Faculty

Parolini Distinguished Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities Office Phone: 630-844-4577
Email: lfredenb@aurora.edu Areas of expertise: Choral conducting Education: DMA, Conducting, The University of Arizona
MM, Vocal Performance, The University of Arizona
MM, Conducting, The University of Arizona
BA, Music Education, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) Favorite thing about AU: "Aurora is a place for each willing student to grow, even past what they think their potential is."

Associate Professor of Music Office Phone: 630-844-6842
Email: cpastore@aurora.edu Areas of expertise: Piano and music theory Education: DMA, Piano Performance, The University of Connecticut
MM, Piano Performance, The Boston Conservatory
BM, Piano Performance, The Conservatory of Padua (Padua, Italy) Favorite thing about AU: "The strong sense of community and enthusiastic campus pride."

Associate Professor of Music, Chair of Music Department Office Phone: 630-844-5152
Email: mplummer@aurora.edu Areas of expertise: Music history, opera, musical theatre Education: DA, Music (Choral Conducting and Opera Direction), University of Northern Colorado
MM, Music (Voice Performance), Roosevelt University
BME, Music Education, South Dakota State University Favorite thing about AU: "Making art with a great group of colleagues."

Chair of Theatre, Associate Professor of Theatre Office Phone: 630-844-7589
Email: ssearle@aurora.edu Areas of expertise: Acting, musical theatre, movement, theatre for social change, Comedia dell’Arte Education: MFA, Acting Pedagogy, The University of Alabama
BFA, Directing/Acting, Northern Kentucky University Favorite thing about AU: "The collaborative effort of every office on campus to ensure student success."