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  Sarah Ioannides

  Director of Orchestral Activities; Associate Professor in Orchestral Conducting

  As a music director and conductor who is committed to diversity, collaboration, innovation and education, Sarah Ioannides invigorates programming and inspires audiences. Praised by the New York Times for her “unquestionable strength and authority”, she is Music Director of Washington State’s Symphony Tacoma. As the newly appointed Director of Orchestral Activities and Professor of Orchestral […]
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  Igor Iwanek

  Lecturer in Music, Music Theory

  Dr. Igor Iwanek is a composer, left-handed keyboard performer & NPR feratured well-being diplomat. His music, awarded at festivals in Europe, Japan and the USA reflects his multicultural influences. Informed by Bach and Scriabin, Igor's sonic experimentation is heavily immersed in the seductive world of Indian Ragas and the high energy of Afro-Cuban dance music. […]
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  Aja M. Jackson

  Lecturer, Lighting; BU Lighting Design Production Mentor

  Aja M. Jackson is a Boston-based lighting designer. Credits include A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet (off-Broadway, DR2), Hear Word! (American Repertory Theatre and Under The Radar Festival at the Public Theater NYC, Black Odyssey Boston (Central Square Theatre), Ragtime (Wheelock Family Theatre), We Are Proud to Present... (Brandeis University), Nat Turner in Jerusalem (Actor's […]
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  Breehan James

  Assistant Professor of Art, Painting

  Breehan James' paintings portray her experiences exploring the wild places of the North and the people connected to them. Rugged boreal forests, beautiful night skies reflected in lakes, deer hunters, and cottages in the woods populate her paintings and evoke a psychological state of being both lost and found in nature. Her studio practice extends […]
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  Ruthie Jean

  Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Enrollment

  Ruthie Jean, Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Enrollment at Boston University College of Fine Arts, began her career as a counselor. Throughout her career, she has focused on working with college students on issues of adjusting to college, identity, academic success, career exploration and navigating crisis. Prior to joining the College of Fine Arts, […]
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  Melodie Jeffery-Cassell

  Lecturer, Movement

  Melodie Jeffery-Cassell is on faculty at Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Theatre, School of Music (Opera), and Dance Department, as well as the Boston Ballet School. Former director of Dance at Glen Urquhart School and faculty member at Walnut Hill School for the Arts, Boston College, Concord Academy Summer Stages, Mark Morris […]
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  James Jenkins

  Director, Tuba & Euphonium Workshop, BU Tanglewood Institute

  A 1983 graduate of the University of Miami, Mr. James Jenkins served as the Principal Tubist with the Alabama Symphony for 10 years, along with holding faculty positions at the University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa), The University of Montevallo, Samford University, Birmingham Southern College, and the University of Miami (1985 - 1986). After leaving Alabama in […]
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  Laura Jeppesen

  Lecturer, Historical Performance - Viola da Gamba

  Laura Jeppesen, player of historical stringed instruments, earned a master’s degree from Yale University and studied at the Hamburg Hochschule and the Brussels Conservatory. She has been a Woodrow Wilson Designate, a Fulbright Scholar, and a fellow of the Bunting Institute at Harvard. A prominent member of Boston’s early music community, she has long associations […]
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  Alexander Jiménez

  Conductor, Young Artists Orchestra, BU Tanglewood Institute

  Dr. Alexander Jiménez serves as Professor of Conducting, Director of Orchestral Activities, and String Area Coordinator at The Florida State University College of Music. Dr. Jiménez has recorded on the Naxos, Navona, Neos, Canadian Broadcasting Ovation, and Mark labels. Deeply committed to music by living composers, Dr. Jiménez has enjoyed fruitful and long-term collaborations with […]
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  Cathy G. Johnson

  Lecturer in Art, Visual Narrative

  Cathy G. Johnson is an artist based in Providence, Rhode Island, situated on Wampanoag and Narragansett land. She engages in creating comics, prints, paintings, drawings, and zines. Johnson's artistic focus revolves around the intricate realms of young individuals, delving into both the challenges and moments of happiness during adolescence. Her creative expression often incorporates themes […]
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  Courtney Jones

