Meet Our Faculty

Use this staff directory to locate and identify members of the Merit School of Music faculty.



Winds
 
Flute
Susan Crandall (Fife)
Dawn-Marie Hirsh
  Betsy Ko, The Ruth and Clarence Heagy Woodwind Chair
 
Oboe
Christine Phillips
 
Recorder
Dawn-Marie Hirsh   Christine Phillips
 
Clarinet
Jonah Blum
Bonnie-Heather Campbell
Barbara Drapcho
  Anna Najoom
Teresa Reilly
David Tuttle
 
Bassoon
Dianne Ryan
 
Saxophone
Jonah Blum
Bryan Polacek
  Shawn Tracy
 
Jazz Saxophone
Eric Schneider    
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Brass
 
French Horn
Erika Hollenback   Barbara Shepherd
 
Trumpet
Stephen Burns
Paul Lowry
Michael McLaughlin, Joseph B. Glossberg Jazz Ensemble Chair
  Madeleine Mollinedo
Steve Orejudos
 
Low Brass
Jim La Mantia   Timothy Riordan
 
Trombone
Colleen Riordan    
 
Percussion
Sarah Allen
Kaleb Barkley
Doug Brush, The Sara Lee Percussion Chair
Andrew Cierny
Tina Keitel
  Jean-Christophe Leroy
Dominique Louis
Michael Taylor
Daniel B. Thomas
 
Piano
Anca Apetean
Ann Birman, The Alice S. Pfaelzer Piano Chair
Christine Bohlman (on leave)
Joyce Carter
Hannah Czoski
Maya Galperin
John Elmquist
Ana Fau
Kuang-Hao Huang
Jue He
  John Hunter
Mio Isoda-Hagle
Joyce Kee
Karina Kontorovitch
Jessica Lanford
Jeffrey Norris
Devvora Papatheodorou
Paul Sayre
Toshiko Suzuki
Ligia Takei
 
Jazz Piano
Steve Million
 
Accompanist
Anca Apetean
Ann Birman
Christine Bohlman (on leave)
Joyce Carter
Maya Galperin
Rick Hagedorn
John Elmquist
  Mio Isoda-Hagle
Karina Kontorovitch
Jeff Norris
Devvora Papatheodorou
David Richards
Toshiko Suzuki
Ligia Takei
 
Guitar
Alvaro Campos
Tom Clippert, The Donald Terao Guitar Chair
  Randy Hardy
Bob Sherman
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Strings
 
Violin
Bernardo Arias
Breana Bauman
Brian Beach
Lizbeth Bistrow
Chuck Bontrager
Kristin Cappelli-Hedlund, The Elinor Thai Violin Chair
Ying Chai
Melanie Clevert
Guillaume Combet
Rebekah Cope
Helen Eaton
Steve Gibons
Anthony Gilbert
Daniel Golden
  Chia-Ying Hsu
Katie Kerslake
Shalisa Kline Ugaz, Susan and Ted Oppenheimer Alegre Strings Chair
Monica Lugo
Daniela Pardo
Talia Pavia
Monica Reilly, The Martha S. and Bernard H. Adelson Viola Chair
Patrick Rustandi
Christian Smith
Yuko Watanabe
Jeff Yang (on leave)
Johanna Yeager
Bernard Zinck
 
Viola
Lizbeth Bistrow
Chuck Bontrager
Ying Chai
Helen Eaton
Daniel Golden
Krista Halvorson
Chia-Ying Hsu
  Daniela Pardo
Monica Reilly, The Martha S. and Bernard H. Adelson Viola Chair
Patrick Rustandi
Christian Smith
Yuko Watanabe
Arturs Weible
 
Cello
Herine Coetzee
Paul Ghica
Janet Janz
  Paula Kosower, The Alice and Ellard Pfaelzer, Jr. Cello Chair
Erica Lessie
Jennifer Willis
 
Double Bass
Kate Nettleman
 
Jazz/Electric Bass
Doug Bistrow   Dennis Carroll
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Voice
 
Karla Beard-Leroy
Joyce Carter
Christine Eschete
John Elmquist
Kim Jones
  Mary Martell
Toni Quilico
Nythia Rivera
Kirk Walker
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Ensembles
 
Band
Jessica Baker
Jonah Blum
Tom Bracy
  Jim La Mantia
Bryan Polacek
Shawn Tracy
 
Chamber Music
Ann Birman, The Alice S. Pfaelzer Piano Chair
Jonah Blum
Chuck Bontrager
Guillaume Combet
Kuang-Hao Huang
Betsy Ko, The Ruth and Clarence Heagy Woodwind Chair
  Paula Kosower
Mary Martell
Devvora Papatheodorou
Bryan Polacek
Timothy Riordan
David Tuttle
Bernard Zinck
 
Choir
Hannah Czoski
John Elmquist
Mary Martell
  Karla Beard-Leroy
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Nythia Rivera
 
Jazz Band
  Steve Million
 
Merit Concert Choir
Nythia Rivera
 
Merit Guitar Ensemble
Tom Clippert, The Donald Terao Guitar Chair
 
Merit Trombone Choir
Timothy Riordan
 
Merit Wind Ensemble & Concert Band
Bryan Polacek
 
Merit Symphony Orchestra
Robert Hasty
 
String Ensemble
Lizbeth Bistrow
Krista Halvorson, Conductor
Janet Janz
  Christian Smith
Jennifer Willis
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Departments
 
Composition
Sebastian Huydts   Patricia Morehead
 
Early Childhood – Music Explorers
Brigid Finucane
Maria McCaffrey
  Toni Quilico
Tara Trudel
 
General Music
Jessica Baker
Karla Beard-Leroy
Randy Hardy
  Toni Quilico
Carla Prather
Paul Velat
 
Music Theory
Troy Anderson, The Chicago Community Trust Dean of Programs Chair
Jessica Baker
Lizbeth Bistrow
Christine Bohlman, Chair (on leave)
Tom Bracy
Bonnie-Heather Campbell
Melanie Clevert
Tom Clippert, The Donald Terao Guitar Chair
Herine Coetzee
John Elmquist
Brigid Finucane
John Hunter
  Janet Janz
Jim La Mantia
Michael Lewanski
Paul Lowry
Patricia Morehead
Steve Orejudos
Bryan Polacek
Timothy Riordan
Paul Sayre, Theory Curriculum Coordinator
Christian Smith
Danny Thomas
Kirk Walker
Johanna Yeager
 
Jazz Improvisation
Michael McLaughlin, Joseph B. Glossberg Jazz Ensemble Chair    
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Program Administration
 
Alegre Strings
Shalisa Kline Ugaz, Founder and Director, Susan and Ted Oppenheimer Alegre Strings Chair
 
Alice S. Pfaelzer Tuition-free Conservatory “TfC”
Daniel B. Thomas, Director
 
Bridges: Partners in Music
Betsy Ko, Director, The Ruth and Clarence Heagy Woodwind Chair
 
Coordinator of Regenstein Scholarship Program & Admissions Associate
Danny Thomas
 
Librarian / Coordinator of Learning Services
Jana Borchardt
 
Music Explorers
Tara Trudel, Director
 
Preparatory Program & Dynamic Starts
Timothy Riordan, Director   Tara Trudel, Associate Director
 
Private Lesson Program and Keyboard Maintenance
Devvora Papatheodorou, Director
 
Registrar
Michael McLaughlin, Joseph B. Glossberg Jazz Ensemble Chair
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