Faculty Profiles

Michael Annicchiarico 

Associate Professor of Music

M115 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-3249
Fax: (603) 862-3155
E-mail: michael.annicchiarico@unh.edu

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Education:
B.M., University of New Hampshire, 1976
M.F.A., Brandeis University, 1981
Ph.D., ibid., 1993

Courses Taught:
MUSI 471/472: Theory I
MUSI 473/474: Ear Training I
MUSI 511: Survey of Music in America
MUSI 775/875: Composition
MUSI 781/782: Analysis: Form & Structure
MUSI 994: Theory Seminar

Fields of Research/Artistry:
theory/composition, American music, ear training

Sharon Baker

Resident Artist - Voice

Email: tsemdkel@comcast.net

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Fields of Research/Artistry:
Baroque, early classical & contemporary repertoire

Daniel Beller-McKenna

Associate Professor of Music and Coordinator of Graduate Studies in the Music Department

M116 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-1667
Fax: (603) 862-3155
E-mail: beller.mckenna@unh.edu

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Education:
B.A., Temple University, 1985
M.M., ibid., 1988
M.A., Harvard University, 1991
Ph.D., ibid., 1994

Courses Taught:
MUSI 401 and 401H: Introduction to Music and Honors
MUSI 402 and 402H: Survey of Music History and Honors
MUSI 444H: Honors/ Music and Social Change America
MUSI 501/502: History and Literature of Music
MUSI 511: Survey of Music in America
MUSI 705: Music of the Baroque
MUSI 707: Music of the Classical Period
MUSI 709: Music of the Romantic Period
MUSI 957 and 958: Read Music History

Fields of Research/Artistry:
musicology - Johannes Brahms, Music and culture of nineteenth-century Germany, American popular music of the twentieth century

Kendall Betts

Resident Artist - Horn

Email: kendallbetts@gmail.com

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Elizabeth Blood

Resident Artist - Staff Pianist

Email: elizblood@gmail.com

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Andrew Boysen

Professor of Music

M101 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-2405
Fax: (603) 862-3155
E-mail: andrew.boysen@unh.edu

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Education:
B.M., University of Iowa, 1991
M.M., Northwestern University, 1993
D.M.A., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, 1998

Courses Taught:
MUSI 452: Wind Symphony
MUSI 731/732: Conducting
MUSI 775/875: Composition
MUSI 831: Advanced Instrumental Conducting

Fields of Research/Artistry:
wind symphony, conducting

Mimi Bravar

Resident Artist - Viola

Email: mimibravar@comcast.net

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Fields of Research/Artistry:
Chamber Music

Jenni Cook

Associate Professor of Music

M205 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-1969
Fax: (603) 862-3155
E-mail: jenni.cook@unh.edu

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Education:
B.M., Bradley University, 1995
M.M., University of Illinois, 1997
D.M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2001

Courses Taught:
MUED 755: Vocal Pedagogy
MUSI 401: Introduction to Music
MUSI 520/521: Diction for Singers
MUSI 545/745/845: Voice

Fields of Research/Artistry:
voice, diction, vocal pedagogy

Mark DeTurk

Associate Professor of Music 

M214 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-3244
Fax: (603) 862-3155
E-mail: Mark.DeTurk@unh.edu

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Education:
B.S.E., Princeton University, 1972
B.M., University of Wisconsin at Madison, 1975
M.M., Ohio State University, 1982
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin at Madison, 1988

Courses Taught:
EDUC 500: Exploring Teaching
MUED 765: Instrumental Music Methods
MUED 996:Foundations, Perspectives in Music Education 

Fields of Research/Artistry:
music education

Lori Dobbins

Professor of Music

M130 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-3252
Fax: (603) 862-3155
E-mail: lori.dobbins@unh.edu

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Education:
B.A., San Jose State University, 1980
M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts, 1982
M.A., University of California at Berkeley, 1987
Ph.D., ibid., 1990

Courses Taught:
MUSI 511: Survey of Music in America
MUSI 471/472: Theory I
MUSI 571/572: Theory II
MUSI 775/875: Composition
MUSI 782/882: Analysis: Form and Structure

Fields of Research/Artistry:
theory, composition, American music, jazz

Robert Eshbach

Associate Professor of Music

M207 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-2404
Fax: (603) 862-3155
E-mail: reshbach@unh.edu

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Education:
Certificate, Konservatorium Wien Privatuniversität, 1971
B.A., Yale University, 1973
M.M., New England Conservatory of Music, 1976

Courses Taught:
MUSI 402: Survey of Music History
MUSI 444H: Honors Music and Social Change
MUSI 546/746/846: Violin
MUSI 715/815: Survey of Opera

Fields of Research/Artistry:
violin, music history

Casey Goodwin

Lecturer

M133 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-3259
Fax: (603) 862-3155
E-mail: Casey.Goodwin@unh.edu

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Education:
B.M., University of New Hampshire, 2001
M.A., ibid., 2006

Courses Taught:
MUED 771/871: Marching Band Methods
MUSI 451: Concert Band
MUSI 454: UNH Marching Band
MUSI 462: Pep Band
MUSI 731/732: Conducting

Elizabeth Gunlogson

Assistant Professor of Music

M215 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-4313
Fax: (603) 862-3155
E-mail: liz.gunlogson@unh.edu

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Education:
B.A., Luther College, 1993
M.M. Indiana University, 1996
D.M., Florida State University, 2006

Courses Taught: 
MUSI 471/472: Theory I
MUSI 552/752/852: Clarinet

Fields of Research/Artistry:
clarinet, theory

Les Harris, Jr. 

