Faculty and Staff
The School of Music is comprised of over 80 faculty and professional staff members
devoted to the development of music education, performance, and scholarship within
our students and community. Our faculty is well represented on the rosters of the
region's top performing arts organizations, including many in principal and leadership
positions with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and The Atlanta Opera.
Director of the School of Music
Brass and Percussion
Jason Eklund, Horn
Ryan Moser, Trumpet
Richard Williams, Horn
Paul Dickinson, Tuba/Euphonium
Tom Gibson, Trombone
Hollie Pritchard, Trombone
Brian Hecht, Bass Trombone
Jason Casanova, Tuba/Euphonium
John Lawless, Percussion
Marja Kerney, Percussion
Doug Lindsey, Trumpet, Area Coordinator
Mike Tiscione, Trumpet
Strings
James Barket, Double Bass
Elisabeth Remy Johnson, Harp
Helen Kim, Violin, Area Coordinator
Charae Krueger, Cello
Catherine Lynn, Viola
Joe McFadden, Double Bass
Paul Murphy, Viola
Kenn Wagner, Violin
Sean Thrower, Classical Guitar
Woodwinds
Kelly Bryant, Flute
Robert Cronin, Flute
Elizabeth Koch Tiscione, Oboe
Cecilia Price, Flute
Barbara Cook, Oboe
Andrew Brady, Bassoon
Anthony Georgeson, Bassoon
Sam Skelton, Saxophone
Luke Weathington, Saxophone
Todd Skitch, Flute
Christina Smith, Flute
John Warren, Clarinet, Area Coordinator
Piano
Julie Coucheron
Robert Henry, Area Coordinator
Huu Mai
John Marsh
Judy Cole, Collaborative Piano
Erika Tazawa, Collaborative Piano
Voice
Eileen Moremen
Oral Moses
Nathan Munson
Valerie Walters
Todd Wedge
Heather Witt
Jana Young, Area Coordinator
Jazz
Justin Chesarek, Jazz Percussion
Wes Funderburk, Jazz Ensembles and Jazz Trombone
Karla Harris, Vocal Jazz
Tyrone Jackson, Jazz Piano
Marc Miller, Jazz Bass
Rob Opitz, Jazz Ensembles and Jazz Trumpet
Sam Skelton, Jazz Ensembles and Jazz Saxophone, Area Coordinator
Trey Wright, Jazz Guitar, Area Coordinator
Faculty Ensembles
& Conductors
Stephen W. Plate
Leslie Blackwell, Director of Choral Activities
Nancy Conley, Philharmonic Orchestra
Alison Mann, Choral Activities
Oral Moses, Gospel Choir
Eileen Moremen, Opera Theater
Trey Harris, Assistant Director of Bands
Nathaniel Parker, Director of Orchestral Studies
Debra Traficante, Director of Athletic Bands and "The Marching Owls"
David T. Kehler, Director of Bands
Chamber Music
Kenn Wagner, Director of String Chamber Music
John Warren, Director of Woodwind Chamber Music
Doug Lindsey, Director of Brass Chamber Music
Trey Wright, Director of Jazz Combos
Music Education
Judith Beale
Janet Boner
Nancy Conley
Kathleen D. Creasy
Charles R. Jackson
Alison Mann, Area Coordinator
Angee McKee
Richard McKee
Terri Talley
Paula Thomas-Lee
Charles Tighe
Amber Weldon-Stephens
Musicology & Music Appreciation
Drew Dolan
Edward Eanes, Area Coordinator
Heather Hart
Kayleen Justus
Harry E. Price
Trey Wright
Music Composition, Technology, & Theory
Laurence Sherr, Composition, Technology, Bachelor of Arts Area Coordinator
Steve Dancz, Composition, Technology
Jennifer Mitchell, Composition
Benjamin Wadsworth, Music Theory Area Coordinator
Jeff Yunek, Music Theory, Aural Skills Area Coordinator
Tyrone Jackson, Music Theory
Marja Kerney, Music Theory
Kelly Francis, Music Theory
Ensembles in Residence
KSU Faculty Jazz Parliament
Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
KSU Faculty Chamber Players
Summit Piano Trio
KSU Community and Alumni Choir
Staff
Julia Becker, Administrative Associate
Susan M. Grant Robinson, Associate Director for Administration
Joseph Greenway, Assistant Director for Production and Technology
Dan Hesketh, Assistant Director for Marketing and Outreach
June Mauser, Administrative Associate
Daniel Pattillo, Technical Manager
Richard Peluso, Coordinator of Band Operations and Outreach
Shawn Rieschl Johnson, Associate Director for Programming and Operations
