BG College email spreadsheet.2020

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1	Bluegrass College Programs
2	Name	Email	College or University	Location	Website	Degree	Ensemble	Courses	Research	Notes
3	Katherine E. Ledford, Ph.D.	ledfordke@appstate.edu	Appalachian State University	Boone, NC	https://www.appstate.edu/	x		x	x	Degree in Appalachian Studies
4	William R Schumann, Ph.D	schumannwr@appstate.edu	Appalachian State University	Boone, NC	https://www.appstate.edu/	x		x	x	Degree in Appalachian Studies
5	Mark Freed	freedmc@appstate.edu	Appalachian State University	Boone, NC	https://www.appstate.edu/	x		x	x	Degree in Appalachian Studies
6	Dana E. Powell	powellde@appstate.edu	Appalachian State University	Boone, NC	https://www.appstate.edu/	x		x	x	Degree in Appalachian Studies, Julie teaches old-time music.
7	Ryan Joseph	ryan.joseph@belmont.edu	Belmont University	Nashville, TN	http://www.belmont.edu/music/ensembles/bluegrass_ensemble.html	x	x	x		Degrees in Music Business, Performance
8	Tammy Rogers King	tammy.rogersking@belmont.edu	Belmont University	Nashville, TN	http://www.belmont.edu/music/ensembles/bluegrass_ensemble.html	x	x	x		Degrees in Music Business, Performance
9	Sam Gleaves	gleavess@berea.edu	Berea College	Berea, KY	https://www.berea.edu/mus/performance-ensembles/bluegrass-music/		x	x
10	Matt Glaser	mglaser@berklee.edu	Berklee College of Music	Boston, MA	https://www.berklee.edu/focused/roots	x	x	x		Matt Glaser, director of American Roots Music Program
11	David Hollender	dhollender@berklee.edu	Berklee College of Music	Boton, MA	https://www.berklee.edu/focused/roots	x	x	x		American Roots Music Program - performance degrees with focus on guitar, violin, mandolin, voice, songwriting. Scholarships available to performing artists.
12	Mark Simos	msimos@berklee.edu	Berklee College of Music	Boston, MA	https://www.berklee.edu/focused/roots	x	x	x		Mr. Simos is an Associate Professor of Songwriting at Berklee
13	Jason Anick	janick@berklee.edu	Berklee College of Music	Boston, MA	https://www.berklee.edu/focused/roots	x	x	x		Mr. Anick teaches fiddle/violin at Berklee.
14	Staff	renaissance@bethelu.edu	Bethel University	McKenzie, TN	https://www.bethelrenaissance.com/		x	x		four-year scholarships available for bluegrass ensemble
15	Dr. Steve Pettit	spettit@bju.edu	Bob Jones University	Greenville, SC			x			Dr. Pettit is presdent of Bob Jones University, and the mandolin player for the band.
16	Shawn Lane	slane4@clemson.edu	Clemson University	Clemson, SC	https://www.clemson.edu/caah/departments/performing-arts/ensembles/Music/Instrumental/bluegrass.html		x	x		Ensemble director
17	Keith Reed	Kreed@coloradocollege.edu	Colorado College	Colorado Springs, CO	https://www.coloradocollege.edu/academics/dept/music/ensembles/bluegrass.html		x	x
18	Dan Mitchell, Ted Noonan	ccmcinfo@gmail.com	Colorado Contemporary Music College	Colorado Springs, CO	http://50.118.60.187/index.html	x	x	x		One-year, academic-intensive program where students learn to teach and perform jazz, rock, blues, folk, country, and bluegrass. Designed for individuals planning to be professional musicians who also want to be able to teach.
19	Tom Mueller, Ph.D.	tom.mueller@cui.edu	Concordia University - Irvine	Irvine, CA			x			Directs bluegrass ensemble. Dr. Mueller is an Associate Professor of Music and Director of Keyboard, Jazz, and Composition Areas
20	Adam Schlenker	schlenkera@denison.edu	Denison University	Denison, OH	https://denison.edu/academics/music		x	x		Denison hosts a bluegrass festival concert series.
