Kammerorchester in Cologne.   Biography >>

Professor Battersby has performed as a soloist with the Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, New Jersey, Hartford, and American Classical orchestras, among others.   Biography >>

Alan Bennett has an active performing career, with appearances throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe in oratorio, recital, and opera.   Biography >>

Paul Biss studied with Josef Gingold and Ivan Galamian and was a former faculty member at University of Tel Aviv and University of Akron.   Biography >>

Ernesto Bitetti became a National Professor of Guitar at the Universidad del Litoral in Argentina in 1964.   Biography >>

Myron Bloom was solo horn with the Cleveland Orchestra under George Szell (1954-1977), the Casals Festival Orchestra (1965-1975), and the Orchestra of Paris under Daniel Barenboim (1977-1985).   Biography >>

Nationally and internationally acclaimed soloist, recitalist, clinician, and orchestral percussionist, Kevin Bobo served as Assistant Professor of Percussion at The University of Kansas at Lawrence from 2003-2007. He earned a Bachelors Degree from Wichita State University and a Masters Degree from Ithaca College.   Biography >>

Evelyne Brancart received the Laureat de la Chapelle Musicale Reine Elisabeth (Belgium) in 1971.   Biography >>

Bruce Bransby was principal double bass with the Los Angeles Philharmonic (1978-1986) under Zubin Mehta, Carlo Maria Giulini, and Andre Previn, and was principal double bass with the Kansas City Symphony (1971-1978).   Biography >>

Brenda Brenner was assistant professor of music (violin) at Indiana University from 1993 to 2006, when she was named associate professor of music (music education). She specializes in string music education, teaching applied violin, as well as courses in violin and string pedagogy.   Biography >>

J. Peter Burkholder's research interests include twentieth-century music, Charles Ives, American music, musical borrowing, and musical meaning and analysis.   Biography >>

James Campbell's former students have played in orchestras such as Amsterdam's Concertgebow Orchestra, the Toronto Symphony, the Montreal Symphony, the Chicago Civic Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony, and several U.S. military bands. His students also hold teaching positions at universities and conservatories worldwide.   Biography >>

David Cartlege has performed on three continents and throughout the United States.   Biography >>

Mr. Cesbron was awarded an Indiana Arts Commission Fellowship for Choreography for Carmina Burana, and is currently collaborating with School of Music faculty composers for the creation of five new works.   Biography >>

Virginia Cesbron's choreography includes numerous original works for Indiana University Ballet Theater and the Pre-College Ballet Program.   Biography >>

Internationally active as a soloist, collaborative pianist, and chamber musician, Ms. Chen specializes in collaborative repertoire for piano and strings, and in coaching string players. She has been a faculty member of the Indiana University Summer String Academy since 1997.   Biography >>

Arnaldo Cohen graduated from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro with an honors degree in both piano and violin, while studying for an engineering degree.   Biography >>

Colón was honored with the Pablo Casals Medal upon graduation from the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music, where he received his bachelor's degree.   Biography >>

Edmund Cord was Principal Trumpet of the Israel Philharmonic, Utah Symphony, and Santa Fe Opera. He was a soloist with Israel Philharmonic, Bangkok Symphony, and Utah Symphony. He has been guest Principal Trumpet with the symphony orchestras of Saint Louis, Indianapolis, Houston, and San Diego.   Biography >>

Costanza Cuccaro had an international career performing lyric-coloratura roles at major opera houses around the world, including The Metropolitan Opera, Teatro Colon, Toronto, Montreal, Berlin, Munich, and Vienna State Opera. Her recording and video credits include several operas and oratorios.   Biography >>

He actively records in Hollywood and has performed on many major motion picture soundtracks and television productions.   Biography >>

Katherine Domingo has developed and taught classes in conducting, choral music, and music theory. Prior to joining the Jacobs School of Music faculty, Professor Domingo was in the Philippines on a Fulbright fellowship researching her birth country's music and giving lectures and master classes at the University of the Philippines College of Music. Professor Domingo received her B.A. with a major in orchestral conducting and clarinet from Dartmouth College, and completed her M.M. and D.M. degrees in choral conducting and musicology from Indiana University.   Biography >>

Currently a Graduate Choral Mentor, Dunn received a diploma in Orchestral Conducting from the Amsterdam Conservatory in 1955.   Biography >>

David Dzubay's past awards include the 2005 Utah Arts Festival Commission (Utah Symphony), the Barlow Prize, Wayne Peterson Prize, Walter Beeler Prize, NBA Revelli Prize, NEA grant, three ASCAP, two BMI Student Composer Awards. He is Composer in Residence with the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra (2005-2006).   Biography >>

