BU School of Music’s Douglas Sumi and Steven Weigt Promoted to Senior Lecturer
BU President Melissa L. Gilliam and BU Provost Gloria Waters recognize the promotions of faculty members on the Charles River campus during the 2024-2025 academic year
BU School of Music’s Douglas Sumi and Steven Weigt Promoted to Senior Lecturer
BU President Melissa L. Gilliam and BU Provost Gloria Waters recognize the promotions of faculty members on the Charles River campus during the 2024-2025 academic year
This announcement was first published on the BU Office of the Provost’s website on November 10, 2025.
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From Dr. Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Each year, we have the pleasure of recognizing the promotions of talented faculty on the Charles River Campus to the ranks of full and associate professor, as we did in June. Other faculty colleagues, equally important to our teaching and research mission, have their promotions reviewed in the schools and colleges throughout the academic year. These accomplished educators are among our most devoted teachers, scholars, mentors, and contributors to their schools’ and students’ success.
President Gilliam and I are pleased to recognize the promotions of 45 faculty members on the Charles River campus during the 2024-2025 academic year. Their commitment to their work, in service of their students and the world, represents the very best of what Boston University has to offer across a diverse range of fields.
Douglas Sumi
Senior Lecturer in Music, Vocal Repertoire and Coaching
Douglas Sumi, School of Music, has been an active performer, guest clinician, and resident staff pianist and vocal coach for such organizations as Boston Lyric Opera, Opera Theater of St. Louis, Metropolitan Opera’s Laffont Competition, Indianapolis Opera, Opera on Tap, and New Orleans Opera Company since his appointment in 2018. He has also collaborated with such luminaries as Itzhak Perlman, Jennifer Koh, Gustavo Dudamel, and Thomas Ades, and founded a chamber organization entitled Prospect Park Chamber Players. In addition to having taught 12 separate courses during his time at BU, he has maintained an active presence nationally through masterclasses, lectures, and performances. He has been promoted to senior lecturer.
Steven Weigt
Senior Lecturer of Music, Composition and Music Theory
Steven Weigt, School of Music, has been an active composer, performer, and faculty member at the School of Music since his hiring in 2001. Weigt has been involved in major restructuring of the music theory curriculum and sequence while maintaining a presence as a performer and recorder of contemporary works. He plays a vital role in the School of Music’s academic and artistic work. He has been promoted to senior lecturer.