music Experts

Becka Phillipson, PhD

Assistant Professor, PhysicsVillanova University

Becka Phillipson, PhD, researches the time evolution of black holes, employing chaos theory, nonlinear dynamics, and machine learning.

Leon Wiebers

Professor of Costume DesignLoyola Marymount University

Professor of Costume Design

José Valentino Ruiz

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Multi-Grammy® and Emmy® award winner and expert in music and global entrepreneurship, creative industries, intellectual property and AI.

Jason Jamerson

Assistant ProfessorLouisiana State University

Jason Jamerson is a multidisciplinary artist working at the intersection of experiential narrative and the forefront of digital media.

Amber Osborne

Vice President of Head of Lettuce MediaHead of Lettuce Media

Inspiring social media innovator, specialzing in storytelling and online brand management.

Dan Green

Director, Master of Entertainment Industry Management ProgramCarnegie Mellon University

Dan Green is an experienced program director with a history of working in higher education as well as the entertainment industry.

Justin Taillon

Assistant ProfessorCentre for Business and Social Entrepreneurship

Prior to returning joining academia Justin worked for six years in the hotels, two years in F&B, and one year in event management.

Michael Prietula

Professor Emeritus in Information Systems & Operations ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Michael D. Smith

ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

Michael D. Smith's research uses economic and statistical techniques to analyze firm and consumer behavior in online markets.

Nirinjan Kaur Khalsa-Baker

Senior Instructor of Theological StudiesLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts