Faculty Profiles

2025

• conductor, TMEA Region 8 Honor Orchestra. December 13, 2025.
• Guest Conductor, Old Dominion University Symphony Orchestra. September 28, 2025.
  Performances:

  • Majestic Theater, Norfolk, VA.
• Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA. Guest Artist - Conducting and Masterclass. March 2, 2025 - March 6, 2025.
• Guest Conductor, Kennesaw State University Symphony Orchestra. March 5, 2025.
  Performances:

  • KSU Symphony Orchestra. Bailey Performance Center, Kennesaw, GA.
• Conductor, TXST Opera Production - Debussy's L'enfant prodigues and Ravel's L'enfant et les Sortileges. February 27, 2025 - March 2, 2025.
  Performances:

  • TXST Opera. Harrison Theater - TXST Performing Arts Center, San Marcos, TX.

2024

• Conductor, TMEA Region 3 Honor Orchestra. December 14, 2024.
  Performances:

  • TMEA Region 3 Honor Orchestra. Rockwall-Heath ISD Performing Arts Center, Rockwall, TX.
• Madeline Barrett - Bright Angel (World Premiere). November 24, 2024, String Orchestra.
• Conductor, TMEA Region 9 Honor Orchestra. November 23, 2024.
  Performances:

  • TMEA Region 9. Clements High School, Sugarland, TX.
• Guest Conductor, Iowa State University Opera and Symphony Orchestra - J. Strauss - Die Fledermaus. November 7, 2024 - November 10, 2024.
  Performances:

  • ISU Opera Theater. Fisher Theater, Ames, IA.
• Johann Strauss Jr. - Die Fledermaus, Ames, IA. Guest Artist - Conducting and Masterclass. November 2, 2024 - November 10, 2024.
• Conductor, Yungjoon Wie - Watercolor Smudge Regional Premiere. September 27, 2024.
  Performances:

  • TXST Symphony. Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.
• Guest Conductor, Central Texas Philharmonic. June 8, 2024.
  Performances:

  • Texas State International Piano Festival. Harrison Theater - TXST Performing Arts Center, San Marcos, TX.
• Conductor, Sergei Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto no. 2 with Daria Rabotkina, piano. April 28, 2024.
  Performances:

  • TXST Symphony. Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.
• Conductor, Antonio Vivaldi - The Four Seasons with Lynn Ledbetter, violin. March 27, 2024.
  Performances:

  • TXST Symphony. TXST Performing Arts Center Recital Hall, San Marcos, TX.
• Conductor, TXST Opera Production - Adam Guettel - The Light in the Piazza. March 21, 2024 - March 24, 2024.

2023

• Conductor, TMEA Region 26 Honor Orchestra. December 2, 2023.
  Performances:

  • TMEA Region 26. McNeil High School, Austin, TX.
• Conductor, Artie Shaw - Clarinet Concerto with Vanguel Tangarov, clarinet. November 18, 2023.
  Performances:

  • TXST Symphony. Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.
• Conductor, James S. Stephenson - Symphony no. 2 for orchestra - Texas State Commission and World Premiere. November 18, 2023.
  Performances:

  • TXST Symphony. Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.
• James S. Stephenson - Symphony no. 2 for orchestra (World Premiere). Higher Education. November 18, 2023, Symphonic Orchestra.
• Conductor, TXST Opera Production - Johann Strauss II - Die Fledermaus. March 20, 2023 - March 23, 2023.
• Commissioner and conductor, Claude Debussy (Andrew Ardizzoia arr.) - Suite Bergamasque for orchestra - Texas State Commission and World Premiere. February 24, 2023.
  Performances:

  • TXST Symphony. Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.
• Commissioner and conductor, Dorothy Rudd Moore (Michael Ippolito) - From the Dark Tower for mezzo-soprano and orchestra - Texas State Commission and World Premiere. February 24, 2023.
  Performances:

  • TXST Symphony. Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.
• Conductor, Michael Ippolito - a la fenestra - Southwest Premiere. February 24, 2023.
  Performances:

  • TXST Symphony. Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.
• Dorothy Rudd Moore – From the Dark Tower for mezzo-soprano and orchestra (World Premiere) - Michael Ippolito completion. Higher Education. February 24, 2023, Symphonic Orchestra and Mezzo-Soprano Soloist.
• Claude Debussy - Suite Bergamasque for orchestra (World Premiere) - Andrew Ardizzoia orchestration. Higher Education. February 24, 2023, Symphonic Orchestra.

