Faculty
UAA is home to a multi-talented, passionate group of music educators that includes 8 full-time faculty and numerous adjuncts. Our faculty are immensely involved in the Anchorage music scene and serve as performers, artistic directors and guest conductors for the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra, the Anchorage Concert Chorus and the Anchorage Opera, to name a few. In addition to community involvement, many of our faculty regularly perform nationally and internationally both as ensembles and as soloists.
Please use the links below to learn more about our esteemed faculty.
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Brass
Jeff Manley, AdjunctTuba
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Conducting
Dr. Grant Cochran, Associate Professor of Music
Vocal/Choral Conducting
Department Chair
ARTS 358
(907) 786-1523
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Ensembles
Dr. Armin Abdihodzic, Associate Professor of Music
Guitar Ensemble
ARTS 368
(907) 786-1554
aabdihodzic@alaska.eduDr. Grant Cochran, Associate Professor of Music
University Singers
ARTS 358
(907) 786-1523
grcochran@alaska.eduDr. Mari Hahn, Professor of Music -
Ethnomusicology
Dr. Maria Williams, Professor of Music, Director of Alaska Native Studies
SSB 378
(907) 786-6136
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Guitar
John Giedosh, Adjunct
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Jazz
John Damberg, AdjunctJohn Giedosh, AdjunctLaura Koenig, AdjunctJoel Stamoolis, Adjunctjjstamoolis@alaska.eduRick Zelinsky, Adjunct
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Music Appreciation
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Music Education
Dr. Grant Cochran, Associate Professor of Music
Voice Methods
ARTS 358
(907)786-1523
grcochran@alaska.eduKathryn Hoffer, AdjunctString Methods -
Music History
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Music Theory
Dr. John Lutterman, Associate Professor of Music
Music Theory, Orchestration, Counterpoint
ARTS 361
(907) 786-1698
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Percussion
John Damberg, Adjunct
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Piano
Rumi Smith, AdjunctDr. Timothy Smith, Associate Dean for the Performing and Fine Arts & Humanities;
Professor of Music
ARTS 357
(907) 786-1524
tcsmith@alaska.eduJanet Stiles, Department Accompanist -
Strings
Dr. John Lutterman, Associate Professor of Music
Cello and String Bass
ARTS 361
(907) 786-1698
jlutterman@alaska.eduOleg Proskurnya, adjunctViolin and ViolaJoel Stamoolis, AdjunctBass Strings -
Voice
Dr. Grant Cochran, Associate Professor of Music
Department Chair
ARTS 358
(907) 786-1523
grcochran@alaska.eduDavid Dunlap, AdjunctKate Egan, Adjunct
eganquimby@aol.comChristine Keene, Adjunct
christenereneekeene@gmail.comBrenda Vulgamore, Adjunct
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Woodwinds
Dr. Laura Koenig, AdjunctSofia Petroni, AdjunctClarinetsofia.m.lagos@gmail.com