School of Music Faculty & Staff Neal Smith Associate Professor of Winds & Music Education • School of Music (217) 424-6358 nsmith@millikin.edu Nathan Stricker Adjunct Faculty • School of Music nstricker@millikin.edu Erik Swanson Adjunct Faculty • School of Music eswanson@millikin.edu Evan Tammen Adjunct Faculty • School of Music (217) 424-6201 etammen@millikin.edu Claire Taylor Adjunct Faculty • School of Music (217) 424-6201 cetaylor@millikin.edu Mark Tonelli Associate Professor of Guitar Studies • School of Music (217) 424-6316 mtonelli@millikin.edu Emily Venturella Adjunct Faculty • School of Music eventurella@millikin.edu Aaron Villarreal Adjunct Faculty • School of Music (217) 424-6209 avillarreal@millikin.edu Pei-I Wang Assistant Professor of Keyboard Studies • School of Music (217) 424-6299 pwang@millikin.edu Matthew Williamson Adjunct Faculty • School of Music mrwilliamson@millikin.edu Pagination First page Previous page Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Current page 5 School of Music Admission Information Current Student Info Ensembles Featured Events Music Scholarships Private (Applied) Lessons Recruit Me Areas of Study Faculty & Staff Get Involved Contact Us Department News Matthew Sheppard Named New Music Director and Conductor of the Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra May 04, 2026 School of MusicCollege of Fine ArtsMillikin Decatur Symphony OrchestraCommunity PartnershipsCommunity Engagement Finding Her Voice: Audrey Soetermans’ creative journey was formed at Millikin April 28, 2026 Performance LearningCollege of Fine ArtsMusic BusinessSchool of MusicCommercial MusicStudent SpotlightMade It Millikin Midwest Music Expo returns May 2, expands into Oakwood Business District April 23, 2026 Midwest Music ExpoSchool of MusicCollege of Fine ArtsCommunity PartnershipsCommunity EngagementPerformance Learning
Matthew Sheppard Named New Music Director and Conductor of the Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra May 04, 2026 School of MusicCollege of Fine ArtsMillikin Decatur Symphony OrchestraCommunity PartnershipsCommunity Engagement
Finding Her Voice: Audrey Soetermans’ creative journey was formed at Millikin April 28, 2026 Performance LearningCollege of Fine ArtsMusic BusinessSchool of MusicCommercial MusicStudent SpotlightMade It Millikin
Midwest Music Expo returns May 2, expands into Oakwood Business District April 23, 2026 Midwest Music ExpoSchool of MusicCollege of Fine ArtsCommunity PartnershipsCommunity EngagementPerformance Learning
