
Music Faculty


Brian Levy
Assistant Professor, Director of Jazz StudiesSDSU[email protected]MU 240
Dr. Tina Chong
Assistant Professor, PianoSDSU[email protected]MU 239
Dr. Jennifer Gee
Associate Professor, Music EducationSchool of Music and DanceCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSDSU[email protected]MU 220
Michael Gerdes
Associate Professor of MusicDirector of OrchestrasMusic Director - Opera TheaterSDSU[email protected]619-594-4681MU 222
Dr. Texu Kim
Associate Professor of Music Composition and TheorySDSU[email protected]MU 236
Dr. Shannon Kitelinger
Professor of MusicDirector of BandsUndergraduate AdvisorSDSU[email protected]MU 224
Dr. Karen Koner
Associate Professor, Music EducationSDSU[email protected]MU 201
Dr. Scott Lipscomb
ProfessorSDSU[email protected]
Dr. Todd Rewoldt
Professor of Music, SaxophoneGraduate AdvisorCoodinator: Woodwind Instruments AreaSDSU[email protected]619-594-6043MU 221
Dr. Travis Sherwood
Assistant 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
Studio Faculty, Jazz BassSDSU[email protected]
Isaac Allen
Artist FacultyHausmann Quartet, ViolinSDSU[email protected]MU 2
Dr. Andrew Aziz
Professor of Music, Coordinator of Music TheorySchool of Music and DanceCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSDSU[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
Lori Bell
Studio Faculty, Jazz FluteSDSU[email protected]
Fred Benedetti
Studio Artist Teacher, Classical GuitarSDSU[email protected]619-594-6031MU 264
Dr. Bryan Bolzenthal
Lecturer, VoiceSDSU[email protected]MU 203
Markus Burger
Lecturer, Music Entrepreneurship & BusinessSDSU[email protected]
Debbie Burton
Lecturer, Music EducationSDSU[email protected]619-594-1779MU 256
Ramon Cadenas
School of Music and DanceCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSDSU[email protected]
Derek Cannon
Studio Faculty, Jazz TrumpetSDSU[email protected]
Gilbert Castellanos
LecturerSchool of Music and DanceCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSDSU
Chi-Yuan Chen
Studio Artist Teacher, violaSDSU[email protected]619-594-6031MU 220
Angela Chong
Artist facultyHausmann Quartet, ViolaSDSU[email protected]MU 2
Greg Cohen
Lecturer, PercussionSDSU[email protected]619-594-6031MU 116
Jack Erb
Lecturer, Music EducationSDSU[email protected]619-594-6031MU 256
Kevin Esposito
Studio Faculty, Jazz TromboneSDSU[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
Lecturer, Cello and Chamber MusicHausmann Quartet, CelloSDSU[email protected]MU 266
Laurel Grinnell-Wilson
LecturerDirector of SDSU Javanese Gamelan EnsembleSDSU[email protected]MU 219
Christopher Hollyday
Studio Faculty, Jazz SaxophoneSDSU[email protected](760) 224-7353
Arian Khaefi
Associate ProfessorDirector of Choral StudiesSDSU[email protected]MU 225
Jeremy Kurtz-Harris
Studio Artist Teacher, Double BassSchool of Music and DanceCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSDSU[email protected]619-594-6824MU 274
Travis Maril
LecturerCoordinator of Stringed InstrumentsUndergraduate 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: TubaSDSU
Mike McCoy
Studio Faculty: French HornSDSU[email protected]858-245-4697MU 255
Tim McMahon
Lecturer, Jazz DrumsetSDSU[email protected]
Lesi Mei
Lecturer, Piano and Aural SkillsSchool of Music and DanceCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSDSU[email protected]MU 221
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
Dr. Charissa Noble
Lecturer of MusicologySDSU[email protected]MU 235
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
Gary Recker
Lecturer, MusicologySDSU[email protected]
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
Studio Faculty, Jazz VibraphoneSDSU[email protected]
Karl Soukup
Lecturer, Jazz StudiesSDSU[email protected]619-594-6031MU 238
Dr. Eric Starr
Studio Artist Teacher of Trombone and EuphoniumLecturer of Music: Brass Chamber MusicProgram Advisor - Music, Entrepreneurship and Business DegreeBrass Area Coordinator, Internship CoordinatorSDSU[email protected]619-594-0144MU 212
Yale Strom
Lecturer: MusicSDSU[email protected]
Richard Thompson
Associate Professor Emeritus of Music, Jazz Studies, PianoSDSU[email protected](619) 594-1605MU 240
Pei-Chun Tsai
Lecturer: ViolinSDSU[email protected]MU 274
Louis Valenzuela
Jazz Guitar InstructorSchool of Music and DanceCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSDSU[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: CompositionComposition Area CoordinatorSDSU[email protected]MU 209
Robert Wetzel
Studio Artist Teacher, Classical GuitarSDSU[email protected]619-594-4751MU 264
David Whitman
Lecturer, Percussion MethodsSDSU[email protected]
John Wilds
Studio Faculty, Lead and Classical TrumpetSDSU[email protected]MU 213
Bill Yeager
Emeritus Professor of MusicBill Yeager Jazz Orchestra (BYJO) in residence at SDSUSDSU[email protected](619) 594-4680MU 202