Resident Artist - Drum Set

Email: lesharrisjr@comcast.net

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Robert Haskins

Associate Professor of Music 

M105 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-3987
Fax: (603) 862-3155
E-mail: rob.haskins@unh.edu

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Education:
B.M., Johns Hopkins University, 1982
M.M., Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, England, 1994
M.A., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, 1996
D.M.A., ibid., 1997
Ph.D., ibid., 2004

Courses Taught:
MUSI 401: Introduction to Music
MUSI 402: Survey of Music History
MUSI 501/502: History and Literature of Music
MUSI 707/ 807: Music of the Classical Period
MUSI 711: Music of the Twentieth & Twenty-first Centuries
MUSI 995: Introduction to Bibliography
MUSI 958: Read Music History 1820-Present

Fields of Research/Artistry:
musicology (John Cage; minimalism; film & television music)

Margaret Herlehy

Resident Artist - Oboe

Email: mherlehy@hotmail.com

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Fields of Research/Artistry:
Chamber Music, numerous recordings

John Hunter 

Resident Artist - String Bass

Email: jhunterbass@comcast.net

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Fields of Research/Artistry:
Jazz & classical playing styles and teaching

William Kempster

Professor of Music

125 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-3243
Fax: (603) 862-3155
E-mail: wkempster@fastmail.us

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Education:
B.A., University of New England, 1977
D.M.A., University of Alberta, Canada, 1999

Courses Taught:
MUSI 441: Concert Choir
MUSI 442: Chamber Singers
MUSI 450: Symphony
MUSI 832: Advanced Choral Conducting
 

Fields of Research/Artistry:
choir, orchestra, music education

Arlene Kies

Murkland Lecturer

M103 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-3256
Fax: (603) 862-3155
E-mail: arlene.kies@unh.edu

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Education:
B.M., New England Conservatory of Music, 1971
M.M. ibid., 1974

Courses Taught:
MUED 743: Materials, Methods Piano Music
MUSI 541/741/841: Piano

Fields of Research/Artistry:
piano, Piano Extension Program

Christopher Kies

Professor of Music

M216 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-3245
Fax: (603) 862-3155
E-mail: ckies@unh.edu

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Education:
B.M. Composition and B.M. Piano, New England Conservatory of Music, 1973
M.F.A., Brandeis University, 1977
Ph.D., ibid., 1984

Courses Taught:
MUSI 541/741/841: Piano
MUSI 571/572:Theory II
MUSI 775, 776, 777: Composition
MUSI 782: Analysis: Form & Structure

Fields of Research/Artistry: 
composition, piano, theory

Paul Merrill

Resident Artist - Staff Pianist

Email: mermus@comcast.net

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David Newsam

Resident Artist - Guitar

Email: info@davidnewsam.com

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Nicholas Orovich

Professor of Music and Chair of the Department of Music

M110 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-3247
Fax: (603) 862-3155
E-mail: nicholas.orovich@unh.edu

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Education:
B.M., University of Wisconsin at Madison, 1976
M.M., New England Conservatory of Music, 1978

Courses Taught:
MUSI 453: Symphonic Band
MUSI 573/574: Ear Training II
MUSI 558/758/858: Trombone
MUSI 559/759/859: Euphonium
MUSI 560/760/860: Tuba

Fields of Research/Artistry:
low brass, symphonic band, ear training

Janet Polk – bassoon

Resident Artist - Bassoon

Email: janet.polk@unh.edu

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Fields of Research/Artistry:
Active soloist with regional orchestras

Rose Pruiksma

Lecturer in Music

Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-2404
Fax: (603) 862-3155
E-mail: rose.pruiksma@unh.edu

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Education:
B.A., Calvin College, 1989
M.M. University of Michigan, 1992
M.A., ibid., 1994
Ph.D., ibid., 1999

Courses Taught:
MUSI 401: Introduction to Music
MUSI 501: History & Literature of Music
MUSI 713/813: Art Song

David Ripley

Professor of Music

M126 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-1049
Fax: (603) 862-3155
E-mail: david.ripley@unh.edu

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Education:
A.B., Harvard University, 1970
M.M., New England Conservatory of Music, 1977

Courses Taught:
MUSI 448/895: Opera Workshop
MUSI 713: Art Song
MUSI 545/745/ 845: Voice

Fields of Research/Artistry:
voice, opera

David Seiler

Professor of Music

M129 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-2404
Fax: (603) 862-3155
E-mail: seiler4@comcast.net

