All Faculty Members (47)
Kristen Bugos, Ph.D.
Assistant Chair, Department of Music & Theatre
Associate Professor...
Kristen Bugos, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music & Visual Arts Education, joined UNW in 2018. She holds degrees from Houghton College, Indiana Wesleyan University, and a Ph.D....
Read Full BioJoel Alexander, M.M.
Adjunct Instructor: Percussion, Drum Set, UNW Drumline
Joel Alexander is an active percussion performer and teacher in the Twin Cities and recently won an...
Read Full BioStephanie Allen, D.M.A.
Adjunct Instructor: Violin, Viola
Stephanie Allen began violin and piano studies at the age of four. She studied piano under Dr. Arvi Sinka of...
Read Full BioDennis Babcock, M.A.
Adjunct Instructor: Theatre
Dennis Babcock is President/CEO of The Daniel Group, which produces Triple Espresso, To Begin With and That...
Read Full BioJosh Bauder, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor: Music Theory, Composition
Joshua Bauder, Ph.D., Adjunct Instructor in Music: Music Theory and Composition, joined the UNW faculty in...
Read Full BioKaren Baumgartner, M.M.
Adjunct Instructor: Flute
Award winning flutist Karen Baumgartner has given solo performances all across the country from Orchestra...
Cassandra Bechard, D.M.A.
Director of Bands
Assistant Professor of Music
Dr. Cassandra Bechard serves as Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Music at University of...
Read Full BioJohn Benham, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor: Music in World Cultures
Dr. John Benham is founder of Music In World Cultures, Inc., an organization that equips the Church in the...
Read Full BioJeff Brueske, M.M.
Adjunct Instructor: Double Bass, Electric Bass, Commercial Guitar
A performing guitarist for over thirty years, Jeff received a Master of Music in classical guitar from the...
Read Full BioNatalie Conrad
Adjunct Instructor: Songwriting, Music Ministry
Natalie Conrad is a worship leader and singer/songwriter based out of Minneapolis, MN, signed as an exclusive...
Read Full BioLeonard Danek, Ph.D., Emeritus
Professor Emeritus of Music: Music Theory, Composition, Organ
Dr. Leonard Danek studied composition with Dr. Paul Fetler at the University of Minnesota and piano with...
Read Full BioIris Dodge, M.F.A.
Enrollment Specialist: Admissions
Adjunct Instructor: Theatre
Iris received her Theatrical training from University of Wisconsin-River Falls and holds an M.F.A. in...
Read Full BioCarol Eikum, M.M.
Coordinator of Vocal Studies & Associate Professor of Music: Voice,...
Soprano Carol Eikum maintains an active performance career giving solo recitals and as a soloist with...
Read Full BioKenneth Fenton, M.A., Emeritus
Professor Emeritus of Music
Kenneth Fenton enjoyed a significant career in the Northwestern music department, in addition to a lifetime...
Read Full BioEricka Forsberg, M.M.
Adjunct Instructor: Distance Education
Ericka Forsberg has enjoyed many performance and teaching experiences over the past ten years. She studied...
Read Full BioRobert Graff, M.Div.
Adjunct Instructor: Theatre
Robert Graff, Adjunct Instructor and Costume Designer in Theatre, teaches “Intro to Stage Technologies” and...
Read Full BioSonja Grimes, M.M.
Adjunct Instructor: Collaborative Piano
For over 30 years, collaborative pianist Sonja Grimes has performed in recitals, master classes and...
Read Full BioWeily Grina-Shay, M.M.
Adjunct Instructor: Clarinet
Weily Grina-Shay ("Way-lee") is a clarinetist passionate about chamber music, education, and making music...
Read Full BioHeather Hood, D.W.S.
Adjunct Instructor: Music Ministry
Heather A. Hood has served on the staff of Christ Presbyterian Church in Edina, Minnesota, since 1985 as the...
Read Full BioChristian Howard, A.B.D.
Adjunct Instructor: Low Brass
Christian Howard is a trombonist and low brass artist based in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. As an orchestral...
Read Full BioJennifer Hunter, M.F.A.
Director and Professor of Theatre
Jennifer Hunter received her BM from Southwest Baptist University and her MFA in theater directing from...
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