
Music Faculty


Brian Levy
Director of Jazz Studies/Associate ProfessorCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Music and DanceSDSU[email protected]MU 240
Gilbert Castellanos
Artist in Residence: Jazz Trumpet, Jazz StudiesSchool of Music and DanceSDSU
Dr. Karen Koner
Associate Director, Associate ProfessorSchool of Music and DanceCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSDSU[email protected]MU 201
Dr. Tina Chong
Associate Professor, PianoSchool of Music and DanceCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSDSU[email protected]MU 239
Dr. Jennifer Gee
Associate Professor, Music EducationCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Music and DanceSDSU[email protected]MU 220
Michael Gerdes
Associate Professor of MusicMusic Director - Opera TheaterDirector of OrchestrasSDSU[email protected]619-594-4681MU 222
Dr. Texu Kim
Associate Professor of Music Composition and TheoryCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Music and DanceSDSU[email protected]MU 236
Dr. Shannon Kitelinger
Professor of MusicUndergraduate AdvisorDirector of BandsSDSU[email protected]MU 224
Dr. Scott Lipscomb
ProfessorSDSU[email protected]
Dr. Todd Rewoldt
Professor of Music, SaxophoneCoodinator: Woodwind Instruments AreaGraduate AdvisorSDSU[email protected]619-594-6043MU 221
Dr. Travis Sherwood
Associate Professor of VoiceSDSU[email protected]
Dr. Eric Smigel
Professor of Music, MusicologySDSU[email protected]619-594-6031MU 235
Rachel Allen
Lecturer, Brass Methods, TheorySDSU[email protected]MU M-219
Luca Alemanno
Lecturer; Jazz Combos, Jazz BassCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Music and DanceSDSU[email protected]
Isaac Allen
Artist FacultyHausmann Quartet, ViolinSDSU[email protected]MU 2
Dr. Andrew Aziz
Professor of Music, Coordinator of Music TheoryCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Music and DanceSDSU[email protected]MU 237
Ian Bassett
Lecturer, Studio Artist InstructorSDSU[email protected]
Mr. Sean Bassett
Guitar Area Coordinator, LecturerEnsemble Director, Private Studio InstructorSDSU[email protected]MU M-264
Fred Benedetti
Studio Artist Teacher, Classical GuitarSDSU[email protected]619-594-6031MU 264
Dr. Ramon Cadenas
Assistant Professor of Choral Music EducationCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Music and DanceSDSU[email protected]
Derek Cannon
Studio Faculty, Jazz TrumpetCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Music and DanceSDSU[email protected]
Chi-Yuan Chen
Studio Artist Teacher, violaSDSU[email protected]619-594-6031MU 220
Angela Choong
Artist facultyHausmann Quartet, ViolaSchool of Music and DanceCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSDSU[email protected]MU 2
Gregory Cohen
Lecturer and Percussion CoordinatorCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Music and DanceMusicSDSU[email protected][email protected]619-594-6031MU 116
Steve Cotter
Lecturer; Jazz Combo, Jazz GuitarCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Music and DanceSDSU[email protected]323-578-2070
Jack Erb
Lecturer, Music EducationSDSU[email protected]619-594-6031MU 256
Kevin Esposito
Studio Faculty, Jazz TromboneCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Music and DanceSDSU[email protected]
Dr. Karen Follingstad
Professor Emerita of Music, PianoSDSU[email protected]619-594-5075MU 205
Abigayle Gerdes
Lecturer, BandsSDSU[email protected]MU 242
Maya Ginsberg
Lecturer, MusicologySDSU[email protected]619-800-8389MU 235
Bram Goldstein
LecturerHausmann Quartet, ViolinSDSU[email protected]
Alex Greenbaum
LecturerCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsHausmann Quartet, CelloSchool of Music and DanceCoordinator of Stringed InstrumentsSDSU[email protected]MU 266
Laurel Grinnell-Wilson
LecturerDirector of SDSU Javanese Gamelan EnsembleSDSU[email protected]MU 219
Christopher Hollyday
Studio Faculty, Jazz SaxophoneCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Music and DanceSDSU[email protected](760) 224-7353
