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Brass and Percussion
Michael Dunn
Chair, Brass and Percussion Studies • Associate Professor of Tuba and Euphonium
Brass and Percussion
mdunn@colorado.edu
303-735-1598
Ryan Gardner
Associate Professor of Trumpet
Brass and Percussion
ryan.gardner-1@colorado.edu
303-492-8649
William Stanley
Associate Professor of Trombone
Brass and Percussion
william.stanley@colorado.edu
303-492-5469
Michael Thornton
Professor of Horn
Brass and Percussion
michael.thornton@colorado.edu
303-492-7721
Douglas Walter
Professor of Percussion and Jazz
Brass and Percussion • Jazz Studies
walterdw@colorado.edu
303-492-8240
Justin Bartels
Lecturer, Trumpet
Brass and Percussion
justin.bartels@colorado.edu
812-391-4658
Carl Dixon
Lecturer, Percussion
Brass and Percussion
carl.dixon@colorado.edu
Entrepreneurship Center for Music
Jeffrey Nytch
Director, Entrepreneurship Center for Music • Associate Professor of Composition
Composition • Entrepreneurship Center for Music
jeff.nytch@colorado.edu
303-735-1272
Musicians’ Wellness Program
James Brody
Director, Musicians' Wellness Program • Associate Professor of Oboe
Woodwinds • Musicians’ Wellness Program
brody@colorado.edu
303-492-1641
Matthew Tomatz
Embedded Therapist, Musicians' Wellness Program
Musicians’ Wellness Program
matthew.tomatz@colorado.edu
303-492-2277
Composition
Carter Pann
Chair, Composition • Professor of Composition • Christoffersen Faculty Fellow in Composition
Composition
carter.pann@colorado.edu
303-492-2173
Mike Barnett
Instructor, Music Theory + Composition
Composition • Theory
michael.barnett@colorado.edu
303-492-5292
Betsey Biggs
Affiliated Faculty, College of Music • Assistant Professor of Critical Media Practices, College of Media, Communication and Information
Composition
betsey.biggs@colorado.edu
John Drumheller
Teaching Professor, Composition and Music Technology
Composition
drumhell@colorado.edu
303-735-0272
Jeffrey Nytch
Director, Entrepreneurship Center for Music • Associate Professor of Composition
Composition • Entrepreneurship Center for Music
jeff.nytch@colorado.edu
303-735-1272
Michael Theodore
Associate Professor of Composition
Composition
michael.theodore@colorado.edu
303-492-8523
Egemen Kesikli
Guest Lecturer • Production Manager, Pendulum New Music
Composition
egemen.kesikli@colorado.edu
Annika Socolofsky
Assistant Professor of Composition • Director, Pendulum New Music
Composition
annika.socolofsky@colorado.edu
Conducting
Donald J. McKinney
Chair, Conducting • Professor of Conducting • Director of Bands
Conducting
donald.mckinney@colorado.edu
303-492-7258
Matthew Dockendorf
Associate Director of Bands • Director, Golden Buffalo Marching Band • Assistant Professor, Conducting and Music Education
Conducting • Music Education
matthew.dockendorf@colorado.edu
303-492-5004
Gregory Gentry
Director of Choral Studies • Associate Professor of Choral Studies • Lynn Whitten Choral Music Faculty Fellow
Conducting
gregory.gentry@colorado.edu
303-492-8714
Gary Lewis
Director of Orchestral Studies • Professor of Conducting • Bob and Judy Charles Endowed Chair in Music
Conducting
gary.lewis@colorado.edu
303-492-5510
Matthew Roeder
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Enrollment Management • Associate Professor of Conducting and Music Education
Conducting • Music Education
roeder@colorado.edu
303-492-6585
Joel Schut
Assistant Director of Orchestral Studies • Instructor, Music Education