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Education:
B.M., University of Wisconsin at Madison, 1961
M.M., ibid., 1965

Courses Taught:
MUSI 457: Woodwind Ensemble
MUSI 460: Jazz Band
MUSI 463: Jazz Combo
MUSI 553/753/853: Saxophone
MUED 747/847: Techniques and Methods/ Woodwind Instruments

Fields of Research/Artistry:
clarinet, saxophone, jazz ensembles

Mark Shilansky

Resident Artist - Jazz Piano

Email: mshilansky@berklee.edu

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Nancy Smith 

Resident Artist - Percussion

Email: nsperc@msn.com

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Fields of Research/Artistry:
Principal percussionist with Portland Symphony & active freelancer

Silvana Sokolov-Grubb

Resident Artist - Staff Pianist

Email: larsil@comcast.net

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Robert Stibler

Professor of Music

M221 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-2404
Fax: (603) 862-3155
E-mail: robert.stibler@unh.edu

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Education:
B.S., Susquehanna University, 1970
M.M., Catholic University of America, 1973
D.M.A., ibid., 1979

Courses Taught:
MUED 749: Techniques & Methods Brass Instruments
MUSI 458: Brass Ensemble
MUSI 536: Early Wind Instruments
MUSI 557/757/857: Trumpet

Fields of Research/Artistry:
trumpet, music literature, early music

David Upham

Lecturer in Music

Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-0899
Fax: (603) 862-3155
E-mail: david.upham@unh.edu

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Education:
B.A., Luther College, 1992
M.M., University of Northern Colorado, 1995
D.M.A., University of Washington, 2007

Courses Taught:
MUSI 411: Fundamentals of Music Theory
MUSI 450: Symphony
MUSI 595: Spc Topics/String Rehearsal
MUSI 779/879: Orchestration

Peter Urquhart

Associate Professor of Music

M114 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-3257
Fax: (603) 862-3155
E-mail: peter.urquhart@unh.edu

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Education:
B.A., Princeton University, 1974
M.M. Westminster Choir College, 1978
M.A., Smith College, 1982
Ph.D., Harvard University, 1988

Courses Taught:
MUSI 402: Survey of Music History
MUSI 502: History and Literature of Music
MUSI 571/572: Theory II
MUSI 705: Music of the Baroque
MUSI 956: Read Music History Antiquity to 1600

Fields of Research/Artistry:
musicology, theory

Peggy Vagts

Professor of Music and Senior Faculty Fellow for the College of Liberal Arts

M220 Paul Creative Arts Center (Music Department)
Phone: (603) 862-3254
Fax: (603) 862-3155

110 Murkland Hall (Liberal Arts Dean's Office)
Phone: (603) 862-3052
Fax: (603) 862-3443

E-mail: peggy.vagts@unh.edu

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Education:
B.M., Morningside College, 1976
M.M., University of Wisconsin at Madison, 1978

Courses Taught:
MUSI 402: Survey of Music History
MUSI 551/751/851: Flute

Fields of Research/Artistry:
flute, music literature

Larry Veal

Associate Professor of Music

M206 Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-2404
Fax: (603) 862-3155
E-mail: larry.veal@unh.edu

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Education:
B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1974
M.M., ibid., 1976

Courses Taught:
MUED 745/845: Techniques & Methods String Instruments
MUSI 401: Introduction to Music
MUSI 450: Symphony
MUSI 456: String Ensemble
MUSI 548/748/848: Violoncello

Fields of Research/Artistry:
cello, orchestra

Ryan Vigil

Lecturer in Music

Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-0628
Fax: (603) 862-3155
E-mail: ryan.vigil@unh.edu

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Education:
B.M., Manhattan School of Music, 2000
M.A., Tufts University, 2004
M.M.A., Yale University, 2006
D.M.A., ibid., 2010

Courses Taught:
MUSI 471/MUSI 472: Theory I
MUSI 473/MUSI 474: Ear Training I
MUSI 573/MUSI 574: Ear Training II
MUSI 771/MUSI 871: Counterpoint
MUSI 777: Advanced Composition
MUSI 795: Special Studies
MUSI 994: Theory Seminar

Fields of Research/Artistry:
composition, theory, piano performance, 20th-Century music

Mark Zielinski

Lecturer in Music

Paul Creative Arts Center
Phone: (603) 862-0899
Fax: (603) 862-3155
E-mail: mark.zielinski@unh.edu

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Education:
B.M.E., Indiana University, 1995
M.M., ibid., 1998

Courses Taught:
MUSI 401: Introduction to Music
MUED 749/849: Techniques and Methods of Brass Instruments
MUED 791/891: Teaching Secondary School Music
EDUC 694: Supervising Student Teachers

Susan Noseworthy

Adjunct Faculty

Phone: (603) 862-2404
Email: snoseworthy@sau16.org

Education:
B.S., Plymouth State College, 1980
M.A., Lesley College, 1992

Courses Taught:
MUED 790/890: Teaching Elementary School Music

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