The Department of Music is committed to its reputation as a center of quality education in the performing arts that meets the multi-cultural needs of the region. Our outstanding faculty members strive to develop an understanding and appreciation for the performing arts among not only music majors but also the general student population.

	Dr. Carol Britt Head of the Department of Music and Professor of Music Concentration: theory 245 Talbot Hall Phone: 985.448.4604 E-mail: carol.britt@nicholls.edu
	Dana Aucoin Administrative Assistant 3 241 Talbot Hall Phone: 985.448.4600 E-mail: dana.aucoin@nicholls.edu
	James Alexander Adjunct Instructor of Music and Director of the string program Concentrations: applied violin and viola, string pedagogy 278 Talbot Hall Phone: 985.449.7085 E-mail: james.alexander@nicholls.edu
	Dr. Michael Bartnik Assistant Professor of Music Concentrations: woodwinds, music literature 292 Talbot Hall Phone: 985.448.4615 E-mail: michael.bartnik@nicholls.edu
	Dr. Valerie Francis Assistant Professor of Music Concentrations: applied voice, gospel choir, vocal pedagogy 243/291 Talbot Hall Phone: 985.493.2675 E-mail: valerie.francis@nicholls.edu
	Joshua Hollenbeck Instructor of Music and Assistant Director of Bands Concentrations: saxophone, marching band, jazz band, arranging Lindsley Hall Phone: 985.449.7055 E-mail: joshua.hollenbeck@nicholls.edu
	Matthew Jefferson Visiting Instructor of Music Concentration: brass, music technology 289 Talbot Hall Phone: 985.448.4616
	Dr. Kenneth Klaus Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities Concentrations: choirs, music history, applied voice 272 Talbot Hall Phone: 985.448.4606 E-mail: kenneth.klaus@nicholls.edu
	Michelle Parro Staff Accompanist 290 Talbot Hall Phone: 985.448.4600 E-mail: michelle.parro@nicholls.edu
	Donna Sammarco Instructor of Music Concentrations: class piano, pedagogy, accompanying 270 Talbot Hall Phone: 985.448.4605 E-mail: donna.sammarco@nicholls.edu
	Dr. Luciana Soares Associate Professor of Music Concentrations: applied piano, literature, accompanying 274 Talbot Hall Phone: 985.448.4611 E-mail: luciana.soares@nicholls.edu
	Gregory Torres Instructor of Music and Director of Bands Concentrations: music education, bands, percussion, conducting Phone: 985.493.2505 E-mail: greg.torres@nicholls.edu