Music Education • Conducting
joel.schut@colorado.edu
Branden Steinmetz
Assistant Director of Bands • Instructor, Conducting and Music Education
Music Education • Conducting
branden.steinmetz@colorado.edu
303-492-7421
Elizabeth Swanson
Associate Director of Choral Studies • Assistant Professor of Conducting
Conducting
elizabeth.swanson-1@colorado.edu
303-492-6403
Michael Tetreault
Instructor, Percussion Specialist for Large Ensembles
Conducting
michael.tetreault@colorado.edu
Jazz Studies
John Gunther
Director, Thompson Jazz Studies Program • Professor of Jazz Studies (Saxophones, Clarinet and Flute)
Jazz Studies
john.gunther@colorado.edu
303-735-1492
Brad Goode
Associate Professor of Jazz Studies (Trumpet)
Jazz Studies
brad.goode@colorado.edu
303-735-2970
Jeff Jenkins
Instructor, Jazz Studies (Piano)
Jazz Studies
jeff.jenkins@colorado.edu
303-735-5270
Paul McKee
Associate Professor of Jazz Studies (Trombone and Arranging/Composition)
Jazz Studies
paul.mckee@colorado.edu
303-492-5299
Douglas Walter
Professor of Percussion and Jazz
Brass and Percussion • Jazz Studies
walterdw@colorado.edu
303-492-8240
Bijoux Barbosa
Lecturer, Jazz Studies (Double Bass)
Jazz Studies
eduardo.barbosa@colorado.edu
303-735-5270
Clare Church
Lecturer, Jazz Studies
Jazz Studies
clare.church@colorado.edu
David Corbus
Lecturer, Jazz Studies (Guitar)
Jazz Studies
dave.corbus@colorado.edu
303-492-6126
Victor Mestas
Lecturer, Jazz Studies
Jazz Studies
victor.mestasperez@colorado.edu
Hugh Ragin
Lecturer, Jazz Studies
Jazz Studies
hugh.ragin@colorado.edu
Paul Romaine
Lecturer, Jazz Studies (Drum Set)
Jazz Studies
paul.romaine@colorado.edu
303-735-6817
Heath Walton
Lecturer, Jazz Studies
Jazz Studies
Tim Wendel
Lecturer, Jazz Studies
Jazz Studies
Piano and Keyboard
David Korevaar
Chair, Roser Piano and Keyboard Program • Professor of Piano • Distinguished Professor • Helen and Peter Weil Faculty Fellow
Piano and Keyboard
korevaar@colorado.edu
303-492-6256
Andrew Cooperstock
Professor of Piano
Piano and Keyboard
cooperstock@colorado.edu
303-492-3300
Alejandro Cremaschi
Professor of Piano Pedagogy
Piano and Keyboard
alejandro.cremaschi@colorado.edu
303-492-6510
Jennifer Hayghe
Associate Professor of Piano
Piano and Keyboard
jennifer.hayghe@colorado.edu
303-492-8614
Robert Hill
Eugene D. Eaton, Jr., Chair in Baroque Music Performance • Professor of Harpsichord
Piano and Keyboard
robert.s.hill@colorado.edu
303-492-4802
Suyeon Kim
Instructor, Collaborative Piano
Piano and Keyboard
suyeon.kim@colorado.edu
303-492-7468
Hsiao-Ling Lin
Instructor, Collaborative Piano
Piano and Keyboard
hsiaoling.lin@colorado.edu
303-492-7435
Margaret McDonald
Associate Professor of Collaborative Piano
Piano and Keyboard
margaret.mcdonald@colorado.edu
303-735-1360
Alexandra Nguyen
Associate Professor of Collaborative Piano
Piano and Keyboard
Alexandra.nguyen@colorado.edu
303-492-6512
Daniel Sher
Professor of Piano
Piano and Keyboard
daniel.sher@colorado.edu
303-817-3102
Ted Mulcahey
Operations Manager • Head Piano Technician
Piano and Keyboard
ted.mulcahey@colorado.edu
303-492-7126
Music Education
Leila Heil
Chair, Music Education • Associate Professor of Music Education
Music Education
leila.heil@colorado.edu
303-735-2879
James Austin
Professor of Music Education
Music Education
james.austin@colorado.edu
303-492-6353
Margaret Haefner Berg
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies • Professor of Music Education
