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The diversity of the music faculty provides a breadth of expertise rarely encountered in other programs. They boast careers of international prominence and awards of high prestige, and our performance faculty are acclaimed soloists, chamber musicians, and members of eminent orchestras and ensembles including the New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and New York City and American Ballet Theater Orchestras.

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Department Leadership

William Berz

Director, Music Department

Music

Steven Kemper

Associate Director

Music

Faculty

Andrew Adelson

Part-Time Lecturer, Oboe

Music

Bradley Aikman

Part Time Lecturer, Double Bass

Music

Robert Aldridge

Head of Composition

Music

Robby Ameen

Part-Time Lecturer, Jazz Percussion

Music

Alan Baer

Part-Time Lecturer, Tuba

Music

Noreen Baer

Part-Time Lecturer, Trombone

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Erin Banholzer

Part-Time Lecturer, Oboe

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Community Arts

William Berz

Director, Music Department

Music

Ralph Bowen

Professor, Jazz Saxophone

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Anthony D.J. Branker

Part-Time Lecturer, Jazz Saxophone

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Karina Bruk

Teaching Instructor, Piano

Music

Abraham Burton

Part-Time Lecturer, Jazz Saxophone

Music

Eduardo Chama

Head of Voice, Co-Head of Opera

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Susannah Chapman

Part-Time Lecturer, Cello

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Community Arts

Elena Chernova-Davis

Coordinator of Strings and Chamber Music

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Nicholas Chong

Assistant Professor, Musicology

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Timothy Cobb

Part-Time Lecturer, Double Bass

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Paul Cohen

Part-Time Lecturer, Saxophone

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Stephanie Cronenberg

Assistant Professor, Music Education

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George Curran

Part-Time Lecturer, Bass Trombone

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Rebecca Cypess

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Dean's Office
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Kenny Davis

Part Time Lecturer, Jazz Bass

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Richard Deane

Part-Time Lecturer, Horn

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Kenneth DeCarlo

Head of Brass, Trumpet

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Javier Diaz

Part-Time Lecturer, Percussion

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Christopher Doll

Associate Professor, Music Theory

Music

Mark Dover

Part-Time Lecturer, Clarinet

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Melissa Dunphy

Part-Time Lecturer, Composition

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Daniel Epstein

Head of Keyboard, Piano

Music

Faith Esham

Part-Time Lecturer, Voice and Opera

Music

Bart Feller

Part-Time Lecturer, Flute

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Patrick Gardner

Director of Choral Activities

Music

Jason Geary

Dean

Dean's Office
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John Giampietro

Co-Head of Opera

Music

Lachlan Glen

Part Time Lecturer, Voice and Opera

Music

Barbara González-Palmer

Associate Professor, Piano

Music

Tatum Greenblatt

Part-Time Lecturer, Jazz Trumpet

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Robert Grohman

Advisor of Graduate Studies

Music

Nancy Gustafson

Part-Time Lecturer, Voice and Opera

Music

Amanda Harberg

Part-Time Lecturer, Composition

Music

Eduardo Herrera

Associate Professor, Musicology

Music

Conrad Herwig

Head of Jazz Studies, Trombone

Music
Community Arts

Kaoru Hinata

Part-Time Lecturer, Flute

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Maureen Hurd

Head of Woodwinds, Clarinet

Music
Community Arts

Kynan Johns

Professor, Conducting

Music

Douglas Johnson

Head of Musicology

Music

Taina Kataja

Part Time Lecturer, Voice and Opera

Music

Steven Kemper

Associate Director

Music

Dawn Kotoski-Shicoff

Part-Time Lecturer, Voice and Opera

David Krauss

Part-Time Lecturer, Trumpet

Music

Min Kwon

Professor, General Studies

Music

Louis Levitt

Part-Time Lecturer, Double Bass

Music

Victor Lewis

Part-Time Lecturer, Jazz Percussion

Music

Renée Anne Louprette

Part-Time Lecturer, Coordinator of Organ

Music

Douglas Lundeen

Associate Professor, General Studies

Music

Dietlinde Turban Maazel

Part Time Lecturer, Voice and Opera

Music

David Martin

Part-Time Lecturer, Music Education

Music
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Joe Mosello

Part-Time Lecturer, Jazz Trumpet

Music

Hai-Ye Ni

Part Time Lecturer, Cello

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Todd Nichols

Director of University Bands and Athletic Bands

Music

Judith Nicosia

Associate Professor, Voice and Opera

Music

Roger Nye

Part-Time Lecturer, Bassoon

Music

Bill O'Connell

Part-Time Lecturer, Jazz Piano

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Community Arts

Hirono Oka

Part-Time Lecturer, Violin

Music

Scott Ordway

Assistant Professor, Composition/Music Theory

Music

Daniel Panner

Part-Time Lecturer, Viola

Music

David Peel

Part-Time Lecturer, Horn

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John Perry

Henry Rutgers Term Chair in Piano

Music

Jessica Phillips

Part Time Lecturer, Clarinet

Music

Todd Phillips

Part Time Lecturer, Violin

Music

Susan Quittmeyer

Part Time Lecturer, Voice and Opera

Music

Nancy Yunhwa Rao

Head of Music Theory

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John Romero

Part Time Lecturer, Trombone

Music

Brian Santero

Part Time Lecturer, Trombone

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Jonathan Sauceda

Part Time Lecturer, Musicology

Music

John Sheppard

Part Time Lecturer, Trumpet

Music

Gary Smulyan

Part Time Lecturer, Jazz Baritone Saxophone

Music

Jonathan Spitz

Head of Strings, Cello

Music
Community Arts

Marc J. Stasio

Coordinator of Jazz Studies

Music
Community Arts

George B. Stauffer

Distinguished Professor, Musicology/Organ

Music

Leelanee Sterrett

Part Time Lecturer, Horn

Music

Dave Stryker

Part-Time Lecturer, Jazz Guitar

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Ian Sullivan

Part Time Lecturer, Percussion

Music

Brennan Sweet

Part Time Lecturer, Violin

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Community Arts

Andre Tarantiles

Part Time Lecturer, Harp

Music

Mark Timmerman

Part Time Lecturer, Bassoon

Music

Joseph Tompkins

Head of Percussion

Music

Mike Truesdell

Part Time Lecturer, Percussion

Music

Timothy Urban

Part Time Lecturer, Music Theory

Music

Vladimir Valjarevic

Part Time Lecturer, Piano

Music

Aaron VanderWeele

Part Time Lecturer, Euphonium

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Kristen Wallentinsen

Assistant Professor, Music Theory

Music

Christopher Wickham

Part Time Lecturer, Bassoon

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Brandon Williams

Assistant Professor, Choral Studies/Music Education

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Kraig Alan Williams

Associate Professor, Conducting

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Yen Yu

Part Time Lecturer, Violin

Music

Carmit Zori

Part Time Lecturer, Violin

Music

Staff

Diane Amato

Assistant to the Director

Music

Peg Barbarite

Admissions and Recruitment Administrator

Music

J.J. Cooper

Kirkpatrick Chapel Manager

Dean's Office
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Christopher Delgado

Administrative Coordinator; RCA Private Lesson Instructor, Trumpet

Music
Community Arts

Ximena Dilizia

Business Assistant

Music

Ellen Leibowitz

Advisor of Music Undergraduate Studies

Music

Patricia Mancuso

Business Manager III Supervisor

Music

David John Miller

Coordinator of Keyboard Instruments

Music

Mark Piotrowski

Production Stage Manager

Music

Jessalyn Traino

PR and Print Materials Specialist

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