Faculty & Staff

Carol Padgham Albrecht, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Oboe and Music History
Carol Padgham Albrecht joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 1989. Her teaching duties include the oboe studio, and undergraduate and graduate music history courses.
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Jon Anderson, M.M.
Instructor of Jazz Piano
Jon Anderson joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 2000. His teaching duties include teaching jazz piano lessons, jazz piano classes and coaching jazz combos.
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Pamela Bathurst, M.M.
Associate Professor of Voice
Pamela Bathurst joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 2000. Her teaching duties include the voice studio, Vocal Pedagogy, and History of Musical Theatre.
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Barry Bilderback, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Barry T. Bilderback joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 2008. His teaching duties include undergraduate and graduate history courses.
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Susan Billin, M.M.
Adjunct Instructor of Organ
Susan Billin joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 1987. She teaches organ studio, has been the organist for major choral performances at the University of Idaho, and has accompanied many solo vocal recitals, playing piano, harpsichord and organ. She is accompanist for the University Chorus.
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Daniel Bukvich, M.M.
Professor of Percussion and Theory and Director of Jazz Choir
Daniel Bukvich joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 1977. His teaching duties include the percussion studio, First Year Music Theory and Aural Skills and Jazz Choirs.
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Sean Butterfield
Adjunct Professor of Trumpet and Aural Skills
Dr. Sean Butterfield is currently Adjunct Professor of Trumpet and Aural Skills at the University of Idaho. He is also principal trumpet with the Steamboat Springs Symphony Orchestra and a founding member of the Northwest Brass.
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Eugene Cline, M.A.
Coach Accompanist
Eugene Cline joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 2008. His teaching duties include Freshman Voice Studio, Diction and and Vocal Repertoire, in addition to serving as the vocal coach accompanist.
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Roger Cole, D.M.A.
Professor of Clarinet and Music History
Roger Cole joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 1976. His teaching duties include the clarinet studio and Survey of Music.
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Ferenc Cseszko, D.M.A.
Associate Professor of Violin and Viola, University Symphony Director
Ferenc Cseszko joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 2003. His teaching duties include the violin/viola studio and University Symphony Orchestra.
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Robert Dickow, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Horn, Theory and Composition
Robert Dickow joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 1984. His teaching duties include the horn studio, Composition, Electronic Music and Musical Analysis.
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Mary DuPree, Ph.D.
Emerita Professor of Music History and Musicology
Mary DuPree is founder and director of the Auditorium Chamber Music Series.
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Kristin Elgersma, D.M.
Assistant Professor of Piano
Kristin Elgersma joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 2010. Her teaching duties include the piano studio, Piano Class, and Piano Pedagogy.
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Loraine Enloe, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Instrumental Music Education
Loraine Enloe joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 2006. Her teaching duties include Woodwind Techniques, and many other undergraduate and graduate music education courses.
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Debra Feiger, R.P.T.
Piano Technician
Debra Feiger joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 2010. She is the piano technician.
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Kyle Ferrill, D.M.
Assistant Professor of Voice
Kyle Ferrill joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 2011. His duties include the voice studio.
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Leonard Garrison, D.M.
Associate Professor of Flute and Aural Skills
Leonard Garrison joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 2006. His teaching duties include the flute studio and Aural Skills.
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Alan Gemberling, M.M.
Professor of Trombone and Director of Wind Ensemble and Jazz Bands
Alan Gemberling joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 1986. His teaching duties include the trombone studio, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Bands, and Conducting.
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Susan Hess, D.M.A.
Associate Director, Associate Professor of Bassoon
Susan Hess joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 1994. Her teaching duties include the bassoon studio and Double Reed Techniques.
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Del Hungerford, D.M.A.
Temporary Lecturer, Music Education
Del Hungerford joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 2003. She teaches Elementary School Music Methods for Nonmajors.
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Claudia Krone, M.M.
Instructor of Voice
Claudia Krone is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Voice at the University of Idaho. She is an instructor of voice for non-music majors.
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Torrey Lawrence, D.M.A.
Associate Director, Professor of Tuba
Torrey Lawrence joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 1998.
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Spencer Martin
Director of Athletic Bands
Spencer Martin is the Director of Athletic Bands at the University of Idaho. Spencer has been head of Percussion Studies at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington since 2000 and at Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming since 2010. From 2003-2006, Spencer served as the Visiting Director of Athletic Bands at U-Idaho.
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James L. Murphy, Ph.D.
Professor of Theory
Former director, James L. Murphy joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 1999. His teaching duties include Music Theory, Music in Film, Theory Pedagogy and Musical Analysis. Dr. Murphy is the Coordinator of Graduate Studies in music.
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Michael Murphy, Ph.D.
Director of Choral Activities
Michael Murphy joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 2008. His teaching duties include the Freshman Voice Studio, Vandaleers Concert Choir, University Chorus, and a variety of Choral Conducting & Techniques courses.
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James Reid, M.M.
Professor of Guitar and Music History
Mr. Reid joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 1978. His teaching duties include the guitar studio and History of Rock and Roll.
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Vanessa Sielert, D.M.A.
Associate Professor, Saxophone and Jazz Bands
Vanessa Sielert joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 2006. Her teaching duties include the saxophone studio, Jazz Band II, Saxophone Quartets and Jazz Band Rehearsal Techniques.
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Vern Sielert, D.M.A.
Associate Professor, Trumpet and Director of Jazz Studies
Vern Sielert joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 2002. His teaching duties include the trumpet studio, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Bands, Studies in Jazz History and Advanced Jazz Methods.
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Amanda Soto, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Music Education
Amanda Soto joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 2010. Her teaching duties include Elementary School Music Methods, Principles of Music Teaching, and many other undergraduate and graduate music education courses.
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Jillian Tierney
Administrative Assistant
Jillian Tierney joined the staff of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 2011. She works in the Music Office serving the faculty and students.
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Jenny Warner
Administrative Assistant
Jenny Warner joined the staff of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 1990. She works in the Music Office serving the faculty and students.
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Miranda Wilson, D.M.A.
Assistant Professor of Cello, Bass and Theory
Miranda Wilson joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 2010. Her teaching duties include the cello/double bass studio, Cello/Bass Choir, Aural Skills III and String Techniques.
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Kevin Woelfel, M.M.
Director of the Lionel Hampton School of Music
Kevin Woelfel joined the faculty as Director of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 2007.
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Rajung Yang, D.M.A.
Assistant Professor of Piano
Rajung Yang joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 2010. Her teaching duties include the piano studio and Collaborative Piano.
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Kay Zavislak, D.M.A.
Assistant Professor of Piano
Kay Marie Zavislak joined the faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho in 2007. Her teaching duties include the piano studio and Keyboard Performance Practices.
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