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Competition (2016) Winner composition: "For the Rise of a New Day," Ithaca College Jazz Ensemble Composition Contest (2015-2016) Biography Cassio Vianna is the Director of Jazz Studies and Associate Professor of Music at Pacific Lutheran University where he directs the University Jazz Ensemble and teaches jazz music courses. Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dr. Vianna is a composer, pianist, arranger, and educator whose work reflects the broad range of musical and cultural influences he has

Quartet No. 1 (2015). Three-movement work for horn quartet. Music currently self-published, PDF copies are available by contacting Gina Gillie. Duration: 17 minutes. International Women’s Brass Conference 2022 Composition Competition Winner for “Mountain Ascent” Biography Dr. Gina Gillie is a Professor of Music at Pacific Lutheran University where she teaches horn and aural skills, conducts a horn choir, and performs frequently with faculty groups and in solo and chamber recitals. As an orchestral

on issues of language and knowledge, especially knowledge about word meanings, in both adults and toddlers. Current studies investigate differences in toddlers’ comprehension of partially known words. Secondary lines of investigation can be described as social cognition (e.g., the effects of physical attractiveness on eyewitness memory, cognitive overload as an explanation for noncompliance with emergency vehicles, or ethical decision making as a function of gender and academic major

Amy Boers Staff Pianist Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: aboers@plu.edu Biography Biography Amy Boers is well known as a collaborative pianist, music director, singer, and church musician. As pianist and collaborator, she currently holds positions at Pacific Lutheran University (staff pianist), Symphony Tacoma (principal keyboard), and Symphony Tacoma Voices (pianist and assistant rehearsal conductor). Her work at Pacific Lutheran University is varied between accompanying the acclaimed Choir of the

representative of the Young Organist Collaborative (Portsmouth, NH), an organization founded to support the next generation of organists. Justin has served as Clerk of the Old West Organ Society and as a trustee of the Methuen Memorial Music Hall, where he continues to support their work as a Friend of the Hall. Jay has served as a sacred musician in a variety of church communities across the US for over 20 years. From 2019-24, he was Director of Church Music at the First Religious Society, Unitarian

Leavenworth, WA. Dr. Cho’s vocal and dramatic work is wide-ranging — from canonical works from the 18th through 20th centuries to contemporary music by living composers. Her performing career spans Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America, with notable appearances at the Beaune International Baroque Festival in France, Forbidden City Concert Hall in China, and Ghent New Music Festival in Belgium, and has collaborated with Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and May Festival Chorus, Honolulu Symphony Orchestra

Vic Sweberg, MBA Email: sweberva@plu.edu Biography Biography Vic Sweberg has been an Adjunct Professor in the Pacific Lutheran University’s School of Business from 2013 to the present.  He has taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate-level courses.  Prior to 2013, he had a successful career with The Boeing Company for nearly 30 years.  At Boeing, he served in many capacities and held assignments in program management, strategy development, business development, and leading a variety of

Maria Chavez Department Chair of Political Science Phone: 253-535-7836 Email: chavezml@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 102 Website: https://mariachavezphd.com/ Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Professor of Political Science Education Ph.D., Political Science, Washington State University, 2002 M.A. with distinction, Political Science, California State University, Chico College of Social Science, 1995 B.A. cum laude, California State University

of Vocal Studies, Teaches Applied Voice Lessons, Vocal Pedagogy, Solo Vocal Literature, Diction, Directs Opera Production/Workshop Accolades Production Grant from the Kurt Weill Foundation for Music in New York, NY Regency Scholarship Grant, Pacific Lutheran University Biography James Brown enjoys an eclectic career of singing, teaching, stage direction and conducting. James is the Chair of Vocal Studies at Pacific Lutheran University where he directs the opera and oversees a large voice program

Allison Drago Executive Director of Education Leadership Programs She/Her Phone: 253-535-7273 Email: dragoab@plu.edu Professional Biography Responsibilities Programs: Principal Preparation Program Superintendent Ed.D If you need to meet with me, please schedule an appointment by email or phone! Biography Allison Drago is an accomplished educator with over 20 years of experience in P-12 public schools, serving in roles ranging from teacher and school principal to central office leader. She holds