Faculty

Southwestern University (BME), Sam Houston State Univ. (MM-Conducting), Univ. of Houston (DMA-Conducting, Music Education)

• Teaches coursework in Orchestra Education
• Co-Author of the Orchestra Expressions Method Book series
• 22 years as high school orchestra director; 20 years as Baylor classroom string pedagogy specialist

Eastman School of Music (DMA), Baylor University (MM), University of Southern Mississippi (BM, Presser Scholar) 

• Performs, teaches master classes, and gives lectures and workshops nationally and internationally.
• Recognized as an outstanding musician, pedagogue, and  Marigaux Artist.
• Co-Founder of non-profit organization Honduras Oboe Project Education, Inc.

DMA (University of Colorado Boulder) in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy; MM - 2 (Arizona State University) in Vocal Performance & Vocal Performance/Pedagogy; BM (Arizona State University) in Vocal Performance

• My vocal chamber music recordings are on the Capstone and Innova labels.
• I am a faculty member at the Colorado Vocal Institute.
• My students have performed all over the world including at the Metropolitan, San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Operas.

Eastman School of Music (DMA & MM), Cleveland Institute of Music (BM), Hochschule für Musik-Freiburg

• I am a Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Brazil, researching modern cello repertoire and building new connections between Baylor and Brazilian musical communities.
• I co-founded Duo-B, an award-winning violin–cello duo with international performances and recordings that range from Bach to tango and Brazilian choro.
• My students receive individualized mentoring in a Christ-centered community and go on to graduate study, festivals, competitions, and professional opportunities across the country.

University of Houston (MM), Illinois Wesleyan University (BM)

• I have performed leading roles at major opera companies like the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, San Diego Opera, Florida Grand Opera, and internationally at the Savonlinna Opera Festival, Hong Kong Arts Festival, Opera Hong Kong, Opéra de Rennes, among others.

• I have been a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall with the American Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra NOW, the Hong Kong Philharmonic, Oulu Symphony, among others.

• My students can be heard performing in young artist programs, as soloists with symphony orchestras, and at opera companies throughout the U.S. and abroad.

Rice University (DMA in Piano Performance, Certificate in Teaching & Learning), University of Houston (MM in Piano Performance & Pedagogy), Ithaca College (BM in Piano Performance)

• Advocate for the music of Florence Price through performing, recording, and editing her piano works
• Researcher of historical and innovative approaches to piano fingering and founder of Piano Tricks
• Coordinator of Baylor's secondary piano program and author of an upcoming open-access class piano book 

DMA – The University of Texas at Austin (DMA), University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance (MM), Oklahoma State University (BM)

 Performance Highlights:

• Silver Medalist – Fischoff Chamber Music Competition
• Principal Flutist, Waco Symphony Orchestra – 40+ concert cycles
• Baylor University Research Committee Grant: Music for Flute, Viola, Piano, streaming under Centaur Records, featuring music by Women and Latin American composers 
• Appearance at over 20 universities in the US and Central America

Health and Physiology Continuing Education completed: 

• Essentials of Performing Arts Medicine Certification Course (Performing Arts Medicine Association and American College of Sports Medicine)
• Mental Health First Aid Adult Course (National Council for Mental Wellbeing)
• Modern Concepts of Bioscience (BIO 1305) – Baylor University
• Anatomy and Physiology I & II (BIOL 2401-2) – McLennan Community College

DMA – University of Houston | MM – Rice University | BME – Georgia Southern University

• I perform with leading opera houses and orchestras around the world
• I won several high-profile competitions including the Houston Grand Opera Concert of Arias
• My students have gone on to perform with top professional choral and opera ensembles.

PhD (Utrecht University) in musicology, DMus and MMus (McGill University) in organ performance; MA (McGill University) in music theory

• Has performed in prominent venues such as the Basilique Notre-Dame in Montreal and Metropolitan United Church in Toronto; has given lecture-recitals at conferences in Aberdeen (UK) and Montreal
• Specializes in the performance of early music up to J.S. Bach, but also loves the French masters of the 19th and 20th centuries
• Published extensively in European and American journals and published a book with Rochester University Press

DMA (Tuba Performance), Michigan State University; MM (Tuba Performance), University of Wisconsin-Madison; BM (Tuba Performance), University of Michigan; BFA (Jazz Studies–Piano), University of Michigan

• Winner of multiple international solo competitions
• Six album releases; Recipient of ITEA Roger Bobo Award for Excellence in Recording
• Active orchestral, chamber, solo, and jazz performer

Oklahoma Baptist University (BME), University of North Texas (MME), University of Minnesota (PhD)

• Teaches choral music education courses
• Co-author of Level Up! An Interactive System for Vocal Sight-Reading series
• Outstanding Faculty Award for Scholarship

University of Mobile (BME) and Auburn University (M.Ed., Ph.D.)

