Meet our faculty and sessional instructors. Our inspiring and experienced instructors teach a full spectrum of musical traditions. If you are interested in a BMus but your instrument, style or tradition is not listed here, please get in touch with us.
Piano
Jani Parsons (faculty)
Lana Henchell
Marilyn Engle
Claire Stevens
Organ
Chellan Hoffman
Accordion
N. Antonio Peruch
Violin
Edmond Agopian (faculty)
Donovan Seidle
Viola
Dean O'Brien
Cello
Beth Root Sandvoss
Bass
Sam Loeck
Guitar
Ralph Maier
French horn
Laurie Matiation
Trumpet
Gareth Jones
Trombone
James Scott
Saxophone
Jeremy Brown (faculty)
Tuba/Euphonium
Tom McCaslin
Bass
Kodi Hutchinson
Guitar
Neil McVey
Trumpet
André Wickenheiser
Trombone
Carsten Rubeling
Saxophone
Jeremy Brown (faculty)
Drums
Tyler Hornby
Voice
Johanna Sillanpaa
Piano
Jon Day
Almost 250 University of Calgary students participate in our ensembles – you can join one too! Music ensembles are open to the whole campus and auditions are primarily to identify your style, strengths and where you would fit best in the ensemble. The auditions take place during Block Week in September. Explore our ensembles >>
Chamber Choir (MUPF 201/301) - Fall 2024 Kathryn Parrotta & Winter 2025 Julie Harris
University Chorus (MUPF 205/305) - Kathryn Parrotta
Symphonic Band (MUPF 211/311) - Gareth Jones
Wind Ensemble (MUPF 213/313) - Gareth Jones
University Orchestra (MUPF 215/315) - Edmond Agopian
Instrumental Jazz Ensemble (MUPF 225/325) - Jeremy Brown
World Music Ensemble (MUPF 229/329) - Rod Squance
Collegium Musicum (MUPF 221/321) - Julie Harris