Department of Music: Committees and Meeting Schedules

Page Updated: August 26, 2026. All regularly scheduled meetings are held on Wednesdays at 4:00, except as noted. Committee chairs may call additional meetings as required. Jump to: 

• Department Council
• Graduate Committee
• Undergraduate Committee
• Academic and Composition Area Meeting Group
• Performance Area Meeting Group
• Other Committees (Scholarship, President's Fund, FEC Advisory)

2026-2027 Department Council

Location: Arts Senate Chamber, Arts 3-26
Monthly on the first Wednesday (subject to change – may follow the first Wednesday of each month)

September 2, 2026 | 4 - 6 p.m. FAB 1-29
October 7, 2026 | 4 - 6 p.m.
November 4, 2026 | 4 - 6 p.m.
December 2, 2026 | 4 - 6 p.m.
January 6, 2027 | 4 - 6 p.m.
February 3, 2027 | 4 - 6 p.m.
March 3, 2027 | 4 - 6 p.m.
April 7, 2027 | 4 - 6 p.m.
May 5, 2027 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Full Voting Membership of Department Council:
Scott Smallwood, Chair
All Continuing Members of Faculty
Lucinda Johnston, Music Librarian
Committee-Evaluated ATS (CE-ATS)
MSA Representative: TBD 2026-2027
GMSA Representative: TBD 2026-2027
ATS Instructor Representative, Academic Area
ATS Instructor Representative, Performance Area

2026-2027 Department of Music Committees
Graduate Committee

Monthly on the third Wednesday
Location: ART 4-03

Julia Byl (GS Director: January 1, 2027 - June 30, 2028)
Michael Frishkopf (GS Director: July 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026)
Fabio Morabito
Scott Smallwood
Timothy Shantz 
Guillaume Tardif
GMSA Representative: TBD

September 16, 2026 | 4 - 5 p.m.
October 21, 2026 | 4 - 5 p.m.
November 18, 2026 | 4 - 5 p.m.
December 16, 2026 | 4 - 5 p.m.
January 20, 2027 | 4 - 5 p.m.
February 17, 2027 | 4 - 5 p.m.
March 17, 2027 | 4 - 5 p.m.
April 21, 2027 | 4 - 5 p.m.
May 19, 2027 | 4 - 5 p.m.

Undergraduate Committee

Monthly on the third Wednesday
Location: FAB 3-56

Mark Hannesson (UG Director)
Allison Balcetis
Brian Fauteux
Patrick Nickleson
John Tessier
Viktoria Reiswich-Dapp
Zhenni Li-Cohen
Maryam Moshaver
UG Advisor: Stephen Tchir
MSA Representative: TBD

September 16, 2026 | 4 - 5 p.m.
October 21, 2026 | 4 - 5 p.m.
November 18, 2026 | 4 - 5 p.m.
December 16, 2026 | 4 - 5 p.m.
January 20, 2027 | 4 - 5 p.m.
February 17, 2027 | 4 - 5 p.m.
March 17, 2027 | 4 - 5 p.m.
April 21, 2027 | 4 - 5 p.m.
May 19, 2027 | 4 - 5 p.m.

Area Coordination and Meetings:

These two meeting groups exist to enable the discussion of issues to particular areas of the department and to formulate proposals. Their decisions or recommendations should be forwarded to the appropriate department standing committee (Graduate or Undergraduate). Additional meetings may be called by the area convener.

Academic and Composition Area Meeting Group

Monthly on the second Wednesday

Patrick Nickleson (Convenor)
Julia Byl
Brian Fauteux
Maryam Moshaver
Mark Hannesson
Scott Smallwood
Michael Frishkopf
Fabio Morabito
Andriy Talpash
Adam Robertson

September 9, 2026 | 4 - 5 p.m.
October 14, 2026 | 4 - 5 p.m.
November 11, 2026 | 4 - 5 p.m.
December 9, 2026 | 4 - 5 p.m.
January 13, 2027 | 4 - 5 p.m.
February 10, 2027 | 4 - 5 p.m.
March 10, 2027 | 4 - 5 p.m.
April 14, 2027 | 4 - 5 p.m.
May 12, 2027 | 4 - 5 p.m.

Performance Area Meeting Group

Monthly on the second Wednesday

Miriam Khalil (Convener)
Viktoria Reiswich-Dapp
John Tessier
Bill Street
Angela Schroeder
Guillaume Tardif
Allison Balcetis
Zhenni Li-Cohen

September 9, 2026 | 4 - 5 p.m.
October 14, 2026 | 4 - 5 p.m.
November 11, 2026 | 4 - 5 p.m.
December 9, 2026 | 4 - 5 p.m.
January 13, 2027 | 4 - 5 p.m.
February 10, 2027 | 4 - 5 p.m.
March 10, 2027 | 4 - 5 p.m.
April 14, 2027 | 4 - 5 p.m.
May 12, 2027 | 4 - 5 p.m.

Student Advising:

B.Mus., B.Mus./B.Ed.
Mark Hannesson, Director of Undergraduate Programs
Stephen Tchir, Undergraduate Advisor
Caitlin Wells, Undergraduate Advisor

M.Mus., D.Mus., M.A., Ph.D.
Dr. Michael Frishkopf, Director of Graduate Programs: July 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Julia Byl, Director of Graduate Programs: January 1, 2027 - June 30, 2028

B.A. Major/Minor in Music
Mark Hannesson, Director of Undergraduate Programs

B.A. Honors
Brian Fauteux, Honors Advisor

Other Committees:

Scholarship Committee
John Tessier (Committee Chair)
Angela Schroeder
Guillaume Tardif
Andriy Talpash
Adam Robertson
Zhenni Li-Cohen

Chair and Directors
Scott Smallwood, Chair
Dr. Michael Frishkopf, Director of Graduate Programs: July 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Julia Byl, Director of Graduate Programs: January 1, 2027 - June 30, 2028
Mark Hannesson, Director of Undergraduate Programs

President's Fund Committee
Academic Area
Brian Fauteux (2025-2027)
Scott Smallwood ( 2024-2026)
Performance Area
Mark Hannesson (2025-2027)
Zhenni Li-Cohen (2024-2026)
Elizabeth Ludwig