2022

• Harrison, J. G. (n.d.). In Program Notes: A Comprehensive Guide to Band Directing. Chicago, IL, USA: GIA Publications.
• Harrison, J. G. (2022). A Crash Course for the Band Directors Who Suddenly Find Themselves in Charge of the Orchestra One Week before School Begins. In Program Notes: A Comprehensive Guide to Band Directing. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications.
• Guest Conductor, Region 20 Honor Orchestra. December 3, 2022.
  Performances:

  • TMEA Region 20. Richardson High School Auditorium, Richardson, TX.
• Commissioner and Conductor, Derrick Skye - Penta - Texas State Commission and World Premiere. October 9, 2022.
  Performances:

  • TXST Symphony. Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.
• Conductor, Samuel Barber - Knoxville: Summer of 1915 with Suzanne Ramo, soprano. October 9, 2022.
  Performances:

  • TXST Symphony. Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.
• Derrick Skye - Penta (World Premiere). Higher Education. October 9, 2022, Symphonic Orchestra.
• Commissioner and Conductor, Liza Sobel - Chasing - Texas State Commission and World Premiere. May 1, 2022.
  Performances:

  • TXST Symphony. Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.
• Liza Sobel Crane - Chasing (World Premiere). Higher Education. May 1, 2022, Symphonic Orchestra.
• Sam Houston State University. Guest Artist - Conductor and Pedagogue. April 20, 2022 - April 21, 2022.
• Conductor, Claude Debussy - Danse sacree et profane with Emily Levin, harpist of the Dallas Symphony. April 14, 2022.
  Performances:

  • TXST Chamber Orchestra. TXST Performing Arts Center Recital Hall, San Marcos, TX.
• Conductor, William Grant Still - Ennanga with Emily Levin, harpist of the Dallas Symphony. April 14, 2022.
  Performances:

  • TXST Chamber Orchestra. TXST Performing Arts Center Recital Hall, San Marcos, TX.
• Conductor, George Frederic Handel - Serse. March 24, 2022.
  Performances:

  • TXST Opera. Harrison Theater - TXST Performing Arts Center, San Marcos, TX.

2021

• Guest Conductor, Region 12 Honor Orchestra. December 4, 2021.
  Performances:

  • TMEA Region 12. Churchill High School Auditorium, San Antonio, TX.
• Guest Conductor, Region 18 Honor Orchestra. November 20, 2021.
  Performances:

  • TMEA Region 18. Austin ISD Performing Arts Center, Austin, TX.
• Conductor, Francis Poulenc - Concerto for 2 pianos with Jason Kwak and Daria Rabotkina. October 10, 2021.
• Conductor, Giuseppe Verdi - "Bella figlia dell'amore" from Rigoletto with Suzanne Ramo, Daveda Karanas, Richard Novak, and Ron Ulen. October 10, 2021.
• Conductor, Kevin Day - Blue Hour Skyline - World Premiere. October 2, 2021.
• Andrew Ardizzoia – Ubi Caritas for brass (World Premiere). Higher Education. May 2021, Brass Ensemble.
• Andrew Ardizzoia – Palimpsest (World Premiere). Higher Education. April 19, 2021, Symphonic Orchestra Remotely Recorded.
• Conductor, Sergei Prokofiev - Peter and the Wolf, Daveda Karanas - narrator. March 2021.
• Guest Conductor, Arkansas All-State Symphony. February 18, 2021 - February 20, 2021.

2020

• Guest Conductor, Region 12 Honor Orchestra. November 6, 2020 - November 7, 2020.
• conductor, Andrew Ardizzoia - Palimpsest - TXST Symphony Commission and World Premiere. October 2020.
• conductor, Michael-Thomas Foumai - Full Metal - Texas Premiere. February 29, 2020.
  Performances:

  • Texas Premiere. Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.

