Faculty
Western Connecticut State University’s unique location allows it to maintain a music faculty comprised of distinguished performer-teachers of national and international acclaim and includes musicians whose professional activity in New York City metropolitan area enhances its reputation throughout the state and region.
Full-Time | |
Dr. Margaret Astrup | Voice Area Coordinator, Applied Voice, Opera Ensemble, Diction for Singers |
Mr. Jamie Begian | Co-Coordinator of Jazz Studies, Sight Singing, Jazz Orchestra / Jazz Ensemble |
Dr. Marjorie Callaghan | Musicology, Applied Horn, Chamber Music |
Dr. Matthew Doiron | Coordinator of Music Education, Symphonic Band |
Dr. James Greene | Co-Coordinator of Jazz Studies, Applied Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Combos, Jazz Ensemble / Jazz Orchestra |
Dr. Greg Haynes | Applied Percussion, Percussion Workshop, Percussion Ensemble, Music Industry Studies |
Dr. Russell Hirshfield | Keyboard/String Area Coordinator, Applied Piano, Music Theory, Chamber Music |
Dr. Kevin Jay Isaacs | Graduate Music Coordinator, Music Theory, Choral Ensembles |
Dr. Luis Fernando Jiménez | Applied Trombone, Instrumental Ensembles, Conducting |
Dr. Laurel Larsen | Department of Music Chair, Music Theory, Sight Singing, Keyboard |
Dr. Douglas O’Grady | Department of Music Associate Chair, Audio & Music Production Coordinator, Music Theory |
Dr. Jeremy Wiggins | Coordinator of Choral Activities and Co-Coordinator of Graduate Studies, Choral Music Education |
Dr. Kerry Walker | Woodwind Area Coordinator, Applied Flute, Music Education, Chamber Music |
Part-Time | |
Mr. Paul Avgerinos | Applied Audio Production |
Mr. Andrew Beals | Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Improvisation, Chamber Jazz, Frankensax |
Mr. Kevin Callaghan | Applied Bass |
Mr. Richard Clymer | Applied Trumpet |
Dr. Liang-Fang Chang | Applied Piano |
Ms. Constance Chase | Applied Voice, Voice Workshop |
Ms. Gina Cuffari | Applied Bassoon, Chamber Music |
Ms. Atla DeChamplain | Applied Jazz Voice, Chamber Jazz |
Mr. Edward Dzubak | Applied Audio Production |
Mr. Frank Gawle | Music Education |
Mr. Danny Gray | Applied Audio Production |
Dr. Andrew Grenci | Applied Clarinet |
Ms. Patti Kilroy | Applied Violin, Chamber Music |
Ms. Deborah Lifton | Applied Voice |
Ms. Laura Mashburn | Applied Voice |
Mr. Lee Metcalf | Evolution of Jazz and Rock Music, Chamber Jazz, Jazz Guitar Ensemble |
Mr.Roy Mazzacane | Applied Voice |
Mr. Ted Morcaldi | Applied Guitar, Guitar Ensemble |
Mr. Chris Morrison | Applied Jazz Guitar, Chamber Jazz |
Mr. James David Noland | Applied Saxophone, Chamber Music, WW Methods |
Mr. Javier Oviedo | Applied Saxophone, Saxophone Quartet |
Mr. Doug Perry | Applied Percussion |
Ms. Janelle Robinson | Applied Voice |
Mr. Andrew Rodgers | Applied Tuba/Euphonium/Trombone, Brass Methods, Chamber Brass |
Mr. David Ruffels | Applied Jazz Bass (Acoustic and Electric), Chamber Jazz |
Mr. Dave Scott | Applied Jazz Trumpet, Chamber Jazz |
Mr. Jeff Siegel | Applied Jazz Percussion, Chamber Jazz |
Mr. Mark Silva | Applied Voice |
Mr. Jumaane Smith | Applied Jazz Trumpet, Chamber Jazz |
Dr. Mark Snyder | Applied Oboe, Woodwind Methods |
Mr. Sheldon Steiger | Applied Audio Production |
Mr. Hafez Taghavi | Applied Violin, Chamber Music |
Mr. Peter Tomlinson | Applied Jazz Piano, Chamber Jazz |
Dr. Richard Weidlich | Applied Voice |
Ms. Deborah Weisz | Applied Jazz Trombone, Chamber Jazz |
Mr. Ken Wessel | Applied Jazz Guitar, Jazz Guitar Ensemble |
Mr. Dirck Westervelt | World Music |
Ms. Marcia Wiley | Applied Cello, Chamber Music |
Mr. Gregg Winters | Music Technology |
Emeritus | |
Dr. Dan Goble | Emeritus – Applied Saxophone, Chamber Music, Jazz Studies |
Mr. David Smith | Emeritus – Applied Percussion, Percussion Workshop, Percussion Ensemble |