• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Composition (B.M.)
• Music (B.A.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Performance (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.) 

Meet the Bassoon Faculty

Ryan D. Romine
Associate Professor, Bassoon

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Composition (B.M.)
• Contemporary Musicianship & Entrepreneur Development (B.A)
• Music (B.A.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Performance (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.) 

Meet the Cello Faculty

Julian Schwarz
Associate Professor, Cello

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Composition (B.A.)
• Music (B.A.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Performance (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.) 

Meet the Clarinet Faculty

Garrick Zoeter
Anna Lee Van Buren Chair in Clarinet; Coordinator of Winds and Percussion; Professor, Clarinet

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Classical Emphasis

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Composition (B.M.)
• Music (B.A.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Performance (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.)

Jazz Emphasis

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Jazz & Commercial Music (B.M.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.)

Meet the Double Bass Faculty

Donovan Stokes
Coordinator of Strings; Professor, Bass

Classical Emphasis

Contemporary Musicianship & Entrepreneur Development (B.A.)

Jazz Emphasis

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Jazz & Commercial Music (B.M.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.)

Meet the Electric Bass Faculty

Donovan Stokes
Coordinator of Strings; Professor, Bass

Classical Emphasis

Contemporary Musicianship & Entrepreneur Development (B.A.)

Jazz Emphasis

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Jazz & Commercial Music (B.M.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.)

Meet the Electric Guitar Faculty

Richard Whitehead
Adjunct Associate Professor, Jazz Guitar

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Composition (B.M.)
• Music (B.A.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Performance (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.)

Meet the Euphonium Faculty

Zachary Bridges
Adjunct Associate Professor, Tuba & Euphonium

Jeff Cortazzo
Adjunct Associate Professor, Bass Trombone, Euphonium & Tuba

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Composition (B.M.)
• Music (B.A.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Performance (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.) 

Meet the Flute Faculty

Julietta Curenton
Assistant Professor, Flute

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Composition (B.M.)
• Music (B.A.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Performance (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.)

Meet the French Horn Faculty

Geoffrey Pilkington

Adjunct Associate Professor, Horn

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Composition (B.M.)
• Contemporary Musicianship & Entrepreneur Development (B.A.)
• Music (B.A.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Performance (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.)

Meet the Guitar Faculty

Colin Davin
Director of Guitar Studio; Associate Professor, Guitar

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Composition (B.M.)
• Music (B.A.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Performance (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.)

Meet the Harp Faculty

Lynnelle Ediger
Adjunct Associate Professor, Harp

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Composition (B.M.)
• Music (B.A.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Performance (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.) 

Meet the Oboe Faculty

Stephen Key
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Oboe

Classical Emphasis

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Composition (B.M.)
• Contemporary Musicianship & Entrepreneur Development (B.A.)
• Music (B.A.)
• Music Education (B.M)
• Music Performance (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.)

Jazz Emphasis

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Jazz & Commercial Music (B.M.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.)

Meet the Percussion Faculty

Karlyn Viña
Assistant Professor, Percussion

Alphonso Young
Adjunct Associate Professor, Jazz Percussion

Classical Emphasis

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Composition (B.M.)
• Contemporary Musicianship & Entrepreneur Development (B.A.)
• Music (B.A.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Performance (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.

Jazz Emphasis

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Jazz & Commercial Music (B.M.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.)

Theatre Emphasis

• Musical Theatre Accompanying (B.M.

Meet the Piano Faculty

John O’Conor
Distinguished Artist-in-Residence; Chair of Keyboard Division; Professor, Piano

Marika Bournaki
Assistant Professor, Piano Pedagogy & Performance

Heidi Hau
Assistant Professor of Music, Piano Performance

Minji Lee
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Piano

Classical Emphasis

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Composition (B.M.)
• Contemporary Musicianship & Entrepreneur Development (B.A.)
• Music (B.A.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Performance (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.)

Jazz Emphasis

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Jazz & Commercial Music (B.M.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.)