21	Lee Bidgood, Ph.D.	BIDGOOD@mail.etsu.edu	East TN State University	Johnson City, TN	https://www.etsu.edu/cas/das/bluegrass/	x	x	x	x	Bluegrass, Old-time and Country Music Studies
22	Ted Olson, Ph.D.	OLSON@mail.etsu.edu	East TN State University	Johnson City, TN	https://www.etsu.edu/cas/das/bluegrass/	x	x	x	x	Bluegrass, Old-time and Country Music Studies
23	Daniel Boner	BONER@mail.etsu.edu	East TN State University	Johnson City, TN	https://www.etsu.edu/cas/das/bluegrass/	x	x	x	x	Bluegrass, Old-time and Country Music Studies, Ensemble director & touring musician
24	Ronald Roach	dr.rrr65@gmail.com	East TN State University	Johnson City, TN	https://www.etsu.edu/cas/das/bluegrass/	x	x	x	x	Bluegrass, Old-time and Country Music Studies
25	Nate Olson, Ph.D.	olsonn@etsu.edu	East TN State University	Johnson City, TN	https://www.etsu.edu/cas/das/bluegrass/	x	x	x	x	Bluegrass, Old-time and Country Music Studies
26	Adam Steffey	steffeya@etsu.edu	East TN State University	Johnson City, TN	https://www.etsu.edu/cas/das/bluegrass/	x	x	x	x	Bluegrass, Old-time and Country Music Studies, touring musician
27	Everett Lilly, Ph.D.	everettlilly99@gmail.com	East TN State University (retired)	Newbury Park, CA					x	workshops associated with various topics related to our musical family, bluegrass music, the southern coalfields of West Virginia, etc.
28	Staff		Eastern Kentucky Univ.	Richmond, KY	https://music.eku.edu/ensembles		x	x		Bluegrass program on hold during COVID-19
29	Chelsea Burns	chelsea1@uchicago.edu	Eastman School of Music	Rochester, NY	https://www.esm.rochester.edu/theory/faculty/				x
30	Megan E. Darby, Ed. D	megan.darby@glenville.edu	Glenville State College	Glenville, WV	http://www.glenville.edu/academics/fa_bluegrass.php	x	x	x		Megan is Assistant Professor of Music and Director of the Bluegrass Program
31	Mark Dillon, Ph.D.	madillon1@gtcc.edu	Guilford Technical Community College	Jamestown, NC	https://www.gtcc.edu/about/news-and-events/2018/04/mark-dillon--inspiring-the-next-generation-with-pro-tools.php	x	x	x	x	Dr. Dillon is a music technology instructor at the Larry Gatlin School of Entertainment Technology, and he also leads ensembles.
32	Dean Osborne	dean.osborne@kctcs.edu	KY School of Bluegrass & Traditional Music	Hyden, KY	http://ksbtm.hazard.kctcs.edu/	x	x	x		Touring musician
33	Bobby Osborne	dean.osborne@kctcs.edu	KY School of Bluegrass & Traditional Music	Hyden, KY	http://ksbtm.hazard.kctcs.edu/	x	x	x		Touring musician/Bluegrass Hall of Famer
34	Neil Rosenberg, Ph.D.	nvros@mun.ca	Memorial Univ of Newfoundland	Newfoundland, Canada	https://www.mun.ca/folklore/	x		x	x	Folklore degrees (Dr. Rosenberg is an emeritus professor at Memorial.) Author of definitive book about the history of bluegrass music, Bluegrass Hall of Famer
35	Tom Kopp, Ph.D.	kopptw@miamioh.edu	Miami University (professor emeritus)	Oxford, OH	https://www.miami.miamioh.edu/					College sponsors bluegrass concert series at Miami Univ. at Hamilton, OH. Dr. Kopp used to offer education courses that incorporated bluegrass music when he taught there.
