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  Bayla Keyes

  Associate Professor, Violin

  Described as “a charismatic soloist of expressive generosity and technical élan” who gives “awe-inspiring performances” displaying “masterful leadership,” violinist Bayla Keyes is an ardent champion for a wide range of classical and contemporary repertoire.   A seasoned performer on the international touring circuit, she played over one thousand concerts as a founding member of the Muir […]
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  Shiela Kibbe

  Associate Professor and Chair Keyboard; Coordinator, Collaborative Piano

  Shiela Kibbe is Chairman of the Keyboard Department and coordinator of collaborative pianists throughout the School of Music. Hailed in the Boston Globe as an “authoritative pianist” and “superb collaborative pianist,” she has enjoyed an international career as recital partner to instrumentalists and vocalists alike, concertizing throughout the United States and Europe, as well as […]
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  Agnes Minkyung Kim

  Lecturer in Music, Chamber Music; Faculty Coach, String Quartet Workshop, BU Tanglewood Institute

  Cellist Agnes Kim, described as a “hair-raising performer” in The Boston Musical Intelligencer, has an active and versatile career as a chamber musician, a soloist, and an orchestral player. As a member of the highly respected Arneis Quartet, their recording of Elena Ruehr's String Quartet No. 8 "Insect Dances" in 2022 on Avie Records and […]
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  Danny Kim

  Lecturer in Music, Viola

  Violist Danny Kim joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra at the start of the 2016-17 season and was appointed 3rd chair of the viola section during the 2017-2018 season. A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, he earned his master of music degree in viola performance from the Juilliard School under the tutelage of Samuel Rhodes. Having […]
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  Jewel Kim

  Admissions Coordinator

  Jewel Kim is the Admissions Coordinator for Boston University School of Music. Jewel received a Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance degree and a minor in Arts Leadership from Boston University College of Fine Arts. She studied primarily with Rhonda Rider at BU and with many string faculty throughout four years. Jewel is thrilled to […]
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  Jiji Kim

  Co-Director, Classical Guitar Workshop, BU Tanglewood Institute

  Praised by The Washington Post for her “mesmerizing” and “stirring” performances, JIJI is an adventurous guitarist known for her virtuosity and command of diverse repertoire. Equally at home with both acoustic and electric guitar, her concert programs range from traditional and contemporary classical to free improvisation. Through her impeccable musicianship, compelling stage presence, and commitment […]
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  Lucy Kim

  Associate Professor of Art, Painting

  Lucy Kim is a Korean-American interdisciplinary artist working across painting, sculpture and microbiology. In her hybrid works, she embraces distortion as the pressure point to deconstruct how we see what we see: the relationship between our evolved vision-centricity, constructed socio-cultural systems, and personal desires. Kim is a recipient of the 2022 Creative Capital Award for her […]
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  Minju Kim

  Assistant Professor of Violin

  As a violinist and an educator, Dr. Minju Kim leads a multifaceted career spanning education, performance, and social advocacy. With a genuine commitment to education and to musical excellence, she continues to cultivate a career in both teaching and performing by fostering the growth of aspiring musicians while maintaining an active presence on the concert […]
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  David Kjar

  Lecturer, Musicology

  In addition to being an online instructor for Boston University, performance-studies scholar and natural trumpet player David Kjar is Assistant Professor of Music History at Roosevelt University, where he teaches in the Chicago College of Performing Arts. He has performed and recorded with early-music ensembles in Europe and South and North America. After receiving his […]
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  Elizabeth Klein

  Lecturer in Music, Flute

  Elizabeth Klein joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1994 and was named associate principal flute in 1997. Mrs. Klein grew up in Ridgewood, NJ, and graduated in 1994 from the Curtis Institute of Music, where she was a student of Julius Baker and Jeffrey Khaner. During her freshman year at Curtis, she won first prize […]
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  Scott Koljonen

  Staff Pianist, School of Music

  BU School of Music staff pianist Scott Koljonen is a Boston-based pianist, coach, accompanist, and music director. Originally from Montana, Scott came to the East Coast to pursue a post graduate degree at the Longy School of Music. Since finishing, he has immersed himself in Boston’s musical scene, working for and collaborating with such institutions as […]
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  Johnny Kontogiannis

  Production Manager

  Johnny Kontogiannis is the Production Manager for the BU College of Fine Arts School of Theatre. In this position, he works closely with the faculty to support all productions in the school, ensuring they meet the artistic and educational goals of the program. He also manages the day-to-day operations of the Joan and Edgar Booth […]
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  David Kopp

  Associate Professor of Music, Composition and Music Theory

  David Kopp is Associate Professor in the Department of Composition and Theory and head of the graduate music theory program at the Boston University School of Music. His research interests include chromaticism, systems of harmony, Neo-Riemannan theory, 20th– and 21st-century music, history of theory, and performance and analysis. He is the author of Chromatic Transformations in […]
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  Renée Krimsier

  Lecturer in Music, Flute

  Renée Krimsier received her education at the New England Conservatory and the Juilliard School, where she received her doctoral degree. Among others, she has performed as a soloist with the Boston Pops, has recorded the 3 Mozart Concerti with the English Chamber Orchestra, played with the Slovak National Orchestra and several other Italian and  festival […]
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  Christopher Krueger

  Lecturer, Historical Performance - Baroque Flute

  Christopher Krueger is well known as a performer on both modern and historical instruments, and has been a soloist and ensemble member with virtually every major early-music organization in the US. He is the principal flutist with the Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra, Mostly Mozart on Original Instruments, the Handel and Haydn Society, the Smithsonian […]
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  Michelle LaCourse

  Associate Professor of Music, Viola; Chair, String Department; Director, Viola Workshop, BU Tanglewood Institute

  Violist Michelle LaCourse, an active soloist and chamber musician, has appeared on four continents, including recent performances in France, Italy, Spain, Luxembourg, Brazil, China, South Korea, and many parts of the USA. Her playing has been described by critics in such terms as “a miraculous blend of intense passion and artistic elegance” and “has a […]
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  Gregory LaRosa

  Assistant Director, Percussion Workshop, BU Tanglewood Institute

  Gregory LaRosa serves as the Principal Timpanist of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and as a regular Guest Principal with London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Traveling the world as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral performer, Gregory has performed in many of Europe’s most prominent music festivals. He is at home in a variety of musical genres, […]
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  Matthew Larson

  Senior Lecturer, Vocal Coaching

  Matthew Larson received his Doctorate in Collaborative Piano from Arizona State University in 2001 under the tutelage of Eckart Sellheim. An accomplished accompanist, Dr. Larson has played over 1,000 performances in the United States and Europe. He has worked with such varied artists as Metropolitan Opera stars Carol Vaness, Lawrence Brownlee, Jennifer Larmore and Sherrill […]
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  Kristin Leahey

  Assistant Professor, Dramatic Literature & Dramaturgy

  Kristin Leahey (she/her/hers) served as the Director of New Works at Seattle Repertory Theatre, the Resident Dramaturg at Northlight Theatre, and, prior to that post, the Literary Manager at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. She has freelanced as an artist with the O’Neill Theater Center, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Play On Shakespeare!, Arizona Theatre Company, Orlando Shakes, […]
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  Nancy Lynn Leary

  Associate Professor, Costume Design

  Nancy Leary is a Costume Designer whose visionary work for Opera and Theater has graced stages across the United States. Experienced in producing both highly conceptual and more traditional models of Opera and Theater costuming, Nancy has successfully applied her expertise to a wide array of theatrical styles and artistic endeavors. From 2000 to the […]