College of Letters & Science
Scott Teeple serves as a professor of music and director of bands at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In this role, he conducts the wind ensemble, teaches graduate conducting, and oversees all aspects of the UW–Madison Band program. Mr. Teeple is in demand as a clinician and guest conductor. He is regularly invited to guest conduct throughout …
Oriol Sans, assistant professor and director of orchestral activities, directs the UW–Madison Symphony Orchestra, conducts opera productions, and teaches graduate students in conducting. Before his appointment at the University of Wisconsin, he was associate director of orchestras at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. His professional conducting activities include performances with a long list of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Dr. Mariana Farah is the Director of Choral Studies at the Mead Witter School of Music where she conducts the UW–Madison Concert Choir, teaches courses in graduate choral conducting, and oversees all aspects of a comprehensive choral program. Prior to her appointment at UW-Madison, Dr. Farah served as the Associate Director of Choral Activities at the …