
Matthew R. Arau (he, him, his)
Dr. Matthew Arau, author of the bestselling book, Upbeat!
Loren Dempster (He/Him/His)
Loren Kiyoshi Dempster uses a combination of cello, computer, electronics, composition, improvisation, notated scores, movement, and world music influences to create, teach and perform music.

Shannon Gravelle (she/her)
Dr. Shannon Gravelle is assistant professor of music in the Conservatory of Music at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, serving as the Co-director of Choral Studies and as music education faculty.

Brigetta F. Miller (she/her)
Brigetta is an Associate Professor of Music at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ and is praised for her strong contributions in teaching both Music Education and Ethnic Studies. Professor Miller is an enrolled member of the Stockbridge-Munsee (Mohican) Nation and a descendant of t

Leila Ramagopal Pertl (She/Her)
Leila Ramagopal Pertl teaches Music Education at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ University and is the Music Education Curator for the Mile of Music Festival and founder of the Music Education Team, a team which serves over 7,000 people a year in,

Phillip A. Swan
PHILLIP A. SWAN is Co-Director of Choral Studies and Musical Director for LU Musicals. Dr.

Matthew L. Turner
Matt Turner is widely regarded as one of the world's leading improvising cellists.