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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.

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Department Leadership

Amanda Eubanks Winkler

Director
Professor, Musicology

Music

Maureen Hurd

Associate Director
Head of Woodwinds
Associate Professor, Clarinet

Music
Community Arts

Faculty

Andrew Adelson

Lecturer, Oboe

Music

Robert Aldridge

Professor, Composition

Music

Robby Ameen

Lecturer, Jazz Percussion

Music

Alan Baer

Lecturer, Tuba

Music

Noreen Baer

Lecturer, Trombone

Music

Julia Baumanis

Associate Director of University Bands
Assistant Professor, Music Education and Conducting

Music
Community Arts

Bob Bernotas

Lecturer, Jazz Appreciation

Music

Christina Bouey

Assistant Professor of Violin

Music

Ralph Bowen

Professor, Saxophone and Jazz Studies

Music

Anthony D.J. Branker

Lecturer, Jazz Studies
Director, Rutgers Jazz Lab Big Band
Jazz Composition/Arranging
Jazz Historiography
Avant Garde Ensemble

Music

Karina Bruk

Teaching Instructor, Piano

Music

Bille Bruley

Assistant Professor, Voice and Opera

Music

Abraham Burton

Lecturer, Jazz Saxophone

Music

Lee Caplan

Lecturer, Ethnomusicology

Music

Eduardo Chama

Head of Voice
Co-Head of Opera
Professor

Music

David Chapman

Lecturer

Music

Nicholas Chong

Assistant Professor, Musicology

Music

Rachel Yunkyung Choo

Lecturer, Coordinator of Classroom Piano

Music

Andrea Christie

Lecturer, Contemporary Performance Practice

Music

Timothy Cobb

Lecturer, Double Bass

Music

Paul Cohen

Lecturer, Saxophone

Music

Paul Conrad

Lecturer, Classroom Piano
Staff Pianist

Music

Stephanie Cronenberg

Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Director of Research
Associate Professor

Dean's Office
Music

Sara Cyrus

Lecturer, Horn

Music

Kenny Davis

Lecturer, Jazz Bass

Music

Kenneth DeCarlo

Head of Brass
Assistant Professor, Trumpet

Music

Christopher Doll

Chancellor's Scholar
Associate Professor, Music Theory

Music

Mark Dover

Lecturer, Clarinet

Music

Melissa Dunphy

Lecturer, Composition

Music

Amanda Eubanks Winkler

Director
Professor, Musicology

Music

Orrin Evans

Lecturer, Jazz Studies

Music

Kevin Farrell

Assistant Professor, Composition (Commercial Music)

Music

Bart Feller

Lecturer, Flute

Music

Jack Frerer

Lecturer, Composition

Music

Jason Geary

Distinguished Professor of Music
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs

Music

Barbara González-Palmer

Associate Professor, Collaborative Piano, Vocal Coaching, and Chamber Music

Music

Robert Grohman

Coordinator of Graduate Studies
Coordinator of the Piano Area
Assistant Teaching Professor, Piano and Piano Literature

Music

Conrad Herwig

Head of Jazz Studies
Professor, Jazz Trombone

Music
Community Arts

Kaoru Hinata

Lecturer, Flute

Music

Maureen Hurd

Associate Director
Head of Woodwinds
Associate Professor, Clarinet

Music
Community Arts

Kynan Johns

Professor, Conducting

Music

Douglas Johnson

Head of Musicology
Professor

Music

Taina Kataja

Lecturer, Voice and Opera

Music

Dawn Kotoski-Shicoff

Lecturer, Voice and Opera

Music

Min Kwon

Head of Piano
Professor

Music

Ching-Chun Lai

Director of Orchestral Activities and Engagement
Associate Professor

Music

Louis Levitt

Lecturer, Double Bass

Music

Victor Lewis

Lecturer, Jazz Percussion

Music

Alex Lough

Lecturer, Music Technology

Music

David Martin

Lecturer, Music Education

Music
Arts Online

Burt Mason

Lecturer, Trombone

Music

Deanne Meek

Lecturer, Voice and Opera

Music

Saleel Menon

Assistant Professor of Music Education and Choral Studies

Music

Jessica Morel

Lecturer, Aural Skills

Music

Leah Gale Nelson

Lecturer

Music

Todd Nichols

Director of University Bands and Athletic Bands
Associate Professor, Area Head of Conducting

