Conservatory of Music
(440) 826-2369, (440) 826-3239 (fax), music@bw.edu
Susan Van Vorst, Dean, Conservatory of Music
Beth Hiser, Associate Dean, Conservatory of Music
Matthew Miller, Associate Director of Admission, Conservatory of Music
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BW Conservatory faculty are educators and mentors committed to your personal and professional success. They are renowned artists and scholars with impressive credentials and decades of real-world experience. They’ll help you achieve technical precision, artistic expression and foster important real-world opportunities for your studies.
Bachelor of Music (BM) – Performance
- Music Performance: Keyboard
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Primary Faculty
Primary faculty instruct keyboard performance majors.
Sungeun Kim
Chair, Keyboard Department
Professor of Keyboard
D.M.A., Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins UniversityMichael Burkhardt
Lecturer of Organ
D.M.A., Arizona State UniversityRobert Mayerovitch
Professor of Keyboard
D.M., Indiana UniversityQin Ying Tan
Lecturer of Harpsichord
D.M.A., Cleveland Institute of MusicSecondary Faculty
Secondary faculty instruct non-keyboard-performance majors.
James Hirt
Lecturer of Keyboard, Music Theory, History & Literature
D.M.A., University of Cincinnati–College-Conservatory of MusicAnthony Fuoco
Lecturer of Keyboard
M.M., University of Illinois at Champaign-UrbanaChristine Fuoco
Associate Professor of Keyboard
M.M., Cleveland Institute of MusicGregory Upton
Lecturer of Keyboard, Music Theory, History & Literature
M.M., University of Cincinnati–College-Conservatory of MusicMarta Perez-Stable
Lecturer of Keyboard and Music Theory
M.M., Ithaca CollegeZarina Melik-Stepanova
Lecturer of Keyboard
D.M.A., Eastman School of MusicStaff Accompanists
Donna Lee
D.M.A., Cleveland Institute of MusicRei Sakurai
M.M., Cleveland Institute of MusicSusan Schoeffler
M.M., Cleveland Institute of MusicOphelia Shan
M.M., Oklahoma City University - Music Performance: Strings
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Full-Time Faculty
Khari Joyner
Chair, String Department
Assistant Professor of Cello
D.M. The Juilliard SchoolDouglas Droste
Director of Orchestral Studies
M.M. in Orchestral Conducting, Texas Tech UniversityAdjunct Faculty
Katherine Bormann
Lecturer of Violin
M.M., The Juilliard SchoolCharles Carleton
Lecturer of Double Bass
B.M., The Juilliard SchoolJody Guinn
Lecturer of Harp
M.M., Cleveland Institute of Music
Bryan Reichert
Lecturer of Guitar
M.M., Cleveland Institute of MusicBarton Samuel Rotberg
Lecturer of Violin
D.M.A., Michigan State UniversityLembi Veskimets
Lecturer of Viola
M.M., Cleveland Institute of Music - Music Performance: Voice
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Full-Time Faculty
JR Fralick
Chair, Vocal Studies Department
Professor of Voice
D.M.A., The Ohio State UniversityDirk Garner
Professor of Conducting
Gigax Chair for Choral Studies
Artistic Director, Bach Festival
D.M.A., University of IowaGregory Harrell
Professor of Voice
M.M., University of Idaho Lionel Hampton School of MusicNancy Maultsby
Professor of Voice
B.M., Westminster Choir CollegeCynthia O'Connell
Associate Professor of Voice
M.M., West Chester University of PennsylvaniaScott Skiba
Director, Opera Studies
Associate Professor of Voice
M.M., Oberlin Conservatory of MusicJoanne Uniatowski
Associate Professor of Voice
D.M.A., The Cleveland Institute of MusicMarc Weagraff
Associate Professor of Voice
D.M.A., The University of MichiganAdjunct Faculty
Jason Aquila
Opera Music Director
Lecturer in Opera Studies
M.M., Cleveland Institute of MusicTracy Grady
Lecturer of Voice
M.M., Ohio UniversityDaniel Ihasz
Lecturer of Voice
M.M., Eastman School of MusicSandra Simon
Lecturer of Voice
M.M., Cleveland Institute of MusicSusan Wallin
Lecturer of Voice
B.M., Kent State University - Music Performance: Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion
