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Linda Miller Associate Professor, Coordinator of Music Education she, her Phone: 253-535-7789 Email: millerlj@plu.edu Office Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center - 208 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Music Education, University of Idaho, 1997 M.M, Music Education, University of Idaho, 1992 B.M.E., Music Education, New Mexico State University, 1970 Responsibilities Chair, Music Education Area Music Education Courses Faculty Sponsor

Katie Brizuela Lecturer - Music Education Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: fisherke@plu.edu Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Education M.M., Music Education, Eastern Washington University B.M.E., Music Education, Pacific Lutheran University Biography Katherine Brizuela is a music educator in the Puget Sound region. She received her Bachelor of Music Education from Pacific Lutheran University and a Master of Music in Music Education from Eastern Washington

Ron Gerhardstein Associate Professor of Music; Acting Director of Bands Phone: 253-535-7609 Email: gerharrc@plu.edu Office Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center - 202A Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Music Education / Associate Director of Bands Washington Music Educators Association, President 2022-2024 Education Ph.D., Music Education, Temple University, 2001 M.M., Saxophone Performance, University of Idaho, 1993 B.M.E

Brian Galante Associate Dean, School of Music, Theatre & Dance; Director of Choral Studies; Professor of Music he/him/his Phone: 253-535-7603 Email: galante@plu.edu Office Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center - 206 (Music Office) Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Website: https://galantemusic.com/ Professional Biography Video Additional Titles/Roles Director of Choral Studies Conductor, Choir of the West Education D.M.A., Choral Conducting, University of North Texas, 2008

Edwin C. Powell Professor Emeritus Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Term of Service: 2005-2023 Education D.M.A., Conducting, University of North Texas, 2002 M.M.E., University of Cincinnati College - Conservatory of Music, 1995 B.M.E., University of the Pacific, 1987 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Wind Ensemble Selected Articles Journal of Band Research National Band Association Journal Voice Magazine Accolades 2020 WMEA Hall of Fame Honoree Faculty Excellence Award for Mentoring

Cassio Vianna Assistant Professor of Music; Director of Jazz Studies he/his Phone: 253-535-7760 Email: cassio.vianna@plu.edu Office Location:Mary Baker Russell Music Center - Room 112 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Education D.A., Jazz Studies, University of Northern Colorado, 2017 M.M., Western Oregon University, 2011 B.M., Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, 2003 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Jazz Composition and Arranging Jazz Piano

Cameron Bennett Dean of The College of Professional Studies he/him/his Phone: 253-535-7150 Email: cbennett@plu.edu Office Location: Ingram Hall - 101 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Professor of Music Education D.M.A., Piano Performance, Manhattan School of Music, 1990 M.M., Piano Performance, Manhattan School of Music, 1987 B.M., Honors Piano Performance, University of Western Ontario, 1986 A.R.C.T., Piano Performance

Soon Cho Associate Professor of Music - Voice Phone: 253-535-7855 Email: chosy@plu.edu Office Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center - 335 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Education D.M.A., Voice, cognate fields in vocal pedagogy and opera directing, University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music, 2011 A.D., Opera, University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music, 2005 M.M., Voice, Rice University, Shepherd School of Music, 2002 B.M

Ryan Wagner Lecturer - Trombone Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: rew@plu.edu Professional Biography Education M.M., Trombone Performance, University of Washington B.M.E., Pacific Lutheran University Biography Ryan Wagner graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a Bachelor’s of Music Education and the University of Washington with a Master’s of Trombone Performance. He is an active performer and educator throughout Washington state with extensive performance experience in classical, jazz, and

Glenn D. Guhr Lecturer Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: guhrgd@plu.edu Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Education D.M.A., Vocal Performance, University of Washington , 2002 M.M., Music History, Kansas State University , 1987 B.A., Music, Tabor College Accolades PLU Faculty Development Award, School of Arts and Communication - 2012 Critic's Choice "Best Actor in a Musical" Tacoma News-Tribune - 2011 Inducted into Iota Kappa Lambda music honor society - 1987