Faculty & Staff

The Concordia School of Music boasts an excellent faculty and staff, each of which has a particular teaching and/or administrative portfolio. In addition, Concordia periodically welcomes guest lecturers and artists-in-residence.

Regular faculty and staff are listed below with links to biographies, photos, and contact information.

Professors emeritus

Dr. Barry Bromley (1973, professor emeritus)

Prof. Gordon Hafso (professor emeritus)

Professors

Dr. Joy Berg (2000, associate professor)
Cantor
Chapel Director of Music
Concordia Concert Choir
Community Chorus
Church Music and Congregational Song
Music History

Dr. John Hooper (1994, professor)
Music Theory and Aural Skills
Conducting
Choral Techniques, Choral Literature
Composition
Jubiloso!
Handbell Ensemble

Sessional Instructors

Dr. John Brough (2008)
Music Appreciation

Dr. Blyth Nuttall (1996)
Music Theory
Arranging

Jody Stark (2007)
Music Education Fundamentals
Singspiration Executive Director

Studio Instructors

Eva Bostrand (2005)
Studio Voice
Class Voice
Vocal Literature

Graham Burley (2005)
Studio Bagpipes

Mary Fearon(2001)
Studio Horn

Wendy Grasdahl (2001)
Wind Ensemble (Festival City Winds)
Studio Trumpet

Court Laslop (2007)
Studio percussion

John Lawrence (2004)
Music Therapy
Studio Clarinet

Dr. Ping-Shan Liao (2005)
Studio Piano
Piano Literature, Piano Pedagogy

Rev. Lorne Manwieler (2002)
Studio Organ

David Mitchell (2007)
Studio violin/viola
Composition

Ken Read(2008)
Low Brass

Mireille Rijavec (2006)
Manager, School of Music
Studio Voice

Dr. Charles Stolte (2006)
Studio Saxophone

Theodore Turner (1995)
Studio Guitar

Josephine van Lier (2008)
Cello

Darcy Whiteside (2008)
Studio Banjo

Keri Zwicker (2008)
Harp

Ensemble Directors

Dr. Joy Berg (2000, associate professor)
Cantor
Chapel Director of Music
Concordia Concert Choir
Community Chorus
Church Music and Congregational Song
Music History

Frank Dunnigan (2002)
Concordia Symphony Orchestra

Wendy Grasdahl (2001)
Wind Ensemble (Festival City Winds)
Studio Trumpet

Dr. John Hooper (1994, professor)
Music Theory and Aural Skills
Conducting
Choral Techniques, Choral Literature
Composition
Jubiloso!
Handbell Ensemble

Singspiration

Jody Stark (2007)
Music Education Fundamentals
Singspiration Executive Director

Administrative Staff

Kimberly Adams (2009)
Program Assistant

Wendy Fraser (1995)
Events and Services Coordinator

Mireille Rijavec (2006)
Manager, School of Music
Studio Voice