Boise State University Department of Music

2201 W Cesar Chavez Ln
Boise, Idaho 83725
208.426.1596
admissions@boisestate.edu

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Music in Performance
Bachelor of Music in Music Education
Bachelor of Music in Composition
Bachelor of Arts in General Music
Minor in Music
Master of Music in Music Education
Master of Music in Music Performance

About the program

The Department of Music at Boise State University has a rich tradition of musical excellence and has established itself as one of the finest programs in the Northwest. In support of this excellent heritage, the Idaho State Board of Education has designated BSU a primary emphasis area in the performing arts. The department has 23 full-time faculty/staff and 19 associate faculty noted for its teaching and performing. BSU faculty and students have won State, Regional, National, and International music awards and competitions. One of the primary strengths of the Department is equal opportunity in all areas of musical preparation, as evidenced by the degrees offered.

Faculty

Dr. Eric Scott Alexander
Prof. Chris Ammirati
Dr. Ted Apel
Prof. Jerusha Baker
Dr. John Baldwin
Dr. Rachel Becker
Prof. Marcellus Brown
Dr. Zach Buie
Prof. Michael Frew
Dr. Derek Ganong
Dr. Lori Gray
Dr. Mark Hansen
Prof. Phil Hartman
Prof. Wendy Hartman
Dr. Brian Hodges
Prof. Michal Jarolimek
Dr. Jim Jirak
Dr. Linda Kline
Dr. Svetlana Maddox
Dr. Nicole Molumby
Dr. Barton Moreau
Dr. Leslie Moreau
Dr. Ryan Nitz
Prof. Janelle Oberbillig
Dr. Sarah Paradis
Dr. Del Parkinson
Dr. C. Michael Porter
Prof. Craig Purdy
Dr. Christopher Raynes
Dr. Laura Rushing-Raynes
Dr. Jeffrey Seppala
Prof. Chuck Smith
Dr. Chad Spears
Dr. Joseph Tornello
Prof. Brian Vance
Dr. Bill Waterman
Dr. Jane Williams

Ballet Idaho Reveals ANTHOLOGY Winter Performance Series

by Stephi Wild, December 29, 2025

Ballet Idaho has announced its 2026 winter performance series titled Anthology, scheduled to run throughout February at the Boise State University Special Events Center (SPEC).

Organist Paul Jacobs To Perform Solo Recital At Boise State University, Idaho, This Month

by Chloe Rabinowitz, March 1, 2023

Grammy-award winning American organist Paul Jacobs will give a solo recital at 7 PM MST on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Boise University's Hemingway Center.

Ballet Idaho Presents ANTHOLOGY

by Stephi Wild, March 23, 2022

Get lost in movement and explore a constellation of smaller works that showcase Ballet Idaho as a whole at Anthology, an intimate series of six dance pieces that will take place on March 24-27 at the Boise State University Special Events Center located at 1800 W University Dr., Boise, ID 83706.

Ballet Idaho Will Perform ANTHOLOGY Next Month

by Stephi Wild, February 21, 2022

Ballet Idaho will perform ANTHOLOGY at Boise State University SPEC next month.

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