Meet our faculty and staff

Our faculty of professional musicians and staff are ready to help you reach your musical goals. Interested in joining our team of skilled musicians? Send your résumé to [email protected].

Hassan Al-Mufti Chair Piano Dept-b. Hassan Al-Mufti Chair, Piano
Shirley Chan Piano Faculty Shirley Chan Piano
Ed Kramer Piano Faculty Ed Kramer Piano
Michael McNeill Piano, Jazz Piano
Erica Rae Austin Piano
Mark Vona Piano Faculty Mark Vona Piano
Maria Goodrich Childhood Music Dept Maria Goodrich Chair, Mezzo-Soprano
Tediyra Barton-Harris Soprano
Nicholas Czaplicki Baritone
Alex McArthur Vocal Jazz
Jill Raisen Burke Voice Faculty Jill Raisen-Buerk Soprano
Aleksandra Tirone Soprano
Paul Waara Voice Faculty Paul Waara Tenor
Martin Weir, PhD Percussion Faculty Martin Weir, PhD Chair, Percussion
Leslie Bahler Violin, Viola
Phil Banaszak Fiddle, Mandolin, Violin
Helen Butler Ceppaglia Violin, Viola, Cello
Brian C-DeJesus Double Bass Faculty Brian C-DeJesus Upright Bass
Caryn Gunderson Flute
Cade Leinbach French Horn
Carol McLaughlin Honorary Jazz Chair, Winds
Denise Peters Trumpet, Trombone
Ellen Pieroni Saxophone, Jazz
Mackenzie Rogers Violin, Viola
Gary Rutkowski Percussion Faculty Gary Rutkowski Percussion
John Brady Guitar
William Brobston Guitar, Ukulele
Mike Zak, PhD Honorary Chair, Guitar, Electric Bass, Theory, Composition
Miley Heisler, MT-BC Music Therapist, Co-Chair
Gina Schuster, MT-BC Music Therapist, Co-Chair
Ethan Cullinan, LCAT, MT-BC Music Therapist
Nicholas Czaplicki
Maria Goodrich Childhood Music Dept Maria Goodrich
Erica Rae Austin Piano
Miah Sirianni
Martin Weir, PhD Percussion Faculty Martin Weir, PhD
Eric J. Van Pyrz Accompanist
Ian Liedke Accompanist
Erica Rae Austin Piano
Diane Schroeder Accompanist
Jennifer Guillow Executive Director Jennifer Guillow Executive Director
Paul Waara Voice Faculty Paul Waara Director of Operations
Hassan Al-Mufti Chair Piano Dept-b. Hassan Al-Mufti Payroll Manager
Martha Baker Administrator of Fun
Rachael Bouquard Manager of Happiness Rachael Bouquard Office Manager
Nicholas Czaplicki Program Coordinator
Maria Goodrich Childhood Music Dept Maria Goodrich Arts Coordinator
Shana Lee Administrator of Fun Shana Lee Administrator of Fun
Miah Sirianni Administrator of Fun
Jennifer Tritto Administrator of Fun
Cathleen Wright Administrator of Fun
Willie Parker