Faculty and Staff
Glen Carruthers
Dean, Faculty of Music
Composition
Glenn Buhr
Professor, Composition
Colin Labadie
Instructor, Composition
Kathryn Ladano
Instructor, Improvisation
Director, Improvisation Concerts Ensemble
Christopher Mayo
Instructor, Composition
Cameron McKittrick
Instructor, Composition
Linda Catlin Smith
Assistant Professor, Composition
Coordinator, Composition
Community Music
Glenn Buhr
Professor, Composition
Brennan Connolly
Director, Percussion Ensemble
Instructor, Percussion and Community Music
Matthew Rait
Instructor
Brent Rowan
Director, Community Music Ensemble
Jason White
Instructor
Gerard Yun
Instructor
Deanna Yerichuk
Assistant Professor, Community Music
Music Education
Lee Willingham
Professor, Music Education
Director, Laurier Centre for Music in the Community
Director, Laurier Singers
Coordinator, Music Education and Choral Studies
Coordinator, Master of Arts in Community Music
Carolyn Neumann VanderBurgh
Instructor, Music Education
Director, Concert Choir
Music History, Theory and Critical Analysis
Brent Hagerman
Instructor, Music History
Kirsten Yri
Associate Professor, Musicology
Gerard Yun
Instructor, Music History and Community Music
Kathryn Fenton
Instructor, Music History
Anna Ferenc
Associate Professor, Music Theory
Charles Morrison
Professor, Music Theory
Coordinator, Music History, Theory and Critical Analysis
Terry Paynter
Instructor, Music Theory and Musical Skills
Kevin Swinden
Associate Professor, Music Theory
Associate Dean, Faculty of Music (internal)
Ron Schirm
Director, Jazz Ensemble
Instructor, Jazz Harmony
Alma Santosuosso (retired)
Professor, Music History
Strings
Jeremy Bell
Artist-in-Residence, Violin and Chamber Music
Jerzy Kaplanek
Associate Professor, Violin, Strings and Chamber Music
Coordinator, Strings and QuartetFest
Katie Schlaikjer
Artist-in-Residence, Cello
Christine Vlajk
Artist-in-Residence, Viola, Strings and Chamber Music
Coordinator, Chamber Music
Ian Whitman
Instructor, Double Bass
Keyboard (Piano and Organ)
Anya Alexeyev (on leave until June 30, 2018)
Associate Professor, Piano
Leslie De’Ath
Professor, Piano, Vocal Diction, Coaching and Keyboard Literature
Music Director, Opera Program
Coach Accompanist, Opera Diploma
Coordinator, Keyboard
Joseph Ferretti
Instructor, Piano
Terry Kroetsch
Instructor, Musical Skills and Piano
Elaine Lau
Instructor, Piano
Marlin Nagtegaal
Instructor, Organ
Director, Beckett School at Laurier
Heather Taves
Associate Professor, Piano
Marnie Van Weelden
Instructor, Piano
Voice
Kimberly Barber
Associate Professor, Voice
Associate Dean, Faculty of Music (external)
Administrative Coordinator, Opera
Marianne Bindig
Instructor, Voice
Amanda Brunk
Instructor, Voice
Daniel Cabena
Instructor, Voice
Leslie Fagan
Assistant Professor, Voice
Coordinator, Voice
Brandon Leis
Instructor, Voice
Chad Louwerse
Instructor, Voice
James McLean
Instructor, Voice
Lynda Mieske
Instructor, Voice
Jennie Such
Instructor, Voice
Coach Accompanists
Beth Ann de Sousa
Coach Accompanist, Strings and Winds
Leslie De’Ath
Professor, Piano, Vocal Diction, Coaching and Keyboard Literature
Music Director, Opera Program
Coach Accompanist, Opera Diploma
Coordinator, Keyboard
Elvera Froese
Coach Accompanist, Voice
Director, Maureen Forrester Singers
Emily Hamper
Coach Accompanist, Voice and Opera
Stephanie Mara
Coach Accompanist, Strings, Winds and Brass
Lorin Shalanko
Coach Accompanist, Voice and Saxophone
Woodwinds, 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 and Euphonium
Katherine Robertson
Instructor, French Horn
Peter Shackleton
Instructor, Clarinet
Laurel Swinden
Instructor, Flute and Flute Techniques
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
Brennan Connolly
Director, Percussion Ensemble
Instructor, Percussion and Community Music
Brent Rowan
Director, Community Music Ensemble
Elvera Froese
Coach Accompanist, Voice
Director, Maureen Forrester Singers
Jessica Kun
Associate Professor
Conductor, Wind Orchestra
Kathryn Ladano
Instructor, Improvisation
Director, Improvisation Concerts Ensemble
Ron Schirm
Director, Jazz Ensemble
Instructor, Jazz Harmony
Lee Willingham
Professor, Music Education
Director, Laurier Centre for Music in the Community
Director, Laurier Singers
Coordinator, Music Education and Choral Activities
Coordinator, Master of Arts in Community Music
Musical Skills and Music Techniques
Carol Bauman
Instructor, Musical Skills
Coordinator, Musical Skills
Terry Kroetsch
Instructor, Musical Skills and Piano
Terry Paynter
Instructor, Music Theory and Musical Skills
Trevor Wagler
Instructor, Musical Skills and French Horn Techniques
Music Therapy
Heidi Ahonen
Professor, Music Therapy
Director, Manfred and Penny Conrad Institute for Music Therapy Research
Acting Coordinator, Master of Music Therapy (until June 30, 2018)
Carolyn Arnason (on sabbatical leave until June 30, 2018)
Associate Professor, Music Therapy
Coordinator, Master of Music Therapy
Amy Clements-Cortes
Instructor, Music Therapy
Supervisor, Music Therapy
Emily Carruthers
Music Placement Coordinator
Instructor, Music Therapy
Rebekah Jordan-Miller
Instructor, 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
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Emily Carruthers
Music Therapy Placement Coordinator
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Renée Ellis
Senior Administrative Officer
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Kathy Gauci
Academic Advisor and Auditions Coordinator
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John Hergel
Performance Facilities Manager
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Matthew Kensett
Performances Facilities Technical Coordinator
Wray Lovi
Piano Technician
Joshua Manuel
Senior Administrative Assistant to the Dean's Office
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Andrew Mellanby
Music Resources Coordinator
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Danny McAfee
Piano Technician
Rebecca Skillman
Financial Analyst
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Peter Lamont
Production Coordinator, Performance Facilities
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Susan Brown
Coordinator, Beckett School at Laurier
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Marlin Nagtegaal
Directory, Beckett School at Laurier
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