Staff Dr. Eric Wiltshire, Director of Athletic Bands, Assistant Director of Bands, and Assistant Professor of Instrumental Music Education received his Ph.D. in Music Education from the University of Washington, Seattle, in 2006, and an MA in Music from Washington State University, Pullman, in 1994. Before coming to UO, he was the assistant professor of music at the University of Dayton (Ohio), where he was director of the “Pride of Dayton” Marching Band, among others, and taught courses in marching band pedagogy, instrumental conducting, arranging, literature and resources, and low brass pedagogy. Click here for FULL BIO Anna Frazer is the Administrative Coordinator of Athletic Bands. She oversees logistics for Oregon Athletic Bands and arranges lodging, transportation, and scheduling. She supervises the band office student staff, maintains bookkeeping records, and coordinates the Summer Music Camps at the University of Oregon. Anna also oversees the website, social media, and historical archiving. She also provides operational support for the Oregon Bach Festival. Before working for Athletic Bands, Anna was a four-year member of the Oregon Marching Band. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at the UO School of Music and Dance in Music Education. Click here for FULL BIO Scott Barkhurst, the band announcer, retired in 2011 as Director of Publicity for the UO School of Music and Dance, a position he held since 1988. He was a member of the Oregon Marching Band during his undergraduate years, 1964-67, playing flute and piccolo. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, he was in the U.S. Navy Band in Washington D.C. for three years. Barkhurst has been announcing for the OMB since 1998. Barkhurst has been active in local music and theatre groups, appearing on stage or in the orchestra pit for nearly 40 productions, including West Side Story, Brigadoon, My Fair Lady, Crazy for You, The Music Man, Guys and Dolls, and as the Voice of Audrey II (The Plant) in Little Shop of Horrors. Percussion Staff Micah Brusse is the Director of Marching Percussion for the Oregon Marching Band. He has been studying percussion for twenty years and has been teaching for over ten. Brusse performed with the Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps in Concord, California in 1995 and 1997. He has served as the snare technician for the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps in Denver, Colorado, and the Blue Devils. Brusse was also among the instructional staff for the Oregon Crusaders as well as the battery coordinator for the independent winter percussion ensemble, OC Indoor. Over the years Brusse has worked with James Campbell, Ralph Hardimon, and Scott Johnson among others. He is honored to be endorsed by Yamaha Corporation of America and Offworld Percussion in addition to being a member of the Vic Firth Education Team. Devin Bretz is a member of the percussion staff at the Oregon Marching Band specializing in Batterie Percussion. Devin joined the OMB as a member in 1995 and was a field technician in 2000 and 2001. After teaching Marching percussion at several high schools in the northwest, he returned to Eugene in 2013 to rejoin the percussion staff. Luke DeDominces has been on staff with the Oregon Marching Band since 2016 as both Front Ensemble Arranger and Instructor. Having lived in the Portland area recently as well as Eugene, Luke has had the opportunity to teach and write for many Oregon High School programs, including Southridge HS, Beaverton HS, Glencoe HS, Tigard HS, Rex-Putnam HS, Willamette HS, Sheldon HS, and is currently co-arranger and instructor for the world-class independent percussion ensemble known as OCI. Luke has a Bachelors in Music for Percussion Performance from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA, and a Masters in Music for Percussion Performance from the University of Oregon and has also taught and arranged for several Washington high school bands including Kamiak HS, Sumner HS, Bonney Lake HS, and Auburn HS. As a performer, Luke has been a part of the Cascades Drum Corps, Phantom Regiment Drum Corps, OCI, Portland Wind Ensemble, Vancouver Symphony, and the Salem Symphony. Color Guard Staff Megan Murray is the interim director and choreographer for the Oregon Marching Band. She is a former captain for the OMB Color Guard (OMBCG) and a recent graduate of the University of Oregon. Environmental Science. Growing up in the Bay Area in California, she studied with South Valley Dance Company. She won the CCGC Outstanding Performer of the Winter Season in her first competitive season with Live Oak High School’s Winter Guard, took home the CCGC Scholastic National A Championship, was awarded the CCGC Sandy Montana Memorial Scholarship, and traveled to Dayton for the WGI World Championships. Megan performed with the world-renowned Blue Devils Drums and Bugle Corps in the Blue Devils B Corps Color Guard, winning 1st Place of the 2019 Open Class California DCI Circuit, then in 2022 with the Blue Devils A Corps Color Guard, winning 1st place at DCI World Championships. Megan began her teaching career in 2024 with McMinnville High School’s Color Guard as a technician for the winter and fall seasons and as the Assistant Director of the OMBCG. Beth Murray is the rifle technician and choreographer for the Oregon Marching Band Color Guard. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the U of O School of Journalism with a focus on News Journalism and Communication Studies and is a former member of the OMB Color Guard. She has worked with various color guards around the country including Downers Grove South H.S. in Downers Grove, IL, Chesterton H.S. in Chesterton, IL, Highland H.S. in Highland, IN, Sprague H.S. in Salem, OR, and the Oregon Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps. Graduate Staff Jerdil L. Castillo is currently pursuing a Master of Music in Wind Conducting, studying under Dr. Dennis Llinás. Jerdil is the former music teacher at Sierra Vista Middle School in Sunnyside, Washington. Before working for the Sunnyside School District, he worked for the Puyallup School District in Puyallup, Washington. Jerdil received his Bachelor of Arts in Music from Saint Martin’s University in Olympia, Washington. Before attending Saint Martin’s University Jerdil was a student at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. Jerdil’s music education professors include Dr. Linda Miller and Dr. Ron Gerhardstein. Jerdil studied conducting with Dr. Joseph Scott, UO class of 2010, Dr. Edwin Powell, and Dr. Ron Gerhardstein from Pacific Lutheran University. In 2023 Jerdil was awarded the Collage Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Mike Moss Conducting Study Grant. Jerdil is a member of the National Association for Music Education (NAFME), the Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA), and the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA). Jerdil is also a U.S. Army veteran who was honorably discharged from Active Duty in 2017. Malcolm Stewart is pursuing a Master of Music in Wind Conducting, studying under Dr. Dennis Llinás. Malcolm was the Director of Bands & Choirs at Anclote High School in Holiday Florida, prior to coming to the University of Oregon. He was an active clinician in the local school districts and taught a private woodwind studio. Malcolm also served as the Associate Conductor of two community bands in Dunedin Florida. Recently, Malcolm has been appointed a board member of the Graduate Wind Conductors Association. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from the University of South Florida located in Tampa Florida. During his undergraduate studies, he was an active saxophonist in the concert ensembles and vocalist in the choirs. Student Staff Celeste McCoy – Uniform Manager (Winds/Percussion) Sutter Cummings – Winds Equipment Manager TBD – Color Guard Uniform Daela Montgomery – Color Guard Equipment Manager Kai Schlegelmann – Photographer TBD – Videographer Volunteer Staff Tom Emerson – Photographer Barry Barreau – Gameday Meal Support Seasonal Tech Staff Chandler Larsen, Snares Byron Hall, Battery Jessi Vaughan, Front Ensemble Nathan Juarez, Front Ensemble SaveSaveSaveSave SaveSave
