The faculty of the Department of Music are committed to the intellectual, musical, and social growth of all student musicians who attend Bemidji State University.
Scott Guidry, M.M.
Chair, Associate Professor
Specialty: Director of Bands, High Brass
Bangsberg Hall 359
Phone: (218) 755-3365
Box #: 16
James Bowyer, D.M.A.
Associate Professor
Specialty: Music Education, Bel Canto
Bangsberg Hall 369
Phone: (218) 755-3361
Box #: 16
Stephen Carlson, D.M.A.
Professor
Specialty: Piano, Piano Pedagogy, Piano Literature, Music History
Bangsberg 337
Phone: (218) 755-3997
Box #: 16
stephen.carlson@bemidjistate.edu
Dwight Jilek, D.M.A.
Associate Professor
Specialty: Director of Choral Activities, The Bemidji Choir, Bemidji Chamber Singers, Musikanten, Conducting, Choral Methods and Choral Literature
Performances:
- Ngothando by Mbosu Ndlovu (The Bemidji Choir)
- O Vos Omnes by Tomas de Luis Victoria (Bemidji Chamber Singers)
- Ancient Prairie by Ēriks Ešenvalds (Magnum Chorum)
- Featuring Dr. Eric Olson (violin)
- Ubi Caritas by Paul Mealor (Magnum Chorum)
Bangsberg 347
Phone: (218) 755-2855
Box #: 16
Hilary Lowery, D.M.A.
Assistant Professor
Specialty: Clarinet, Saxophone, Contemporary Ensemble
Website: Hilary Lowery
Performances:
- Selvages – Forrest Pierce (World Premiere)
- Moonflowers, Baby! Meyer Kupferman
- Béla Kovács: Sholem-alekhem, rov Feidman!
Bangsberg 325
Phone: (218) 755-3931
Box #: 16
hilary.lowery@bemidjistate.edu
Eric Olson, D.M.A.
Assistant Professor
Specialty: Strings
Performances:
Franck Sonata in A Major for Violin and Piano
Bangsberg 318
Phone: (218) 755-3941
Box #: 16
Jennifer Olson, D.M.A.
Assistant Professor
Specialty: Vocal Performance
Performances:
Ernani Braga: Cinco Canções do Folclore Nordestino
Bangsberg 323
Phone: (218) 755-2198
Box #: 16
jennifer.olson@bemidjistate.edu
Cory Renbarger, D.M.A.
Associate Professor
Specialty: Vocal Performance, Opera
Performances:
- Hai già vinta la causa! – Le nozze di Figaro – Mozart
- O! du mein holder Abendstern – Tannhäuser – Wagner
Bangsberg 349
Phone: (218) 755-2867
Box#: 16
cory.renbarger@bemidjistate.edu
Miriam Webber, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Specialty: Music Theory, Bassoon
Bangsberg 367
Phone: (218) 755-3360
Box #: 16
miriam.webber@bemidjistate.edu
Adjunct Instructors
Greg Gaston
Adjunct Instructor
Bangsberg Hall 360
Box #: 16
Heather Guidry, M.M.
Adjunct Instructor
Specialty: Oboe
Bangsberg Hall 370
Box #: 16
heather.guidry@bemidjistate.edu
Eric Gustafson, M.M.
Adjunct Instructor
Specialty: Collaborative Piano, Coaching
Bangsberg 335
Box #: 16
eric.gustafson@bemidjistate.edu
Curtis Olson, M.M.
Adjunct Instructor
Specialty: Low Brass
Bangsberg 361
Box #: 16
Louis Samsa
Adjunct Instructor
Specialty: Guitar
Performances:
Bangsberg 312
Box #: 16
Magdalena Sas, D.M.A.
Adjunct Instructor
Specialty: Cello
Performances:
Bangsberg 348
Box #: 16
magdaline.sas@bemidjistate.edu
Eric Sundeen
Adjunct Instructor
Specialty: Percussion, Percussion Ensemble
Bangsberg 111
Box #: 16
Ryan Webber, M.M.
Adjunct Instructor
Specialty: Low Brass, Symphonic Band, Pep Band
Bangsberg 361
Box #: 16
Sarah Weisbrod, M.M.
Adjunct Instructor
Specialty: Flute
Bangsberg 362
Box #: 16
sarah.weisbrod@bemidjistate.edu
Dan Will
Adjunct Instructor
Specialty: Collaborative Piano, Coaching
Bangsberg 368
Box #: 16