Department Head, Director of Orchestral Activities, Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, conducting
Education: D.M.A., Instrumental Conducting, University of Texas at Austin; M.M., Cello Performance, University of Texas at Austin; B.M., Cello Performance, Furman University
Voice, vocal literature, opera
Education: D.M.A., Voice Performance, University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music; M.M., Voice Performance, University of Tennessee; B.M., Voice Performance, University of Tennessee
Oboe, double reed methods
Education: D.M.A., Oboe Performance and Literature, Eastman School of Music; M.M., Oboe Performance and Literature, Eastman School of Music; B.M., Oboe Performance, Houghton College
Music history, Coordinator for Senior Projects in Music
Education: Ph.D. in Musicology, University of Michigan; M.A. in Musicology, University of Western Ontario; B.Mus., Queen's University
Music liaison librarian, double bass, string methods, music librarianship internships
Education: D.M.A., Double Bass Performance and Pedagogy, University of Iowa; M.A., Library Science, University of Iowa; M.A., Double Bass Performance, University of Iowa; B.A., Music, Luther College
Horn, brass ensembles, brass methods
Education: D.M.A., University of Northern Colorado
Learn more about Rebecca Boehm Shaffer
Learn more about Brass Ensembles
Learn more about the Norse Brass Quintet
Clarinet, woodwind methods
Education: D.M.A., Indiana University; M.M., Northwestern University; B.M., Oberlin College
Cello, string methods, chamber music, Intro to Musical Styles
Education: D.M.A., Cello Performance, University of Maryland; M.M., Chamber Music, Hochschule Luzern Musik, Switzerland; M.M., Cello Performance, New England Conservatory; B.M., Cello Performance, University of Maryland
Learn more about Kacy Clopton
Learn more about the Luther College Piano Quartet
Trumpet, brass methods, brass chamber groups
Education: D.M.A., University of North Texas; M.M.A., Yale University School of Music; B.M., University of Iowa
Learn more about John T. Cord
Learn more about the Trumpet Studio
Learn more about Brass Ensembles
Learn more about the Norse Brass Quintet
Percussion, Percussion Ensemble
Education: D.M.A., West Virginia University; M.A., Middle Tennessee State University, B.A., University of Northern Iowa
Voice, opera
Education: D.M.A., Vocal Performance, University of Michigan
Director of Jazz programs, Jazz Orchestra, music education, ethnomusicology
Education: Ph.D., M.A., Florida State University; B.A., Luther College
Voice, opera
Education: M.M., Northern Arizona University, B.M., Northern Arizona University
Flute, flute methods, body mapping
Education: D.M.A., Flute Performance, Florida State University; M.M., Flute Performance, Florida State University; B.M., Flute and Piano Performance, Samford University
Piano, class piano
Education: D.M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook; M.M., University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music; B.M., University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music
Learn more about Xiao Hu
Learn more about the Unison Piano Duo
Piano, class piano, Coordinator of Piano Proficiency
Education: D.M.A., Piano Performance, State University of New York at Stony Brook; M.M., Piano Performance, University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music; B.M., University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music
Learn more about Du Huang
Learn more about the Unison Piano Duo
Composer-in-Residence, theory, ear training, composition, electronic music
Education: Ph.D., Princeton University; M.M., Composition, Cleveland Institute of Music; B.M., Theory/ Composition, Lawrence University
Theory, ear training, class piano, piano
Education: M.M., The Juilliard School; B.M., The Juilliard School
Learn more about Miko Kominami
Learn more about the Luther College Piano Quartet
Voice, opera
Education: D.M.A., University of Texas, Austin; M.M., University of Wisconsin, Madison
Learn more about Carol Kreuscher
Violin, string methods
Director of Choral Activities, Nordic Choir, conducting, Artistic Director of Christmas at Luther, Dorian Music Camp Director
Education: D.M.A., Choral Conducting, University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Music; M.M., Choral Conducting, Northern Arizona University; B.A., Music Education, K-12 Vocal, Luther College
Learn more about Andrew Last
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Coordinator of Strings, viola, Philharmonia
Education: D.M.A., Viola Performance, University of Minnesota; M.M., Viola Performance, Wichita State University; B.M., Voice Performance, Butler University
Learn more about Spencer Martin
Learn more about the Luther College Piano Quartet
College Organist, organ, church music.
