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.
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Antonio C. Cuyler
Professor of Music
Entrepreneurship & Leadership
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Matthew Dear
Lecturer
Entrepreneurship & Leadership
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Afa Dworkin
Lecturer
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Aaron Dworkin
Professor
Entrepreneurship & Leadership
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Ken Fischer
Lecturer
Entrepreneurship & Leadership
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Gala Flagello
Lecturer
EXCEL
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Andrew Kuster
Executive Editor of MUSA, Lecturer
Entrepreneurship & Leadership
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Jonathan Kuuskoski
Chair of Entrepreneurship & Leadership and Clinical Assistant Professor of Music
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Kari Landry
Lecturer
Entrepreneurship & Leadership
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Jay LeBoeuf
Lecturer
Entrepreneurship & Leadership
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Robin Myrick
Community Programs Manager; Lecturer
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Jay Pension
Assistant Professor
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Gabrielle Piazza
Assistant Director, EXCEL Lab
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Jesse Rosen
Lecturer
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Omari Rush
Lecturer
Entrepreneurship & Leadership