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FULL-TIME FACULTY
Josh Ryan
Chair, Woodwinds, Brass & Percussion Department
Professor of Percussion
M.M., Peabody Conservatory of MusicBrendan Caldwell
Chair, Conducting and Ensembles
Director of Wind Ensembles
Professor of Conducting
D.M.A., University of MinnesotaDaniel McKelway
Professor of Clarinet
B.M., The New England ConservatoryGabriel Piqué
Assistant Professor of Saxophone & Jazz Studies
D.M.A., University of IllinoisADJUNCT FACULTY
Thomas English
Lecturer of Bassoon
M.M., The Juilliard SchoolSean Gabriel
Lecturer of Flute
M.M., The Indiana University Jacobs School of MusicKen Heinlein
Lecturer of Tuba and Euphonium
D.M.A., University of MichiganRyan Korb
Lecturer of Percussion
B.M., Lawrence UniversityGeorge Pope
Lecturer of Flute
M.M., Northwestern UniversityJeffrey Rathbun
Lecturer of Oboe
M.M., Cleveland Institute of MusicRichard Stout
Lecturer of Trombone and Euphonium
B.M., Curtis Institute of MusicScott Strong
Lecturer of Horn
B.M., Southern Methodist UniversityJack Sutte
Lecturer of Trumpet
M.M., The Juilliard School - Music Theatre
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Music Theatre
Victoria Bussert
Director, Music Theatre
Professor of Theatre
M.F.A., M.A., Northwestern University
www.victoriabussert.comColleen Longshaw Jackson
Lecturer of Music Theatre
M.F.A., Kent State UniversityMatthew Webb
Music Theatre Music Director
Assistant Professor of Music Theatre
B.A., Baldwin Wallace UniversityDance
Gregory Daniels
Associate Professor of Dance
A.A.S., Onondaga Community CollegeSara Whale
Instructor of Dance
B.F.A., Pacific Northwest College of ArtActing
Laura Welsh Berg
Assistant Professor, Acting and Directing
M.F.A., DePaul UniversityVoice
JR Fralick
Chair, Vocal Studies Department
Professor of Voice
D.M.A., The Ohio State UniversityGregory Harrell
Professor of Voice
M.M., University of Idaho, Lionel Hampton School of MusicNancy Maultsby
Professor of Voice
B.M. Westminster Choir CollegeCynthia O'Connell
Associate Professor of Voice
M.M., West Chester University, PennsylvaniaJoanne Uniatowski
Associate Professor of Voice
D.M.A., The Cleveland Institute of MusicMarc Weagraff
Associate Professor of Voice
D.M.A., The University of MichiganTracy Grady
Lecturer of Voice
M.M., Ohio University
Bachelor of Music (BM)
- Music Composition
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Full-Time Faculty
Carolyn Borcherding
Assistant Professor of Composition
D.M.A., University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignClint Needham
Composer-in-Residence
Professor of Composition
D.M., Indiana University Jacobs School of MusicAdjunct Faculty
Rob Kovacs
Lecturer of Songwriting
B.M., Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music - Music History & Literature
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Full-Time Faculty
Christina Fuhrmann
Chair, Academic Studies Department
Professor of Music History & Literature
Editor, BACH: Journal of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute
Ph.D., Washington University in St. LouisDanielle Kuntz
Associate Professor of Music History & Literature
Riemenschneider Bach Institute Scholar-in-Residence
Ph.D., University of MinnesotaMichael Strasser
Professor of History & Literature
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignAdjunct Faculty
Christine Smith Dorey
Lecturer of Music History & Literature
Ph.D., University of KentuckyJames Hirt
Lecturer of Music History & Literature, Keyboard and Theory
D.M.A., University of Cincinnati–College-Conservatory of MusicGregory Upton
Lecturer of Music History & Literature and Keyboard
M.M., University of Cincinnati–College-Conservatory of Music - Music Theatre Direction
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Music Theatre
Victoria Bussert
Director, Music Theatre Program
Professor of Theatre
M.F.A., M.A., Northwestern University
www.victoriabussert.comMatthew Webb
Music Theatre Music Director
Assistant Professor of Music Theatre
