People

Allan Ohmes

Allan Ohmes

Title/Position
Professor Emeritus
Learn more about Allan Ohmes at the University of Iowa.
Volkan Orhon

Volkan Orhon

Volkan Orhon was a finalist and prizewinner in the Concert Artists Guild Solo Competition in New York City and was the co-first-place winner of the International Society of Bassists Solo Competition.
Ani Perez Brennan

Ani Perez-Brennan

Title/Position
Undergrad Rep - Music Therapy
Katelyn Peterson

Katelyn Peterson

Title/Position
Grad Rep - Conducting
Portrait of Damani Phillips

Damani Phillips

Title/Position
Jazz Studies, Saxophone
Associate Professor
Jazz Studies Area Head
Dr. Damani Phillips is a native of Pontiac, MI, where he began playing at the age of 10. He currently serves as head of the Jazz Studies area and Associate Professor of African-American Studies at the University of Iowa.
Portrait of Nathan Platte

Nathan Platte

Title/Position
Musicology
Associate Professor
Musicology Area Head
Nathan Platte teaches courses on film music and other 20th- and 21st-century topics for the School of Music and Department of Cinematic Arts.
Many Powers

Mandy Powers

Title/Position
Administrative Manager
Learn more about Mandy Powers, Administrative Manager at the University of Iowa.
Portrait of William Preucil

William Preucil

Title/Position
Professor Emeritus
Learn more about William Preucil, Professor Emeritus of Music at the University of Iowa.
Portrait of David Puderbaugh

David Puderbaugh

Title/Position
Professor
Assistant Director of Choral Activities
Director of Graduate Studies
David Puderbaugh is Assistant Director of Choral Activities at the University of Iowa, where he conducts University Choir, teaches graduate choral literature and undergraduate choral conducting, advises DMA theses, and assists in administration of the choral program.
Kristen Ronning

Kristen Ronning

Title/Position
Grad Rep - Brass/ Percussion
Sam Ross

Sam Ross

Title/Position
Undergrad Rep - Jazz
Hanna Rumora

Hana Rumora

Title/Position
Grad Rep - Strings
Portrait of Christine Rutledge

Christine Rutledge

Title/Position
Viola
Professor
Violist Christine Rutledge is a musician and educator of eclectic interests and talents.
Jeremiah Sanders

Jeremiah Sanders

Title/Position
Voice
Visiting Assistant Professor
Jeremiah Sanders grew up singing in church choir with their madea (great grandmother) and is now described as "a hulk with robust voice and a flair for comedy."
Allie Schumacher

Allie Schumacher

Title/Position
Undergrad Rep - Strings
Lyndsey Scott

Lyndsey Scott

Title/Position
Grant Wood Fellow
2024-25 Grant Wood Fellow of Interdisciplinary Performance Lyndsey Scott is a multimedia artist, songleader, songwriter, and ritualist committed to exploring community singing as a technology of belonging and a strategy for mutual liberation.
Mei-Mey Segura

Mei-Mey Segura

Title/Position
Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Nick Shatkus

Nick Shatkus

Title/Position
Accountant
Learn more about Nick Shatkus, Accountant at the University of Iowa.
Lucy Shirley

Lucy Shirley

Title/Position
Grad Rep - Composition/ Theory
Melanie Sigafoose

Melanie Sigafoose

Title/Position
Organ
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Learn more about Melanie Sigafoose, Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Iowa.
Portrait of Susan Sondrol Jones

Susan Sondrol Jones

Title/Position
Professor Emeritus
Learn more about Susan Sondrol Jones, Emeritus Professor of Voice.
Portrait of Timothy Stalter

Timothy Stalter

Title/Position
Director of Choral Activities
Professor
Timothy Stalter is Director of Choral Activities where he conducts, teaches graduate coursework, and oversees the graduate program in choral conducting and pedagogy.
Amanda Stout

Amanda Stout

Title/Position
Administrative Specialist
Assistant to the Director
Learn more about Amanda Stout, Administrative Specialist and Assistant to the Director at the University of Iowa.
Portrait of Sarah Suhadolnik

Sarah Suhadolnik

Title/Position
Musicology
Assistant Professor of Instruction
Sarah Suhadolnik is a scholar and teacher of American music, with special interests in jazz and popular music.
Portrait of Stephen Swanson

Stephen Swanson

Title/Position
Professor Emeritus
Learn more about Stephen Swanson, Professor Emeritus of Voice at the University of Iowa School of Music.
Portrait of Curtis Taylor

Curtis Taylor

Title/Position
Jazz Studies, Trumpet
Assistant Professor of Instruction
Curtis Taylor is an award-winning trumpeter, performer, composer, recording artist and educator.
Portrait of Kristin Thelander

Kristin Thelander

Title/Position
Professor Emeritus
Director
Learn more about Kristin Thelander, Director of the School of Music at the University of Iowa.
Carole Thomas

Carole Thomas

Learn more about Carole Thomas at the University of Iowa.
Portrait of Ingo Titze

Ingo Titze

Title/Position
Professor Emeritus
Learn more about Ingo Titze, Adjunct Professor at the University of Iowa.