Meet the Faculty

Faculty members in USF’s Department of Music and Performing Arts are talented teachers and outstanding performers; bringing their unique experiences to both the classroom and stage. Their contact information is listed below for your convenience. With further questions about the music program or the Music at Moser series, contact the department office at (815) 740-3520.

Patrick Brannon, Ph.D.
Professor of Music: Music History, World Music
Director: Schola Cantorum
Conductor
pbrannon@stfrancis.edu

Clarice Hearne, M.M.
Assistant Professor of Music: Voice, Diction,
Music Theater, Opera Workshop, Vocal Literature
Department Chair
chearne@stfrancis.edu

Adjunct Faculty and Staff

Cindy Bennett, M.M.
Instructor of Music: Trumpet, Brass Techniques, Music Education
cbennett@stfrancis.edu

Adam Cowger, M.M.
Instructor of Music: Percussion Techniques
acowger@stfrancis.edu

Mary Beth Diab, M.M.
Instructor of Music: Piano, Piano Pedagogy
Accompanist
mdiab@stfrancis.edu

Carol Foote
Music & Performing Arts Events Coordinator
cfoote@stfrancis.edu

Jennnifer Gosack
Instructor of Music; Flute
jgosack@stfrancis.edu

Jeff Jaskowiak, B.M.
Instructor of Music: Guitar
Digital Audio Recording Arts (DARA)
jjaskowiak@stfrancis.edu

Timothy Johnson, D.M.A.
Instructor of Music: Guitar
tjohnson@stfrancis.edu

Bonnie Johansen-Werner, M.M.
Instructor of Music: Composition, Music Theory, Ear-Training & Sight-Singing
bjohansenwerner@stfrancis.edu

Robert Kase, D.M.A.
Dean of College of Arts & Sciences
Instructor of Music: Trumpet
rkase@stfrancis.edu

Kelvin Lin, M.M.
Instructor of Music: Violin, Viola
klin@stfrancis.edu

Jessica Pellowski
Director: Vocal Jazz Ensemble
jpellowski@stfrancis.du

George Pierard, M.M.
Instructor of Music: Music Education
gpierard@stfrancis.edu

Jeffrey Ray, B.M.
Instructor of Music: Voice, Opera, Theater
jray@stfrancis.edu

Gerik Fon-Revutzky, M.M.
Instructor of Music: Bassoon, Woodwind Techniques
gfonrevutzky@stfrancis.edu

Anthony Salazar, M.M.
Instructor of Music: Classical Guitar
Director: Guitar Ensemble
asalazar@stfrancis.edu

James Stopher, D.M.A.
Instructor of Music: Music Appreciation, Applied Piano
Director: Joliet Symphony Orchestra
Accompanist
jstopher@stfrancis.edu

Laurel Tempas, B.M.E.
Instructor of Music: Flute
ltempas@stfrancis.edu

Willard Thomen, M.S.M.
Instructor of Music: Voice, Music Appreciation, Vocal Pedagogy, Diction
Director: Concert Chorale
wthomen@stfrancis.edu