The former principal clarinet of the Israel Radio Orchestra, Eli Eban was invited by Zubin Mehta to join the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, where he performed and recorded all the major orchestral repertoire under Abbado, Barenboim, Bernstein, Dohnanyi, Mehta, Maazel, Levine, Masur, Solti, and others.   Biography >>

Luba Edlina-Dubinsky earned a diploma with distinction from Moscow Conservatory in 1952, under the guidance of Yakov Flier. Professor Edlina-Dubinsky has concertized extensively all over the world; she recorded virtually the entire piano trio repertoire exclusively for Chandos Records, England.   Biography >>

David Effron's numerous recordings include a Grammy-winning recording of Aaron Copland's A Lincoln Portrait.   Biography >>

Peter Ellefson was a member of the Seattle Symphony from 1992-2003. He did numerous recordings with the orchestra, playing trombone, euphonium, and bass trumpet. Mr. Ellefson was principal trombone in Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen for the Seattle Opera.   Biography >>

Paul Elliott has performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Rotterdam Philharmonic, English Chamber Orchestra, and London Mozart Players.   Biography >>

Wilber England is former director of the Indiana University Percussion Ensemble, IU Marching Hundred and IU Basketball Pep Band, and is active as a clinician and adjudicator throughout the country.   Biography >>

Phil Ford previously taught at the University of Texas and Stanford University, where he was a fellow of the Stanford Humanities Fellows Program. His work deals with American popular music in the cold war, performance and auditory culture studies, and the intellectual history of counterculture.   Biography >>

Don Freund has recieved a Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship (2005) two NEA Awards, 25 ASCAP Awards, and the AGO/ECS Publishing Award in Choral Composition. He has been honored with awards at the Rodrigo Riera International Competition for Guitar Composition, the Washington International String Quartet Composition Competition, the ISCM/League of Composers International Piano Music Competition, and received a Macgeorge Fellowship.   Biography >>

Professor Fuks graduated from the Julliard School and studied with Ilia Fidlon, Joseph Fuchs, Ivan Galamian, and Jascha Heifetz.   Biography >>

Brent Gault has taught elementary and early childhood music courses in Texas, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Indiana.   Biography >>

John Gibson's acoustic and electroacoustic music has been presented in the US, Canada, Europe, South America and Asia. His instrumental compositions have been performed by many groups, including the London Sinfonietta, the Da Capo Chamber Players, the Seattle Symphony, the Music Today Ensemble, Speculum Musicae, Ekko!, and at the Tanglewood, Marlboro and June in Buffalo festivals.   Biography >>

An active performer of jazz and classical piano music, Luke Gillespie is the recipient of numerous awards, including best performance from Indianapolis Star in 1993; the 1990 Copland Piano Concerto Competition at Indiana University; and the 1994 Indianapolis Jazz Festival Competition.   Biography >>

A performer of medieval, renaissance, baroque and contemporary music, Wendy Gillespie teaches early bowed strings, early music performance, and notation. She has performed with ensembles worldwide ranging from the English Concert to Ensemble Sequentia. Ms. Gillespie has participated in more than 80 recordings for Harmonia Mundi, EMI, Virgin Classics, BIS, Channel Classics, and other recording companies.   Biography >>

Connie Cook Glen teaches courses on the American Musical, Opera Theatre, Music Appreciation and Music Theory. She serves as Coordinator and Lecturer for the Music in General Studies program and is the recipient of the 2004 Blue Ribbon Award for Outstanding Instructors given by the IU Disability Student Services Office.   Biography >>

Goldberg's research includes Chopin, music in Poland and Eastern Europe, performance practice, reception, and national constructs.   Biography >>

As a recitalist, chamber musician, and soloist, Professor Yuval Gotlibovich has toured throughout North America.   Biography >>

Assistant Professor William Jon Gray has served as Associate Conductor of the Carmel Bach Festival in California. In addition, he has served as Interim Conductor of the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, Artistic Director of the Bach Chorale Singers, Artistic Director of the Masterworks Chorus and Orchestra of Washington, D.C., Assistant Conductor of the Handel and Haydn Society of Boston, and has appeared as guest conductor with the National Chamber Orchestra, the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra, and the Handel and Haydn Society.   Biography >>

Travis Gregg was a sound technician for the world-renowned United States Marine Band "The President's Own" from 2001 until 2006. He was previously the technical supervisor for IU's African American Arts Institute. He is also the head engineer and owner of HAT Productions, a private recording company.   Biography >>

Jean-Louis Haguenauer, a former faculty member of the Strasbourg Conservatorie in France, was awarded first prizes at the Geneva Conservatorie and at the Ecole Normale de Paris.   Biography >>

In addition to appearances as leader, Patrick Harbison's recording credits include the PsychoAcoustic Orchestra, the Blue Wisp Big Band, and David Baker's 21st Century Bebop Band.   Biography >>

