Our faculty of performers, composers, scholars and researchers are dedicated to providing our student body with a rich musical environment and an excellent education through private lessons, large and small ensembles, mentoring and highly interactive classes.
Our nearly 200 faculty and staff members include winners of prizes from the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, Grammy Awards, Emmy Awards, Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Guggenheim Fellowship, Fulbright Fellowship and are soloists with opera companies and symphony orchestras across the globe.
Gideon F. Alorwoyie |
Professor of Percussion Director of the African Percussion Ensemble |
Robert Anderson |
Visiting Lecturer in Music History |
José M. Aponte |
Principal Lecturer of Drumset and Latin Percussion Director of the Latin Jazz Lab Band Director of Afro-Cuban ensemble Director of Brazilian ensemble |
Michelle Aponte |
Assistant to the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Registration Manager |
Dolores August |
Career Development Specialist |