College of Letters & Science
Aruṇ Lūthrā is one of New York’s premier saxophonists, an award-winning composer, and an exponent of konnakol–the Carnatic (South Indian classical) music art form of vocalizing rhythms. As the leader of his Konnakol Jazz Project, he is one of the small group of American musicians of South Asian heritage who have continued to explore the possibilities …
Audrey Martinovich (she/her) is an audio engineer, music producer, and educator based in Madison, Wisconsin. She co-owns and operates Audio for the Arts Recording Studios where she specializes in recording acoustic instruments and voice, in addition to teaching at UW–Madison. In 2017, Audrey became the first regular female contributor to Production Expert and Pro Tools Expert, …
Praised for his “long-breathed phrases and luscious tone” by the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Canadian flutist Conor Nelson is established as a leading flutist and pedagogue of his generation. Since his New York recital debut at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, he has frequently appeared as soloist and recitalist throughout the United States and abroad. Solo engagements include …
Louka Patenaude, a veteran of the Madison music scene, is a performing guitarist, teacher, recording studio artist, songwriter and composer. As a professional teacher, his career goes back almost 20 years. He has appeared on many recordings and has toured throughout the Midwest, Europe and Pacific Asia. While studying anthropology at UW-Madison (B.S., 2000), Patenaude …
Previously, Herb Payung served as the Assistant Director of Bands at Elon University where he was involved with all aspects of the athletic band program and conducted the Concert Band. At the onset of his career, he taught instrumental music in eastern Pennsylvania. During his six years in public education, Payung conducted high school concert bands, jazz …
Violinist David Perry enjoys an international career as chamber musician, soloist, and teacher. Mr. Perry has performed in Carnegie Hall, most of the major cultural centers of North and South America, Europe, and the Far East. Mr. Perry joined the Pro Arte Quartet and the UW-Madison faculty in 1995, and was granted a Paul Collins Endowed Professorship …
Conductor Albert Pinsonneault is Associate Director of Choral Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he teaches choir, conducting, and choral literature. He is also founder and artistic director of the Madison Choral Project, a 24-voice professional chamber choir based in Madison, Wisconsin. A fierce advocate for new music, he has commissioned and premiered over 30 works …
In the spring of 2019, Corey Pompey was appointed associate director of bands at UW–Madison, succeeding longtime director Mike Leckrone. Most recently, Dr. Pompey was assistant professor of music, associate director of bands/director of athletic bands at the University of Nevada-Reno. Prior, he served as the assistant director of bands at Pennsylvania State University, where he assisted …
Saxophonist Walt Puyear enjoys a multifaceted career as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral performer, and educator. Based in the Chicago area, he serves on the faculties of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, North Central College, and is the interim Lecturer of Saxophone at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Walt spends his summers teaching at the Interlochen Arts Camp and …
Jesse Rathgeber, Ph.D., has held tenure track positions at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois and James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. At Augustana College (AC), he taught courses on assessment in music education, general music methods, music and activism, and first year inquiry as well as has served as a supervisor for student teachers …