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
Claudia Andres Piano
Shirley Chan Piano Faculty Shirley Chan Piano
Ed Kramer Piano Faculty Ed Kramer Piano
Matt Marco 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
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
Caryn Gunderson Flute
Carol McLaughlin Honorary Jazz Chair, Winds
Denise Peters Trumpet, Trombone
Ellen Pieroni Saxophone, Jazz
Gary Rutkowski Percussion Faculty Gary Rutkowski Percussion
Helen Butler Ceppaglia Chair, Violin, Viola, Cello
Leslie Bahler Violin, Viola
Phil Banaszak Fiddle, Mandolin, Violin
Brian C-DeJesus Double Bass Faculty Brian C-DeJesus Upright Bass
Mackenzie Rogers Violin, Viola
William Brobston Guitar, Ukulele
Mike Zak, PhD Honorary Chair, Guitar, Electric Bass, Theory, Composition
Miley Heisler, MT-BC Music Therapist, Co-Chair
Ethan Cullinan, LCAT, MT-BC Music Therapist
Ash Voight, MT-BC Music Therapist
Nicholas Czaplicki
Maria Goodrich Childhood Music Dept Maria Goodrich
Miah Sirianni
Jennifer Tritto
Martin Weir, PhD Percussion Faculty Martin Weir, PhD
Eric J. Van Pyrz 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 Payroll Manager
Martha Baker Administrator of Fun
Rachael Bouquard Manager of Happiness Rachael Bouquard Operations Manager
Nicholas Czaplicki Program & Events Manager
Maria Goodrich Childhood Music Dept Maria Goodrich Arts Coordinator
Shana Lee Administrator of Fun Shana Lee Administrator of Fun
Erica Rae Austin Administrator of Fun
Kianna Small Administrator of Fun
Jennifer Tritto Administrator of Fun
Cathleen Wright Administrator of Fun
Willie Parker