  Brass Coaching Faculty, Young Artists Programs, BUTI

  The newest directions in 21st Century trumpet performance are being explored and defined by BUTI Young Artists Brass Coach, Courtney D. Jones. Dr. Jones is an award-winning Conn-Selmer (Bach) performing and recording artist who has also emerged as a leading figure in contemporary performance and pedagogy, conducting, and service to inner-city youth through music outreach programs. […]
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  Tasia A. Jones

  Assistant Professor of Acting and Directing

  Tasia A. Jones (she/her)  is a professional director, performer, and educator focused on socially and civically engaged theater practices. She obtained her BFA in theatre arts at Boston University and her MFA in directing at Northwestern University. Her most recent directing credits include 1919 (Steppenwolf Theatre Company), A Raisin in the Sun (American Players Theatre), Intimate Apparel (Northlight Theatre), Intimate Apparel (Utah Shakespeare Festival), Small […]
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  Michael Jorgensen

  Director, Violin Workshop, BU Tanglewood Institute

  Described as an exceptional musician by Maestro Lorin Maazel, BUTI Violin Workshop Director, Dr. Michael Jorgensen, is the Assistant Professor of Orchestral Strings at Lehigh University, where he serves as the concertmaster of the Lehigh University Philharmonic Orchestra. He has also taught violin at Middle Tennessee State University, Covenant College, and the Wyoming Center for […]
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  Molly Kacerosky

  Academic Advisor, School of Theatre

  Molly Kacerosky is an Academic Advisor and Higher Education Professional who focuses on a holistic approach when working with students. Molly has a passion for theatre, dance, and the arts, and is excited to be working with the School of Theatre students at Boston University.
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  Jesse Kaminsky

  Lecturer

  Jesse Kaminsky is a second-generation artist working mainly in sculpture, sound, and performance. Born in the Arkansas Ozarks and currently residing in Providence, RI, Jesse received a BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and an MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design, both in sculpture. Jesse’s practice is rooted in experimentation and iteration, undermining […]
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  Paul Karasik

  Lecturer in Art

  Two-time Eisner Award winner, Paul Karasik, is an internationally recognized cartoonist and teacher who began his career as the Associate Editor of Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly’s RAW magazine. With David Mazzuchelli he created, “City of Glass”, the graphic novel adaptation of Paul Auster’s book, named by The Comics Journal as one of the “Best […]
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  Michael Kaye

  Assistant Professor; Program Head, MFA Theatre Education

  Michael Kaye’s acting credits include appearances at New Repertory Theatre, SpeakEasy Stage Company, Boston Center for American Performance, the Huntington Theatre Company, Lyric Stage, Actors’ Shakespeare Project, and Boston Playwrights’ Theatre locally, as well as with PTP in New York City and Middlebury, Vermont, and the Olney Theatre Center in Maryland, among others. He has […]
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  Samuel Kelder

  Lecturer of Music, Viola

  Praised by the Boston Globe as a "committed and dynamic" performer, violist Dr. Samuel Kelder's interpretations of contemporary repertoire and virtuosic technique have led him to become a sought after soloist and chamber musician, performing widely across North America and Europe to work with many prominent artists and ensembles of today. Dr. Kelder believes deeply […]
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  Brian Kellum

  Lecturer, Music Education

  Brian W. Kellum has extensive experience as a string teacher and administrator in public, community, and private settings. He taught elementary and middle school strings in St. Louis' Ritenour and Parkway public school districts. In Atlanta, he taught middle school strings and general music in Fulton County schools. Dr. Kellum served on the faculty of […]
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  Sara Kenagy

  Director of Graduate Admissions Operations & Systems

  As the Director of Graduate Admissions Sara Kenagy oversees graduate admissions, online program recruitment, and admissions systems for Boston University’s College of Fine Arts. For over a decade, Sara has worked in the arts including in BU’s Schools of Music Admissions and Student Services office, University of Illinois’ Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, and […]