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Music + Theatre Arts Faculty + Staff

We’re your support system

The music and theatre arts faculty and staff are dedicated to sharing their knowledge to give our Blugolds the support they need and the best education they can get. Our professors have a multitude of experiences onstage, offstage and within their communities. Get connected with them to learn more about their capabilities and how it can benefit you!

Faculty + Staff

Gretchen Peters

Chair, Department of Music & Theatre Arts | Professor of Music History | Professor of American Indian studies
- 715-836-4954
- petersg@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 156 | Eau Claire
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Brian Allred

Lecturer - Music Theory | Lecturer of Music - Flute
- 715-836-3524
- allredbk@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 150 | Eau Claire
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Robert Baca

Professor of Music-Trumpet, Director of Jazz Studies
- 715-836-4371
- bacarj@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 250 | Eau Claire
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Barbara Beechey

Lecturer of Music - Viola
- 715-836-3524
- BEECHEBS@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 150 | Eau Claire
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Ariella M Brown

Lecturer of Theatre Arts-Dance
- 715-836-2183
- browarie@uwec.edu
Diana Cataldi

Lecturer of Music-Voice
- 715-836-2262
- catalddm5633@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 257 | Eau Claire
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Jennifer Chapman

Professor of Theatre Arts | Program Coordinator
- 715-836-5614
- chapmajj@uwec.edu
Jeffery Crowell

Professor of Music-Percussion
- 715-836-5512
- croweljw@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 271 | Eau Claire
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Lori Cruciani

Senior Lecturer of Music - Piano
- 715-836-2289
- cruciall@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 259 | Eau Claire
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Julie DeBoer

Lecturer of Music-Voice
- 715-836-3711
- deboerja@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 255 | Eau Claire
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Randal Dickerson

Professor of Music, Director of Blugold Marching Band
- 715-836-2312
- dickerrc@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 226 | Eau Claire
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Gary Don

Professor of Music-Theory, Music Theory and Composition Coordinator
- 715-836-4216
- dongw@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 125 | Eau Claire
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Laura Dunbar

Associate Professor of Music Education | Music Education Coordinator
- 715-836-5899
- dunbarll@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 258 | Eau Claire
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Phaul Fishman

Lecturer - Musical Theatre
- 715-836-2407
- fishmata@uwec.edu
- The Pablo Center at the Confluence 244 |
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Jennifer Fraley

Lecturer of Music – Clarinet
- 715-836-5551
- fraleyj@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 227 | Eau Claire
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Christa Garvey

Professor of Music-Oboe
- 715-836-3390
- garveycn@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 148 | Eau Claire
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Jacob Grewe

Lecturer of Music-Tuba and Euphonium
- 715-836-2318
- grewejm@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 229 | Eau Claire
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Arthur Grothe

Associate Professor of Theatre Arts, Artistic Director of Theatre
- 715-836-3178
- grothear@uwec.edu
Aaron Hedenstrom

Lecturer of Music-Saxophone
- 715-836-2318
- hedensan@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 229 | Eau Claire
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Erin Hisey

Assistant Professor - Theatre
- 715-836-5366
- hiseyec@uwec.edu
- The Pablo Center at the Confluence 245 |
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Charles Hodgson

Lecturer of Music-French Horn
- 715-836-3527
- hodgsocd@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 233 | Eau Claire
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Chia-Yu Hsu

Associate Professor of Music-Composition
- 715-836-4172
- hsuc@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 131 | Eau Claire
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Trent Jacobs

Lecturer of Music-Bassoon | Lecturer - Music Theory
- 715-836-3153
- jacobtre@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 127 | Eau Claire
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Ryan Jones

Professor of Music History
- 715-836-4947
- jonesrp@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 123 | Eau Claire
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Namji C. Kim

Professor of Music-Piano
- 715-836-2182
- kimnc@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 260 | Eau Claire
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Christopher McGinley

Assistant Professor of Music - Choral
- 715-836-4056
- mcginlcg@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 231 | Eau Claire
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Mark Mowry

Associate Professor of Music-Voice
- 715-836-3012
- mowrymr@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 254 | Eau Claire
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Phillip Ostrander

Professor of Music-Trombone
- 715-836-4156
- ostranpa@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 239 | Eau Claire
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Kenneth Pereira

Associate Professor of Music-Voice
- 715-836-4122
- pereirkj@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 253 | Eau Claire
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Nicholas Phillips

Professor of Music-Piano
- 715-836-5842
- phillins@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 261 | Eau Claire
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Amanda Profaizer

Associate Professor of Theatre Arts
- 715-836-3432
- profaiaj@uwec.edu
Lee Anna Rasar

Professor of Music Education/Music Therapy
- 715-836-4260
- rasarla@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 146 | Eau Claire
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Tulio Rondón

Professor of Music - Cello
- 715-836-3389
- rondontj@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 151 | Eau Claire
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Joshua Schwalbach

Lecturer of Music-Double Bass | Lecturer - Music Theory
- 715-836-3633
- schwaljj@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 149 | Eau Claire
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John R. Stewart

Associate Professor of Music, Director of Concert Bands, Wind & Percussion Area Coordinator
- 715-836-4417
- stewajo@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 237 | Eau Claire
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Felipe Vargas Magdaleno

Lecturer of Music - Guitar
- 715-836-3633
- VARGASLF@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 149 | Eau Claire
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Frank A. Watkins

Director of Choral Studies | Associate Professor of Choral Music Education
- 715-836-2329
- watkinfa@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 235 | Eau Claire
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William P Whipple

Lecturer of Music-Piano
- 715-836-2159
- whipplwp@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 263 | Eau Claire
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Alastair Wright

Lecturer of Music-Saxophone
- 715-836-3195
- wrightal@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 252 | Eau Claire
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Nobuyoshi Yasuda

Professor of Music-Violin, Director of Orchestra
- 715-836-2181
- yasudan@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 152 | Eau Claire
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James Zwicky

Associate Professor of Theatre Arts
- 715-836-2764
- zwickyja@uwec.edu
Jennifer Zwicky

Associate Lecturer
- 715-836-4750
- ZWICKYJL@uwec.edu
- The Pablo Center at the Confluence 242 |
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Administrative/Professional Staff

Judy Gray

Publications Coordinator
- 715-836-5741
- grayjm@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 166 | Eau Claire
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Sharon Laird

Assistant Director - Athletic Bands
- 715-836-4617
- lairdss@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 279 | Eau Claire
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Karen M Larson

Academic Department Associate
- 715-836-4954
- larsokar@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center 156 | Eau Claire
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Shelley Lindner, B.A.

Associate Artist
- 715-836-2999
- hinesme@uwec.edu
- The Pablo Center at the Confluence 142A |
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Lena Sutter

Sound Engineer
- 715-836-5915
- SUTTERLL@uwec.edu
- The Pablo Center at the Confluence 250 |
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Mark Vaningan

Electronic Technician, Media Senior | Learning Spaces Technician
- 715-836-5505
- vaningma@uwec.edu
- Haas Fine Arts Center | Eau Claire
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