Arian Khaefi
Associate ProfessorDirector of Choral StudiesSDSU[email protected]MU 225
Jon Kull
Lecturer, Film ScoringCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsMusicSchool of Music and DanceSDSU[email protected]
Jeremy Kurtz-Harris
Studio Artist Teacher, Double BassCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Music and DanceSDSU[email protected]619-594-6824MU 274
Travis Maril
LecturerCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Music and DanceUndergraduate AdvisorSDSU[email protected]
Pamela Martchev
Studio Artist Teacher: FluteSDSU[email protected]619-594-6031MU 210
Valentin Martchev
Studio Artist Teacher: BassoonSDSU[email protected]619-594-6031MU 210
Elena Mashkovtseva
Studio Artist Teacher, HarpSDSU619-594-6031MU 269
Aaron McCalla
Studio Artist Teacher: TubaCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Music and DanceSDSU[email protected]619-594-0144MU 212
Mike McCoy
Studio Artist Teacher: HornCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Music and DanceSDSU[email protected]858-245-4697MU 255
Tim McMahon
Lecturer, Jazz DrumsetSDSU[email protected]
Lesi Mei
Lecturer: Aural SkillsSchool of Music and DanceCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSDSU[email protected]MU 221
Jane Monheit
Lecturer; Jazz Combos, Jazz VoiceCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Music and DanceSDSU[email protected]MU 268
Isaac Muñoz
Lecturer of Audio, Recording, and Sound ReinforcementSDSU[email protected]
Laurinda Nikkel
Lecturer of Voice, SopranoVoice Area CoordinatorSDSU[email protected]619-594-6042MU 223
Amanda Olea
Lecturer of VoiceCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Music and DanceSDSU[email protected]
Douglas Osmun
Lecturer, CompositionSDSU[email protected]MU 256
Dr. Katherine Polit
Lecturer of VoiceSDSU[email protected]MU 204
Bryan "Coach" Ransom
Director of Athletic BandsSDSU[email protected]MU 242
Sheryl Renk
Studio Artist Teacher: ClarinetSDSU[email protected]619-594-6031MU 238
Dr. Sonya Schumann
Lecturer: PianoSDSU[email protected]MU 273
Sarah Skuster
Lecturer: OboeSDSU[email protected]619-594-6031MU 210/212
Anthony Smith
Lecturer; Jazz Combos, Jazz PianoCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Music and DanceSDSU[email protected]
Karl Soukup
Lecturer; Jazz Ensembles; Composition and ArrangingCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Music and DanceSDSU[email protected]619-594-6031MU 238
Dr. Eric Starr
Studio Artist Teacher: Trombone and EuphoniumCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsBrass Area CoodinatorSchool of Music and DanceDirector of Brass Chamber EnsemblesSDSU[email protected]619-594-0144MU 212
Yale Strom
Lecturer: MusicSDSU[email protected]
Pei-Chun Tsai
Lecturer: ViolinSDSU[email protected]MU 274
Louis Valenzuela
Studio Faculty, Jazz GuitarCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Music and DanceSDSU[email protected]
Dr. Christopher Warren
Associate Professor of Digital Composition and Sound DesignArea Coordinator: Music Recording Technology and Audio DesignSDSU[email protected]MU 226
Joseph Waters
Professor of Music: CompositionCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Music and DanceComposition Area CoordinatorSDSU[email protected]MU 209
David Whitman
Lecturer, Percussion MethodsCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Music and DanceSDSU[email protected]
John Wilds
Artist in Residence: Classical and Lead Trumpet, Brass Chamber MusicCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Music and DanceSDSU[email protected]MU 213
Bill Yeager
Former Director of Jazz StudiesCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Music and DanceBill Yeager Jazz Orchestra (BYJO) in residence at SDSUSDSU[email protected](619) 594-4680MU 202
Cato Zane
Lecturer: AudioSchool of Music and DanceCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSDSU[email protected]MU 256

