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  • TJ Wheeler ’22 is a music composition major at Pacific Lutheran University. This semester, he was a valuable member of six music ensembles, including Choir of the West, Opera, Steel Band, Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and the PLU Ringers handbell choir. We talked with Wheeler…

    Multi-talented senior and composer TJ Wheeler ’22 views music as his vocation Posted by: Silong Chhun / May 11, 2022 May 11, 2022 By Isabella DaltosoMarketing & CommunicationsTJ Wheeler '22 is a music composition major at Pacific Lutheran University. This semester, he was a valuable member of six music ensembles, including Choir of the West, Opera, Steel Band, Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and the PLU Ringers handbell choir. We talked with Wheeler about his experiences at and before PLU

  • Visiting Instructor of Music, Strings, and Composition | School of Music, Theatre & Dance | korine.fujiwara@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Montana native Korine Fujiwara is a founding member of the Carpe Diem String Quartet, a devoted and sought-after chamber musician and teacher, and a gifted composer and arranger. Ms.

    Korine Fujiwara Visiting Instructor of Music, Strings, and Composition she/her Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: korine.fujiwara@plu.edu Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Website: //www.korinefujiwara.com Professional Biography Education M.M., The Juilliard School B.M., Northwestern University School of Music Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Violin Viola Composition Responsibilities Applied Violin, Viola, and Composition Lessons Biography Montana native Korine Fujiwara is a founding

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  • Listen to the June 17th program of “Pipedreams” from “American Public Media” called “All That Jazz.” One of the pieces included in the program is David Deacon-Joyner’s composition “Un poco Bud” that was recorded in November of 2008 at the 10th anniversary concert of the…

    The Lagerquist Organ, recently featured on “Pipedreams,” showcasing David Deacon-Joyner’s work, “Un poco Bud” Posted by: marshrl / July 12, 2019 Image: Fuchs organ in Lagerquist Hall of the Mary Baker Russell Music Center at PLU. (Photo/John Froschauer) July 12, 2019 Listen to the June 17th program of “Pipedreams” from “American Public Media” called “All That Jazz.” One of the pieces included in the program is David Deacon-Joyner’s composition “Un poco Bud” that was recorded in November of 2008

  • Off to China Blending the Chinese tale of Monkey with an original musical composition comes natural for PLU Music Professor Greg Youtz. The guy is not only a well-respected composer, but learning about and engaging the Chinese culture is a passion of his. “My head…

    May 18, 2009 Off to China Blending the Chinese tale of Monkey with an original musical composition comes natural for PLU Music Professor Greg Youtz. The guy is not only a well-respected composer, but learning about and engaging the Chinese culture is a passion of his. “My head is constantly full of China,” he said about a love of a culture that began nearly 25 years ago and has since included many trips to the country. Getting a chance to take PLU music students to China is a perfect blend of

  • Where can a liberal arts degree in Music Composition lead you? In my case it has led to a life of travel, study, program development, tour-guiding, international relations and eventually a handshake with the President of China. Here’s the tale. TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 29, 2015)—The…

    Dr. Gregory Youtz: A Front-Row Seat (Almost Literally!) to the Chinese President’s Tacoma Visit Posted by: Sandy Dunham / September 29, 2015 Image: PLU Professor of Music Gregory Youtz, left, greets Qiu Yuan Ping, Minister of Overseas Chinese Commission, China State Department, at the Chinese Reconciliation Park in Tacoma on Sept. 21. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) September 29, 2015 Where can a liberal arts degree in Music Composition lead you? In my case it has led to a life of travel, study

  • Associate Professor of Music; Director of Jazz Studies | School of Music, Theatre & Dance | cassio.vianna@plu.edu | 253-535-7760 | 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.

    Cassio Vianna Associate 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

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  • Associate Professor of Music; Director of Jazz Studies | Music | cassio.vianna@plu.edu | 253-535-7760 | 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.

    Cassio Vianna Associate 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

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  • Professor Emeritus | The PLU Chinese Studies Program | youtzgl@plu.edu | Born in 1956 in Beirut, Lebanon, Gregory Youtz received his B.M.

    Greg Youtz 游子国 Professor Emeritus Email: youtzgl@plu.edu Status:Emeritus Blog: https://gregoryyoutz.wordpress.com/ Professional Biography Video Education D.M.A., Composition, University of Michigan, 1987 M.M., Composition, University of Michigan, 1982 B.A./B.M., Music/Composition, University of Washington, 1980 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Music Composition Director of PLU's Gateway Program in Trinidad Responsibilities Applied Composition Lessons; Director of Composers’ Forum; teaches Music

  • Professor Emeritus | School of Music, Theatre & Dance | Born in 1956 in Beirut, Lebanon, Gregory Youtz received his B.M.

    Greg Youtz Professor Emeritus Blog: https://gregoryyoutz.wordpress.com Professional Biography Video Additional Titles/Roles Term of Service: 1984-2023 Education D.M.A., Composition, University of Michigan, 1987 M.M., Composition, University of Michigan, 1982 B.A./B.M., Music/Composition, University of Washington, 1980 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Music Composition Director of PLU's Gateway Program in Trinidad Responsibilities Applied Composition Lessons; Director of Composers’ Forum; teaches

  • Professor Emeritus | Music | Born in 1956 in Beirut, Lebanon, Gregory Youtz received his B.M.

    Greg Youtz Professor Emeritus Blog: https://gregoryyoutz.wordpress.com Professional Biography Video Additional Titles/Roles Term of Service: 1984-2023 Education D.M.A., Composition, University of Michigan, 1987 M.M., Composition, University of Michigan, 1982 B.A./B.M., Music/Composition, University of Washington, 1980 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Music Composition Responsibilities Applied Composition Lessons; Director of Composers’ Forum; teaches Music and Culture, Analyzing Music, Making

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