School of Music
Faculty and Staff
Faculty Directory (alphabetical)
The School of Music full-time and part-time faculty has backgrounds in varied areas of specialization. Members of the faculty have national and international reputations as performing artists and teachers. Others are well known for their scholarly research, articles, and books. They are all dedicated to providing students with the best music education possible both in their classes and studios.
Tom Hiebert, horn
Nathan Sobieralski, trumpet
Russell Zokaites, trombone
Cody Forcier, tuba
Gwang Kim, trombone
Jennifer Locher, trumpet
Cari Earnhart, Director of Choral Activities
Steven McKeithen, Associate Director of Bands
Thomas Loewenheim, Director of Symphony Orchestra
Richard Lloyd Giddens, Jr., Director of Jazz Studies and Bass
Craig Von Berg, jazz piano
Mark Ferber, jazz drum set
Otto Lee, jazz saxophone
John Martin III, Latin Jazz
Lenore Hiebert, piano
Peter Klimo, piano
Michael Krikorian, piano
Arsen Jamkotchian, collaborative pianist
Andrew Quiring, collaborative pianist
Limor Toren-Immerman, violin and viola
Thomas Loewenheim, cello
Bruce Bransby, bass
Corey Whitehead, guitar
Laura Porter, harp
Amelia Smith, clarinet
Ashlea Sheridan, bassoon
Angelica Ruiz-Nuby, flute
Heidi Yi, oboe
Alan Durst, saxophone
Graduate Assistants
Donald Barley, WInd Orchestra GA
Miranda Barton, Choral TA
Alexandra Cota, Voice TA
Pardees Fayed, Voice TA
Allen Gallego, Marching Band GA
Andrew Guillen, Choral GA
Jose Quinones, Orchestra GA
Kayleen Riggs, Marching Band GA
Karigan Wann, Opera GA/TA
Music Support Staff
| Name | Phone | Office Location | Office Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Rodriguez (Administrative Support Coordinator II) |
aurodriguez@csufresno.edu | 559.278.2654 | MB 134 | 8am-5pm |
| Yvette Gilbert (Administrative Support Coordinator I) | yvettegilbert@csufresno.edu | 559.278.2509 | MB 134 | 8am-5pm |
| Mai Fung (Event Coordinating Assistant) | mfung@mail.fresnostate.edu | 559.278.3654 | MB 134 | Via email |
| Jose M. ElaGarza (Recording Arts Technician) |
elagarza@mail.fresnostate.edu | 559.278.2917 | MB 228 | By Appointment |
| Terry Barrett (Piano/Instrument Technician) |
terrybarrett@csufresno.edu | 559.278.6941 | MB 191 | 9am-3pm and By Appointment |
| Music Office | musicoffice@mail.fresnostate.edu | 559.278.2654 | MB 134 | 8am-5pm |
| Music Shop | musicshop@mail.fresnostate.edu | 559.278.6941 | MB 191 | |
| Rachel Stratton (Administrative Support Assitant II) | rachelstratton@mail.fresnostate.edu | 559.278.5086 | MB 138 | 8am-5pm |