Music

Faculty

Gregory Berg
  • Assistant Professor of Music
Johnson Arts Center 139
·(262) 551-5861
Gregory Berg teaches private voice at Carthage, and also helps to direct the opera program in cooperation with music theater coordinator Corinne Ness. He also teaches Vocal Diction & Literature ...
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Matt Boresi
  • Adjunct Professor of Music Theatre
Johnson Arts Center 211
·(262) 551-5859
Matt Boresi is a writer of original operatic, musical theatre, madrigal, choral, and art song works which are performed across the country and have been called "inventive and ably balanced" ...
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Steve Carmichael
  • Director of Jazz Studies
Johnson Arts Center 244
·(262) 551-2156
An avid supporter of a total musicianship concept, inclusive of all genres of music, Steve Carmichael has performed classical, jazz, contemporary entertainment and creative music saxophone in more than 30 ...
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Peter Dennee
  • Chair of the Music Department
  • Associate Professor of Music
A. F. Siebert Chapel Office
·(262) 551-2159
Peter Dennee joined Carthage in 2005. He conducts the Carthage Women's Ensemble and teaches course in conducting and music education. Prior to his appointment at Carthage, Prof. Dennee held positions ...
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Eduardo Garcia-Novelli
  • Director of Choral Activities
  • Director of Carthage Choir
  • Associate Professor of Music
Siebert Chapel
·(262) 551-5918
Eduardo Garcia-Novelli is a native of Argentina who earned two degrees from conservatories in Buenos Aires. He served as assistant director of the Argentinean National Young People Choir in Buenos ...
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Amy Haines
  • Assistant Professor of Music
Johnson Arts Center 251
·(262) 551-6628
Amy Haines, '79, teaches private and class voice at Carthage, emphasizing vocal health, freedom and flexibility. She also teaches Vocal Pedagogy, Western Heritage, and the Carthage Symposium course Cultural Expressions ...
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Woodrow Hodges
  • Associate Professor of Music
Johnson Arts Center 129
·(262) 551-5862
Woodrow Hodges is an active performer as well as a music educator. He is a bassoonist for the Kenosha Symphony and performs in several smaller ensembles throughout the year. He ...
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Michael Kozakis
  • Adjunct Faculty, Music — Percussion
Johnson Arts Center 211
·(262) 551-5859
Michael Kozakis is an active percussionist in the Chicago area. He plays frequently with the Chicago Symphony and Lyric Opera orchestras as an extra percussionist. He also plays with various ...
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Jane Mac Alla-Livingston
  • Assistant Professor, Music
  • Director, Keyboard Studies
  • Director, Chamber Music Series
  • Instructor, Carthage Community Piano Program
Johnson Arts Center 127
·(262) 551-5892
Jane Mac Alla Livingston specializes in piano performance, piano pedagogy and class piano. She came to Carthage from Northwestern University School of Music, where she served on the music faculty ...
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Deborah Masloski
  • Adjunct Faculty, Music — Piano
Johnson Arts Center 211
·(262) 551-5859
Deborah Masloski began her formal training at the Mozart Conservatory in Augsburg Germany. As a recipient of the Presidential and Goodbrod Scholarships, she received a bachelor's degree from the University ...
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Matthew Miller
  • Adjunct Faculty, Music — Guitar
Johnson Arts Center 244
·(262) 551-2156
As a clinician and educator, Matthew Miller has been a guest theory and masterclass performance teacher at UW-Waukesha and UW-Marinette. In addition to teaching at Carthage, he currently teaches guitar ...
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Anne Morse-Hambrock
  • Adjunct Faculty, Music — Harp
Johnson Arts Center 211
·(262) 551-5859
Anne Morse-Hambrock has been active as a performer of both classical and jazz repertoire throughout the Midwest. She was featured as a soloist in a performance of Alberto Ginastera's Concerto ...
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Corinne Ness
  • Director of Music Theatre and Opera
  • Assistant Professor of Music
Johnson Arts Center 135
·(262) 551-5733
Corinne Ness is director of music theatre and opera at Carthage College in Kenosha, WI, where she teaches private voice and music theatre-related courses as well as music education foundations. ...
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Mark Petering
  • Associate Professor of Music
Johnson Arts Center 246
·(262) 551-2155
Composer Mark Petering joined the Carthage music faculty in 2005. He has received honors and awards from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers; the National Federation of Music ...
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James Ripley
  • Director of Instrumental Music Activities
  • Professor of Music
Johnson Arts Center 125
·(262) 551-5854
James Ripley conducts the Carthage Wind Orchestra and Carthage Concert Band, and is head of the College's music education program. He also serves as principal guest conductor of the Sakuyo ...
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Darlene Rivest
  • Adjunct Faculty, Music — Violin and Viola
  • Co-Conductor, Carthage Chamber Orchestra
A. F. Siebert Chapel
·(262) 551-5859
Darlene Rivest is a violinist and violist from the Racine area. She performs in the first violin sections of the Racine Symphony, Racine Chamber Orchestra, Kenosha Symphony, Wisconsin Philharmonic and ...
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Matthew Saucedo
  • Director and Conductor of the Carthage Pep Band
Off Campus Office
·(262) 914-5750
Matthew Saucedo became the director of the Carthage Pep Band in 1997. From 1998 to 2004, he served the College full time as an academic advisor while directing Pep Band. ...
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Karl E. H. Seigfried
  • Adjunct Faculty, Music — Bass and Guitar
  • Adjunct Faculty, Religion — Norse Religion
Johnson Arts Center 344
·(262) 551-5859
Karl Seigfried teaches in both the Music Department and the Religion Department at Carthage College. He studied Literature (American, English, German), Art and Music in San Diego, Rome, Madison and ...
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Dimitri Shapovalov
  • Associate Professor of Music
Johnson Arts Center 133
·(262) 551-5860
Dimitri Shapovalov is a choir director, scholar, pianist, composer and educator. He currently directs the A.F. Siebert Chapel Choir in addition to teaching private piano, keyboard skills, musicianship skills and ...
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Melissa Snoza
  • Adjunct Faculty, Music — Flute
Johnson Arts Center 244
·(262) 551-2156
Flutist Melissa Ngan Snoza is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and of Northwestern University, with principal teachers including Bonita Boyd and Walfrid Kujala. She currently performs with ...
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Kevin Wood
  • Adjunct Faculty, Music — Trumpet
Johnson Arts Center 211
·(262) 551-5859
Kevin Wood earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Colorado in 1995 and a Master of Music in Trumpet Performance from DePaul University in 1998, where ...
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Additional Faculty & Staff

