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Academic Dean
- (616) 526-6203
- benita.wolters-fredlund@calvin.edu
- Music, Art and Design, Calvin Theatre Company
- Spoelhof University Center 323 | Map
Calvin’s music faculty represent combined expertise in composition, education, musicology, performance, theory, and worship. In addition to full-time professors, a number of highly qualified professionals serve as adjunct instructors, ensemble directors, private lesson teachers, and collaborative artists. Each faculty member is committed to assisting students in achieving musical excellence, reaching to their creative potential, and becoming responsible Kingdom citizens.
Full Time Faculty
Tiffany Engle
Associate Professor; Co-chair, Visual and Performing Arts; Director of Instrumental Studies (Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, conducting, saxophone)
- (616) 526-6304
- tiffany.engle@calvin.edu
- Music
- Covenant Fine Arts Center 183 | Map
- (616) 526-6519
- pearl.shangkuan@calvin.edu
- Music
- Covenant Fine Arts Center 170 | Map
- (616) 526-8523
- timothy.steele@calvin.edu
- Music, Medieval Studies, Art and Design
- Covenant Fine Arts Center | Map
- (616) 526-6691
- forrest.wakeman@calvin.edu
- Music
- Covenant Fine Arts Center 185 | Map
- (616) 526-6806
- john.witvliet@calvin.edu
- Music, Congregational and Ministry Studies
- Hekman Library 389 | Map
Adjunct Faculty
- 616-526-6259
- james.borst@calvin.edu
- Music
- Covenant Fine Arts Center 168
- (616) 526-6044
- nathaniel.glasper@calvin.edu
- Music
- Covenant Fine Arts Center 179 | Map
- (616) 526-8749
- sean.ivory@calvin.edu
- Music
- Covenant Fine Arts Center 168 | Map
Lisa Sung
Gospel Choir accompanist
Jazz Band director
Private Lesson instructor
(Piano)
Private Lesson Instructors
- lwalhout@calvin.edu
- Music
- Covenant Fine Arts Center | Map
Accompanists
Staff
- (616) 526-8112
- emily.duff@calvin.edu
- Music
- Covenant Fine Arts Center 257 | Map
Linda Hoisington
Accompanist, Coordinator of Accompanists, Private Lesson Instructor
(Piano)
- (616) 526-8680
- linda.hoisington@calvin.edu
- Music
- Covenant Fine Arts Center 174 | Map
- (616) 526-8804
- cheryl.hoogewind@calvin.edu
- Music
- Covenant Fine Arts Center 256 | Map
- (616) 526-6832
- anna.nienhuis@calvin.edu
- Music
- Covenant Fine Arts Center 256E | Map
- 616-526-8760
- kristen.pearson-eno@calvin.edu
- Visual and Performing Arts, Calvin Theatre Company, Music
- Covenant Fine Arts Center CF 259 | Map
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