• 17 years of classroom experience in elementary music education
• Award winning educator
• Mentor undergraduate music education researchers

Boston University (DMA in Collaborative Piano), University of Tennessee, Knoxville (MM in Piano Performance), Soochow University (BA in Music Performance)

• I have performed at premier international venues, including Tokyo’s Suntory Hall, Singapore’s Esplanade Concert Hall, Boston’s Jordan Hall, and the National Concert Hall in Taipei.
• Across instrumental, vocal, and chamber music, I collaborate regularly with leading artists and serve as a staff pianist for major conferences and festivals, including NATS, the North American Saxophone Alliance, the Southeastern Horn Conference, Interlochen Arts Camp, and the Conservatory Audition Workshop.
• As a collaborative pianist, coach, mentor, and educator, I ground my career in the belief that collaborative artists are true, equal musical partners.

University of North Texas (Ph.D. in Music with an emphasis in Composition, a Specialization in Computer Media, and a Minor in Installation Art), Baylor University (MM in Composition and BME Saxophone)

• Courses teaching: ElectroAcoustic Music Composition (MUS4203/4V09), Technology for Musicians (MUS1331), and applied composition lessons
• Expertise: Max (Cycling '74), Physical Computing, and improvisation/indeterminacy
• Currently working on: an analog synthesizer project and research on the intersection of art/technology and Christianity

USC, Thornton School of Music (MM in Clarinet Performance), Eastman School of Music (BM in Clarinet Performance, Performer's Certificate, Arts Leadership Program Certificates in Leadership & Administration and in Contemporary Orchestral Issues)

• Held principal clarinet positions with the Jacksonville Symphony, the Grand Rapids Symphony, and was a fellow with the New World Symphony. Has performed as a guest musician with The Cleveland Orchestra, Houston Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, Houston Grand Opera, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.
• Dedicated to musicians' wellness, with a focus on strategies for managing performance anxiety.
• Author of the Clarinet Practice Unlocked book.

Arizona State University (B.M. and M.M. in piano performance), Musikhochschule Lübeck (Fulbright scholarship) 

• I was a pianist and conductor on the musical teams of the Vienna State Opera, the Houston Grand Opera, the Metropolitan Opera, and the San Francisco Opera.
• I perform in collaboration with singers on some of the world’s greatest recital stages: Wigmore Hall, the Kennedy Center, Tokyo’s National Theater, and more.
• I’m a mentor and advocate for singers, pianists, and conductors worldwide. 

McGill University (D.Mus., 2012), Oberlin Conservatory (A.D., 2009), Paris Conservatory CNSM (DFS, 2007), Musikhochschule Bayreuth (Church Music, 2004)

• Performs regularly at venues such as Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, the Cadet Chapel in West Point, Berlin Cathedral, and the Cultural Centre in Hong Kong
• Published five commercial recordings and a collection of hymn preludes, recording #6 will be released in spring 2027
• Gives masterclasses and workshops at universities and conventions on three continents

The Ohio State University (DMA in Vocal Performance), Michigan State University (MM and BM in Vocal Performance)

• I’ve sung leading operatic and musical theater roles across the Midwest.
• My experience as a soloist is diverse, ranging from classical symphonic works and oratorio to contemporary commercial music.
• I have over 15 years of music ministry leadership experience in modern and traditional musical settings.

Stony Brook University (DMA, Vocal Performance), Long Island University (MA, Vocal Performance), Holy Names University (BA in Music) 

• I've performed in recitals around the world at venues such as Carnegie Hall, The University of Oxford, Sibelius Hall, and Lauderdale House (London).
• I won top prizes from several competitions internationally, including The American Prize, the S. Livingston Mather Vocal Competition, and the John Kerr Awards.
• I specialize in French repertoire, and I am regularly invited to teach lectures and masterclass in universities and other organizations worldwide.  

