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J. Anthony Allen
J. Anthony Allen

J. Anthony Allen is a prolific composer of both acoustic and electronic music. He has worked with many forms of…

Focus: Composition & Songwriting

Chris Cunningham
Chris Cunningham
Director of Creative Partnerships

Chris’ lead guitar gig with James Chance (James White) and The Contortions (Blacks) began a twenty-five year period of musical…

Focus: Composition & Songwriting, Ensemble

Jack Curtis Dubowsky
Jack Curtis Dubowsky
Assistant Department Head, Composition & Songwriting

Jack Curtis Dubowsky is an active composer, conductor, writer, educator, and filmmaker. He received a 2009 Subito Grant from American…

Focus: Composition & Songwriting

Mary Ellen Childs
Mary Ellen Childs

Mary Ellen Childs has been acclaimed for creating both rhythmic, exuberant instrumental works and bold, kinetic compositions that integrate music,…

Focus: Composition & Songwriting

Joseph Horton
Joseph Horton

“Blair eschews typical hip-hop self-aggrandizement in favor of an honest, plain-spoken rapping style that owes more to contemporary literature and…

Focus: Composition & Songwriting, Ensemble

Peter Johnson
Peter Johnson

Peter has spent his entire career as a full time professional drummer/musician/songwriter. In the mid 70’s, he was a drummer…

Focus: Composition & Songwriting, Ensemble

John Krogh
John Krogh
Division Chair, Music Production and Contemporary Writing

John Krogh is an award-winning composer (ASCAP), engineer, producer, sound designer, and multi-instrumentalist who writes music and provides audio production…

Focus: Composition & Songwriting, Music Production, Music Technology

Brian Laidlaw
Brian Laidlaw

Brian Laidlaw is a poet and songwriter from San Francisco. He studied Creative Writing as an undergraduate at Stanford, at…

Focus: Composition & Songwriting, Ensemble, Liberal Arts

Sean McMahon
Sean McMahon
Department Head, Composition & Songwriting

Sean McMahon has worked in various roles on film scores for major motion pictures including Spider-Man 3 and Dreamgirls, and…

Focus: Composition & Songwriting

Sean McPherson
Sean McPherson
Summer Workshops Coordinator / Assistant Coordinator, Hip-Hop Studies

Sean McPherson is the co-founder and bassist of the Twin Cities hip-hop group Heiruspecs. In addition to numerous national headlining…

Focus: Composition & Songwriting, Ensemble, Hip-Hop Studies

Jeremy Messersmith

Jeremy Messersmith is a songwriter based out of Minneapolis, MN. His first record, The Alcatraz Kid garnered local radio play…

Focus: Composition & Songwriting

Joomi Park
Joomi Park

www.joomipark.com Dr. Joomi Park is a composer and pianist performing her pieces throughout the United States, Asia and Europe. Joomi…

Focus: Composition & Songwriting, Keyboard, Music Theory

Ron Peluso
Ron Peluso

Now in his 15th season at the Artistic Director at the History Theater in St. Paul Minnesota, Ron has commissioned…

Focus: Composition & Songwriting

Gary Rue
Gary Rue

Gary has been writing music for a wide variety of applications since his early teens.  Recording credits include LOST IN…

Focus: Composition & Songwriting, Ensemble, Music Business

David Singley
David Singley

David Singley is a professional guitarist who has shared the stage with such jazz luminaries as Bob Brookmeyer, George Shearing,…

Focus: Composition & Songwriting

Andy Thompson
Andy Thompson

As a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, composer, producer and engineer, Andy Thompson has been making music professionally since 2001. After studying composition,…

Focus: Composition & Songwriting

Brian Tighe
Brian Tighe

Brian has 20 years of experience writing, recording and performing songs with bands The Hang Ups, The Owls and The…

Focus: Composition & Songwriting

Adi Yeshaya
Adi Yeshaya
Arranging Courses Program Director

Israeli-born composer, arranger and pianist, Adi Yeshaya, is known internationally for his arranging and orchestration work. He is currently a…

Focus: Composition & Songwriting, Keyboard

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Degrees

  • Bachelor of Music in Composition

Sample Courses

  • Compositional Techniques
  • History of American Popular Music
  • Sound Capture and Production

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