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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Richard Aaron
Professor of Music
Cello
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Danielle Belen
Associate Professor of Music
Violin
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Aaron Berofsky
Professor of Music
Violin
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Caroline Coade
Clinical Associate Professor of Music
Viola
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Amir Eldan
Professor of Music
Cello
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Annie Fullard
LEO
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David Halen
Chair of Strings and Professor of Music
Violin
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Joan Holland
Clinical Associate Professor of Music
Harp
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Andrew W. Jennings
Professor Emeritus of Music
Violin
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Narae Joo Lee
Collaborative Pianist for the Strings Department
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Fabiola Kim
Assistant Professor of Music
Violin
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Narae Lee
Collaborative Pianist for Strings
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Yizhak Schotten
Professor of Music
Viola
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Naki Sung Kripfgans
Collaborative Pianist for the Strings Department
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Nicholas Walker
Professor of Music
Double Bass