People

Mary Adamek

Mary Adamek

Title/Position
Emeritus Professor
Mary Adamek, Ph.D., MT-BC, was the Director of the Music Therapy Program.
Portrait of Jeffrey Agrell

Jeffrey Agrell

Title/Position
Associate Professor Emeritus
Jeffrey Agrell is a “hornist for all seasons.” He joined The University of Iowa School of Music faculty as a horn professor in 2000 after a first career as a symphony musician.
Mariya Akhadjanova

Mariya Akhadjanova

Title/Position
Collaborative Piano
Learn more about Mariya Akhadjanova, Accompanist at the University of Iowa.
Dr. Joshua Albrecht in a Voxman Music Building classroom, smiling at the camera in a green shirt and gray blazer

Joshua Albrecht

Title/Position
Music Theory
Assistant Professor
Dr. Albrecht received a BM from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater in Music History and Theory, MM from the University of Texas - Austin in Music Theory with an emphasis in Composition, and PhD from the Ohio State University in Music Theory and Cognitive and Systematic Musicology.
Jonathan Allen

Jonathan Allen

Title/Position
Trombone
Assistant Professor of Instruction
Brass Area Head
Dr. Jonathan Sayre Allen joined the faculty at the University of Iowa in 2011 where he serves as Lecturer of Trombone. Dr. Allen holds degrees from The University of Iowa, University of Utah, and the University of Northern Colorado.
Katy Ambrose

Katy Ambrose

Title/Position
Horn
Assistant Professor
Katy Ambrose is Assistant Professor of Horn. She also serves as horn player for Mirari Brass, Solo Horn in the New Orchestra of Washington, Solo Horn of Victory Hall Opera, and Fourth Horn in the Delaware Symphony Orchestra.
Portrait of Matthew Arndt

Matthew Arndt

Title/Position
Music Theory
Associate Professor
Matthew Arndt, Associate Professor of Music Theory at the University of Iowa, holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Portrait of Anthony Arnone

Anthony Arnone

Title/Position
Cello
Associate Professor
Cellist Anthony Arnone enjoys a varied career as a soloist, chamber musician, conductor, recording artist, composer, and teacher.
Elizabeth Aubrey

Elizabeth Aubrey

Title/Position
Professor Emeritus
Learn more about Elizabeth Aubrey, Professor Emeritus of Music, at the University of Iowa.
Royce Blackburn

Royce Blackburn

Title/Position
Voice
Visiting Assistant Professor
Royce Blackburn's versatile baritone voice has been heard on opera, musical theater, and concert stages throughout the United States.
Richard Bloesch

Richard Bloesch

Title/Position
Professor Emeritus
Learn more about Richard Bloesch, Professor Emeritus of Music, at the University of Iowa.
Portrait of Eric Bush

Eric W. Bush

Title/Position
Associate Professor of Instruction
Associate Director of Bands
Director of the Hawkeye Marching Band
Ensembles Area Head
Eric W. Bush is Associate Director of Bands and Director of the Hawkeye Marching Band in the School of Music at the University of Iowa.
Shu-Min Alice Chang

Shu-Min Alice Chang

Title/Position
Audio/ Video Coordinator
Shu-Min Alice Chang

Shu-Min Alice Chang

Title/Position
Audio/Video Coordinator
Learn more about Shu-Min Alice Chang, Audio/Video Coordinator at the University of Iowa.
Portrait of Jean-François Charles

Jean-François Charles

Title/Position
Composition, Digital Arts
Associate Professor
Composition/Music Theory Area Head
Jean-François Charles is an assistant professor in composition and digital arts at the Univesity of Iowas School of Music.
Portrait of Benjamin Coelho

Benjamin Coelho

Title/Position
Bassoon
Professor
Benjamin Coelho, professor of bassoon, has appeared as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral musician, teacher, and clinician in several countries.
Don Coffman

Don Coffman

Title/Position
Professor Emeritus
Learn more about Don Coffman, Professor Emeritus of Music, at the University of Iowa.
Portrait of Mary Cohen

Mary Cohen

Title/Position
Music Education
Associate Professor
Mary L. Cohen is an Associate Professor of Music Education at the University of Iowa with a joint appointment in the College of Education and the School of Music.
Portrait of Scott Conklin

Scott Conklin

Title/Position
Violin
Professor
Scott Conklin is a professor of violin at the University of Iowa School of Music.
Majesty Constable

Majesty Constable

Title/Position
Undergrad Rep - Music Education
Robert C. Cook

Robert C. Cook

Title/Position
Professor Emeritus
Learn more about Robert C. Cook, Professor Emeritus of Music, at the University of Iowa.
Abbigail Coté

Abbigail Coté

Title/Position
Director of Opera
Mae Crooks

Mae Crooks

Title/Position
Administrative Services Coordinator
Lowell Cross

Lowell Cross

Title/Position
Professor Emeritus
Learn more about Lowell Cross, Professor Emeritus of Music, at the University of Iowa.
Zane Cupec

Zane Cupec, PhD

Title/Position
Musicology
Visiting Assistant Professor
Dr. Cupec holds a BM degree (music education) from West Virginia University, MM degree (percussion performance) from Northern Illinois University and PhD (ethnomusicology) from the University of Colorado - Boulder.
David Cyzak

David Cyzak

Title/Position
Oboe
Visiting Assistant Professor
Learn more David Cyzak, Visiting Assistant Professor of Oboe, at the University of Iowa.
Michael D'Angelo

Michael D'Angelo

Title/Position
Jazz Studies, Percussion
Visiting Assistant Professor
Michael D’Angelo is a Grammy-nominated drummer, multi-instrumentalist, and educator based in Iowa City, IA. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance from the University of North Texas, a Master’s degree in Jazz Studies from Indiana University, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Jazz Studies from the University of Colorado.
Naomi Davis

Naomi Davis

Title/Position
Grad Rep - Music Therapy
Portrait of Élise DesChamps

Élise DesChamps

Title/Position
Voice
Assistant Professor of Instruction
Voice Area Head
Learn more about Élise DesChamps, a lecturer at the University of Iowa.
James Dreier

James Dreier

Title/Position
Associate Professor Emeritus
James Dreier is a drum set-Latin percussion specialist, educator, clinician, and performer. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA) and a Master of Arts degree in music theory from the University of Iowa.