Harp
Interim Director of Bands, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Conducting, Music Education
Education: D.M.A. Wind-Band Conducting, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; M.M., Instrumental Conducting, Temple University; B.M., K-12 Music Education and Tuba Performance, The Ohio State University
Learn more about Cory Near
Voice
Education: D.M.A. Voice, University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music; M.M. Voice, University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music; B.A. Music, Luther College
Bassoon
Saxophone, clarinet
Education: M.F.A., Woodwind Performance, University of Iowa; B.M., Music Theory/ Composition, University of Minnesota
Norskkor, Cathedral Choir, conducting, choral methods
Education: D.M.A., Music Education, Boston University; M.M., St. Cloud State University (St. Cloud, MN); B.A., Luther College
Associate Department Head, Coordinator of Voice, voice, opera, vocal literature
Education: D.M.A, Vocal Performance, University of Texas; M.M., Vocal Performance, University of Texas; B.A., Music/ Music Education, Luther College; B.A., Psychology, Luther College, 1989
Harpsichord, ear training, Paideia Director
Education: A.B.D., Musicology, University of Michigan; B.M., Lawrence University
Voice & Musical Theatre
Education: M.M., Western Michigan; B.A., Luther College
Guitar
Education: M.M. Jazz Pedagogy, University of Northern Iowa (May 2022); B.A. Music Education, Coe College
Vocal coach, collaborative arts, vocal and instrumental accompanying, opera
Education: D.M.A., University of Michigan; M.M., University of Massachusetts-Amherst; B.A. Music, B.S. Computer Science, University of Notre Dame
Learn more about Nicholas Shaneyfelt
Learn more about Vocal Coaching
Learn more about Collaborative Piano
Staff Collaborative Pianist, theory
Education: D.M.A., Accompanying and Chamber Music, Eastman School of Music; M.A., Theory Pedagogy, Eastman School of Music; Performer Diploma, Solo Piano Performance and M.M., Solo Piano Performance, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music; B.A., Music, Swarthmore College
Learn more about Corey Silberstein
Learn more about Collaborative Piano
Low Brass, brass ensembles, brass methods
Education: D.M.A., Trombone Performance and Literature, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; M.M.E., McNeese State University; B.M., Trombone Performance, Stephen F. Austin State University
Learn more about Michael Smith
Learn more about the Low Brass Studio
Learn more about Brass Ensembles
Learn more about the Norse Brass Quintet
Voice, opera
Education: M.M., University of Northern Iowa; B.A., Luther College
Coordinator of Keyboard, piano
Education: D.M.A., Piano, University of Texas at Austin; M.M., Piano, State University of New York at Stony Brook; B.A., Music and English Literature, Oberlin College
Voice, opera
Education: D.M.A., Vocal Literature, The University of Iowa; M.M., Northwestern University; B.A., Luther College
Aurora, Collegiate Chorale, theory
Education: D.M.A., Choral Conducting, University of Michigan; M.A., Choral Conducting, Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz (Austria); M.M., Choral Conducting, Yale University; S.B., Music, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Coordinator of Opera, voice, opera, vocal pedagogy
Education: D.M.A., Vocal Performance, Louisiana State University; M.M., Vocal Performance, Wichita State University; B.M., Vocal Performance, Butler University
Music education, clinical experiences in Music Education, Elementary general music methods, Middle school general music methods, Music Education curriculum and strategies, Music Education internship, advisor for the Future Music Educators Association (FMEA)
Education: D.M.A., Music Education, Boston University; M.M.E., Music Education, University of Northern Iowa; B.M., Music Education, St. Olaf College
Learn more about Jill Wilson
Read Jill Wilson's faculty story