If you’d like to meet with our Admissions & Student Services Front Desk representatives via Zoom:
Make an appointment by emailing music@umn.edu.
A comprehensive staff contact list is available online and includes areas of responsibility, hours of availability, and preferred mode of communication.
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Adam Rappel, Graduate Program Coordinator
rapp0056@umn.edu* | 612-624-0071 | Advising Hours: 8:00 am – 5:30 pm (M,T,Th,F), 8:00 – 10:00 am (W)
Prospective and current graduate student advising meetings, graduate admissions application/audition questions, graduate fellowships, and TAships.
- Erica Evilla, Undergraduate Advisor & Course Scheduler
evill001@umn.edu* | 612-624-4028 | Office Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (M–F)
Drop-in Advising: Viewable to U of M students on som.appointments.umn.edu
Undergraduate major/minor student advising meetings, new student orientation, study abroad, undergraduate career services, Arts House LLC
- Rachel Hest, Student Services Operations Specialist
hestx004@umn.edu | 612-626-7944 | Office Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (M–F)
Ultan Recital Hall (via intranet), recital grades, elective/secondary lesson assignments, and student permission numbers, chamber ensemble coach assignments and student permission numbers, juries, office supply requests.
- Brian Jacoby, Executive Office & Administrative Specialist
bjacoby@umn.edu (preferred contact method) | 612-626-1882
Scheduling meetings with Director Michael Kim; key requests and distribution for faculty, grad instructors, and staff; Chrome River/T-cards, P-cards, Professional Services Contracts; Honorariums, check requests, purchase orders, check deposits.
- Jean Kucera, Chief of Staff/Administrative Manager
jkucera@umn.edu | 612-625-4870 | Office Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm (M–F)
Primary unit expert and resource re: policies and procedures, including faculty promotion and tenure; award dossiers; faculty and staff searches; sabbaticals and leaves; FMLA; annual review of probationary faculty; annual report of outside professional activities and business procedures; employment contracts, teaching loads, salary and fringe; Department HR contact.
