Faculty

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