People

Our department is led by our distinguished faculty, many of whom are internationally recognized in their fields, and our team of dedicated staff. The diverse and accomplished nature of our alumni provides further proof of the quality and effectiveness of the academic experience we provide.

 

Pictured: Jeffrey W. Holmes and Ayano Kataoka, 2023-24 UMass Distinguished Faculty honorees

Jeffrey W. Holmes and Ayano Kataoka

Meet our Team

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Program Directors

Choral Studies - Lindsay Pope

Dance Program - Duane Lee Holland, Jr.

Jazz & African American Music Studies - Jeffrey W. Holmes

Minuteman Marching Band - Hudson Moore (Brass/Woodwinds), Chris Sirard (Visual Coordinator and Color Guard), and Ian Hale (Percussion)

Orchestral Studies - Gonzalo Alexander Hidalgo Ardila

Wind Studies - Matthew Westgate

Area Coordinators

Brass – Gregory Spiridopoulos

Music Education – Lisa Lehmberg

Music Education: Student Teaching – Christine McHugh Sirard

Music History – Emiliano Ricciardi

Music Theory – Brent Auerbach

Percussion – Ayano Kataoka

Piano – Gilles Vonsattel

Strings – Elizabeth Chang

Voice – William Hite

Woodwinds – Cobus du Toit (on leave 2025-26, interim: Remy Taghavi)