2019

• Conductor, Central Texas Philharmonic. December 15, 2019.
• Conductor, The Rose of Sonora Violin Concerto with Holly Mulcahy, concertmaster of the Wichita Symphony. December 3, 2019.
  Performances:

  • TXST Symphony. Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.
• Conductor, Texas Region 32 Honor Orchestra. November 22, 2019.
  Performances:

  • TMEA Region 32. Lake Travis High School Auditorium, Lake Travis, TX.
• Conductor, Austin Youth Orchestra - Side-by-Side Concert with the TXST Symphony. September 27, 2019.
  Performances:

  • TXST Symphony and AYO Symphony. Evans Auditorium, San Marcos, TX.
• Conductor, TXST Opera - Mozart's The Magic Flute. March 28, 2019 - March 31, 2019.
  Performances:

  • TXST Opera Theater. Harrison Theatre - TXST Performing Arts Center, San Marcos, TX.
• Guest Conductor, Metropolitan State University Symphony Orchestra. March 20, 2019.
  Performances:

  • MSU Symphony Orchestra. King Center Concert Hall, Denver, CO.
• Metropolitan State University. Guest Artist: Conductor and Pedagogue. March 18, 2019 - March 19, 2019.
• Conductor, Paradise Valley Rock and Roll Symphony. March 1, 2019 - March 2, 2019.
  Performances:

  • Paradise Valley Rock and Roll Symphony. Paradise Valley Performing Arts Center, Paradise Valley, AZ.
• Conductor, Texas Trumpet All Stars Ensemble - TMEA State Conference Performance. February 14, 2019.
  Performances:

  • TMEA. TMEA Showcase Concert, San Antonio, TX.
• Conductor, Stephanie Ann Boyd - House of Fountains (World Premiere) - TXST Symphony Orchestra. February 12, 2019.
  Performances:

  • Evans Auditorium, Texas State University.
• Conductor, Jose G. Martinez - Mutaciones I (US Premiere) - Texas State Symphony Orchestra. February 12, 2019.
  Performances:

  • Evans Auditorium, Texas State University.

2018

• Conductor, Ballet Arizona and The Phoenix Symphony - The Nutcracker. December 13, 2018 - December 16, 2018.
  Performances:

  • Symphony Hall, Phoenix, AZ.
• Clinician, Marquette University Orchestra Festival. November 2, 2018.
  Performances:

  • Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI.
• Conductor, Texas State Trombone Choir. October 22, 2018.
  Performances:

  • Trombones at the Movies. Performing Arts Center Recital Hall.
• Vincent Calliano – Missed Connections Despite. October 6, 2018, Symphonic Orchestra.
• Conductor, Michael Ippolito - Smoke Rings for strings (World Premiere) - TXST Symphony Orchestra. October 2, 2018.
  Performances:

  • Evans Auditorium, Texas State University.
• Conductor, Arizona All-State Orchestra. April 19, 2018 - April 21, 2018.
  Performances:

  • Arizona Band and Orchestra Directors Association Festival. April 19, 2018 - April 21, 2018 Centennial Hall, Tucson, AZ.
• Conductor, North Carolina Western Region All-State Orchestra. February 24, 2018.
  Performances:

  • North Carolina Wester Region All-State Orchestra. February 24, 2018 Rosen Concert Hall, Boone, North Carolina.
• Conductor, Iowa State Center Children's Matinee Concert. February 20, 2018.
  Performances:

  • CY Stephens Auditorium, Ames, IA.
• Conductor, Eric Schultz - Plastic Parts (World Premiere) - ISU Symphony Orchestra. February 18, 2018.
  Performances:

  • Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Ames, IA.
• Eric Schultz - Plastic Parts. February 18, 2018, Symphony Orchestra and Recorded Audio Media.
• Conductor, Iowa String Teachers Association Honor Orchestra. February 10, 2018.
  Performances:

  • Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Ames, IA.

