Faculty & Staff Directory
Our faculty are more than just highly skilled and dedicated teachers; they are celebrated artists and scholars. They know how to prepare you for a successful career as a performing artist, educator, entrepreneur, and more, because they have first-hand experience. It’s not unusual for our faculty to grace stages, release albums, and conduct and play in internationally renowned orchestras—all while providing students with thoughtful instruction and unparalleled knowledge about what it truly takes to become world-class performing artists and leading arts scholars.
Richard Aaron
Professor of Music
Cello
Matt Albert
Chair of Chamber Music and Associate Professor of Music
Liz Ames
Collaborative Pianist for Winds & Percussion
Megan Anderson
Associate Major Gifts Officer
Ian Antonio
Assistant Professor of Music
Percussion
Ryanne Arecheja
Assistant to Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs and Associate Dean for Collaborations and Partnerships
Lynne Aspnes
Professor Emerita of Music
Harp
Michael Avitabile
Lecturer
Entrepreneurship & Leadership
Lynne Bartholomew
Associate Professor Emerita of Music Education
Piano
Kimberly Baumgartner
Major Gifts Officer Senior, Marching and Athletic Bands
Missy Beck
Lecturer
Judith Becker
Professor Emerita of Music
Danielle Belen
Associate Professor of Music
Violin
Matthew Bengtson
Associate Professor of Music
Fortepiano, Piano, Piano Literature
Lorie Bennett
Special Projects and Faculty Affairs Manager