Meet The Faculty

About/Contact Us

The mission of the SIUE Department of Music is to inspire, enlighten, and educate performers, composers, teachers, and scholars. The Department will guide students toward careers in the music world and supporting fields.

For over 60 years, the Department of Music has been preparing musicians for satisfying and fulfilling careers in music.

Fully accredited with the National Association of Schools of Music
Renowned faculty
Great value
Exceptional performance opportunities
Picturesque campus 25 minutes from St. Louis

The Department of Music consists of 16 tenure-track professors as well as numerous full-time instructors, adjunct faculty and instrument repair specialists. All are dedicated to their craft and to the success of their students.

Feel free to contact any of our faculty if you have questions specific to their area of specialty. For general questions, please contact the department office at 618-650-3900 or [email protected].

Emeritus Faculty

Faculty Directory

Professor, Violin, Viola

Professor, Theory/Composition/Musicology Coordinator

Kelly Austermann Lecturer, Clarinet 618-650-3900 [email protected]

Zebadiah Briskovich Lecturer, Jazz Bass, Combo 618-650-3900 [email protected]

Alicia Canterbury Assistant Professor, Music Education DH 0156, Box 1771 618-650-2957 [email protected]

Erika Lord-Castillo Interim Director, Suzuki String Program DH 2105, Box 1771 618-650-2839 [email protected]

Timothy Chandler Lecturer, Jazz Piano, Combo 618-650-3900 [email protected]

Huei Li Chin Professor, Director of Keyboard Development Program DH 2133, Box 1771 618-650-2089 [email protected]

Darryl Coan Professor, Music Theory, Director of Music Education DH 0199, Box 1771 618-650-2012 [email protected]

Brendan Fitzgerald Lecturer, Classical Double Bass 618-650-3900 [email protected]

Andrew Greenwood Associate Professor, Musicology, Graduate Program Director DH 0155, Box 1771 618-650-2026 [email protected]

Rubén Darío Gómez Assistant Professor, Director of Bands DH 1118, Box 1771 618-650-2015 [email protected]

Rick Haydon Emeritus Professor, Guitar DH 1104, Box 1771 618-650-3900 [email protected]

Matt Hoormann Lecturer, Classical Trombone DH 0155, Box 1771 618-650-3900 [email protected]

Barbara Hunter Instrument Repair Tech DH 0104, Box 1771 618-650-2994 [email protected]

Robert Jordan Lecturer, Bassoon Dunham Hall 2116 618-650-3900 [email protected]

Angela Kim Associate Professor, Piano, Director of Keyboard Area DH 2106, Box 1771 618-650-3593 [email protected]

Cara Kizer Lecturer, French Horn 618-650-3900 [email protected]

A portrait photo of Nikos Myrogiannis-Koukos

Nikos Myrogiannis-Koukos Assistant Professor, Director of Choral Activities DH 1105, Box 1771 618-650-2404 [email protected]

Matt Kuebler Lecturer, Tuba 618-650-3900 [email protected]

Robert Mellon Lecturer, Voice DH 2121 618-650-2034 [email protected]

Michael Mishra Professor, Director of Orchestra DH 1119, Box 1771 618-650-5401 [email protected]

Shelly Monier Instructor, Director of Wind Studies, Flute Dunham Hall 0163 636-375-6205 [email protected]

Amy Prince Lecturer, Voice DH 2107 [email protected]

Robert Raymond Lecturer, Organ 618-650-3900 [email protected]

Marc Schapman Professor, Voice, Department Chair, Director of Musical Theater DH 2121, Box 1771 618-650-2034 [email protected]

Garrett Schmidt Associate Professor, Jazz Trumpet, Concert Jazz Band DH 2112, Box 1771 618-650-3900 [email protected]

Jennifer Shenberger Lecturer, University Concert Band Conductor DH 0163, Box 1771 618-650-3900 [email protected]

Marta Simidtchieva Professor, Cello DH 2115, Box 1771 618-650-3289 [email protected]

Dan Smithiger Instructor, Percussion, Director of Basketball Bands DH 0160, Box 1771 618-650-3913 [email protected]

Brett Stamps Emeritus Professor, Jazz Trombone 618-650-3900 [email protected]

Zach Stern Lecturer, Saxophone 618-650-3900 [email protected]

Dawn Striker Lecturer, Oboe 618-650-3900 [email protected]

Jason Swagler Associate Professor, Director of Jazz Studies, Jazz Saxophone DH 2132, Box 1771 618-650-2355 [email protected]

Emily Truckenbrod Professor, Director of Vocal Studies DH 2110, Box 1771 618-650-5394 [email protected]

Miles Vandiver Instructor, Jazz Drumset, Director of Music Business, Recording Studio DH 1107, Box 1771 618-650-2936 [email protected]

Mary Weber Lecturer, Classical Trumpet 618-650-3900 [email protected]