B.A., Baldwin-Wallace CollegeRyan Garrett
Lecturer of Music Theatre Music Direction
B.M., Baldwin Wallace UniversityKeyboard
Sungeun Kim
Chair, Keyboard Department
Professor of Keyboard
D.M.A., Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins UniversityRobert Mayerovitch
Professor of Keyboard
D.M., Indiana University - Music Theory
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Full-Time Faculty
Hon Ki Cheung
Assistant Professor of Music Theory
Ph.D. in Music, University of Minnesota, Twin CitiesKent Cleland
Professor of Music Theory
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati–College-Conservatory of MusicJessica Narum
Associate Professor of Music Theory
Ph.D., University of MinnesotaGene Willet
Associate Professor of Music Theory
Ph.D., University of Texas at AustinAdjunct Faculty
Jennifer Conner
Lecturer of Music Theory
D.M.A., Cleveland Institute of MusicJames Hirt
Lecturer of Music Theory, Keyboard and Music History & Literature
D.M.A., University of Cincinnati–College-Conservatory of MusicLauren Hodgson
Lecturer of Dalcroze Eurhythmics
M.A., Case Western Reserve UniversityMarta Perez-Stable
Lecturer of Music Theory and Keyboard
M.M., Ithaca College - Music Therapy
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Full-Time Faculty
Kara Caine
Assistant Professor of Music Therapy
M.M.E., University of KansasAdjunct Faculty
Lisa Gallagher
Lecturer
Ph.D. in Health Psychology, Northcentral UniversityAlicia Hrubey
Lecturer
M.M. in Vocal Performance, Cleveland Institute of Music
Bachelor of Music Education (BME)
- Music Education
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Full-Time Faculty
David Pope
Chair, Professional Studies Department
Associate Professor of Music Education
Ph.D., Florida State UniversityLorelei Batislaong
Associate Professor of Music Education
M.M., Texas State UniversityJami Lercher
Assistant Professor of Choral Music Education
D.M.A., University of Miami - The Frost School of MusicAndrew Machamer
Assistant Professor of Music Education
D.M.A., University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Arts Management & Entrepreneurship
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Full-Time Faculty
Bryan Bowser
Program Director and Associate Professor, Arts Management & Entrepreneurship
Department Chair, Interdisciplinary Studies (Arts Management & Music Theatre)
MBA, Baldwin Wallace UniversitySean Murphy
Assistant Professor of Arts Management & Entrepreneurship
D.M.A., University of North TexasAdjunct Faculty
Ross Binnie
Lecturer of Arts Management & Entrepreneurship
MBA, Southern Methodist UniversityKathleen Cerveny
Lecturer of Arts Management & Entrepreneurship
M.F.A., University of Southern MainePatricia Egan
Lecturer of Arts Management & Entrepreneurship
MBA, Cleveland State UniversityErika Haskell
Concerts and Events Manager
Lecturer of Arts Management & Entrepreneurship
B.A., Baldwin Wallace UniversityAdam Sheldon
Director, Community Music School
Lecturer of Arts Management & Entrepreneurship
MBA, Baldwin Wallace University - Music Industry
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Full-Time Faculty
Bryan Bowser
Program Director and Associate Professor, Arts Management & Entrepreneurship
Department Chair, Interdisciplinary Studies (Arts Management & Music Theatre)
MBA, Baldwin Wallace UniversitySean Murphy
Assistant Professor of Arts Management & Entrepreneurship
D.M.A., University of North TexasAdjunct Faculty
Ross Binnie
Lecturer of Arts Management & Entrepreneurship
MBA, Southern Methodist UniversityKathleen Cerveny
Lecturer of Arts Management & Entrepreneurship
M.F.A., University of Southern MainePatricia Egan
Lecturer of Arts Management & Entrepreneurship
MBA, Cleveland State UniversityErika Haskell
Concerts and Events Manager
Lecturer of Arts Management & Entrepreneurship
B.A., Baldwin Wallace UniversityAdam Sheldon
Director, Community Music School
Lecturer of Arts Management & Entrepreneurship
MBA, Baldwin Wallace University