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2025-2026 Department of Music Committees

Executive Committee

  • Tom Erbe (Department Chair)
  • Rand Steiger (Vice Chair, FW)
  • To be announced (Vice Chair, S)
  • Michelle Lou (Director of Graduate Studies)
  • Anthony Burr (Director of Undergraduate Studies)
  • Anthony Davis (DEI Officer)
  • Karola Obermueller(Composition Area Head)
  • Tamara Smyth (Computer Music Area Head)
  • Amy Cimini (Integrative Studies Area Head)
  • Wifrido Terrazas (Performance Area Head)
  • Gris Arellano (CAO)
Area Heads
  • Karola Obermueller(Composition)
  • Tamara Smyth (Computer Music)
  • Amy Cimini (Integrative Studies)
  • Wifrido Terrazas (Performance)

 Recording/Technology Committee

The Recording/Technology committee will oversee the department's audio and video recording activities and consult on technology infrastructure around recording, live sound/video and instructional contexts. They will review proposals from faculty and graduate students, advise on budget and expenditure and review operations on an ongoing basis. The committee is responsible for allocating the department's recording and technical resources (physical and staff) in support of the department's research and teaching missions. Meetings will be held monthly.

  • Erik Carlson (Chair)
  • Michelle Lou
  • King Britt
  • Tom Erbe (Ex officio)
  • Sam Dunscombe (Recording Engineer)
  • Jessica C. Flores (Production Manager)
  • Gris Arellano (CAO)

Concert/Production Committee

The Concert/Production committee will oversee the programming and operation of the Department's concert and events calendar. They will review proposals, advise on budget/support for events and review operations during the year. Meetings will be held monthly. The committee's role is two-fold: managing allocation of the department's production resources (physical, staff and financial) to support our research and teaching missions; and acting as the faculty oversight layer for programming and the public face of the department. The committee will advise on the department's stewardshp of Mandeville Auditorium.

  • Susan Narucki (Chair, FW)
  • Steven Schick (Chair, S)
  • David Borgo
  • Kamau Kenyatta
  • Jessica C. Flores (Production Manager)
  • Gris Arellano (CAO)

Undergraduate Committee

The undergraduate committee is responsible for maintenance and review of the undergraduate curriculum. This could include: updating catalog copy and course listings, working on mapping or defining learning outcomes across the curriculum, and consideration of articulations with community college courses. The committee will meet as needed, at least once a quarter.

  • Anthony Burr (Director of Undergraduate Studies/Unit18 Lecturer Advisor)
  • King Britt
  • Marcelo Caetano
  • Charles Curtis
  • Nancy Guy
  • Sarah Hankins
  • Lei Liang
  • To be announced (Undergraduate Advisor)

Graduate Committee

The graduate committee will consist of the Director of Graduate Studies, the graduate coordinator, TA liaison and first year advisors from each area. The committee will act to coordinate things across the graduate program, especially for first year students. They will also review proposals for research and travel support from graduate students, advise the chair on student petitions, and make recommendations for student awards. The committee is also responsible for maintaining or cleaning up existing curriculum catalog copy and will advise the full faculty on curricular revisions. The committee will meet as needed, at least once a quarter.

  • Michelle Lou (Director of Graduate Studies/TA Advisor)
  • Mark Dresser
  • Shlomo Dubnov
  • Matana Roberts
  • M. Myrta Leslie Santana
  • Shahrokh Yadegari
  • Charmaine Lising (Graduate Advisor/Student Affairs Manager)

First year Graduate Advisors

  • Mark Dresser
  • Lei Liang
  • Shlomo Dubnov
  • M. Myrta Leslie Santana

Academic Senate General Assembly Representatives

  • Cory Smythe
  • Timothy McCorrmack
  • Matana Roberts (Alternate for Smythe)
  • Marcelo Caetano (Alternate for McCormack)

ICAM Advisor: Shlomo Dubnov

Studio Director: Shahrokh Yadegari

Music Humanities Advisor: David Borgo

Teaching Assistant Advisor: Michelle Lou

Unit 18 Lecturer Advisor: Anthony Burr

Improvisers Initiative

  • Mark Dresser (Chair)
  • David Borgo
  • Amy Cimini
  • Anthony Davis
  • Kamau Kenyatta
  • Matana Roberts
  • Cory Smythe
  • Wilfrido Terrazas

AMPLIFY Committee

  • King Britt (Chair)
  • Amy Cimini
  • Kamau Kenyatta
  • Rand Steiger
  • Shahrokh Yadegari
  • Ava Deluca (creative writing)
  • Aidan Guarnieri aka KADO : video production | music
  • Cho Liu : video production
  • Kalea Porter : music | also would be a great host for interviews
  • Jiwoo (Celeste) Son : video | music
  • Kristina Tran (liaison)