Michael Bagby DMA
Assistant Professor of Music
Credentials
M.M., University of Michigan, 2014
DMA, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2017
Michael Bagby, a native of Iowa, earned a DMA in vocal coaching and accompanying from the University of Illinois under the direction of Julie Gunn. He completed his masters at the University of Michigan where he studied with Martin Katz. He also holds bachelor degrees in piano performance and K-12 vocal education from Iowa State University, instructed by William David. Bagby has been afforded opportunities not only as a pianist and coach but also as a singer and conductor. He worked on the music staff at the Glimmerglass Festival and was invited to participate in the NATS Intern Program. Selected credits include music director and pianist in the world premiere of Nathan Gunn: Flying Solo directed by Hershey Felder, music director for Coastal Carolina’s production of The Color Purple, both assistant music director and co-arranger for Musicals Tonight’s production of The Boys from Syracuse, and assistant director for Opera North for several productions including their Singers and Swingers performances featuring opera artists and circus aerialists. Among his various awards and achievements, Bagby premiered his composition for solo piano, “Bells,” in the Issac Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall. He is honored to be a two-time recipient of the Nancy Wustman Memorial Award in Vocal Accompanying, established by John Wustman. Dr. Bagby is an assistant professor of music at Loras College and a member of the Iowa Music Teachers Association.
