Staff
Mark Kagan, Senior Academic Administrator
Cheryl Nalbach, Senior Department Coordinator
Shawna Kelley, Concert Program Manager
Deb Cyr, Piano Technician
Faculty
Martin Boykan
Expertise: Composition, theory and analysis
Eric Chafe,
Expertise: Music of Monteverdi, Bach, Wagner; 17th century; postromantic music; 20th century music; analysis
Yu-Hui Chang
Expertise: Composition, theory and analysis
Eric Chasalow, graduate advisor (Composition)
Expertise: Composition, analysis, electronic music
Judith Eissenberg, faculty advisor (Cultural Studies Track); director, MusicUnitesUS; violin, Lydian String Quartet
Expertise: Chamber music performance and analysis
Joshua Gordon, cello, Lydian String Quartet
Neal Hampton, conductor, Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra
Expertise: Jazz history
Allan Keiler, graduate advisor (Musicology)
Expertise: 19th century music, theory and analysis, Beethoven
Wayne Marshall, Florence Levy Kay Fellow in Ethnomusicology
Expertise: Cultural study of music, hip-hop, reggaeton, electronic popular music
Sarah Mead-Ramsey, director, Early Music Ensemble
Robert Nieske, director, Jazz Ensemble
Expertise: Jazz improvisation and composition
James Olesen, director, University Chorus and Chamber Choir
David Rakowski, undergraduate advising head and facutly advisor (Composition Track)
Expertise: Composition, theory and analysis
Mary Ruth Ray, department chair; viola, Lydian String Quartet
Daniel Stepner, faculty advisor (Performance Track); violin, Lydian String Quartet
Expertise: Performance and analysis
Instrumental and Vocal Instructors
Bassoon
Margaret Phillips
Cello
Joshua Gordon
Clarinet
Margo McGowan
Double Bass
Elizabeth Foulser
Robert Nieske
Flute
Jill Dreeben
French Horn
Nona Gainsforth
Guitar
Anthony Weller, jazz and classical
Harp
Virginia Crumb
Improv Collective
Tom Hall, director
Keyboard
Ben Cook, jazz piano
Frances Fitch, harpsichord
Evan Hirsch, piano, chamber music
Jean Meltaus, piano
Christa Rakich, organ
Oboe
Laura Ahlbeck
Percussion
Robert Schulz
Saxophone
Tom Hall, director, Improv Collective
Trumpet
Dana Russian
Viol
Sarah Mead-Ramsey
Viola
Mary Ruth Ray
Violin
Judith Eissenberg
Daniel Stepner
Joo-Mee Lee
Voice
Pamela Dellal, mezzo-soprano
Maggie Galloway, jazz
Pamela Wolfe, soprano
Wind Ensemble
Thomas Souza, conductor