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 soloists with opera companies and symphony orchestras across the globe.
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 |
Jennifer Barnes |
Professor of Vocal Jazz Coordinator of Vocal Jazz Studies Director of Jazz Singers |
Alan Baylock |
Associate Professor Director of the One O'Clock Lab Band® Coordinator of Lab Bands |
Rodney Booth |
Principal Lecturer of Jazz Trumpet |
Craig Crafton |
Adjunct Instructor - Jazz Studies |
Quincy Davis |
Associate Professor of Percussion (Jazz Drumset) Faculty Development Leave Fall 2023 |
Richard DeRosa |
Professor of Jazz Composition and Arranging Director of Three O'Clock Lab Band |
Philip Dizack |
Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet - Improvisation Emphasis Coordinator of Jazz Chamber Music |
Rosana Eckert |
Principal Lecturer of Vocal Jazz |
Nick Finzer |
Assistant Professor of Jazz Trombone |
Noel Johnston |
Adjunct Instructor - Jazz Guitar |
Brad Leali |
Professor of Jazz Saxophone |
Federico Llach |
Assistant Professor of Commercial Music Commercial Music Coordinator |
Craig Marshall |
Adjunct Instructor - Jazz Studies Program Manager for Jazz Lab Band |
Dave Meder |
Assistant Professor of Jazz Piano Coordinator of Improvisation |
Paul Metzger |
Adjunct Instructor of Jazz Guitar |
Davy Mooney |
Associate Professor of Jazz Studies (Guitar) |
Jessica Muñiz-Collado |
Assistant Professor of Music Business |
Rob Parton |
Associate Professor of Jazz Trumpet – Lead Trumpet Emphasis Chair of the Division of Jazz Studies Director of the Two O'Clock Lab Band |
Lynn Seaton |
Regents Professor of Jazz Bass |
Kimberly Hannon Teal |
Assistant Professor of Jazz History and Research |
Scott Tixier |
Assistant Professor of Jazz Violin Director of Jazz String Lab |
Craig Marshall |
Adjunct Instructor - Jazz Studies Program Manager for Jazz Lab Band |
Rob Parton |
Associate Professor of Jazz Trumpet – Lead Trumpet Emphasis Chair of the Division of Jazz Studies Director of the Two O'Clock Lab Band |
Madison Russell |
Administrative Coordinator Division of Jazz Studies |