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Brian Junttila

junttiba@jmu.edu

540-568-6714

Administrative Assistant

Brian Junttila serves as an administrative assistant for the James Madison University School of Music and resides in Rockingham, Virginia. As a composer and trombonist, his main musical goal is to hold a semblance of tradition while pushing through the modern era. A few ways he continues to realize this goal is by writing for unusual ensembles, picking topical texts for his vocal music, and collaborating with dancers and visual artists to create multi-disciplinary art.

He recently attained his Master’s degree in Music Composition and Theory (M.M. ’21) from Florida State University where he studied composition with Dr. Liliya Ugay and Dr. Clifton Callender. Previously, he received his Bachelor’s degree in Music Composition (B.M. ’19) from James Madison University where he studied composition with Dr. Eric Guinivan and Dr. Jason Haney. Brian’s music has been performed or recorded by several institutional ensembles as well as the Polymorphia New Music Ensemble, Civitasolis Reed Quintet, Unheard-Of//Ensemble, Austin Peay State University Wind Ensemble, and James Madison University Wind Symphony. His works have also been performed at the Brevard Music Center, Atlantic Music Festival, and several conferences in the United States.

Administration

John Allemeier

John Allemeier
Director of the School of Music
allemejm@jmu.edu

John Peterson

John Peterson
Associate Professor
Associate Director of the School of Music
peter2jr@jmu.edu

Jeanette Zyko

Jeanette Zyko
Associate Professor
Director of Undergraduate Music Admissions
music_admit@jmu.edu

William M. Dabback

William Dabback
Professor
Director of Graduate Studies and Admissions
dabbacwm@jmu.edu

Sarah Macomber

Sarah Macomber
School of Music Operations Coordinator
macombse@jmu.edu

Anthony Cincotta with saxophone

Dr. Anthony Cincotta
Administrative Assistant
cincotas@jmu.edu

Donna Wampler

Donna Wampler
Administrative Assistant
wampledk@jmu.edu

Kirk Weaver

Kirk Weaver
Administrative Assistant, Bands
weaverkr@jmu.edu

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