Robert Kania
Chair
Piano
Music Theory
Aural Skills
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Dr. Kania has performed as a recital soloist on three continents: Europe, North and South America. He studied with such distinguished masters as: Sequeira Costa, Andrzej Tatarski, and Jack Wonerock.
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Gwyn Downey
Bassoon |
Professional bassoonist and private teacher, Ms. Downey completed her Bachelor of Music Theory and Composition degree at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. She has performed in many orchestras, including The Civic Orchestra of Chicago.
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Michael Folker
Percussion
Percussion Methods |
Michael Folker is an active member of the musical scene in the Chicago area. He performs in a variety of groups, to include the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, the Ravinia Festival Orchestra, the Chicago Opera Theater, the Joffrey Ballet Company, and the Chicago Sinfonietta.
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Jeremiah Fredrick
Horn |
Hornist Jeremiah Frederick is currently a freelance horn player in Chicago and Northern Indiana. He holds the positions of Second horn with the Green Bay Symphony and Associate Principal horn with the South Bend Symphony.
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Jean Bishop
Flute |
Flutist Jean Bishop has been a member of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra since 1979 and its principal flutist since 1982. She also serves as principal flute of the Light Opera Works orchestra and the Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony.
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Ernest Gross
Instrumental Ensembles
Music History
Music Appreciation
Music Education
Conducting
Trumpet
Low Brass
Brass Methods
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Dr. Gross came to Judson University in Elgin in 1997 as Director of Instrumental Music after serving as Director of Bands at Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas. He also served as Music Director of the Elgin Community College Civic Orchestra from 1998 until 2002, when he founded the Judson University Community Orchestra.
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Tara Hayes
Violin
Viola |
Violinist Tara Hayes earned her BME in Music Education with Instrumental Emphasis from Oberlin College Conservatory in 2002, and her MM in Violin Performance and String Pedagogy from Northwestern University in 2004.
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Sojung Lee Hong
Piano
Piano Pedagogy
Piano Literature
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Sojung Lee Hong has enjoyed her dual career as a performer and educator since she joined music faculty at Judson University. Born in Seoul, Korea, she received her early music training at Yewon Arts Middle School and Seoul Arts High School, Korea.
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Adam Huff
Guitar
Guitar Ensemble |
Classical guitarist Adam Huff joined the Judson faculty in the winter of 2009 as an adjunct professor of guitar and ensemble coach. He began his musical studies in the former-Soviet country of Belarus.
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Sara Pardo
Voice |
Sara Pardo, a native of Zanesville, Ohio, received her Master of Music and Professional Artist Certificate at the prestigious A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute and her Bachelor of Music degree from the Ohio State University. She has an in-depth knowledge of the performing arts, bringing with her a hearty expertise in the music industry and a wide variety of musical and instructional styles.
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Joshua Jones
Voice
Vocal Literature
Vocal Pedagogy
Opera Workshop |
Joshua Jones began his musical career as a singer and composer in Indianapolis while earning a Bachelor of Music degree from the Butler University Jordan College of Fine Arts, with a double major of vocal performance and music theory/composition.
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Nancy Lemons
Piano
Keyboard Harmony |
Pianist Nancy Lemons received the Bachelor of Music Degree, and pursued Graduate Studies, at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago. She also received the Diploma in Church Music from Moody Bible Institute, and has most recently studied with Katherine Glaser.
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Joanna Newby
Violin
Viola |
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Daniel Rider
Saxophone
Clarinet |
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Timothy Shaffer
Double Bass |
Tim Shaffer completed his Bachelor of Music Degree with Distinction at the Indiana University School of Music. He has been a professional double bassist since the age of twenty, when he joined the New Orleans Symphony.
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Robert Weber
Cello
String Quartet |
Cellist Robert Weber has been a member of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra since 1988. He is a native of Villa Park, Illinois and has lived in Elgin, Illinois since 1984.
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