Music Education
Margaret.Berg@colorado.edu
303-492-2208
Matthew Dockendorf
Associate Director of Bands • Director, Golden Buffalo Marching Band • Assistant Professor, Conducting and Music Education
Conducting • Music Education
matthew.dockendorf@colorado.edu
303-492-5004
Martina Miranda
Associate Professor of Music Education
Music Education
Martina.Miranda@colorado.edu
303-492-5498
David Rickels
Associate Professor of Music Education
Music Education
david.rickels@colorado.edu
303-492-1782
Matthew Roeder
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Enrollment Management • Associate Professor of Conducting and Music Education
Conducting • Music Education
roeder@colorado.edu
303-492-6585
Joel Schut
Assistant Director of Orchestral Studies • Instructor, Music Education
Music Education • Conducting
joel.schut@colorado.edu
Branden Steinmetz
Assistant Director of Bands • Instructor, Conducting and Music Education
Music Education • Conducting
branden.steinmetz@colorado.edu
303-492-7421
Michelle Ewer
Lecturer, Music Education
Music Education
michelle.ewer@colorado.edu
Musicology
Austin C. Okigbo
Chair, Musicology • Director, World Vocal Ensemble • Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology
Musicology
austin.okigbo@colorado.edu
303-492-6439
Carlo Caballero
Professor of Musicology • Erma Mantey Faculty Fellow
Musicology
thyrsus@colorado.edu
303-492-8315
Jay Keister
Co-Director, Japanese Traditional Music Ensemble • Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology
Musicology
keister@colorado.edu
303-492-5496
Rebecca Maloy
Erismann Faculty Fellow • Professor of Musicology • Director, Center for Medieval and Early Modern Studies
Musicology
maloy@colorado.edu
303-492-8219
Laurie J. Sampsel
Professor of Musicology
Musicology
laurie.sampsel@colorado.edu
303-492-3929
Robert Shay
Professor of Musicology
Musicology
robert.shay@colorado.edu
303-492-7594
Jeremy Smith
Professor of Musicology
Musicology
jeremy.smith@colorado.edu
303-492-8249
Benjamin R. Teitelbaum
Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology
Musicology
benjamin.teitelbaum@colorado.edu
303-492-7228
Susan Thomas
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity + Inclusion • Director, American Music Research Center • Professor of Musicology
Musicology
susan.thomas-1@colorado.edu
303-492-7540
Strings
Erika Eckert
Associate Professor of Viola
Strings
erika.eckert@colorado.edu
303-492-1198
Paul Erhard
Professor of Double Bass
Strings
paul.erhard@colorado.edu
303-492-4918
David Requiro
Assistant Professor of Cello
Strings
david.requiro@Colorado.EDU
303-492-5921
Harumi Rhodes
Artist in Residence (Violin), Takács Quartet • Associate Professor of Violin • Ralph E. and Barbara L. Christoffersen Faculty Fellow
Strings
harumi.rhodes@Colorado.EDU
303-492-0200
Claude Sim
Lecturer, Violin
Strings
claude.sim@colorado.edu
Nicolò Spera
Director, Ritter Family Classical Guitar Program • Associate Professor of Guitar
Strings
nicolo.spera@colorado.edu
303-492-3790
Charles Wetherbee
Chair, String Studies • Associate Professor of Violin
Strings
charles.wetherbee@colorado.edu
303-492-3601
Edward Dusinberre
Artist-in-Residence (Violin), Takács Quartet • Ralph E. and Barbara L. Christoffersen Faculty Fellow
Strings
Edward.Dusinberre@colorado.edu
303-492-5311
András Fejér
Artist-In-Residence (Cello), Takács Quartet • Ralph E. and Barbara L. Christoffersen Faculty Fellow
Strings
