Music
School of Music Faculty
Meet your mentors
We believe that mentorship is vital to your musical journey. Our faculty members are more than instructors; they are mentors who are committed to helping you grow as a musician and as an individual. Through their guidance and expertise, you will receive the personalized attention and support necessary to flourish in your musical pursuits.
A B C F G H I J K L M N O P R S T V W Z
Ashley Kate Adams
Assistant Professor of Practice in Music & Entertainment, Lambuth Campus
akadams4@memphis.edu
Marcin Arendt
Associate Professor of Violin
marendt@memphis.edu
Michael Assad
Instructor of Percussion
massad@memphis.edu
Wilker Augusto
Visiting Assistant Director of Bands
jgstdslv@memphis.edu
James Bennett
Instructor of Audio Engineering
jlbennet@memphis.edu
Nick Black
Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Business
npblack@memphis.edu
Elise Blatchford
Associate Professor of Flute
e.blatchford@memphis.edu
Daniel Brier
Director of Orchestral Studies
dbrier@memphis.edu
Debra Burns
College of Communication and Fine Arts Dean
Professor of Music Therapy
dsburns@memphis.edu
Matthew Burns
Assistant Professor of Voice
mburns5@memphis.edu
Ewelina Boczkowska
Assistant Professor of Musicology
e.boczkowska@memphis.edu
Francis Cathlina
Assistant Professor
Director of Choral Activities
Francis.Cathlina@memphis.edu
Mahir Cetiz
Assistant Professor of Composition + Theory
Area Coordinator of Composition & Music Theory
mcetiz@memphis.edu
Kurt "KC" Clayton
Instructor of Music Industry
kclayto@memphis.edu
Jeff Cline
Associate Professor of Audio Engineering
jwcline@memphis.edu
Datris Cobb
Instructor of Commercial Voice
dmcobb@memphis.edu
Jeff Cohran
Assistant Professor of Practice of Music Business
jccohran@memphis.edu
Josaphat Contreras
Visiting Assistant Professor of Voice + Pedagogy
jrcntrr1@memphis.edu
Jack Cooper
Professor of Jazz and Commercial Music
Director of Jazz Studies
Area Coordinator of Jazz Studies
jcooper1@memphis.edu
Zack Corpus
Assistant Professor of Practice for Tuba + Euphonium
zacorpus@memphis.edu
Elisabeth Crabtree
Assistant Professor of Music Education, General Music
Orff Schulwerk Summer Institute Director
e.crabtree@memphis.edu
Jon Frazer
Associate Professor of Audio Engineering
Area Coordinator of Audio Engineering
jmfrazer@memphis.edu
Jeremiah Frederick
Assistant Professor of Horn
jrfrdrck@memphis.edu
Emily Frizzell
Assistant Professor of Music Education, Choral
Emily.Frizzell@memphis.edu
Alvie Givhan
Instructor of Jazz Piano
agivhan@memphis.edu
Megan Grey
Visiting Assistant Professor of Voice
megrey@memphis.edu
Josef Hanson
Associate Professor of Music Education, Instrumental
Area Coordinator of Music Education
Associate Director for Graduate Studies
Josef.Hanson@memphis.edu
Kamran Ince
Professor of Composition
knince@memphis.edu
Kyle Jones
Assistant Professor of Music Business
kbjnes11@memphis.edu
Robyn Jones
Associate Professor of Clarinet
Associate Director for Student Services + Administration
rljnes12@memphis.edu
Stephen Karr
Assistant Professor
Music Director for Opera
sfkarr@memphis.edu
Robert Katz
Instructor of Double Bass
music@memphis.edu
Sheryl Lane
Instructor of Music Education, Strings + Piano
srlane@memphis.edu
Artina McCain
Associate Professor of Piano
Area Coordinator of Keyboard Studies
ajmccain@memphis.edu
Martin McCain
Professor of Trombone
mgmccain@memphis.edu
Albert Nguyen
Professor and Director of Bands
Area Coordinator of Conducting
tnguyen6@memphis.edu
Jeremy Orosz
Associate Professor of Music Theory
jorosz@memphis.edu
Janet Page
Professor of Musicology
jpage2@memphis.edu
Kimberly Patterson
Associate Professor of Cello
Associate Director for Academic Programs
kpttrsn5@memphis.edu
Jim Pierce
Assistant Professor of Music Therapy
Area Coordinator of Music Therapy
jwperce2@memphis.edu
Will Plenk
Associate Professor
Director of Athletic Bands
Associate Director for Academic Programs
wjplenk@memphis.edu
Kevin Richmond
Associate Professor of Class Piano
kdrchmnd@memphis.edu
Joel Roberts
Associate Professor; Music Librarian
jcrberts@memphis.edu
Lenny Schranze
Professor of Viola
Area Coordinator of Strings
lschranz@memphis.edu
William Shaltis
Associate Professor of Percussion
Area Coordinator of Brass/Percussion
wmshltis@memphis.edu
Timothy Shiu
Associate Professor of Violin
tshiu@memphis.edu
Sam Shoup
Associate Professor of Popular Music
Area Coordinator of Popular Music Performance
srshoup@memphis.edu
Michael Shults
Associate Professor of Saxophone
mashults@memphis.edu
Benjamin Smith
Associate Professor
Stage Director for Opera
bwsmith7@memphis.edu
David Spencer
Professor of Trumpet
Area Coordinator of Brass & Percussion
Faculty Fellow for Strategic Initiatives
dspencer@memphis.edu
Patrick Sutton
Assistant Professor of Practice for Guitar
psutton3@memphis.edu
Jonathan Tsay
Assistant Professor of Piano
jtsay@memphis.edu
Jeremy Tubbs
Associate Professor of Practice of Music and Entertainment, Lambuth
Director of Music and Entertainment, Lambuth Campus
jtubbs@memphis.edu
Michelle Vigneau
Associate Professor of Oboe
mvigneau@memphis.edu
Mary Wilson
Professor of Voice
Area Coordinator of Vocal Arts
mwlson19@memphis.edu
Daryn Zubke
Associate Professor of Bassoon
Area Coordinator of Woodwinds
dzubke@memphis.edu