Music
Faculty & Staff
Students work closely with our distinguished faculty, who boast careers of international prominence. Our performance faculty includes acclaimed soloists and chamber musicians, as well as members of the New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, New York City and American Ballet Theater Orchestras, American Symphony, and other ensembles throughout the New York City area and beyond.
The members of our award-winning composition faculty work in all genres, including those that integrate multimedia and new technologies. Our internationally renowned faculty in musicology, music theory, and music education help students to hone their skills in research and teaching, preparing them for lives as scholars and educators.
Department Leadership
Maureen Hurd
Associate Director, Music Department; Head of Woodwinds; Associate Professor, Clarinet
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Community Arts
Community Arts
Faculty
Julia Baumanis
Associate Director of University Bands; Assistant Professor, Music Education and Conducting
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Community Arts
Community Arts
Stephanie Cronenberg
Head of Music Education, Director of Clinical Experience and Practice, Associate Professor
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Rebecca Cypess
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; Professor, Musicology
Dean's Office
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Barbara González-Palmer
Associate Professor, Collaborative Piano, Vocal Coaching, and Chamber Music
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Robert Grohman
Coordinator of Graduate Studies; Coordinator of Keyboard Studies; Assistant Teaching Professor, Piano
Music
Maureen Hurd
Associate Director, Music Department; Head of Woodwinds; Associate Professor, Clarinet
Music
Community Arts
Community Arts
Ching-Chun Lai
Director of Orchestral Activities and Engagement, Associate Professor
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Todd Nichols
Director of University Bands and Athletic Bands; Assistant Professor, Conducting
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Community Arts
Community Arts
Scott Ordway
Head of Composition; Associate Professor, Composition and Music Theory
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Jonathan Spitz
Head of Strings; Rutgers University String Ensemble; Associate Professor, Cello
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Community Arts
Community Arts
Marc J. Stasio
Coordinator of Jazz Studies; Assistant Teaching Professor
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Community Arts
Community Arts
Joseph Tompkins
Head of Percussion; Rutgers Percussion Ensemble; Associate Professor
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Brandon Williams
Interim Director of Choral Activities; Associate Professor, Music Education and Conducting
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Arts Online
Arts Online
Staff
Christopher Delgado
Administrative Coordinator; RCA Private Lesson Instructor, Trumpet
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Community Arts
Community Arts