Faculty and Staff
Kevin Swinden
Acting Dean (Jan 1 - June 30, 2017)
Associate Professor, Music Theory
Associate Dean, Faculty of Music
Glen Carruthers
Dean, Faculty of Music (on administrative leave until July 2017)
Contemporary Music
Glenn Buhr
Professor, Composition
Co-Director, Improvisation Concerts Ensemble
Peter Hatch
Professor, Composition
Coordinator, Composition
Colin Labadie
Instructor, Composition
Kathryn Ladano
Instructor, Improvisation
Co-Director, Improvisation Concerts Ensemble
Cameron McKittrick
Instructor, Composition
Linda Catlin Smith
Instructor, Composition
Music Education
Lee Willingham
Professor, Music Education
Director, Laurier Centre for Music in the Community
Director, Laurier Singers
Coordinator, Music Education and Choral Studies
Program Coordinator, Master of Arts in Community Musicc
Carolyn Neumann VanderBurgh
Instructor, Music Education
Music History
Brent Hagerman
Instructor, History of Rock and Roll
Alma Santosuosso
Professor, Musicology
Coordinator, Music History
Kirsten Yri
Associate Professor, Musicology
Gerard Yun
Instructor, Music and its Contexts
Director, WLU Choir
Music Theory
Anna Ferenc
Associate Professor, Music Theory
Charles Morrison
Professor, Music Theory
Coordinator, Music Theory
Terry Paynter
Instructor, Music Theory, Musical Skills
Kevin Swinden
Acting Dean (Jan 1 - June 30, 2017)
Associate Professor, Music Theory
Associate Dean, Faculty of Music
Strings and Chamber Music
Jeremy Bell
Artist-in-Residence, Violin, Chamber Music
Jerzy Kaplanek
Associate Professor, Violin, Strings and Chamber Music
Coordinator, String Program, QuartetFest
Paul Pulford
Professor, Cello
Director, Orchestral Studies
Conductor, WLU Symphony Orchestra
Katie Schlaikjer
Artist-in-residence, Cello
Christine Vlajk
Artist-in-Residence, Viola, Strings and Chamber Music
Ian Whitman
Instructor, Double Bass
Keyboard (Piano and Organ)
Anya Alexeyev
Associate Professor, Piano
Leslie De’Ath
Professor, Piano, Vocal Diction, Coaching, Keyboard LIterature
Music Director, Opera Program
Coach Accompanist, Opera Diploma
Joseph Ferretti
Instructor, Piano
Terry Kroetsch
Instructor, Musical Skills, Piano
Elaine Lau
Instructor, Piano
Marlin Nagtegaal
Instructor, Organ
Heather Taves
Associate Professor, Piano
Marnie Van Weelden
Instructor, Piano
Voice
Kimberly Barber
Associate Professor, Voice
Associate Dean, External
Administrative Coordinator, Opera
Marianne Bindig
Instructor, Voice
Amanda Brunk
Instructor, Voice
Michael Donovan
Instructor, Voice
Leslie Fagan
Instructor, Voice
Brandon Leis
Instructor, Voice
Daniel Lichti
Associate Professor, Voice
Coordinator, Voice
James McLean
Instructor, Voice
Lynda Mieske
Instructor, Voice
Coach Accompanists
Beth Ann de Sousa
Accompanist-in-Residence
Coordinator, Chamber Music
Leslie De’Ath
Professor, Piano, Vocal Diction, Coaching, Keyboard LIterature
Music Director, Opera Program
Coach Accompanist, Opera Diploma
Elvera Froese
Accompanist-in-Residence
Vocal Coach
Director, Maureen Forrester Singers
Stephanie Mara
Coach Accompanist, Strings/Winds/Brass
Anna Ronai
Coach Accompanist, Voice
Lorin Shalanko
Coach Accompanist, Voice/Saxophone
Woodwind, Brass and Percussion
Nina Brickman
Instructor, French Horn
Dave Campion
Instructor, Percussion
Joseph Castello
Instructor, Trombone
Derek Conrod
Instructor, French Horn
Dick Dorsey
Instructor, Oboe
Ross Edwards
Instructor, Clarinet
Guy Few
Instructor, Trumpet
Eric Hall
Instructor, Bassoon
Amy Hamilton
Professor, Flute
Coordinator of Winds, Brass and Percussion
Graham Mackenzie
Instructor, Oboe
Jane Maness
Instructor, Tuba
James Mason
Instructor, Oboe
Kevin O'Donnell
Instructor, Flute, Chamber Music, Flute Techniques
Katherine Robertson
Instructor, French Horn
Peter Shackleton
Musician-in-Residence, Clarinet
Rachel Thomas
Instructor, Trombone
Dave Wiffen
Instructor, Saxophone
Guitar, Lute and Harp
Lori Gemmell
Instructor, Harp
Terry McKenna
Instructor, Guitar
Sharlene Wallace
Instructor, Harp
Ensembles
Glenn Buhr
Professor, Composition
Co-Director, Improvisation Concerts Ensemble
Brennan Connolly
Director, Percussion Ensemble
Elvera Froese
Accompanist-in-Residence
Vocal Coach
Director, Maureen Forrester Singers
Jessica Kun
Associate Professor
Conductor, Wind Orchestra
Kathryn Ladano
Instructor, Improvisation
Co-Director, Improvisation Concerts Ensemble
Paul Pulford
Professor, Cello
Director, Orchestral Studies
Conductor, WLU Symphony Orchestra
Ron Schirm
Director, Jazz Ensemble
Lee Willingham
Professor, Music Education
Director, Laurier Centre for Music in the Community
Coordinator, Music Education and Choral Activities
Program Coordinator, Master of Arts in Community Music
Gerard Yun
Instructor, Music and its Contexts
Director, WLU Choir
Musical Skills and Music Techniques
Carol Bauman
Instructor, Musical Skills, Percussion Techniques
Terry Kroetsch
Instructor, Musical Skills, Piano
Debbie Lou Ludolph
Instructor, Vocal Techniques
Kevin O'Donnell
Instructor, Flute, Chamber Music, Flute Techniques
Terry Paynter
Instructor, Music Theory, Musical Skills
Kevin Ramessar
Instructor, Guitar Techniques
Trevor Wagler
Instructor, Musical Skills
Music Therapy
Heidi Ahonen
Professor, Music Therapy
Director, Manfred and Penny Conrad Institute for Music Therapy Research
Daniel Allen
Instructor, Music Therapy
Carolyn Arnason
Associate Professor, Music Therapy
Graduate Coordinator, Master of Music Therapy
Aimee Berends
Instructor, Music Therapy
Amy Clements-Cortes
Instructor, Music Therapy
Supervisor, Music Therapy
Andrea Lamont
Instructor, Music Therapy
Colin Lee
Professor, Music Therapy
Coordinator, Bachelor of Music Therapy
Elizabeth Mitchell
Music Therapist-in-Residence
Staff
Mieke Barette
Outreach and Student Recruitment Coordinator
Emily Carruthers
Music Therapy Placement Coordinator
Renée Ellis
Administrative Manger
Kathy Gauci
Academic Advisor and Auditions Coordinator
John Hergel
Performance Facilities Manager
Wray Lovi
Piano Technician
Joshua Manuel
Resources Coordinator
Danny McAfee
Piano Technician
Rebecca Skillman
Financial Analyst