Herine Coetzee Koschak

Adjunct Faculty, Music — Cello
herinec@gmail.com • (773) 315-0507

Klaus Georg

Adjunct Faculty, Music — Voice
Johnson Arts Center 211
kgeorg@u.northwestern.edu • (970) 402-5385

Sarah Gorke

Adjunct Faculty, Music — Voice
Johnson Arts Center 211
sgorke@gmail.com • (262) 551-5859

Crystal Hall

Adjunct Faculty, Music — Oboe
Johnson Arts Center 211
chall1@carthage.edu • crystal@fifth-house.com • (708) 263-3944

Richard Hoskins

Adjunct Faculty, Music — College Organist
Johnson Arts Center 211
richardbhoskins@yahoo.com • (262) 551-5859

Allison Hull

Adjunct Faculty, Music - Voice
Johnson Arts Center 211
allihull@yahoo.com • (262) 551-5859

Adam Marks

Adjunct Faculty Music — Piano
Johnson Arts Center 211
amarks@carthage.edu • (262) 551-5859

Matthew Miller

Adjunct Faculty, Music — Guitar
Johnson Arts Center 211
matthew.s.miller@hotmail.com • (262) 551-2156

Edith Padgett

Adjunct Faculty, Music — Tour Manager, Catholic Campus Minister
Siebert Chapel
epadgett@carthage.edu • (262) 551-5811

Bill Roth

Associate Vice President Emeritus for Church Relations, Professor Emeritus, Music

Lorian Schwaber

Adjunct Faculty, Music — Voice
Johnson Arts Center 211
lschwaber@carthage.edu • (262) 551-5859

Richard Sjoerdsma

Professor Emeritus, Music
rsjoerdsma@carthage.edu

Steve Smith

Professor Emeritus, Music
ssmith@carthage.edu

Lorian Schwaber

Adjunct Faculty, Music — Voice
Johnson Arts Center 211
lschwaber@carthage.edu • (262) 551-5859

Katie Sopoci

Adjunct Faculty, Theatre and Music
Johnson Arts Center 211
ksopoci@carthage.edu • (262) 551-5859

Karen Suarez

Adjunct Faculty, Music — Horn
Johnson Arts Center 211
karen-suarez@gmail.com • (262) 551-5859

Scott Tegge

Adjunct Faculty, Music — Tuba
Johnson Arts Center 211
stegge@carthage.edu • (262) 551-5859

Gloria Tillman-Kemp

Director, Gospel Messengers; Adjunct Faculty, Music
Johnson Arts Center 211
gtillman-kemp@carthage.edu • (262) 551-5859

Paul Von Hoff

Adjunct Faculty, Music — Trombone
Johnson Arts Center 211
paul@gaudetebrass.com • (262) 551-5859

John Windh

Professor Emeritus, Music

Kenneth Winkle

Professor Emeritus, Music

Paul Von Hoff

Adjunct Faculty, Music — Trombone
Johnson Arts Center 211
paul@gaudetebrass.com • (262) 551-5859

Jennifer Woodrum

Adjunct Faculty, Music — Clarinet
Johnson Arts Center 211
jwoodrum@carthage.edu • (262) 551-5859

Academics at Carthage

Prospective Students

Professor produces Namibian Christmas CD

Namibia

Carthage professor of music Peter Dennee traveled with three Carthage students to Ondangwa, Namibia, in July to capture the voices of a children’s choir in preparation for producing a Christmas music CD. Read more.

Calling All Dawns

Stratford Theatre

Carthage students and faculty participate in world premier and twice-Grammy nominated "Calling All Dawns," by composer Christopher Tin, at Waterford Union High School. Read more.