36	Dale Cockrell	dale.cockrell@mtsu.edu	Middle TN State University	Murfreesboro, TN	http://www.mtsu.edu/programs/music-business/	x			x	Degrees in music performance, sound engineering, music business. Home of Center for Popular Music
37	Paul Fischer	paul.fischer@mtsu.edu	Middle TN State University	Murfreesboro, TN	http://www.mtsu.edu/programs/music-business/	x			x	Degrees in music performance, sound engineering, music business. Home of Center for Popular Music
38	John Dougan	john.dougan@mtsu.edu	Middle TN State University	Murfreesboro, TN	http://www.mtsu.edu/programs/music-business/	x			x	Degrees in music performance, sound engineering, music business. Home of Center for Popular Music
39	Greg Reish, Ph.D.	gregory.reish@mtsu.edu	Middle TN State University	Murfreesboro, TN	http://www.mtsu.edu/popmusic/index.php	x		x	x	Degrees in music performance, sound engineering, music business. Home of Center for Popular Music
40	Raymond McLain	r.mclain@moreheadstate.edu	Morehead State Univ	Morehead, KY	https://www.moreheadstate.edu/Caudill-College-of-Arts,-Humanities-and-Social-Sci/Kentucky-Center-for-Traditional-Music	x	x	x	x	Department and Ensemble director, home of Kentucky Center for Traditional Music
41	Ruth McLain	rs4books@aol.com	Morehead State Univ	Morehead, KY	https://www.moreheadstate.edu/Caudill-College-of-Arts,-Humanities-and-Social-Sci/Kentucky-Center-for-Traditional-Music	x	x	x	x	Kentucky Center for Traditional Music instructor
42	Stephanie Jeter	s.jeter@moreheadstate.edu	Morehead State Univ	Morehead, KY	https://www.moreheadstate.edu/Caudill-College-of-Arts,-Humanities-and-Social-Sci/Kentucky-Center-for-Traditional-Music	x	x	x	x	Kentucky Center for Traditional Music instructor
43	Nathan Kiser	ndkiser@moreheadstate.edu	Morehead State Univ	Morehead, KY	https://www.moreheadstate.edu/Caudill-College-of-Arts,-Humanities-and-Social-Sci/Kentucky-Center-for-Traditional-Music	x	x	x	x	Kentucky Center for Traditional Music instructor
44	Codie Sloan	codiesvw74@gmail.com	North Greenville University	tigerville, SC	https://www.ngu.edu/		x			Campus Baptist Student Union hosts bluegrass ensemble
45	Chris Eldridge	Contemporary Music Dept. tim.weiss@oberlin.edu	Oberlin University	Oberlin, OH	https://www.oberlin.edu.news/bluegrass-guitarist-chris-eldridge-named-visiting-faculty-oberlin			x		Chris Eldridge of the Punch Brothers is Visiting Associate Professor from spring semester 2021 through fall semester 2022. He will teach classes in American String Music, as well as individual guitar and songwriting classes.
46	Peggy Hinkle	mhinkle@pstcc.edu	Pellissippi State Community College	Knoxville, TN	http://www.pstcc.edu/music/		x	x
47	Larry Vincent	lfvincent@pstcc.edu	Pellissippi State Community College	Knoxville, TN	http://www.pstcc.edu/music/		x	x		Ensemble director
48	Joti Rockwell, Ph.D.	joti.rockwell@pomona.edu	Pomona College	Claremont, CA	https://www.pomona.edu/directory/people/c-joti-rockwell					Music Theory professor
49	William Anderson, Ph.D.	wanderso@sarahlawrence.edu	Sarah Lawrence College	Bronxville, NY	https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/undergraduate/arts/music/		x	x
50	Cliff Perry	cliffordperry@comcast.net	Shoreline College	Shoreline, WA	https://www.shoreline.edu/music/music-faculty.aspx		x	x		Cliff Perry - known as the father of bluegrass in Washington state
51	Staff		South Plains College	Levelland, TX	http://www.southplainscollege.edu/exploreprograms/technicaleducation/creativearts/commmusic.php	x	x	x		Degrees in Commercial Country & Bluegrass Music (includes lutherie, sound engineering, performance)
52	Richard Stern, Ph. D.	RStern@saintmeinrad.edu	St. Meinrad School of Theology	St. Meinrad, IN	https://www.saintmeinrad.edu/faculty/?profile=2725					Professor Emeritus of Homiletics, Independent scholar
53	Stephen Light, Ph.D.		State University of New York - Plattsburgh	Plattsburgh, NY	https://www.plattsburgh.edu/programs/bluegrass-program.html		x	x		Instruments available, scholarships available, campus bluegrass club, CD library
54	James Akenson, Ph.D.	JAkenson@tntech.edu	Tennessee Tech	Cookeville, TN	https://www.tntech.edu/				x	Bluegrass music content included in Education courses taught by Dr. Akenson. He also co-hosts the annual International Country Music Academic Conference (ICMC) at Belmont Univ in Nashville, every Memorial Day weekend in May. Co-host: Don Cusic, Ph.D., at Belmont Univ.
