Faculty and Staff

Excellent student-faculty relationships are essential to any musician's education and training. Our faculty have come from four continents and every region of the country to work with music students in a uniquely personal and professional setting.
Director
Mario Pelusi
 
Composition & Theory Education
*David Vayo *Shela Bondurant-Koehler
Mario Pelusi Deanne Bryant
Joe Plazak Brian Russell
  Dan Swallow
   
History Keyboard
Stephen Press *R. Kent Cook
Adriana Ponce Patricia Burt
  Joy Doran
  Eva Ferguson
String Ririko Hayashi
*Vadim Mazo -Violin/Viola Doris Hill
Nina Gordon -Cello Marcia Hishman
Michael Hall -Viola/Violin Susan Klotzbach
Trevor Jones -Bass Erin Mulliken
Julia Jamieson- Harp  
Lisa Nelson-Violin/Viola  
   
Voice Woodwind, Brass, & Percussion
*J. Scott Ferguson *Steven Eggleston - Trumpet
Elizabeth Ducey Moss Roger Garrett - Clarinet
Linda Farquharson Tricia Green- Clarinet
Robert Mangialardi Jae Lyn Hepner- Flute
Carren Moham Amanda Legner- Percussion
Sammy G. Scifres Rick Leister - Trumpet
Justin Vickers Timothy Pitchford- Trombone
  Ed Risinger - Tuba/Euphonium
Accompanists Jill West - Oboe
*Eva Ferguson William West - Flute/Saxophone (sabbatical leave Spring '12)
Soo-Yon Choi Christine Worthing - Horn
Carol Churukian Keith Zimmerman - Saxophone
Joy Doran Nellie Dixon- Bassoon
Ririko Hayashi  
Marcia Hishman  
Susan Klotzbach  
Maxie Scifres  
Elaine Vogt  
  *Indicates Department Head
Staff  
Laura Dolan-Music Admissions
Stephanie Kohl Ringle-Operations Coordinator
George Krippenstapel-Piano Technician