Mary Ellen Haupert

is a tenured professor of music at Viterbo University and holds a BA in music education with emphases in piano/flute performance from the College of St. Scholastica, as well as MM and PhD degrees in Piano Performance Practice from Washington University in St. Louis. She also holds certificates from the Diocesan School of Biblical Studies and St. Mary's University (Pastoral Ministries). In addition to teaching, she was director of music and liturgy at Roncalli Newman Parish from 1998-2023. Her performing interests are almost exclusively in the realm of chamber music. She was artistic director and founder of the One-of-a-Kind Chamber Music Series (2008-18) and the Bonfire Summer Chamber Music Series (2018-2022). She currently directs and performs on Viterbo University‚ Out-of-Our-Minds Chamber Music Series (2018-present). Haupert has received both of Viterbo University's most prestigious teaching awards–the Alec Chui Memorial Award (2012) and Teacher of the Year (2014), recognizing her dedication to excellence in student research and music composition. She was named a Research Fellow for Viterbo's Institute for Ethics in Leadership (2015-16) and currently serves as chair of the music department.