55	Len Springer, Ph.D.	Leonard.Springer@Louisiana.edu	Univ of Louisiana at Lafayette	Lafayette, LA	https://music.louisiana.edu/music/bands-ensembles/bluegrass-ensemble		x	x		Ensemble director
56	Lance Kinney, Ph.D.	kinney@apr.ua.edu	University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL	https://cis.ua.edu/cis-theme-staff/dr-lance-kinney/				x
57	Fred Bartenstein	fred@fredbartenstein.com	University of Dayton	Dayton, OH	https://www.fredbartenstein.com/			x		Courses in history of bluegrass , country music
58	Ron Pen	ron.pen@uky.edu	University of Kentucky	Lexington, KY	https://finearts.uky.edu/music/john-jacob-niles-gallery-and-center-american-music	x			x	Home of John Jacob Niles Center for American Music
59	Annie Savage	savagefiddler@gmail.com	University of Iowa	Iowa City, IA	savagefiddler.com, savagehearts.com				x	Band leader, secondary music educator, independent scholar
60	Russell Johnson	russell1963@gmail.com	University of NC at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill, NC	https://music.unc.edu/undergraduate/ensembles/carolina-bluegrass-band/		x	x	x	Ensemble director, Home of Center for Study of the American South
61	Jocelyn Neal, Ph.D.	jneal@email.unc.edu	University of NC at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill, NC	https://music.unc.edu/undergraduate/ensembles/carolina-bluegrass-band/		x	x	x	Home of Center for Study of the American South
62	Steven M Weiss	smweiss@email.unc.edu	University of NC at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill, NC	https://library.unc.edu/wilson/sfc/				x	Home of Southern Folklife Collection
63	Elizabeth Flood	ejs6yc@virginia.edu	University of Virginia, McIntire Dept. of Music	Charlottesville, VA	http://music.virginia.edu/			x	x
64	Michelle Kisliuk, Ph. D.	mkisluik@gmail.com	University of Virginia	Charlottesville, VA	http://music.virginia.edu/
65	Chrystal Plohman	crystal.plohman@vanderbilt.edu	Vanderbilt University	Nashville, TN	https://blair.vanderbilt.edu/departments/folk.php			x		Ms. Plohman is the Senior Artist Fiddle Teacher at Blair School of Music.
66	Jordan Laney, Ph.D.	jlaney@vt.edu	Virginia Tech	Blacksburg, VA	http://vt.edu		x		x
67	Melissa Dupoy	benjamin.graves@volstate.edu	Vol State Community College	Gallatin, TN	https://www.volstate.edu/humanities/performing-arts		x	x
68	Lynn Peterson	Lynn.Peterson@volstate.edu	Volunteer State Community College	Gallatin, TN	https://www.volstate.edu/humanities/performing-arts		x	x
69	Chip McLain	Chippy.McLain@ws.edu	Walters State Community College	Morristown, TN	https://www.ws.edu/adademics/humanities/music		x			Ensemble director
70	Ben Krakauer	bkrakauer@warren-wilson.edu	Warren Wilson College	Asheville, NC	http://www.warren-wilson.edu/programs/music		x	x	x	Ensemble director
71	Kevin Kehrberg, Ph.D.	kkehrberg@warren-wilson.edu	Warren Wilson College	Asheville, NC	http://www.warren-wilson.edu/programs/music		x	x	x	Warren Wilson hosts The Swannanoa Gathering every summer (traditional music camp for adults)
72	Travis Stimeling, Ph.D.	travis.stimeling@mail.wvu.edu	West Virginia University	Morgantown, WV	https://wvumag.wvu.edu/departments/the-list/bluegrass-at-wvu	x	x		x	minor in Appalachian Music Studies.
73	Erika Brady, Ph.D.	Erika.Brady@wku.edu	Western Kentucky University	Bowling Green, KY	https://www.wku.edu/fsa/	x		x	x
74	Phil Nusbaum, Ph.D.	pnusbaum@bitstream.net								independent scholar