Meet the Saxophone Faculty

Timothy Roberts
Professor, Saxophone

Luis Hernandez
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Jazz Saxophone

Classical Emphasis

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Composition (B.M.)
• Contemporary Musicianship & Entrepreneur Development (B.A.)
• Music (B.A.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Performance (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.)

Jazz Emphasis

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Jazz & Commercial Music (B.M.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.)

Meet the Trombone Faculty

Matthew Niess
Director of Jazz & Commercial Music; Associate Professor, Trombone

Andrew Skaggs
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Trombone

Classical Emphasis

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Composition (B.M.)
• Contemporary Musicianship & Entrepreneur Development (B.A.)
• Music (B.A.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Performance (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.)

Jazz Emphasis

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Jazz & Commercial Music (B.M.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.)

Meet the Trumpet Faculty

Mary Elizabeth Bowden
Associate Professor, Trumpet

Craig Fraedrich
Auxiliary Adjunct Associate Professor, Jazz & Trumpet

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Composition (B.M.)
• Music (B.A.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Performance (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T)

Meet the Tuba Faculty

Zachary Bridges
Adjunct Associate Professor, Tuba & Euphonium

Jeff Cortazzo
Adjunct Associate Professor, Bass Trombone, Euphonium & Tuba

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Composition (B.M.)
• Contemporary Musicianship & Entrepreneur Development (B.A.)
• Music (B.A.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Performance (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.)

Meet the Viola Faculty

Doris Lederer
Director of Chamber Music; Professor, Viola & Chamber Music

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Composition (B.M.)
• Contemporary Musicianship & Entrepreneur Development (B.A.)
• Music (B.A.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Performance (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.)

Meet the Violin Faculty

Akemi Takayama
Victor Brown Chair in Violin; Professor, Violin

• Collaborative Audio Arts (B.A.)
• Contemporary Musicianship & Entrepreneur Development (B.A.)
• Music (B.A.)
• Music Education (B.M.)
• Music Performance (B.M.)
• Music Production & Recording Technology (B.M.)
• Music Therapy (B.M.T.)

Meet the Voice Faculty

Nancy Anderson
Auxiliary Adjunct Assistant Professor, Musical Theatre

Diane Atherton
Adjunct Associate Professor, Voice

Carly Baron
Adjunct Instructor, Voice-Classical Voice

LaSaundra Booth
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Music (CCM)

Melissa Jean Chávez
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Voice

Alison Crockett
Adjunct Associate Professor, CCM Voice

Josh Eaves
Adjunct Instructor, Voice

Matthew Edwards
Associate Professor, Voice & Musical Theatre; Coordinator of Musical Theatre Voice; Artistic Director, CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute

Kate Elmendorf
Adjunct Assistant Professor, CCM Voice

Kathryn Green
Chair of Vocal/Choral Division; Director of Graduate Vocal Pedagogy Programs; Executive Director of CCM Institute; Professor, Voice (Contralto)

Nancy Gustafson
Adjunct Artist-in-Residence, Voice (Soprano)

Christian T. Herbst
Visiting Adjunct Professor, Voice Science

Stephanie Higgins
Assistant Professor, Voice & Musical Theatre

Byron Jones
Professor, Voice

Karen Keating
Professor Emerita, Voice, Choral Conducting and Choral Music; Adjunct Professor, Music (Conducting)

Ella Marchment
Director of Opera, Associate Professor

David Meyer
Adjunct Professor, Voice (Baritone) & Voice Pedagogy

Fotina Naumenko
Associate Professor, Voice (Soprano)

Hillary Ridgley
Associate Professor, Music Education (Choral Emphasis)

Richard W. Robbins
Choral Artist-in-Residence; Director of Choral Activities; Associate Professor

Lori Şen
Assistant Professor, Vocal Pedagogy

Marita Stryker
Adjunct Instructor, Voice-Contemporary Voice

Maja Tremiszewska
Assistant Professor, Music, Vocal Coaching

Rod Vester
Director of Contemporary Music; Assistant Professor, Contemporary Music

Edrie Means Weekly
Auxiliary Adjunct Associate Professor, Voice; Co-Founder, CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute

Jacqlyn Zito-Edwards
Auxiliary Adjunct Assistant Professor, Voice (CCM)