Upcoming Events at the Brooks Center

Gleb Ivanov, pianist

September 11th, 2008 at 8:00 pm - Twenty-five year old Russian pianist Gleb Ivanov is “eerily like the ghost of Horowitz…His talent is Learn More...

Music in the Air VI

September 14th, 2008 at 5:00 pm - Bells and more will ring from the tower of Tillman Hall as university carillonneur Linda Dzuris pres Learn More...

Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway

September 16th, 2008 at 8:00 pm - 100 Years of Broadway is a revue featuring five of Broadway’s finest singers accompanied by an all-s Learn More...

The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley

September 26th, 2008 at 7:00 pm - Ten year old Stanley Lambchop makes it cool to be flat! Although an unfortunate encounter with a bu Learn More...

The Lovell Sisters Band

September 29th, 2008 at 8:00 pm - Hailing from Calhoun, Georgia, teenage sisters Jessica, Megan, and Rebecca Lovell blend in heavenly Learn More...

Performing Arts Faculty & Staff

The faculty in the Department of Performing Arts  is here to conduct your passion for performance, lead your curiosity for academic studies, and guide your opportunities to work with leading music and theatre technologies.

Choral Music Faculty

Prof. David Conley, Choral Ensemble Director
Dr. Daniel Rash, Professor of Music
Dr. Lisa Odom, Choral Ensemble Director
Prof. Richard Williamson, Choral Ensemble Director

Instrumental Music Faculty

Dr. Paul Buyer, Director of Percussion Studies
Dr. Linda Dzuris, Associate Professor of Music, University Carillonneur
Dr. Richard Goodstein, Chair of the Department of Performing Arts
Prof. Lillian Harder, Director of the Brooks Center
Dr. Mark Hosler, Associate Professor of Music
Dr. Andrew Levin, Conductor of the Clemson University Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Linda Li-Bleuel, Associate Professor of Music, Piano
Dr. Mark Spede, Director of Bands
Dr. Bruce Whisler, Director of Audio Engineering

Applied Music Faculty


Prof. Matthew Anderson, Trombone
Prof. Hazen Bannister, Jazz Piano
Prof. Ian Bracchitta, Bass
Dr. Paul Buyer, Percussion
Prof. Will Casada, Clarinet
Prof. Monty Craig, Jazz Guitar, Jazz Combo

Dr. Linda Dzuris, Organ & Carillon
Prof. Stephen Fischer, Saxophone
Dr. Cindy Goodloe
Prof. Lea Kibler, Flute
Prof. Brenda Leonard, Cello
Dr. Linda Li-Bleuel, Piano

Prof. Anthony Moore, Clarinet
Dr. Lisa Odom, Voice
Prof. Lori Parsons, Horn
Prof. David Stevenson, Guitar
Dr. Leslie Warlick, Voilin, Viola
Prof. Rich Willey, Trumpet

Theatre Faculty

Dr. Mark Charney, Director of Theatre & Playwrighting
Prof. Carrie Ann Collins, Acting & Children's Theatre
Prof. Alexander Harrington, Directing
Prof. David Hartmann, Scene Design
Prof. Kendra Johnson, Costuming, Hair & Make Up
Prof. Carrie Moore, Theatre Choreography
Prof. Tony Penna, Light Design
Prof. Shannon Robert, Theatre Lecturer
Prof. Paul Savas, Theatre Lecturer

Prof. Kerrie Seymore, Acting

Audio Engineering

Bruce Whisler, Director of Audio Engineering
Hamilton Altstatt, Assistant Professor, Audio Engineering
Woody Moore, Lecturer, Audio Engineering

Dance Faculty

Cheryl Hosler, Dance Instructor
Carrie Moore, Dance Instructor

Performing Arts Staff


Richard Cowan, Technical Director
Glenn Hare, Marketing Director
Andy Heck, Brooks Center Coordinator
Sarah Hovan, Box Office Manager
Toni Kelley, Administrative Specialist
Shelly Kittle, House Manager
Susan Kaplar, Business Manager
Melinda Mann, Production Intern
Sonja Massey, Administrative Specialist/Band Office
Sybil Miller, Office Manager
Woody Moore, Production Supervisor
Misty Soles, Administrative Specialist/Choral Office
Jamie Whoolery, Assistant Production Supervisor