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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

Mark Ivester Lecturer - Jazz Drums Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: ivestemd@plu.edu Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Video Education B.M., Eastern Washington University Responsibilities Teaches drum set lessons Biography Mark Ivester is a versatile drummer and percussionist with extensive experience playing a variety of musical genres from rock to jazz to orchestral music. Mark has performed with numerous jazz artists of international stature including Larry

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

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

Clipper Anderson Lecturer - Jazz Bass Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: anderscr@plu.edu Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Website: http://www.clipperanderson.com/ Professional Biography Video Accolades Anderson's 2012 CD "The Road Home," held the top 20-22 spots on the national jazz radio charts Biography Clipper Anderson is one of the Northwest’s leading bassists. Known for his improvisational virtuosity, his steady presence in the groove pocket and his command of multiple styles

Oksana Ezhokina Professor of Music - Piano; Coordinator of Keyboard Studies Phone: 253-535-7604 Email: ejokinoa@plu.edu Office Location: Mary Baker Russell Music Center - 337 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Biography Video Education D.M.A., Piano Performance, Stony Brook University, 2004 M.M., Northern Illinois University, 1999 B.M., Walla Walla University, 1997 Responsibilities Piano Studies Chair, Applied Piano Lessons, Advanced Keyboarding Lessons

Kate Olson Lecturer - Jazz, Improvisation Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: kate.olson@plu.edu Website: http://www.kateplayssax.com/ Professional Biography Education BA, Music (Jazz Emphasis), University of Wyoming MM, Improvisation, University of Michigan Biography Kate Olson is an improvising saxophonist and music educator based in Seattle, WA. Since moving to Seattle in 2010, she has done her best to infiltrate the local, regional and international improvised music scenes. She can be heard

Eleanor Sherry SCC Intern She/Her/Hers Email: scancntr@plu.edu Office Location:Anderson University Center - Room 109 Employed: 1 Year Biography Biography Eleanor Sherry is a 2nd year PLU student working on a Bachelor of Musical Arts, with a focus on Jazz. She first began working with the Scan Center this year, after being convinced to join the center at the Norwegian Cultural festival via lefse and pea soup. Eleanor works as the Scan Center’s general intern and does work that includes hosting

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

Year, 2010 Finalist - American Composers Forum Faith Works, 2008 Inge Pitler Prize for Lied Performance, piano and voice, Heidelberg, 1998 and 1999 Professional Memberships/Organizations American Society Of Composers, Authors And Publishers (ASCAP) National Association of Composers - USA (NACUSA) American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) International Alliance of Women in Music (IAWM) Biography Raised in Minnesota and Wisconsin, Dawn Sonntag