2017

• Conductor, Ballet Arizona and The Phoenix Symphony - The Nutcracker. December 14, 2017 - December 17, 2017.
  Performances:

  • Symphony Hall, Phoenix, AZ.
• Guest Conductor, Linn-Mar High School Chamber Orchestra. November 7, 2017.
  Performances:

  • Linn-Mar High School, Marion, IA.
• Guest Conductor, Western Kentucky University Symphony Orchestra. October 27, 2017.
  Performances:

  • Van Meter Hall, Western Kentucky University.
• Western Kentucky University. Guest Artist - Conductor. October 25, 2017 - October 27, 2017.
• Conductor, Vincent Calliano - Missed Connections Despite (World Premiere) - ISU Symphony Orchestra. October 6, 2017.
  Performances:

  • Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Ames, IA.
• Conductor, Iowa City High School Side-by-Side with ISU Symphony. October 1, 2017.
  Performances:

  • Iowa City West High School, Iowa City, IA.
• Conductor, Iowa State Center Children's Matinee Concert. February 28, 2017.
  Performances:

  • CY Stephens Auditorium, Ames, IA.

2016

• Conductor, Iowa All-State Orchestra. November 19, 2016.
  Performances:

  • Iowa Music Educators Association State Conference. Hilton Coliseum - Iowa State Center, Ames, IA.
• Conductor, Iowa State Center Children's Matinee Concert. February 2016.
  Performances:

  • CY Stephens Auditorium, Ames, IA.
• Conductor, Michael-Thomas Foumai - Fullmetal (World Premiere) - ISU Symphony Orchestra. February 19, 2016.
  Performances:

  • Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Ames, IA.
• Michael-Thomas Foumai – Fullmetal. February 19, 2016, Symphonic Orchestra.

2015

• Guest Conductor, Chattanooga Symphony and Opera - Home for the Holidays. December 19, 2015 - December 20, 2015.
  Performances:

  • Tivoli Theater, Chattanooga, TN.
• Conductor, Ballet Arizona and The Phoenix Symphony - The Nutcracker. December 10, 2015 - December 13, 2015.
  Performances:

  • Symphony Hall, Phoenix, AZ.
• Conductor, Linn-Mar High School Side-by-Side Concert with ISU Symphony. October 2015.
  Performances:

  • Linn-Mar High School, Marion, IA.
• Guest Conductor, Central Iowa Symphony. October 10, 2015.
  Performances:

  • Ames City Auditorium, Ames, IA.
• Conductor, Jeffrey Prater - On the Shoulders of Giants (World Premiere) - ISU Symphony Orchestra. October 9, 2015.
  Performances:

  • Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Ames, IA.
• Jeffrey Prater - On the Shoulders of Giants. October 9, 2015, Symphonic Orchestra.
• Guest Conductor, Chattanooga Symphony and Opera - Pops on the River! July 4, 2015.
  Performances:

  • Coolidge Park, Chattanooga, TN.
• Conductor, Valley High School Side-by-Side Concert with ISU Symphony. March 2015.
  Performances:

  • Valley High School Performing Arts Center, West Des Moines, IA.
• Conductor, Des Moines All-City Honor Orchestra. March 26, 2015.
  Performances:

  • Iowa Fair Grounds Armory, Des Moines, IA.
• Conductor, Iowa State Center Children's Matinee Concert. February 26, 2015.
  Performances:

  • CY Stephens Auditorium, Ames, IA.
• Conductor, Northern Arizona University Symphony Orchestra. February 22, 2015.
  Performances:

  • Ardrey Memorial Auditorium, Flagstaff, AZ.
• Northern Arizona University. Guest Artist - Conductor. February 20, 2015 - February 22, 2015.
• Conductor, North West Iowa Honor Orchestra. January 16, 2015.
  Performances:

  • Dordt College, Sioux Center, IA.

2014

• Guest Conductor, Chattanooga Symphony and Opera - Home for the Holidays. December 20, 2014 - December 21, 2014.
  Performances:

  • Tivoli Theatre, Chattanooga, TN.
• Guest Conductor, Linn-Mar High School Chamber Orchestra. October 21, 2014.
  Performances:

  • Linn-Mar High School, Marion, IA.
• Conductor, Clint Needham - Suburban Grooves (World Premiere) - ISU Symphony Orchestra. April 25, 2014.
  Performances:

  • Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Ames, IA.
• Clint Needham – Suburban Grooves. April 25, 2014, Symphonic Orchestra.
• Guest Conductor, ISU Flute Ensemble - 2014 Iowa Flute Festival. March 29, 2014.
  Performances:

  • Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Iowa State University.
• Guest Conductor, Chattanooga Symphony and Opera - Saint-Saens - Symphony no. 3 "Organ Symphony". January 16, 2014.
  Performances:

  • First-Centenary United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN.

