Music Department Faculty & Staff

Congratulations to our faculty members!

Congratulations to Dr. Leigh Ann Garner, St. Olaf Assistant Professor of Music, Music Education, is the new President Elect of the Organization of American Kodály Educators!

Read Associate Professor Dr. Louis Epstein‘s op-ed in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune about Beyoncé and the history of Black Americans in country music.

Congratulations to Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Rehanna Kheshgi (musicology/gamelan) who is this year’s recipient of the St. Olaf Social Justice Award.

St. Olaf College Associate Professor of Music Dr. Francesca Anderegg (violin/viola) won second place in the 2023 American Prize in String Performance Professional Division competition.

Dr. Chung Park, conductor of the St. Olaf Orchestra and Philharmonia, has been named as a guest conductor for the Monteux Music Festival 2024.

Music Department Administration

Music Department Faculty & Staff (Full Listing)

James E Bobb

James E Bobb

Associate Professor of Music; Elliot M. and Klara Stockdal Johnson Chair in Organ and Church Music

Christiansen Hall of Music 218
P507-786-3217
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Christine Boone

Christine Boone (she, her, hers)

Visiting Associate Professor of Music

Christiansen Hall of Music 245
P507-786-3710

Office Hours: M, W, F: 10:00 – 11:00 am, and by appointment (please email me!)

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Hyein Choi

Hyein Choi

Visiting Instructor of Music

Christiansen Hall of Music 213
P507-786-3695
Thea Groth

Thea Groth (she, her, hers)

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music – Bassoon

Tweet Hall of Music 211
P507-786-3523
Therees Tkach Hibbard

Therees Tkach Hibbard

Associate Professor of Practice and Robert Scholz Endowed Chair in Music – Voice, Choral Conducting and Choral Literature; Conductor, Manitou Singers and Chamber Singers

Christiansen Hall of Music 206
P507-786-3187
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Sarah Hohenstein Burk

Sarah Hohenstein Burk

Adjunct Instructor in Music – Jazz Piano

Christiansen Hall of Music 213
P507-786-3514

Office Hours: By Appointment

Faith Kimbrell

Faith Kimbrell (she, her, hers)

Instrument Coordinator

Christiansen Hall of Music 123
P507-786-3119
Dale Kruse

Dale Kruse (he, him, his)

Associate Professor of Practice in Music – Voice

Tweet Hall of Music 107
P507-786-3931

Office Hours: by appointment

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Jill Mahr

Jill Mahr (she, her, hers)

Adjunct Instructor in Music – Handbells, Flute

Tweet Hall of Music 205
P507-786-3493

Office Hours: by appointment

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Sarah Pradt

Sarah Pradt

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music

Christiansen Hall of Music 115
P507-786-3414
Catherine Ramirez

Catherine Ramirez (she, her, hers)

Artist in Residence in Music – Flute, Chamber Music

Tweet Hall of Music 203
P507-786-3895

Office Hours: Email for appointment

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Adam T Reinwald

Adam T Reinwald

Visiting Instructor of Music

Christiansen Hall of Music 204
P507-786-3686
Charles William Sadler

Charles William Sadler (he, him, his / ze, hir, hirs)

Assistant Piano Technician

Christiansen Hall of Music 5
P507-786-3587
Marita Stryker

Marita Stryker (she, her, hers)

Assistant Professor of Music – Contemporary Voice, Musical Theatre

Christiansen Hall of Music 210
P507-786-3687

Office Hours: By appointment

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KrisAnne Weiss

KrisAnne Weiss (she, her, hers)

Visiting Assistant Professor of Music – Voice

Christiansen Hall of Music 203
P507-786-2162

Office Hours: By appointment

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David B Williamson

David B Williamson

Adjunct Instructor in Music

Christiansen Hall of Music 104
P507-786-3590
Szu-Ling Wu

Szu-Ling Wu

Collaborative Pianist

Christiansen Hall of Music 212
P507-786-3901

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