Faculty

Staff

Cory Wikan
cwikan@centenary.edu • 318.869.5235
Dean; Hurley Endowed Chair
B.A., Luther College, 1999. M.M., Northwestern University, 2002. D.M.A., Boston University, 2014.

Ali Montazerighahjaverestani
amontazeri@centenary.edu • 318.869.5247
Director of the Hurley Music Library
B.S., Isfahan University of Technology, 2001. M.M., Tehran University of Art, 2006. M.A., Brandon University, 2013. M.A., University of North Texas, 2020. D.M.A., Texas Tech University, 2016.

Ken Chan
kchan@centenary.edu • 318.869.5235
Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Hurley and Theatre Dept.
B.A., Cornell University, 1997. M.M., Manhattan School of Music, 1999.

Vocal Music

Briana Sosenheimer
bsosenheimer@centenary.edu • 318.841.7239
Assistant Professor of Music
Voice, Vocal Pedagogy, Opera Centenary
B.M., Hope College, 2010. M.M., Bowling Green State University, 2012. D.A., Ball State University, 2015.

Gale Odom
godom@centenary.edu
Professor Emerita; Former Dean of the Hurley School of Music
Voice
B.M., North Texas State University, 1975. M.M., Indiana University, 1978. D.M.A., University of North Texas, 1991.

Sarah Fortenberry
sfortenberry@centenary.edu
Lecturer in Music, Voice
B.M., Louisiana College, 2008. M.M., Mississippi College, 2010.

Steve Valenzuela
svalenzuela@centenary.edu
Lecturer in Music, Voice
B.M., Western Connecticut State University, 2016. M.M., Louisiana State University, 2018.

Choral Music

David Hobson
dhobson@centenary.edu • 318.869.5200
A.C. "Cheesy" Voran Choir Director; Director of Choral Activities; Lecturer in Music
Centenary College Choir, Conducting, Sacred Music, Music History
B.M., Centenary College of LA, 1998. M.S.M., Emory University, 2003. D.M.A., Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge, 2010.

Cory Wikan
cwikan@centenary.edu • 318.869.5235
Associate Professor of Music; Board of Regents Endowed Professorship in Music
Camerata, Conducting, Diction, Music Education, Music History, Senior Seminar
B.A., Luther College, 1999. M.M., Northwestern University, 2002. D.M.A., Boston University, 2014.

Vocal Music Education

Cory Wikan
cwikan@centenary.edu • 318.869.5235
Associate Professor of Music; Board of Regents Endowed Professorship in Music
Introduction to Music Education, Elementary Music Education Methods, Secondary Music Education Methods, K–12 Music Education Methods (MAT program), Teaching Practicum (student teaching or teaching internship)
B.A., Luther College, 1999. M.M., Northwestern University, 2002. D.M.A., Boston University, 2014.

Composition

James Eakin III
jeakin@centenary.edu • 318.869.5237
Associate Professor of Music
Music Theory, Composition
B.M., Centenary College of Louisiana 2000. M.M., Southern Methodist University, 2003. D.M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2007.

Keyboard Music

Gay Grosz
ggrosz@centenary.edu • 318.869.5174
Visiting Assistant Professor of Music
Piano, Keyboard Pedagogy, Piano Literature, Class Piano
B.M., Centenary College of Louisiana, 1990. M.M., Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge, 2000. D.M.A, Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge, 2009.

Holly Kordahl
holly.kordahl@gmail.com
Staff Accompanist, Lecturer in Music, Piano
B.M., Wartburg College. M.M., University of Kansas. D.M.A. Arizona State University.

Cara Lamb
crlamb@centenary.edu
Lecturer in Music, Piano
B.M., Centenary College of Louisiana. M.M. Northwestern State University.

Joy Ratcliff
318.869.5235
Staff Accompanist

Hollice Watson
hwatson@fpcshreveport.org
Lecturer in Music, Organ
B.M., Birmingham-Southern College, 1983. M.M., Eastman School of Music, 1984. D.M.A., Eastman School of Music, 1987.

Instrumental Music

Brett Andrews
bandrews2@centenary.edu
Lecturer in Music, Cello
B.M., Northwestern State University, 2010. M.M., Northwestern State University, 2012.

Laura Crawford
laurapcrawford@gmail.com • 318.869.5639
Lecturer in Music, Violin, Director of the Centenary Suzuki School
B.M., University of Texas, 1975. M.M., University of Texas, 1976.

Adrienne Gabriel
adrienne.gabriel@icloud.com
Lecturer in Music, Viola
B.M., New England Conservatory, 1979.

George Hancock
georgehancock88@gmail.com
Lecturer in Music, Saxophone
B.M.E., Centenary College of Louisiana, 1988.

Sally Horak
sally.horak@gmail.com
Lecturer in Music, Flute
B.M., Cleveland Institute of Music, 1971.

Tom Hundemer
thundemer@centenary.edu
Lecturer in Music, Horn
B.M., University of Southern Mississippi, 1976. M.A., University of Iowa, 1979.

Andrew Powers
cpowers@centenary.edu
Lecturer in Music, Guitar
B.M., Southeastern Louisiana University, 2006.

Dan Santelices
dsantelices@centenary.edu
Lecturer in Music, Violin, Director of the Hurley and Centenary Youth Orchestra
B.M., Peabody Conservatory of Music of Johns Hopkins University, 1985. M.M., Northern Illinois University, 1987.

Michael Scarlato
m_scarlato@yahoo.com
Lecturer in Music, Trumpet
B.M., Centenary College, 1977. M.M., University of Miami, 1982.

Chandler Teague
cteague@earthlink.net
Lecturer in Music, Percussion, Percussion ensemble
B.M., Centenary College, 1974.

Todd Warren
twarren@centenary.edu
Lecturer in Music, Trombone
B.M., Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 2020. M.M., University of Louisiana Lafayette, 2022.

Timothy Wright
twright3@centenary.edu
Lecturer in Music, Clarinet
B.M.E., Northwestern University, 1977.

Theresa Zale Bridges
brizale@bellsouth.net
Lecturer in Music, Oboe
B.M., Northwestern University, 1985. M.M., Eastman School of Music, 1988.

Rick Rowell
rickdrowell55@gmail.com
Lecturer in Music, Trumpet
B.M., Illinois State University 1977. M.M., Illinois State University. D.M.A., University of Arizona.

Preparatory Programs

Cara Lamb
crlamb@centenary.edu
Lecturer in Music, Piano, Director of the Centenary Piano Preparatory Program
B.M., Centenary College of Louisiana. M.M., Northwestern State University.