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

Applied Lesson Instructor, Voice

Hye-Won Cho

Adjunct Professor, Piano

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

Applied Lessons Instructor

Elizabeth Freeman

Adjunct Faculty, Strings

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

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

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

Drew Ninmer

Applied Lesson Instructor, Trumpet

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

Applied Lesson Instructor, String Bass

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

Michael Watts

Adjunct Professor, New Media Composition

Keith Williams

Adjunct Professor, Cello

Sarah Williams

Adjunct Professor, Piano

Chris Wills

Adjunct Professor, Composition

Gary Woodward

Applied Lesson Instructor, Flute

J Michael O'Neal

Applied Lesson Instructor, Contemporary Piano