Faculty and Staff
Faculty
Owen Collins
Professor of Theater; Music Department Head
- Lenfest Center 311
- Email: collinso@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-8003
Collins teaches courses on stage craft, special effects, performance design, 3D printing for theater, and scene painting/art. His research focuses on new media and technology in contemporary theater practice.
Olivia Arnold
Lecturer in Music and Interim Choir Director
- Wilson Hall 4026
- Email: oarnold@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-8697
Anna Billias
Lecturer in Music, Collaborative Pianist
- Wilson Hall 4025
- Email: billiasa@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-8272
Anthony Cincotta
Visiting Assistant Professor of Music and Administrator of Music Operations, Applied Saxophone and Jazz Improvisation
- Wilson Hall 4006
- Email: acincotta@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-4384
Chris Dobbins
Associate Professor of Music, Director of Instrumental Programs
- Wilson Hall 4029
- Email: dobbinsc@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-8856
Dobbins leads the University Wind Ensemble and the University Orchestra. He also teaches courses in conducting; general music methods; secondary instrumental music methods; and the music, folklore and literature of Ireland.
Heather Dobbins
Internship Coordinator and Lecturer of Music
- Reid Hall 112
- Email: dobbinsh@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-8435
Nicholas Greer-Young
Lecturer in Music, Applied Double Bass
- Wilson Hall 3030
- Email: ngreer-young@wlu.edu
Jakob Hofer
Lecturer in Music, Applied Violin and Chamber Ensemble: Strings
- Wilson Hall 3035
- Email: jhofer@wlu.edu
Akiko Konishi
Assistant Professor of Music, Piano
- Wilson Hall 4024
- Email: akonishi@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-8855
Shane Lynch
Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities
On Leave Fall 2025
- Wilson Hall 4026
- Email: lynchs@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-8697
Lynch, a noted conductor and composer, is W&L’s director of choral activities. He conducts the award-winning University Singers, Cantatrici and the Glee Club, and oversees W&L’s unique conductor mentorship/teacher preparation program.
William McCorkle
Lecturer in Music, Applied Organ and Piano
- Wilson Hall 3042
- Email: mccorklew@wlu.edu
Gregory Parker
Professor of Music
- Wilson Hall 4022
- Email: parkerg@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-8854
Parker teaches courses on applied voice, world music and vocal pedagogy. He has appeared as a baritone soloist in recitals, operas and oratorios.
Blake Shester
Application Administrator, Information Technology Services; Lecturer in Music, Bluegrass Ensemble
- 115 West Nelson Street Information Technology Services
- Email: bshester@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-8154
Terry Vosbein
Professor of Music, Composition, Music Theory, University Jazz Ensemble
- Wilson Hall 4031
- Email: vosbeint@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-8851
Vosbein directs the University Jazz Ensemble and teaches Jazz History, Theory, and Composition. He a leading authority on jazz band leader Stan Kenton.
Staff
Erin Grey Phillips
Administrative Assistant
- Wilson Hall 4011
- Email: ephillips@wlu.edu
- Phone: 540-458-8852
Department Info
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Wilson Hall
Washington and Lee University
100 Glasgow Street
Lexington, Virginia 24450