University of Oklahoma (DMA), Florida State University (MM), University of Houston (BM)

• Teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in piano pedagogy and Performer Wellness and directs the Piano Laboratory Program
• Published two books on musician wellness, multiple articles in pedagogy journals, and presented sessions on piano pedagogy and musician wellness at several national and international conferences
• President-Elect of the Texas Music Teachers Association with many awards including two-time Article of the Year from the Music Teachers National Association (2012 and 2024), Collegiate Teacher of the Year with the Texas Music Teachers Association (2022), and Outstanding Tenured Award in Research from Baylor (2019)

Rice University, Shepherd School of Music (DMA, MM Composition), Florida State University (BM Performance and Composition)

• Teach undergraduate and graduate levels of Composition and Orchestration
• Commissioned from and performed by orchestras and ensembles around the world such as: The Houston Symphony, The Seattle Symphony, The Mexico City Philharmonic, Leipzig Radio Orchestra, The Dallas Winds, and The President’s Own Marine Band
• Recordings released by recording labels such as: Naxos, Equilibrium Recordings, Summit Records, Centaur, Numerica, America Modern Recordings, Potenza Music, Albany Records, GIA, MSR Classics, and CAFUA Records.

University of Texas at Austin (DMA, 2008), Yale University (MM, 2001), University of Texas at Austin (BM, 1999)

• Founding member of the Meehan/ Perkins Duo and So Percussion
• Founder/creator of Liquidrum
• Percussion faculty member at the Round Top Summer Festival Institute
• Commissioned over 50 new works for percussion with recordings on Bridge, Cantaloupe, New World, Albany, Physical Editions, and Centaur Records

University of South Carolina (DMA in Wind Conducting), Kansas State University (MM in Wind Conducting), University of North Carolina—Greensboro (BME)

• Teaches courses in band music education.
• Author of Serviam! The Three Pillars of Student Leadership: Leading, Teaching, Conducting available through GIA Publications.
• Gives presentations and workshops on student leadership and culture building across the United States.

The Ohio State University (DMA in Vocal Performance, Singing Health Specialization), University of Houston (MM in Vocal Performance), University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music (BM in Vocal Performance)

• I’ve performed nationally and internationally in opera, musical theater, new works, recitals, and concerts.
• My research is published in leading voice pedagogy and research journals, and I speak on voice science and health at national and international conferences and universities nationwide.
• I’m connected to my colleagues through organizations including the Pan American Vocology Association, National Association of Teachers of Singing, Performing Arts Medicine Association, Texas Music Educators Association.

University of Southern California (DMA in Horn Performance), University of Southern California (MM in horn performance), Eastman School of Music (BM in Horn Performance, Performers Certificate) 

• Over 3 decades of performance experience in Los Angeles as a member or the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and featured on hundreds of movie scores, music for video games, and television shows.
• Wrote, “Musician, Heal Thyself” (Available through Carl Fischer) and Solo  CD, Women’s work (Available on Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon)
• Gives masterclasses, workshops, and recitals all over the US and Europe.

University of Michigan (DMA, Composition), University of Massachusetts at Amherst (MM, Jazz Composition and Arranging), Seattle Pacific University (MA, Theology), Madonna University (BA, Music Education)

• Teach undergraduate and graduate levels of Composition and Writing for Voice
• Expertise: Theology of Music and Worship, Gospel Music Research, Gospel Composer Biographies
• Composed music performed by The Cascade Youth Symphony, The Seattle Symphony, Ann Arbor Symphony, Canton Symphony Orchestra, New Haven Symphony, Savannah Symphony, and the New World Theater Orchestra
• Recordings released by labels such as: Parma Records, Albany Records, Maranatha Music, and Integrity Music

Rice University (MM and DMA), University of Wisconsin–Madison (BM), L'Institut International François Rabbath, Paris (performing and teaching diplomas)

Dr. Ostlund's teaching emphasizes technical freedom, artistic curiosity, and the development of each student's own musical voice. Graduates leave Baylor equipped with the skills, experience, and confidence to succeed in today's musical world.

