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Grounded in a general liberal arts education, Hope College offers specialized study in more than 90 majors, minors and pre-professional programs.
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Music Department

Faculty and Staff

Our faculty are a group of world-class teachers, scholars, and artists. They are committed to helping transform your passion into a reality.

Interim Department Chair

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Dr. Christina Hornbach
Professor of Music, Department Chair
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Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts 175 221 Columbia Avenue Holland, MI 49423-3607

Winds, Brass & Percussion

Gregory Alley
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Ken Austin
Adjunct Faculty
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Dr. Greg Bassett
Adjunct Faculty
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Dr. Christopher Fashun
Associate Professor of Music
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Andrew Genemans
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Mark Lopez
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Dow Center 168 East 13th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Sarah Southard
Lecturer in Music
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Rebecca VanDeWalker
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David Yandl
Adjunct Faculty
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Keyboard

Dr. Jeremy Dittus
Adjunct Faculty
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David Keep
Assistant Professor of Music
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Lora Kolean
Assistant Professor of Music Instruction
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Dr. Huw Lewis
Professor of Music
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Linda Strouf
Assistant Professor of Music
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Music Theory and History

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David Keep
Assistant Professor of Music
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Dr. Ben Krause
Assistant Professor of Music
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Music Education

Ingrid Dykeman
Adjunct Faculty
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Dr. Christina Hornbach
Professor of Music, Department Chair
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hornbach@hope.edu
Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts 175 221 Columbia Avenue Holland, MI 49423-3607
Michael Norman
Adjunct Faculty
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norman@hope.edu
Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts 221 Columbia Avenue Holland, MI 49423

Voice and Choral

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Dr. Jung Woo Kim
Associate Professor of Music
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kimj@hope.edu
Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts 242 221 Columbia Avenue Holland, MI 49423-3607
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Eric Reyes
Assistant Professor of Music Instruction and Director of Choral Activities
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Dr. Sarah VandenBrink
Assistant Professor of Music Instruction
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vandenbrink@hope.edu
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Strings

Daniel Brier
Visiting Assistant Professor of Music
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Miller Center for Musical Arts 221 Columbia Avenue Holland, MI 49423
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Mihai Craioveanu
Professor of Music
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David Martin
Adjunct Faculty
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Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts 170 221 Columbia Avenue Holland, MI 49423-3607
John Reikow
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Martha Waldvogel-Warren
Lecturer in Music
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Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts 164 221 Columbia Avenue Holland, MI 49423-3607
Arturo Ziraldo
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Miller Center for Musical Arts 221 Columbia Avenue Holland, MI 49423

Jazz

Lee Heerspink
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Miller Center for Musical Arts 221 Columbia Avenue Holland, MI 49423
Lee Heerspink
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Miller Center for Musical Arts 221 Columbia Avenue Holland, MI 49423
Robert Killips
Adjunct Faculty
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Miller Center for Musical Arts 221 Columbia Avenue Holland, MI 49423
Thomas Lockwood
Adjunct Faculty
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Robert Shipley
Assistant Professor of Music
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Collaborative Pianists

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Jane Bosko
Music Accompanist
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Christina Krause
Accompanist - Music
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Dr. Elizabeth West
Music Accompanist
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Staff

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Drew Elliot
Director of Recording Arts
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elliot@hope.edu
Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts 231 221 Columbia Avenue Holland, MI 49423
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Kathy Waterstone
Office Manager
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Faculty Performances

Our faculty perform all over the world. Explore their latest achievements!

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