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Linda Miller Professor Emeritus 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, Collegiate Washington Music Educators Association (CWMEA) Member, Educational Policies Committee Chair, Department of Music Curriculum Committee Biography Linda Miller retired from PLU in

Mercedi Benien Budget and Administrative Specialist she/her Phone: 253-535-7627 Email: mbenien@plu.edu Office Location:Mary Baker Russell Music Center - Room 206 (Music Office) Office Hours: (On Campus) Monday - Thursday: 7:00 am - 5:30 pm

James L. Brown Professor of Music - Voice; Coordinator of Vocal Studies Phone: 253-535-7614 Email: brownja@plu.edu Office Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center - 336 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Director of Opera Education D.M.A., Voice, State University of New York at Stony Brook, 2003 M.M., Music/Voice Performance, The Juilliard School, 1998 B.M., Music/Voice Performance, Loyola University, 1992 Responsibilities Chair

Lark Powers Associate Professor of Music - Piano Phone: 253-535-7647 Email: powerslm@plu.edu Office Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center - 115 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Status:On Sabbatical Professional Biography Education D.M.A., Piano, University of Colorado Boulder M.M., Piano Performance, Peabody Institute M.M., Harpsichord Performance, Peabody Institute M.M., Theory Pedagogy, Peabody Institute G.P.D., Peabody Institute D.E.M., Conservatoire National de Region

Mackenzie Taylor Lecturer she/her Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: taylormd@plu.edu Professional Biography Education M.M., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign B.M., Pacific Lutheran University Responsibilities Applied Voice Lessons Biography Mackenzie Taylor has recently returned to her home state after completing a Master’s degree in music from The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is a versatile and committed performer, participating in the Seattle area’s lively operatic and

Svend Rønning Professor of Music - Violin; Coordinator of String Studies Phone: 253-535-7605 Email: svend.ronning@plu.edu Office Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center - 110 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Status:On Sabbatical Website: https://sites.google.com/a/plu.edu/svend-ronning/ Professional Biography Education D.M.A., Yale University, 1997 M.M.A., Yale University, 1993 M.M., Yale University, 1991 B.M. summa cum laude, Violin Performance, Pacific Lutheran University

Er-Hsuan Li Visiting Assistant Professor of Music - Piano Phone: 253-535-7647 Email: erhsuan.li@plu.edu Office Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center - 115 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Education D.M.A, Piano Performance, University of Colorado Boulder, 2024 M.M., Piano Performance, Northwestern University, 2018 B.M., Piano Performance, Manhattan School of Music, 2016 Responsibilities Applied Piano Lessons, Keyboarding Musicianship, Ear Training

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