Jessie Thoman

Dr. Jessie Thoman, Associate Dean of Performing Arts and Professor of Music at Alfred University, earned degrees at the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam (BM), The Ohio State University (MM, MA) and Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music (DM). Thoman is an active orchestral musician having been a member of several regional groups, and for 14 years was the hornist and founding member of the Mirari Brass Quintet, an internationally touring ensemble that maintained a busy performing and educational outreach schedule. Having released two albums, Spires, and Renewed, Reused, Recycled (Summit Records), the group has commissioned several works as well as hosting a podcast where members discussed a variety of music related topics entitled, Mirari: Unmuted!, Thoman recently resigned to focus on her new passion in arts advocacy, leadership, and administration.

Thoman’s educational career includes public school teaching (NY) and collegiate faculty positions (NY, TN, NV, IN, and OH) empowering musicians to share their unique stories through all facets of music. A passionate educator, performer, and speaker, Thoman fiercely advocates for the success and happiness of all students/people through more than a decade of experience, leadership, fearlessness, and compassion.

Known for her unabashed laugh and high energy, Jessie Thoman connects with people of all ages encouraging growth, improvement, and self-love that allows them to reach and fulfill their own dreams.