Staff

Brian Galante

Associate Dean, School of Music, Theatre & Dance; Director of Choral Studies; Professor of Music

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he/him/his 253-535-7603 galante@plu.edu

Lark Powers

Associate Professor of Music - Piano; Advising Associate for Music

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253-535-7647 powerslm@plu.edu

Mercedi Benien

Budget and Administrative Specialist

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she/her 253-535-7627 mbenien@plu.edu

Tabi Looper

Senior Administrative Assistant

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253-535-7603 loopert@plu.edu

Ryan Marsh

Administrative & Performance Manager

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253-535-7602 marshrl@plu.edu

Ron Gerhardstein

Associate Professor of Music; Acting Director of Bands

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253-535-7609 gerharrc@plu.edu

Edwin C. Powell

Professor of Music; Director of Bands

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he/him/his 253-535-7907 powellec@plu.edu * On Sabbatical

Zachary Lyman

Professor of Music - Trumpet; Coordinator of Wind, Brass, and Percussion Studies

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253-535-7612 lymanzt@plu.edu

Gina Gillie

Professor of Music - French Horn

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253-535-7607 gilliegc@plu.edu

Edward Castro

Lecturer - Trumpet

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253-535-7602 castroea@plu.edu

Paul Evans

Lecturer - Tuba

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253-535-7602 evansmp@plu.edu

Jason Gilliam

Lecturer - Euphonium

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253-535-7602 gilliajm@plu.edu

Ryan Wagner

Lecturer - Trombone

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253-535-7602 rew@plu.edu

Brian Galante

Associate Dean, School of Music, Theatre & Dance; Director of Choral Studies; Professor of Music

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he/him/his 253-535-7603 galante@plu.edu

Barry Johnson

Associate Professor of Music - Voice

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253-535-7625 johnsobw@plu.edu

Tiffany Walker

Visiting Assistant Professor of Music

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253-535-7613 twalker@plu.edu

Gina Gillie

Professor of Music - French Horn

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253-535-7607 gilliegc@plu.edu

Dawn Sonntag

Lecturer

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253-535-7602 dsonntag@plu.edu

Cassio Vianna

Assistant Professor of Music; Director of Jazz Studies

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he/his 253-535-7760 cassio.vianna@plu.edu

Clipper Anderson

Lecturer - Jazz Bass

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253-535-7602 anderscr@plu.edu

Mark Ivester

Lecturer - Jazz Drums

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253-535-7602 ivestemd@plu.edu

Kate Olson

Lecturer - Jazz, Improvisation

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253-535-7602 kate.olson@plu.edu

Linda Miller

Associate Professor, Coordinator of Music Education

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she, her 253-535-7789 millerlj@plu.edu

Ron Gerhardstein

Associate Professor of Music; Acting Director of Bands

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253-535-7609 gerharrc@plu.edu

Katie Brizuela

Lecturer - Music Education

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fisherke@plu.edu

Zachary Lyman

Professor of Music - Trumpet; Coordinator of Wind, Brass, and Percussion Studies

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253-535-7612 lymanzt@plu.edu

Ron Gerhardstein

Associate Professor of Music; Acting Director of Bands

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253-535-7609 gerharrc@plu.edu

Gina Gillie

Professor of Music - French Horn

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253-535-7607 gilliegc@plu.edu

Asieh Mahyar

Visiting Instructor of Music; Interim Director of Orchestral Studies

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asieh.mahyar@plu.edu

Jennifer Rhyne

Associate Professor of Flute and Music Theory

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253-535-7058 rhynejl@plu.edu

Asieh Mahyar

Visiting Instructor of Music; Interim Director of Orchestral Studies

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asieh.mahyar@plu.edu

Mark Ivester

Lecturer - Jazz Drums

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253-535-7602 ivestemd@plu.edu

Miho Takekawa

Lecturer - Percussion

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253-535-7602 takekama@plu.edu

Oksana Ezhokina

Associate Professor of Music - Piano; Coordinator of Keyboard Studies

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253-535-7604 ejokinoa@plu.edu

Lark Powers

Associate Professor of Music - Piano; Advising Associate for Music

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253-535-7647 powerslm@plu.edu

Cameron Bennett

Professor of Music - Piano

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he/him/his 253-535-7150 cbennett@plu.edu

Svend Rønning

Professor of Music - Violin; Coordinator of String Studies

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253-535-7605 svend.ronning@plu.edu

Clipper Anderson

Lecturer - Jazz Bass

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253-535-7602 anderscr@plu.edu

Elizabeth C. D. Brown

Lecturer - Guitar

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253-535-7602 brownec@plu.edu

Korine Fujiwara

Lecturer - Violin and Viola

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she/her 253-535-7602 korine.fujiwara@plu.edu

Rowena Hammill

Lecturer - Cello

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253-535-7602 hammilrj@plu.edu

Anna Jensen

Lecturer - Double Bass

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253-535-7602 jensenak@plu.edu

James L. Brown

Professor of Music - Voice; Coordinator of Vocal Studies

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253-535-7614 brownja@plu.edu

Soon Cho

Associate Professor of Music - Voice

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253-535-7855 chosy@plu.edu

Barry Johnson

Associate Professor of Music - Voice

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253-535-7625 johnsobw@plu.edu

Holly Boaz

Lecturer

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she/her 253-535-7602 boazhm@plu.edu

Marlette Buchanan

Lecturer

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253-535-7602 buchanml@plu.edu

LeeAnne Campos

Lecturer

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253-535-7602 camposla@plu.edu

Glenn D. Guhr

Lecturer

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253-535-7602 guhrgd@plu.edu

Janeanne Houston

Lecturer

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253-535-7602 houstojc@plu.edu

Jessica Robins Milanese

Lecturer

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253-535-7602 milanejc@plu.edu

Melissa Plagemann

Lecturer

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253-535-7602 plagemmr@plu.edu

Jennifer Rhyne

Associate Professor of Flute and Music Theory

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253-535-7058 rhynejl@plu.edu

Shelly Myers

Lecturer - Oboe

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she/her 253-535-7602 myerssd@plu.edu

Francine Peterson

Lecturer - Bassoon

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253-535-7602 petersfg@plu.edu

Craig Rine

Lecturer - Clarinet

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253-535-7602 rinecj@plu.edu

Erik Steighner

Lecturer - Saxophone

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253-353-2729 steighev@plu.edu

Jeffrey Bell-Hanson

Professor Emeritus

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bellhajl@plu.edu * Emeritus

Richard Nance

Professor Emeritus

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richard.nance@plu.edu * Emeritus

Paul Tegels

Professor Emeritus

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paul.tegels@plu.edu * Emeritus

Greg Youtz

Professor Emeritus

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youtzgl@plu.edu * Emeritus