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 | |
Mr. Jamie Begian | Department of Music Associate Chair, Co-Coordinator of Jazz Studies, Sight Singing, Jazz Orchestra / Jazz Ensemble |
Dr. Marjorie Callaghan | Applied Horn, Music History, Sight Singing/Ear Training |
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, Audio & Music Production |
Dr. Russell Hirshfield | Keyboard/String Area Coordinator, Applied Piano, Music Theory, Chamber Music |
Dr. Kevin Jay Isaacs | Music Theory, Choral Ensembles |
Dr. Luis Fernando Jiménez | Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Conducting, Applied Trombone |
Dr. Laurel Larsen | Department of Music Chair, Music Theory, Sight Singing, Keyboard |
Dr. Douglas O’Grady | Audio & Music Production Coordinator, Music Theory |
Dr. Jeremy Wiggins |
Coordinator of Choral Activities and Graduate Studies, Choral Music Education
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Dr. Kerry Walker | Woodwind Area Coordinator, Applied Flute, Music Education, Chamber Music |
Part-Time | |
Mr. Andrew Beals | Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Improvisation, Chamber Jazz, Frankensax |
Dr. Elena Blyskal | Applied Voice |
Mr. Danton Boller | Applied Jazz Bass |
Ms. Linnea Bronson – Amodio | Music Education |
Mr. Kevin Callaghan | Applied Classical Bass |
Mr. Zaccai Curtis | Applied Jazz Piano |
Mr. Edward Dzubak | Applied Audio Production |
Mr. Frank Gawle | Music Education |
Mr. Andrew Gordon | Opera |
Mr. Will Gorman | Applied Jazz Voice; Vocal Jazz Ensemble |
Mr. Danny Gray | Applied Audio Production |
Dr. Andrew Grenci | Applied Clarinet |
Mr. AJ Gundell | Song Writing |
Mr. Robert Kondor | Applied Audio Production, Pop/Rock Ensemble |
Ms. Maggie Lieberman | Applied Voice |
Mr. Justin Matley | Audio Production |
Mr. Roy Mazzacane | Applied Voice |
Mr. Lee Metcalf | Evolution of Jazz and Rock Music, Chamber Jazz, Jazz Guitar Ensemble |
Dr. Shelley Monroe | Applied Bassoon |
Mr. Haneef Nelson | Applied Jazz Trumpet |
Mr. Javier Oviedo | Applied Saxophone, Saxophone Quartet |
Mr. Doug Perry | Applied Percussion, Applied Audio Production |
Mr. Shane Peters | Guitar and Ukulele Methods |
Dr. Shaun Rimkunas | Applied Trumpet |
Mr. Jeff Siegel | Applied Jazz Percussion, Chamber Jazz |
Mr. Mark Silva | Applied Voice |
Dr. Mark Snyder | Applied Oboe, Woodwind Methods |
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. Belinda Whitney | Applied Violin, Chamber Music |
Ms. Marcia Wiley | Applied Cello, Chamber Music |
Mr. Gregg Winters | Music Technology |
Ms. Meredith Ziegler | Applied Voice |
Emeritus | |
Dr. Margaret Astrup | Emeritus – Applied Voice; Opera Ensemble |
Dr. Wesley Ball | Emeritus – Music Education |
Dr. Dan Goble | Emeritus – Applied Saxophone, Chamber Music, Jazz Studies |
Mr. David Smith | Emeritus – Applied Percussion, Percussion Workshop, Percussion Ensemble |