• Current President of the International Society of Bassists, the world's leading organization for double bass performers and educators, and Convention Chair of the 2025 ISB International Convention, which welcomed nearly 1,000 bassists from around the globe
• Has performed with the Detroit Symphony, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Houston Grand Opera, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, and Washington Bach Consort, spanning solo, orchestral, early music, jazz, contemporary, and electronic repertoire
• Has premiered numerous works written specifically for him, several featured on his solo recording Leap of Faith
• Studied with Richard Davis, Paul Ellison, and François Rabbath — the first double bassist to earn a DMA from Rice University

Stony Brook University (DMA in Piano Performance, MM in Piano Performance), Biola University (BM in Piano Performance)

• I’ve performed in recitals at Seiji Ozawa Hall, Carnegie Hall, Museo del violino (Cremona), Sibelius Hall (Järvenpää), as well as at the Schleswig-Holstein Festival, Oxford International Song Festival, and Cincinnati Song Initiative.
• I specialize in art song repertoire, as well as in the solo & chamber works of Franz Schubert and Lili Boulanger.
• I frequently perform premieres and new works; my recent recordings of chamber works by Gabriel Vicéns can be found on the Stradivarius label.

University of Illinois (DMA Vocal Coaching and Accompanying), Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (MM Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music), West Virginia University (BM Piano Performance, Vocal Coaching, Voice Performance)

• I played in the studios of great singers like Martina Arroyo, Virginia Zeani, James King, and Sherrill Milnes.
• I have performed recitals across the globe, including in Australia, South Korea, Brazil, New York City, Paris, and Bologna.
• Fun fact: I shared the opera stage with Renee Fleming, in Benjamin Britten’s “Turn Of The Screw”. 

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (DMA in Saxophone Performance), Eastman School of Music (MM in Saxophone Performance, Performers Certificate, Certificate in Arts Leadership), University of Georgia (BM in Saxophone Performance) 

• Winner of numerous national and international music competitions and awards
• Performs regularly with The Cleveland Orchestra and touring saxophone sextet The Moanin’ Frogs
• Gives masterclasses, workshops, and performances all over the world

University of North Texas (DMA in Trombone Performance, ABD), Louisiana State University (MM in Trombone Performance), Eastman School of Music (BM in Trombone Performance)

• principal trombone of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, and a frequent substitute with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
• prize winner and finalist in numerous national and international competitions (ATW, ITA, IWBC)
• has helped commission new works for trombone from Brad Edwards, James Beckel, Iris Ceulemans, Christopher Sharpe, and Madeline Lee

McGill University (BMus), Temple University (MM), Royal Academy of Music, London (PGDip), Eastman School of Music (DMA)

• Internationally active pedagogue, masterclass clinician, and certified Paul Rolland Pedagogue with nearly two decades of university teaching experience.
• Researcher and advocate for Latin American music for viola, expanding awareness of underrepresented repertoire through scholarship and performance.
• Committed to nurturing artistry, healthy playing, and personal growth in the next generation of violists.

University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance (BM, 2015), Peabody Conservatory (MM, 2017, Graduate Performance Diploma, 2018), Yale School of Music (Master of Musical Arts, 2020)

• Principal Timpanist of the Central Texas Philharmonic
• Principal Percussion of the Waco Symphony Orchestra
• Endorsed artist of Freer Percussion 
• Lecturer of Percussion at the University of Texas at Austin

DMA The University of Alabama (Vocal Performance), MM University of South Florida (Conducting and Vocal Performance) BA Westfield State University (Vocal Performance and Music History), BM The University of Massachusetts (Spanish and Communication; certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies)

• I have directed over fifty productions throughout North America and Europe.
• I have served as an Executive Officer on the board of the National Opera Association since 2020.
• I am Co-Founder and Artistic Director for Music On Site in central Kansas, which is the largest winter opera festival in the United States.

Baylor University (BME), Texas Tech University (Master of Music Ed)

• 21 years of classroom experience
• teaches music education courses in elementary music and band
• field supervisor for band and elementary clinical teachers

University of Wisconsin-Madison (DMA), New England Conservatory of Music (MM)

• I have been a featured soloist with major orchestras like the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Boston Symphony Orchestra, and National Symphony Orchestra.
• I’ve sung leading roles with opera companies including Austin Opera, Wolf Trap Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, Utah Opera, and many more.
• I was the winner of Baylor's 2023 Outstanding Faculty Award for tenured teaching.

PhD (Yale University) in Music History, MPhil (Yale University) in Music History, AB (Oberlin College)

• My books have been published by Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, University of Chicago Press, University of Nebraska Press, and Clemson University Press
• I received a Distinguished Faculty award for my publications
• My students have gone on to teach at colleges and universities throughout the country