2013

• Conductor, Iowa State Center Children's Matinee Concert. September 27, 2013.
  Performances:

  • CY Stephens Auditorium, Ames, IA.
• Omaha Area Youth Orchestras. Guest Artist - Conductor. August 10, 2013 - August 11, 2013.
• Springfield Druy Civic Orchestra and Drury University. Guest Artist - Conductor and Pedagogue. April 16, 2013.
• Conductor, Iowa State Center Children's Matinee Concert. February 12, 2013.
  Performances:

  • CY Stephens Auditorium, Ames, IA.
• Conductor, Cedar Rapids Metro Honor Orchestra. January 26, 2013.
  Performances:

  • Paramount Theater, Cedar Rapids, IA.

2012

• Conductor, Region 25 Honor Orchestra. December 8, 2012.
  Performances:

  • Allen High School Performing Arts Center, Allen, TX.
• Conductor, Tri - Double I Music Festival Honor Orchestra. April 2012.
  Performances:

  • Grand River Center, Dubuque, IA.
• University of Evansville, Evansville, IN. Guest Artist - Conductor and Pedagogue. March 13, 2012.
• Conductor, Iowa State Center Children's Matinee Concert. February 8, 2012.
  Performances:

  • CY Stephens Auditorium, Ames, IA.
• Conductor, North East Iowa Honor Orchestra. January 7, 2012.
  Performances:

  • Jefferson High School Auditorium, Cedar Rapids, IA.

2011

• Conductor, Iowa Junior High All-State Honor Orchestra. November 18, 2011.
  Performances:

  • Fisher Theatre, Iowa State University.
• Conductor, Crossing 32nd Street Contemporary Music Ensemble. October 15, 2011.
  Performances:

  • Performing Arts Center, Paradise Valley, AZ.
• Guest Conductor, ISU Percussion Ensemble. April 19, 2011.
  Performances:

  • Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Iowa State University.
• Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra, Lexington, KY. Guest Artist - Conductor and Pedagogue. March 14, 2011 - March 15, 2011.
• Conductor, North West Iowa Honor Orchestra. January 20, 2011.
  Performances:

  • Dordt College, Sioux Center, IA.

2010

• Conductor, Andrew Ardizzoia - *Some Assembly Required (World Premiere) - ISU Symphony Orchestra. November 7, 2010.
  Performances:

  • Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Ames, IA.
• Andrew Ardizzoia – *Some Assembly Required. November 7, 2010, Symphonic Orchestra.
• Harrison, J. G. (2010). Deliberate Practice, Benjamin Franklin and a Guide to Better Conducting. VMEA Notes, Fall 2010.
• Guest Conductor, Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra. October 9, 2010.
  Performances:

  • St. John Auditorium, Indian Hills Community College.
• Guest Conductor, Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra. March 6, 2010.
  Performances:

  • St. John Auditorium, Indian Hills Community College.

2009

• Harrison, J. G. (2009). Conversations with five music directors regarding the current state and future of American symphony orchestras.
• Conductor, Iowa State Center Children's Matinee Concert. November 16, 2009.
  Performances:

  • CY Stephens Auditorium, Ames, IA.
• Guest Conductor, Ames Municipal Band. July 23, 2009.
  Performances:

  • Bandshell Park, Ames, IA.
• Conductor, Mill Avenue Chamber Players. April 3, 2009.
  Performances:

  • Knights of Pythias Lodge, Phoenix, AZ.

2008

• Cover Conductor, The Phoenix Symphony. May 1, 2008 - May 2, 2008.
  Performances:

  • Symphony Hall, Phoenix, AZ.

• Conductor, TMEA Region 18 Honor Orchestra. November 21, 2025 - Present.