Music Program Faculty & Staff

Anita Jerosch, Ph.D, is Associate Professor of Music and Department Coordinator at the University of Maine at Augusta. She holds a Ph.D. in Music and Education from the University of Maine, a M.M. in Trombone Performance from the University of Maine, and a B.M. in Jazz and Contemporary Music with a Trombone Performance concentration from…

Christine Letcher is an Assistant Professor in Music at the University of Maine at Augusta. She teaches applied lessons in Piano and Voice, Music Theory courses, and Music History. Christine is certified by Estill Voice International, LLC, as an Estill Master Trainer. Christine is the director of UMA’s community steel drum ensemble, Vintage Steel, and…

Dr. Lindsey Wiehl is an Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Maine at Augusta. She had formerly been teaching music classes at Valley City State University and Indiana University Kokomo. Dr. Wiehl holds several degrees in music including a B.S. in Music Education from the College of Saint Rose, an M.M. and a…

Erin Chenard is a soprano specializing in repertoire of the Baroque and Classical eras. A graduate of Westminster Choir College and the USM School of Music, she holds a B.M. in Voice Performance and an M.M. in Voice Pedagogy and Performance. She regularly performs with the St. Mary Schola, an early music ensemble devoted to…

Walter has 25+ years of experience in all aspects of the audio world. Born in Belgium and working in venues and studios all over Europe, he moved to Los Angeles, CA where he established a very successful professional career as engineer and producer. Walter’s international professional endeavors as Producer, Recording Engineer, Live Sound Engineer, Sound…

Jackson Cromwell is a percussionist and music instructor specializing in drumset. He attended the University of Maine at Orono, studying classical percussion and mallet percussion under Dr. Stuart Marrs and Dr. Thomas Wubbenhorst. He performs with the Americana band GoldenOak and various other ensembles.

Bassist Duane Edwards is an accomplished musician currently residing in Portland, Maine. Duane has performed throughout New England, across the United States, and Canada; and notably at Lincoln Center. He studied jazz at the University of Maine at Augusta with Boston bassist Greg Loughman, Thelonious Monk Institute Award recipient Steve Grover, Richard Nelson, Frank Mauceri,…

Marcia attended UMA in the 80’s and immediately began her professional music career. She has gigged in rock bands, soul bands, and with jazz combos. She currently performs solo as a keyboard/vocalist. She has been an accompanist, organist, and musical director for community, High School, and professional theater groups. She has taught music privately since her…

Peter Herman is a Maine based musician and multi-instrumentalist specializing in electric and acoustic guitar. Peter is rooted in strong fundamental skills and tradition. These skills and traditions serve as stepping stones towards composition of new and unique music. His music stems from a deep appreciation and knowledge of the guitarist’s role in many genres…

Scott is one of the Northeast’s busiest guitar instructors, teaching applied lessons/ensembles at UMA since 1998, along with a roster of 50+ weekly students outside the university system. He has been featured in Guitar Player magazine (July 1997 – “Spotlight” column, April/June 2014 – “Punching Holes in Scales” lesson series), and is endorsed by Dimarzio…

Education & Experience B.A. Music Education, Saginaw Valley State University. M.M. Saxophone Performance with a secondary emphasis in Music Technology, Central Michigan University. Studies with Joseph Luloff, Michigan State University. Studies with Phil Woods, Delaware Water Gap. Studies with Bill Pierce, Berklee College of Music. Extensive work in concert and club performances in the United…

Alan “Al” Kryszak’s celebrated career includes premieres at Turner Classic Movies, Symphony Space and The Film Society of Lincoln Center. Known for blending music and film, his work often bridges silent cinema and modern classical soundscapes. The world premiere of “Suite for Solo Cimbalom” from Kryszak’s Nosferatu concerto/film score premiered at Bohemian National Hall at…

John Mehrmann, M.M., writes music for choirs, orchestras, soloists, movies, kids’ shows, commercials, churches, and more. He also performs music as a pianist, singer, conductor, percussionist, accordionist, and a few other roles. Visit mehrmannmusic.com to learn more about John and hear samples of his work. Education M.M. Composition, New England Conservatory B.M. Performance, University of…

Cellist Eliza Meyer performs regularly with chamber and orchestral ensembles around Maine, including the Portland and Bangor Symphonies. She is a founding member of Resinosa Ensemble, a trio formed in 2016 out of a love for performing chamber music, working with living composers, and offering music slightly off the beaten path. With that group she…

Described as “an ambitious and daring composer” who has “come up with a distinctive synthesis of modern jazz, and contemporary orchestral music” (Dave Wayne, All About Jazz), composer/guitarist Richard Nelson, DMA, fosters a healthy creative interplay between the in-the-moment spontaneity of improvisational explorations and the more deliberately organized realms of composition. He is co-leader, guitarist, and…

Jeff began his musical studies at age 13 in Mexico City. At an early age, Jeff was attracted to the guitar and was first mentored and guided by Bolero guitar legend, Alfredo “El Guero Gil” of the Trio Los Panchos. Throughout his career he has collaborated with a wide number of musicians and has been…

Called an “incredible horn player” with “perfect sound” by MaineToday,and a “local horn virtuoso” by the Bangor Daily News, Emma Stanleyis a soulful, seasoned performer on trumpet, piano, and voice. Basedin Portland, Maine, Emma plays locally and regionally as a solo artistand with multiple groups, currently including Gina & The Red EyeFlight Crew, The Fogcutters,…

Thomas Suczek, M.M., is an Instructor of Music at the University of Maine at Augusta. He teaches applied lessons in Piano. Suczek is a piano teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area. He provides instruction and coaching in piano technique, ear training, sight reading, keyboard harmony, arranging, and improvisation. He has an avid interest in…

For almost two decades, Linda Theriault, M.M., played viola for the National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan. There, she performed much of the major symphonic repertoire under the aegis of conductors like Lorin Maazel, Wen-Ping Chien, Urs Schneider, Uri Mayer, Joseph Silverstein, Gunther Herbig, Shao-Chia Lu and Jahja Ling. The NSO worked with many luminaries in…

Krysia Tripp received an M. M. from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and studied with Thomas Nyfenger at Yale. Other influential teachers include Leone Buyse, Robert Willoughby, Jack Wellbaum, and Julius Baker. She has concertized in the U.S. and Europe and has had the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of artists including Luciano…

Eric received his Bachelor’s degree in Music from UMA in 2002 and began working in the Advising office in 2003. He is currently a contact for general advising needs, as well as the primary resource for Accuplacer placement testing, and the testing portion of Prior Learning Assessment. Eric enjoys the variety of challenges UMA Advising…