Faculty

Our Teaching and Performing Professionals

The University of New Mexico Department of Music is the only music program in the state to have dedicated performance faculty-artists to teach every instrument or voice.

The Department of Music at the University of New Mexico strives to give each student a quality, first-rate musical education. Central to this mission is the Department of Music’s outstanding faculty and staff who are nationally and internationally regarded as leaders in their disciplines. In addition, as the state’s Research Institution, the Department of Music has specialized academic faculty in the areas of Music Theory, Composition, and Musicology. The world-class instruction provided by our highly trained faculty to our students is one of the great strengths of the Department of Music.

Music Emeritus Faculty

Music Emeritus Faculty

Distinguished UNM Music Faculty

Bruce Dalby

Bruce Dalby

Professor Emeritus

Ana Alonso-Minutti

Ana Alonso-Minutti

Associate Professor of Musicology & Ethnomusicology

Michael Anthony

Michael Anthony

Lecturer I, Guitar

James Balagurchik

James Balagurchik

Lecturer II, Theory & Composition

CK Barlow

CK Barlow

Lecturer II, Music Technology

Jeffrey Brooks

Jeffrey Brooks

Assistant Professor, Clarinet

David Bashwiner

David Bashwiner

Associate Professor of Theory & Composition

Christopher Buckholz

Christopher Buckholz

Associate Professor of Trombone

Lisa Collins

Lisa Collins

Martha Dalager

Martha Dalager

Lecturer II, Piano

Cármelo de los Santos

Cármelo de los Santos

Associate Professor of Violin

Dennis Davies-Wilson

Dennis Davies-Wilson

Lecturer II, Musicology

Kristin Ditlow

Kristin Ditlow

Associate Professor, Vocal Coaching

David Edmonds

David Edmonds

Director of Choral Studies

Jamie Flora

Jamie Flora

Lecturer II in Voice and Opera

Matthew Forte

Matthew Forte

Director of Orchestral Studies

Kim Fredenburgh

Kim Fredenburgh

Professor of Viola

Joe Gershin

Joe Gershin

Peter Gilbert

Peter Gilbert

Associate Professor of Theory & Composition

James Harder

James Harder

Geoffrey Harman

Geoffrey Harman

Director of Athletic Bands

Julia Church Hoffman

Julia Church Hoffman

Director, UNM Music Prep School

Richard Hermann

Richard Hermann

Professor of Theory & Composition

Karl Hinterbichler

Karl Hinterbichler

Professor of Music

Michael Hix

Michael Hix

Associate Professor of Voice

José-Luis Hurtado Ruelas

José-Luis Hurtado Ruelas

Associate Professor of Theory & Composition

Amy Huzjak

Amy Huzjak

Kristina M. Jacobsen

Kristina M. Jacobsen

Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology

Ashley Kelly

Ashley Kelly

Lecturer II, Saxophone

Glenn Kostur

Glenn Kostur

Professor of Jazz Studies

Albert Laszlo

Albert Laszlo

Eric Lau

Eric Lau

Professor of Saxophone

Jennifer Lau

Jennifer Lau

Principal Lecturer III, Music Appreciation

Robert Lucero

Robert Lucero

John Marchiando

John Marchiando

Associate Professor of Trumpet

Emily Moss

Emily Moss

Director of Bands

Christian Newman

Christian Newman

Scott Ney

Scott Ney

Associate Professor of Percussion

George Nicholson

George Nicholson

Assistant Professor of Music Education

Karola Obermueller

Karola Obermueller

Associate Professor of Theory & Composition

Brett Penshorn

Brett Penshorn

Visiting Professor

Olga Perez Flora

Olga Perez Flora

Assistant Professor of Voice

Jeffrey Piper

Jeffrey Piper

Professor Emeritus

Valerie Potter

Valerie Potter

Associate Professor of Flute

Pamela Viktoria Pyle

Pamela Viktoria Pyle

Associate Professor of Piano

Beth Ratay

Beth Ratay

Patricia Ann Repar

Patricia Ann Repar

Professor of Theory & Composition

Antonio Romero

Antonio Romero

Art Sheinberg

Art Sheinberg

Lecturer II, Music Education

Colleen Sheinberg

Colleen Sheinberg

Lecturer II, Keyboard

Ben Silva

Ben Silva

Lecturer I, Guitar

Chad Simon

Chad Simon

Associate Professor, Associate Director of Bands

Stevie Springer

Stevie Springer

Falko Steinbach

Falko Steinbach

Professor of Piano

Z. Randall Stroope

Z. Randall Stroope

Paula Corbin Swalin

Paula Corbin Swalin

Lecturer II, Voice

Maxine Thévenot

Maxine Thévenot

Instructor of Organ

Olivia Tucker

Olivia Tucker

Assistant Professor of Music Education

Denise Reig Turner

Denise Reig Turner

Lecturer I, Bassoon

Kevin Vigneau

Kevin Vigneau

Professor of Oboe

Michael Walker

Michael Walker

Associate Professor of French Horn

Richard White

Richard White

Professor of Tuba / Euphonium

Greg Williams

Greg Williams

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