afejer@sprynet.com
303-492-5311
Janet Harriman
Lecturer, Harp
Strings
janet.harriman@colorado.edu
303-492-5824
Richard O'Neill
Artist-In-Residence (Viola), Takács Quartet • Ralph E. and Barbara L. Christoffersen Faculty Fellow
Strings
Károly Schranz
Senior Instructor, Violin
Strings
karoly.schranz@gmail.com
Meta Weiss
Senior Instructor • Chamber Music Coordinator
Strings
meta.weiss@colorado.edu
415-997-8054
Theory
Keith Waters
Chair, Music Theory • Professor of Music Theory
Theory
watersk@colorado.edu
303-492-8417
Mark Arnett
Instructor, Music Theory
Theory
mark.arnett@colorado.edu
303-735-0393
Mike Barnett
Instructor, Music Theory + Composition
Composition • Theory
michael.barnett@colorado.edu
303-492-5292
Steven Bruns
Associate Professor of Music Theory
Theory
steven.bruns@colorado.edu
303-492-2208
Philip Chang
Senior Instructor, Music Theory
Theory
philip.chang@colorado.edu
303-492-1081
Daphne Leong
Professor of Music Theory
Theory
daphne.leong@colorado.edu
303-492-4337
Yonatan Malin
Associate Professor of Music Theory
Theory
yonatan.malin@colorado.edu
303-492-6150
Karin Buer
Lecturer, Music Theory
Theory
karin.buer@colorado.edu
303-492-9110
Voice and Opera
Nicholas Carthy
Co-chair, Voice and Opera • Music Director, Eklund Opera Program • Associate Professor of Opera
Voice and Opera
nicholas.carthy@colorado.edu
303-735-1276
Mutsumi Moteki
Co-chair, Voice and Opera • Professor of Vocal Coaching • Berton Coffin Faculty Fellow
Voice and Opera
moteki@colorado.edu
303-492-4095
Jennifer Bird
Associate Professor of Voice (Soprano)
Voice and Opera
jennifer.bird@colorado.edu
303-735-0936
Matthew Chellis
Associate Professor of Voice (Tenor)
Voice and Opera
matthew.chellis@colorado.edu
303-492-7023
Andrew Garland
Assistant Professor of Voice (Baritone)
Voice and Opera
andrew.garland@colorado.edu
303-492-5866
Leigh Holman
Director, Eklund Opera Program • Associate Professor of Opera
Voice and Opera
leigh.holman@colorado.edu
303-492-6576
Abigail Nims
Associate Professor of Voice (Mezzo soprano)
Voice and Opera
abigail.nims@Colorado.EDU
303-492-8650
Jeremy Reger
Assistant Professor of Vocal Coaching
Voice and Opera
jeremy.reger@Colorado.EDU
303-492-0578
John Seesholtz
Director of Vocal Pedagogy • Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone)
Voice and Opera
john.seesholtz@colorado.edu
303-492-5935
Jennifer DeDominici
Lecturer, Voice
Voice and Opera
Woodwinds
Yoshiyuki (Yoshi) Ishikawa
Chair, Woodwind Studies • Professor of Bassoon
Woodwinds
ishikawa@colorado.edu
303-492-7297
James Brody
Director, Musicians' Wellness Program • Associate Professor of Oboe
Woodwinds • Musicians’ Wellness Program
brody@colorado.edu
303-492-1641
Peter Cooper
Teaching Professor, Oboe
Woodwinds
peter.cooper@colorado.edu
303-492-0349
Christina Jennings
Professor of Flute
Woodwinds
christina.jennings@colorado.edu
303-492-7150
Daniel Silver
Professor of Clarinet
Woodwinds
daniel.silver@colorado.edu
303-492-7101
Lucas Hopkins
Lecturer, Saxophone
Woodwinds
lucas.hopkins@colorado.edu
World Music Ensembles
Mami Itasaka-Keister
Director, Japanese Traditional Music Ensemble
World Music Ensembles
itasaka@colorado.edu
303-492-5496
I Made Lasmawan
Director, Balinese Gamelan Ensemble
World Music Ensembles
imade.lasmawan@colorado.edu
303-735-0936
Maputo Mensah
Director, West African Highlife Ensemble
World Music Ensembles
maputo.mensah@Colorado.EDU
303-492-7682
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