Robert Harrison performed as a freelance chorister in New York City under Leonard Bernstein, Shaw, Stokowski, Brubeck, Gregg Smith, and Eve Queler.   Biography >>

Mezzo-soprano Mary Ann Hart has won numerous song competitions, including the Carnegie Hall International American Music Competition, Concert Artists Guild, and NATS Artist Awards; she also received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.   Biography >>

Jeffrey Hass's compositions have been premiered by the Louisville Orchestra, Memphis Symphony, and the Concordia Chamber Orchestra, and have been performed at Lincoln Center, and at national conferences of the Society of Composers, International Computer Music Conference, International Double Reed Society, SEAMUS, and the College Music Society.   Biography >>

Robert Hatten is a former faculty member of the State University of New York at Buffalo, the University of Michigan, and Pennsylvania State University.   Biography >>

Mezzo-soprano, Professor Havranek has performed with the Cleveland Opera, New Orleans Opera Association, the Kennedy Center, Berkshire Festival, Ohio Light Opera, Nashville Opera, Pittsburgh Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Portland Symphony, Milwaukee Symphony, New Orleans Symphony, Baton Rouge Symphony, and the National Symphony of Mexico.   Biography >>

Professor C. David Higgins is a master scenic artist and staff designer for Indiana University Opera Theater, and has worked with the Opera Theater since the Musical Arts Center opened in 1971.   Biography >>

Andrew Hollinden developed and teaches courses in the history of rock music of the 1970s and 1980s and the music of Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix, the Beach Boys, Captain Beefheart, and the Residents.   Biography >>

Julian L. Hook's research involves applications of mathematics to music theory, particularly neo-Riemannian transformations and other algebraic approaches to the study of harmony.   Biography >>

Soprano Alice Hopper has performed such roles as the Queen of the Night in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte and Tytania in Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Violetta in Verdi's La Traviata, Puccini's Tosca and Madame Butterfly, and Ellen Orford in Britten's Peter Grimes.   Biography >>

Gretchen Horlacher has a special interest in the study of rhythm and meter; her recent work deals with the music of Stravinsky and Steve Reich.   Biography >>

Brian Horne teaches studio voice, diction, and pedagogy. He holds degrees from Hiram College (Ohio) and Indiana University, and is a former faculty member of Shorter College (Georgia) and the University of Missouri. He continues to perform and presents master classes across the country.   Biography >>

An internationally acclaimed jazz drummer, percussionist, clinician, author, and educator, Steve Houghton teaches in the Departments of Percussion and Jazz Studies.   Biography >>

Lawrence Hurst is a former faculty member of Southern Methodist and Eastern Michigan Universities and former faculty member, associate dean, and chair of the string department at University of Michigan School of Music.   Biography >>

Isaacson is the coordinator of the Music Information Technology graduate minor program.   Biography >>

Dr. Ivanovich's research interests include continued study of musical form in the late-eighteenth century and listener-based approaches to music analysis.   Biography >>

Wayne Jackson has served as sound designer for IU Opera Theater productions including Bernstein's Mass, Nixon in China, and numerous others.   Biography >>

Since Petar Jankovic started his performance career in 1985, he has performed numerous concerts and given masterclasses in the United States, Japan, Europe and the Far East. Having garnered numerous prestigious awards and participated in major international competitions, he currently performs over 50 concerts each season.   Biography >>

As a teacher of graduate courses in the foundations of music education, Estelle Jorgensen also serves as editor for Philosophy of Music Education Review, and is the founding chair of Philosophy SRIG of MENC. She is the author of In Search of Music Education (University of Illinois Press, 1997), Transforming Music Education (Indiana University Press, 2003), and frequent contributor to leading research journals in music education internationally.   Biography >>

Professor Kallaur has held recitals throughout Canada and the United States, as well as Russia, the Netherlands, and Great Britain, and taught master classes for the Moscow Conservatory of Music, the National Flute Association, the University of Victoria, the National Concert Band Association, and many others.   Biography >>

Professor Kaplan has performed in all the principal cities of Europe, including London, Berlin, Paris, Vienna, Prague, Zurich, Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Milan, as well as the Far East and Australia.   Biography >>

Marilyn Keiser is former associate organist and choirmaster at Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York; former organist/choirmaster at All Souls Parish in Asheville, North Carolina; and a former faculty member at University of North Carolina at Asheville and Brevard College.   Biography >>

Raised in Alexandria, VA, violinist Alexander Kerr balances an orchestral career with solo and chamber engagements throughout Europe, North America, and the Far East. In 1996, at the age of 26, he was appointed concertmaster of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, where he served before coming to IU. He has also served as concertmaster of the Aspen Music Festival Orchestra and Chamber Symphony, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and the Charleston Symphony Orchestra.   Biography >>

