Dr. Erik N. Janners
Director of Music
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Erik Janners, Director of Music at Marquette University, is internationally recognized as a conductor, scholar and performer. Dr. Janners holds degrees in percussion performance form Alma College and the University of Utah. Dr. Janners earned the degree Doctor of Musical Arts in Wind Conducting at the University of Alabama under the tutelage of Dr. Gerald Welker.

Prior to his arrival at Marquette, Dr. Janners served as Director of Bands at Saint Xavier University in Chicago, Illinois, and at the University of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada. His achievements in these earlier positions include the creation of the University of Regina Wind Ensemble, as well as serving at Director of the University of Regina Honor Band, the University of Regina Conducting Symposium, and the Saint Xavier University Conducting Workshop. He is in high demand as a clinician and adjudicator, and is the recipient of the 2007 Excellence in Teaching Award from Saint Xavier University.

As a scholar, Dr. Janners has had numerous articles published in the Instrumentalist magazine, as well as in Canadian Winds, the national periodical of the Canadian Band Association. He is a member of the College Music Society, The Conductor’s Guild, MENC, WASBE, CBDNA, and the Percussive Arts Society.

Dr. Jason Ladd
Assistant Director of Instrumental Music
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Dr. Jason S. Ladd is in his first year at Marquette. He will be leading the Marquette Symphony Orchestra and Marquette Symphonic Band as well as assisting with the Marquette Pep Band. His previous positions include teaching in the public schools in the cities of Oswego (NY) and Syracuse (NY) and also serving as an adjunct professor in tuba and euphonium at Syracuse University. Musicians he has performed with include the national touring company of Chicago, vocalist Nancy Wilson, saxophonist Dave Liebman, tubist Howard Johnson, and conductor Kazuyoshi Akiyama.

Dr. Ladd received a Bachelor’s degree in Tuba Performance/Music Education from the Eastman School of Music, Master’s degrees in Tuba Performance and Music Education from Syracuse University, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Music Education and Conducting from Florida State University. As a composer his works have been read by the Buffalo Philharmonic, the Cassatt Quartet, and the Eppes Quartet as well as having works performed by the Eastman School of Music’s Tuba Mirum and the Syracuse University Wind Ensemble. Currently, Dr. Ladd serves on the advisory board for MENC’s Music Educator’s Journal. His memberships include the American Federation of Musicians, American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers, College Band Directors National Association, Music Educators National Conference, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and Pi Kappa Lambda.

Mr. Gregory Carpenter
Chorus Director
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Gregory Carpenter began his “second career” in the fall of 2006 when he accepted the position of Director of Choirs at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mr. Carpenter retired from public school music education in 2002, after a thirty-three year career, to begin a private voice studio and become a free-lance choral conductor.

Today, in addition to his Marquette University responsibilities, he serves as the chancel choir director at First United Methodist Church in Waukesha, is the artistic director of the Waukesha Choral Union, and maintains a ten-student private voice studio.

Mr. Carpenter earned his Master of Music Education Degree from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee and his Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Wisconsin - Platteville. He is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing and a life member of the American Choral Directors Association. He served as president of the Wisconsin Choral Directors Association from 1992 to 1995 and served as president of the six-state North Central Division of the American Choral Directors Association from 2004 to 2006. In 2001 Mr. Carpenter was presented Wisconsin Choral Directors Association’s prestigious Morris D. Hayes Award for his leadership and lifetime contribution to the choral art in Wisconsin. He is also a 2003 recipient of the University of Wisconsin – Platteville’s Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Mr. Mark Konewko
Carillonneur
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Mr. Mark Konewko has been Carillonneur at Marquette since 1999. He holds an MBA from Cardinal Stritch University as well as a Masters of Music Degree in Organ Performance from the American Conservatory of Music. He studied carillon at the University of Utreckt in Amersfoort and has played worldwide in places such as the Netherlands, Belgium, and France.

In addition to being carillonnuer at Marquette, he teaches courses in music appreciation, business of music, carillon discovery, and electron music. He also serves as Director of Music at Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Parish in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Mr. Nathaniel Eubanks
Director of Gospel Choir
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Nate Eubanks a minster of Faith Temple Church and the youth chairman of the PCAF. He is passionate about the spiritually and academic growth of the Marquette family. Five years ago the choir started with about 10 member and is still growing with about 35 members. It is also one of the most diverse organizations on campus. This choir is lead with the goal of seeing all different ethnic backgrounds come together with the universal langange MUSIC. Nate has been director since 2003.