Chair, Anna Christine Schultz (schultza@uchicago.edu)

• responsible for appointment recommendations
• a resource for other concerns
• evaluates department’s discretionary commitments

Director of Graduate Studies (DGS), Jessica Baker (jessicabaker@uchicago.edu)

• advises students on curricular policies and recommended paths
• accepts petitions for an adjusted course of study
• oversees degree milestones
• addresses other issues of student progress

Director of Professional Development (DPD), Steven Rings (srings@uchicago.edu)

• advises students through professionalization (job market) programming and implementation of teaching plan
• connects graduate student lecturers with teaching mentors
• serves as an advisory resource for graduate student lecturers

Academic Affairs and Operations Administrator, Emili Hansen (ekhansen2@uchicago.edu)

• supervises Goodspeed-based music staff
• budget and finance—approves payments, supply procurement
• hires student workers (not student teaching appointments)
• facilities projects
• keys and building access
• faculty and guest payments
• coordinates faculty search, appointment, promotions, and tenure processes
• manages the department’s event sponsorship
• can unlock a room that should be unlocked
• backs up other duties in the absence of others

Student Affairs Administrator, Alison Balaskovits (abalaskovits@uchicago.edu)

• primary graduate student–facing staff member and contact for academic milestones: candidacy, comps, musicianship, language exams, dissertation defense/submission
• assists faculty and instructors in developing course schedule, office hours, reserves teaching and meeting spaces
• registers students for classes that require consent, including colloquium, and tracks colloquium attendance
• serves as first point of contact for curricular questions
• assembles and maintains yearly progress review documents
• coordinates and collects Wadmond applications; arranges student payments with Academic Affairs and Operations Manager
• coordinates admissions process and orientation programming
• coordinates the student teaching appointment process
• serves as internal resource for UChicago’s student affairs; provides referrals as needed
• along with DUS, DPD, and Chair, can help resolve or refer challenging registration issues
• can unlock a room that should be unlocked

Department Coordinator, Ayanna Williams (ayannawilliams@uchicago.edu)

• Coordinates department-wide events
• Administrative contact for the Colloquium Series
• Primary point of contact for departmental guest faculty, visiting speakers, and job candidates
• Manages travel arrangements and catering for events and visitors
• Supervises the Goodspeed Hall practice room Security Monitors
• Office supply procurement and general departmental purchasing
• Schedules non-curricular Goodspeed Hall room reservations
• Fields general public inquiries
• Shipping and mailing
• can unlock a room that should be unlocked

Operations Assistant, Jonathan Carpenter (jmcarpenter@uchicago.edu)

• procurement
• connectivity support (loading printers, etc.)
• operational support for classroom technology
• technology/software purchasing, licensing, & support
• can unlock a room that should be unlocked

Operations Manager, Performance Program, Lara Madden Hughes (madden1@uchicago.edu)

• responsible for Fulton Hall bookings and for performing events
• primary staff liaison to the Logan Center, Mandel Hall, Rockefeller Chapel
• coordinates Performance Program ensembles, etc.
• books/curates Tea-Time Concert series (booked far in advance, almost a year at a time)
• coordinates student recitals
• manages instrument supply
• supervises student workers for onsite event management
• coordinates the audition process and most performance events
• manages some scheduling and operations for CCCC
• manages instrument locker reservations
• manages piano maintenance requests
• can unlock a door that should be unlocked

Director of Artistic and Community Engagement, Jennifer Woodrum (jwoodrum@uchicago.edu)

• Leads and designs Don Michael Randel Ensemble in Residence and Visiting Artist in Residence residencies, including academic class visits!
• Creates community engagement opportunities for Performance Program and acts as primary liaison for community partnerships
• Oversees Performance Program Alumni Engagement
• Oversees spending and budgets within the Performance Program, including payments for masterclass presenters and guest artists
• Can unlock a door that should be unlocked

Digital Communications Coordinator (shared with UChicago Presents), Sophia Janevic (sjanevic@uchicago.edu)

Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing, Margo Strebig (mstrebig@uchicago.edu)

Senior Graphic Designer (shared with UChicago Presents), Claire Snarski (csnarski@uchicago.edu)

Joint Responsibilities:

• Updating the Department website
• Publicizing events for the Department, Performance Program, Ensembles-in-Residence, and CCCC
• Publicizing student and alumni news/awards/prizes

• Monitors and maintains studio equipment.
• Facilitates equipment check-in/check-out processes.
• Conducts equipment repairs and tracks inventory.
• Expands studio capabilities by installing and configuring new equipment and software.
• Provides assistance to students with software, electronic equipment, and studio-related assignments.
• Assists instructors with equipment setup and breakdown for performance-based courses.
• Develops accessible studio instructions.
• Offers specialized guidance in improving technical skills.
• Prepares and installs audio needs for concerts, talks, festivals, and other events.
• Provides on-site technical support during events.
• Records, archives, and mixes events.
• Provides projection services and presentation support for academic and public events within standard operating procedures.

Piano Technician, Ken Orgel (orgel@kopiano.com)

Executive Director, Sarah Curran (scurran@uchicago.edu)

• If you’re interested in giving pre-concert talks, contact the executive director, or ask your mentor for a recommendation or referral. These book up several months in advance.

Director of Production and Education, Jessica Wolfe (wolfej@uchicago.edu)

• When you are a Lecturer, explore curricular tie-ins to our professional concert events to enrich students’ experience of your course content.
• Contact the box office directly for tickets: UCP Student Ticketing

Associate Director of Marketing, Alexandra Kunath (akunath@uchicago.edu)

Digital Communications Coordinator (shared with Performance Program), Sophia Janevic (sjanevic@uchicago.edu)

Senior Graphic Designer (shared with Performance Program), Claire Snarski (csnarski@uchicago.edu)

UCP’s Student Committee offers behind the scenes access to the music industry, including artist meet and greets, professional development opportunities, special receptions, opportunities to plan secret performances, and more. Interested in joining or want to learn more? Visit chicagopresents.uchicago.edu/studentcommittee

Dean of Students Office (ahd-dos@uchicago.edu)

• questions about stipend, health insurance, international student issues, PTP, candidacy, graduation
• Shea Wolfe (Dean of Students) is the most common points of contact and can be reached at ahd-dos@uchicago.edu

Affiliated students may reserve rooms controlled by the Department of Music on a first-come, first-served basis. Priority will be given to departmental academic and/or social programming. Room reservations must fall within building operating hours.

All room requests for the purposes of administering the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the University and GSU-UE  should be directed through the UChicagoGRAD Room Reservation Form.

To reserve space, students must email Alison Balaskovits at abalaskovits@uchicago.edu during the academic year with the following information:

• Name and email of the person leading the event
• Title of the event
• Description of event
• Date of event
• Start and end time(s) of the event
• Estimated number of attendees
• Preferred room
• If there will be any food served

Course meeting times and locations can be found at http://coursesearch.uchicago.edu. Course descriptions are available on the department website or by inquiring with faculty.

Registration dates and deadlines can be found at https://registrar.uchicago.edu/calendars/registration-dates-deadlines/

Students should receive information from the Student Affairs Administrator regarding registration dates, deadlines, and any quarterly updates. Before registering, students will meet with their assigned faculty mentor, who will assist students in making a plan for course of study. Students can consult with the DGS about challenging or unusual situations. Please direct any registration issues and requests for instructor consent to the Student Affairs Administrator.