Marianne C. Kielian-Gilbert served as vice president of the Society of Music Theory, and was a member of its executive board, program and nominating committees, and committee on the status of women.   Biography >>

Professor Kiesgen is a member of the Chicago Singing Teachers Guild and is listed in Who's Who Among America's Teachers. He has performed in operas and concerts in North America, Europe, Israel and China, and has taught master classes and guest lectures throughout the United States, Italy, and China. Mr. Kiesgen teaches studio voice and graduate classes in vocal pedagogy.   Biography >>

Howard Klug is a chamber musician, soloist, and clinician who has performed throughout the United States, Great Britain, Belgium, Portugal, Austria, Venezuela, China, and Israel.   Biography >>

Professor Kowalski won the Jacob Gade Prize in Copenhagen, 1969; was a founding member of the European Trio in 1977; and has performed concerts throughout Europe, Latin America, and the United States.   Biography >>

Soprano Teresa Kubiak made her American debut at Carnegie Hall in 1970 and has performed operatic engagements throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and the Middle and the Far East.   Biography >>

In more than forty years before the public, Jaime Laredo's career has embraced the roles of soloist, conductor, recitalist and chamber musician. Since his orchestral debut at the age of eleven with the San Francisco Symphony, he has earned the admiration and respect of audiences, critics, and fellow musicians. His private coaches have included Josef Gingold, Pablo Casals, Ivan Galamian and George Szell.   Biography >>

A former student of Frans Brüggen in The Hague, Eva Legêne was a faculty member of the Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam and the Royal Academy of Music in Copenhagen.   Biography >>

Carl Lenthe served as the principal trombonist with the Bavarian State Opera in Munich (1977-1994) and the Bamberg Symphony (1994-1998).   Biography >>

Vincent Liotta is co-founder of the Utah Festival Opera and a former faculty member of University of Nebraska at Omaha and University of Washington in Seattle.   Biography >>

William Ludwig joined the faculty of the IU Jacobs School of Music in August of 2007. His orchestral experience includes principal bassoon with the Baton Rouge Symphony (1986-2007) and the Florida Orchestra (1980-1985). A noted chamber musician he has performed in a wide variety of settings in the United States and Europe.   Biography >>

Kathryn Lukas, a Fellow of the Guildhall School of Music, London, is the former principal flute of the Santa Fe Opera Company and is currently a member of the Composers Ensemble and Music Theatre in Wales   Biography >>

A specialist in the history of music and music theory in the ancient worlds and the Middle Ages, Thomas Mathiesen is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.   Biography >>

Lissa Fleming May teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in music education, and places and supervises music student-teachers.   Biography >>

Washington McClain is a former member of the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and current principal oboist of l'Ensemble Arion (Montreal) and Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra (Cleveland, Ohio).   Biography >>

Michael McCraw is cited in the newest edition of "Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians" as one of the most important early bassoon players and pedagogues of our time.   Biography >>

Susann McDonald has served as artistic director of the World Harp Congress since its inception and is honorary president of the Association Internationale des Harpistes in Paris, France.   Biography >>

Two-time Grammy Award-winner Sylvia McNair is equally at home on the stages of Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall and in the intimate environs of the Rainbow Room and the Algonquin's legendary Oak Room, performing both classical and cabaret, opera and Broadway musicals. Her more than 70 recordings range from Mozart arias with Sir Neville Marriner and the Academy of St.-Martin-in-the-Fields to CDs with Andre Previn of music by Jerome Kern and Harold Arlen.   Biography >>

Daniel R. Melamed's research interests include J.S. Bach and the Bach family, performance practice, Mozart's operas, and problems of authenticity and attribution.   Biography >>

Tenor Carlos Montané has performed as leading tenor with the Metropolitan Opera and New York City Opera and in Philadelphia, Houston, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Milwaukee, Los Angeles, Hamburg, Berlin, Dusseldorf, Budapest, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Zagreb, Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro, Hong Kong, and Singapore.   Biography >>

Baritone Dale Moore is a professor emeritus of the Eastman School of Music, and was a professor at University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music and Oberlin College Conservatory.   Biography >>

Otis Murphy has received numerous awards and prizes, including Second Prize in the Adolphe Sax International Saxophone Competition in Belgium in 1998; Third Prize in the Jean-Marie Londeix International Saxophone Competition in France in 1996; First Prize in the Heida Hermanns Young Artist Competition; and Second Prize in the Saint Louis Symphony Young Artist Competition.   Biography >>

Kristina Muxfeldt's research interests include music history, biography, analysis, and reception, with particular emphasis on the cultural and social environment of early nineteenth-century music, as well as opera in Weimar and Vienna.   Biography >>