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

Danielle Belen
Associate Professor of Music
Violin

Aaron Berofsky
Professor of Music
Violin

Eric Chin
Adjunct Clinical Instructor of Music

Caroline Coade
Clinical Associate Professor of Music
Viola

Christian Colberg
Lecturer
Viola

Amir Eldan
Professor of Music
Cello

David Halen
Chair of Strings and Professor of Music
Violin

Joan Holland
Clinical Associate Professor of Music
Harp

Andrew W. Jennings
Professor Emeritus of Music
Violin

Narae Joo Lee
Collaborative Pianist for the Strings Department

Fabiola Kim
Assistant Professor of Music
Violin

Naki Sung Kripfgans
Collaborative Pianist for the Strings Department

Pei-Ling Lin
Adjunct Clinical Instructor of Music

Joseph Maile
Adjunct Clinical Instructor of Music