Conservatory of Music

William Hipp

William Hipp joined the Conservatory of Music as Interim Dean for the 2007-08 school year.  He served as Dean of the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami for the past 24 years.  During his tenure, the Frost School of Music increased its enrollment, selectivity, and national stature; added important graduate programs; attracted faculty with national/international profiles; increased outreach programs; established international exchange programs and a summer program at Salzburg, Austria; constructed two new facilities; and raised more than $100 million.  Dr. Hipp’s previous positions have included director of the School of Music at Illinois Wesleyan University and chairman of the Division of Music at Southern Methodist University. He earned the B.M., M.M., and D.M.A. degrees at The University of Texas.

Conservatory of Music
University of the Pacific
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Stockton, CA 95211
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 William Hipp