Music
Community Arts

Judith Nicosia

Associate Professor, Voice

Music

Mike Noordzy

Lecturer, Jazz Improvisation

Music
Arts Online

Alex Norris

Lecturer, Jazz Trumpet

Music

Roger Nye

Lecturer, Bassoon

Music

MyungJin Oh

Lecturer, Musicology

Arts Online
Music

Hirono Oka

Lecturer, Violin

Music

Scott Ordway

Head of Composition
Associate Professor, Composition and Music Theory

Music

Daniel Panner

Lecturer, Viola

Music

David Peel

Lecturer, Horn

Music

Todd Phillips

Lecturer, Violin

Music

Nancy Yunhwa Rao

Head of Music Theory
Distinguished Professor

Music

Marjoris Regus

Interim Head of Music Education
Assistant Professor, Music Education

Music

Gregory Rossetti

Lecturer, Music Technology Coordinator
Recording Studio Manager

Music

Lauren Ryals

Director of Clinical Experience and Practice
Assistant Professor of Music Education

Music

Carol Sharar

Lecturer, Music Education

Music

John Sheppard

Lecturer, Trumpet

Music

Jonathan Spitz

Head of Strings
Rutgers University String Ensemble
Associate Professor, Cello

Music
Community Arts

Marc J. Stasio

Coordinator of Jazz Studies
Assistant Teaching Professor

Music
Community Arts

George B. Stauffer

Distinguished Professor, Musicology

Music

Jo-Ann Sternberg

Lecturer, Clarinet

Music

Dave Stryker

Lecturer, Jazz Guitar

Music

Ian Sullivan

Lecturer, Percussion

Music

Brennan Sweet

Lecturer, Violin

Music
Community Arts

Andre Tarantiles

Lecturer, Harp

Music

Mark Timmerman

Lecturer, Bassoon

Music

Joseph Tompkins

Head of Percussion
Rutgers Percussion Ensemble
Associate Professor

Music

Wilson Torres

Lecturer, Percussion

Music

Mike Truesdell

Lecturer, Percussion

Music

Timothy Urban

Lecturer, Aural Skills Coordinator

Music
Community Arts

Jessica Valiente

Lecturer
Latin American Chamber Music Ensemble
Chamber Music

Music

Vladimir Valjarevic

Lecturer, Piano

Music

Aaron VanderWeele

Lecturer, Euphonium

Music

Kristen Wallentinsen

Assistant Professor, Music Theory

Music

Jennifer Wharton

Lecturer, Bass Trombone

Music

Brandon Williams

Director of Choral Activities
Associate Professor, Conducting

Music

Kraig Alan Williams

Conductor, Wind Ensemble
Associate Professor, Conducting

Music

David Wolfson

Lecturer

Music

Yen Yu

Lecturer, Violin

Music

Shelley Zhang

Assistant Professor, Ethnomusicology

Music

Zhuo Zhao

Lecturer, Music Theory

Music

Carmit Zori

Lecturer, Violin

Music

Staff

Glen Bingham

Piano Technician and Technical Supervisor of Keyboard Instruments

Music

J.J. Cooper

Manager, Kirkpatrick Chapel

Dean's Office
Music

Christopher Delgado

Administrative Coordinator
Coordinator of Large Ensembles
Instrument Office Manager

Music

Ximena Dilizia

Business Assistant

Music

Kimberly Goodis

Senior Department Administrator

Music

Jennifer Guarino

Front Office Manager

Music

Adam Klein

Production Stage Manager

Music

Ellen Leibowitz

Advisor of Music Undergraduate Studies

Music

Patricia Mancuso

Business Manager III Supervisor

Music

Lisa Passalacqua

Departmental Administrator for Academic Affairs

Music

Tasha Schapiro

Ensemble Librarian

Music