Jason H. Namis assistant professor of music in bands at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where he directs the Concert Band and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in instrumental conducting, administration of school bands, and wind literature.

Creston Herronis the Director of Orchestras at Klein High School in Klein, TX. Prior to Klein, he was the Director of Orchestras at YES Prep Public Schools (Houston, TX). His groups have enjoyed the success of consistent UIL Sweepstakes awards, first division ratings and “best in class” awards at festivals across the country.

Rodney Dorsey is professor of music in bands and chair of the Department of Bands at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, a position he has held since fall 2018. He is the conductor of the internationally recognized Indiana Wind Ensemble and guides all aspects of the graduate wind-conducting program.

Dustin Barris Director of Wind Studies and Associate Professor of Music at California State University, Fullerton where he actively manages all aspects of the university's comprehensive band program, conducts the Wind Symphony and University Band, oversees the graduate wind conducting program, and teaches courses in conducting and music education.

Kevin Bobois professor of percussion at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Previously, he served as assistant professor of percussion at the University of Kansas. Internationally respected as a solo marimba artist, Bobo has performed on five continents and nearly 40 states in the U.S.

Brenda Brenner is associate professor of music in music education at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. She specializes in string music education, teaching applied violin and courses in violin and string pedagogy.

Peter Ellefson is professor of music in trombone at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. He has performed, recorded, and toured internationally with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic, and is a former member of the Seattle Symphony, performing on trombone, tenor tuba, and bass trumpet.

Robert Goodlett is Assistant Principal Bassist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, where he has served since 1972. He teaches many private students through the Quattro String Academy and serves as a section coach in the ISO’s Side by Side concerts. Previously, Goodlett played four seasons with the Louisville Orchestra.

Howard Klug is professor of music (clarinet) at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. He is a chamber musician, soloist, and clinician who has performed internationally. He plays flute and clarinet, and was a saxophone soloist as member of the U.S. Air Force Band in Washington, D.C.

Kathryn Lukas is Professor of Flute at the Jacobs School of Music. She is the former principal flute of the Santa Fe Opera Company and has served as guest principal flute with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, and the London Symphony Orchestra.

Kathleen McLean is associate professor of music (bassoon) at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Previously, McLean was the associate principal bassoon of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra from 1992 to 2009 and is a sought-after chamber and orchestral musician, recitalist, and teacher.

Otis Murphyis professor of music (saxophone) at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. He is an international artist, having performed in more than 25 countries. The album Contemporary Voices, featuring Zwilich’s “Quintet for Alto Saxophone and String Quartet,” won the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance. 

Jeff Nelsen is professor of horn at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and founder of Fearless Performance LLC, a company that focuses on training musicians and others to consistently perform their best. He currently tours as solo horn with Canadian Brass and has performed concerti with orchestras on six continents.

Linda Strommen is professor of music in oboe at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. She has also been a guest faculty member at The Juilliard School for the past 20 years and is a faculty member with Interlochen Arts Camp and the New York String Orchestra Seminar.

Joey Tartell is professor of music in trumpet at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. He has toured and recorded with Maynard Ferguson, the Woody Herman Orchestra, and the U.S. Army's Jazz Ambassadors; and backed up artists such as Doc Severinsen, Aretha Franklin, Don Henley, and Arturo Sandoval. 

Brandon Vamos is professor of practice (cello) at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and cellist of the Pacifica Quartet, the school's quartet-in-residence. He has appeared as soloist with orchestras worldwide and has collaborated with distinguished artists including Paul Katz, Michael Tree, Yo-Yo Ma, Menahem Pressler, and the Emerson Quartet.

Stephen Wyrczynski is professor of music (viola) at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where he has been on faculty since 2010. He has been an artist-faculty member at the Aspen Music Festival and School since 2006. Wyrczynski was a member of the Philadelphia Orchestra for 18 years.