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Faculty, Staff and Applied Instructors

The Conservatory of Music, housed within the Division of the Visual and Performing Arts at Biola University's School of Fine Arts and Communication, is made up of talented and dedicated faculty, staff and applied lesson instructors, whose goal is to help you succeed in your academic and musical endeavors.

Our full-time faculty have graduated from some of the most prestigious university music programs and conservatories in the country, and some are also critically acclaimed musicians active in film, television and the recording industry. We also host applied lesson instructors and artists in residence who offer our students unique learning experiences through special courses, masterclasses and more.

Ken Aiso
Applied Lesson Instructor, Viola
Mike Ahn
Dean of Spiritual Development
Sierra Allen
Applied Lesson Instructor, Clarinet
Nancy Andeel
Applied Lesson Instructor, Contemporary Voice
Jeff Askew
Associate Professor, Guitar and Commercial Music
Bruce Babad
Adjunct Professor
Elliott Bark
Applied Lesson Instructor, Composition
Daniel Brier
Assistant Professor, Music and Orchestra Director
Brooke Brooks
Operations Manager, Division of the Visual and Performing Arts
Noelle Cablay
Adjunct Professor, Worship Arts
Olivia Carter
Adjunct Professor, Theatre
Juan Castaneda
Juan Castaneda
Applied Lesson Instructor, Voice
Andy Cole
Assistant Professor & Technical Director, Theatre
Casey Corum
Applied Lesson Instructor, Songwriting
Robert Denham
Associate Professor, Music Theory and Composition
Helen Dolas
Adjunct Professor, Music Therapy
Katharine Eames
Katharine Eames
Applied Lessons Instructor
Philip Glenn
Applied Lessons Instructor
Nora Hernandez
Adjunct Professor, Music Education
Cliff Hulling
Professor, Percussion and Composition and Jazz Director
Li-Shan Hung
Professor, Piano
Lisa Jackert
Adjunct Professor, Music Therapy
Doug Jackson Jr
Applied Lesson Instructor, Electric Guitar
Jenny Kim
Jenny Kim
Applied Lesson Instructor, French Horn
San-Ky Kim
Professor, Director of Voice Studies and Opera
Ron Kobayashi
Adjunct Professor, Improvisation
Chuck Koontz
Applied Lesson Instructor, Tuba
Nate Laguzza
Nate Laguzza
Applied Lesson Instructor, Drumset
Jung-A Lee
Applied Lesson Instructor, Organ
David Loucks
Applied Lesson Instructor, Contemporary Voice
Elizabeth Low-Atwater
Applied Lesson Instructor, Bassoon
Karl Meyers
Assistant Professor, Music and Symphonic Winds Director
Caleb Morris
Applied Lesson Instructor, Songwriting
Lawrence Mumford
Applied Lesson Instructor, Composition
Kathy Oh
Kathy Oh
Applied Lesson Instructor, Oboe
Matt Ordaz
Adjunct Professor
Beth Nam Pak
Adjunct Professor, Piano
Jenni Pinedo
Academic Coordinator, Division of the Visual and Performing Arts
Raquel Ravaglioli
Associate Professor, Music Therapy
Carlos Rivera
Carlos Rivera
Applied Lesson Instructor, String Bass
Katharin Rundus
Katharin Rundus
Applied Lesson Instructor, Voice
Michael Rushman
Applied Lesson Instructor, Trombone
Ellery Sablan
Recruitment and Marketing Admin, Conservatory of Music
Shawna Stewart
Associate Professor and Director of Choral Activities
Norm Stockton
Applied Lesson Instructor, Electric Bass
John Tebay
Adjunct Professor, University Chorus
Mary Towson
Adjunct Professor, Music
Rachel Tracie
Associate Professor of Theatre
Leonora Wagner
Adjunct Professor, Music History
Tommy Walker
Artist in Residence, Worship Arts
David Washburn
Applied Lesson Instructor, Trumpet
Michael Watts
Adjunct Professor, New Media Composition
Keith Williams
Adjunct Professor, Cello
Chris Wills
Adjunct Professor, Composition
Gary Woodward
Applied Lesson Instructor, Flute
J Michael O'Neal
Applied Lesson Instructor, Contemporary Piano
Sarah Williams
Adjunct Professor, Piano
Hye-Won Cho
Adjunct Professor, Keyboard