Mar 29, 2024  
2014-2015 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2014-2015 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

The Hartt School


Flagg, Aaron A., Dean, The Hartt School (on sabbatical). B.Mus., M.Mus., The Juilliard School; D.M.A., University of Michigan.

Saunders, T. Clark, Acting Dean, The Hartt School. B.F.A., M.F.A., State University of New York-Buffalo; Ph.D., Temple University.

Bell, David C., Associate Dean, Finance and Administration, The Hartt School. B.S., University of Idaho; M.F.A., Yale University.

Wronker, Lynn C., Evaluator. B.S., Western Michigan University.

Veronneau, Patrick, Academic Advisor. B.A., Western New England University; M.S., University of Bridgeport.

Ziccardi, Sheri A., Public Relations Manager. B.S., St. John Fisher College; M.Ed., University of Delaware.


Bonacini, Renato, Professor Emeritus of Violin and Ensemble. M.Mus., Paganini Conservatory.

Diemente, Edward, Professor Emeritus of Composition and Music Theory. Mus.B., Boston University; Mus.M., The Hartt School, University of Hartford; Eastman School of Music.

Farkas, Alexander, Associate Professor Emeritus of Music Theory. M.M. Manhattan School of Music.

Hanson, Raymond, Professor Emeritus of Piano. Northwestern University; DePaul University.

Jacobs, James, Associate Professor Emeritus of French Horn. Mus.B., The Hartt School, University of Hartford.

Alexander Lepak, Professor Emeritus of Percussion. B.M., The Hartt School, University of Hartford.

Morrison, Watson, Professor Emeritus of Piano. Mus.B., Mus.M., New England Conservatory of Music; D.M.A., Boston University.

Schwager, Myron, Professor Emeritus of Music History. Mus.B., Boston University; Mus.M., New England Conservatory of Music; M.A., Ph.D., Harvard University.

Willheim, Imanuel, Professor Emeritus of Music History and Music Literature. Mus.B., St. Scholastica College, Manila, P.I.; Mus.M., Northwestern University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois.

Murtha, Roger, Professor Emeritus of Trumpet; Chair, B.Mus., B.Mus.Ed., M.Mus., The Hartt School, University of Hartford.

Wion, John, Professor Emeritus of Flute; University of Melbourne, Australia.

Zei, John J., Professor Emeritus of Opera and Voice. Mus.B., Lawrence University; Mus.M., University of Michigan; University of Wisconsin.


Adsit, Glen, Professor, Director of Bands. B.M., M.M., University of Michigan.

Amira, John, Senior Artist Teacher in Percussion.

Andersen, Nancy, Music Skills Specialist in Voice and Artist Teacher in Jazz Voice. B.M., West Chester University; Kodaly Certification, The Hartt School.

Arms, Janet, Senior Artist Teacher in Flute. B.M., The Hartt School, University of Hartford; M.M., The Juilliard School.

Babal, Gregory, Senior Artist Teacher in Piano. B.Mus.Ed., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.Mus., The Hartt School, University of Hartford.

Baltrucki, Matt, Associate in Music Production and Technology. B.M., Florida Atlantic University; M.M., McGill University.

Barefield, Robert, Associate Professor of Voice; Chair, Vocal Division. B.A., Washington University; M.B.A., University of Maryland; M.M., D.M.A., College Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati.

Black, Robert, Associate Professor of Double Bass; Chair of Strings. B.M., The Hartt School, University of Hartford.

Blood, Curt, Senior Artist Teacher in Clarinet.

Boccato, Rogerio, Senior Artist Teacher in Percussion.

Bolkovac, Edward, The Primrose Fuller Professor of Choral Music; Chair, Choral Department. B.S., Duquesne University; M.M., State University of New York; D.M.A., Stanford University.

Bond, Vanessa L., Assistant Professor of Music Education. B.S. Gettysburg College; M.M. Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University.

Braus, Ira, Associate Professor of Music History. B.A., B.M., Oberlin College; M.Mus., State University of New York-Stony Brook; Ph.D., Harvard University.

Burton, Abraham, Senior Artist Teacher of Jazz Saxophone. B.M., The Hartt School, University of Hartford.

Caluda, Cherie, Assistant Professor of Voice. B.M., Loyola College of Music; M.M., Certificate in Voice, Certificate in Opera, Eastman School of Music; Artist Diploma, Academy of Vocal Arts.

Carl, Robert, Professor of Composition and Music Theory; Artistic Advisor, Foot in the Door; Chair for Composition. B.A., Yale University; M.A., University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of Chicago.

Casey, Christopher, Artist Teacher in Jazz. B.M., The Hartt School, University of Hartford.

Castro, Luiz de Moura, Professor of Piano. National School of Music of the Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Lorenzo Fernandez Academy of Music, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest, Hungary.

Champagne, Amy, Artist Teacher in Piano.

Chapdelaine, James, Artist Teacher in Music Production and Technology.

Cicciarella, Sal, Artist Teacher in Music Education.

Clark, Edward, Artisit Teacher in Harpsichord.

Cobb, Kevin, Senior Artist Teacher in Trumpet. B.M., Curtis Institute of Music; M.M., The Juilliard School.

Collins-Ryder, Debra, Artist Teacher in Dance.

Conley, Irene, Associate Professor of Music Management; Chair for Music and Performing Arts Management; B.A., Brandeis University; M.S., Spertus College.

Cook, Karen M., Assistant Professor of Music History. B.A., Gettysburg College; M.M., Peabody Conservatory; Ph.D., Duke University.

Corbeil, Claude, Senior Artist Teacher in Voice; M.M., Montréal Conservatory of Music.

Corvino, Ernesta, Artist Teacher in Dance.

Cumming, Edward, Associate Professor of Conducting; Director of Orchestral Activities. B.A., University of California-Berkeley; M.M., M.M.A., D.M.A., Yale School of Music.

Daetsch, Melinda, Music Skills Specialist in Viola. B.A., Harvard University; M.M., The Juilliard School. Registered Teacher-Trainer, Suzuki Association of America.

Davis, Annmarie, Artist Teacher in Theatre. B.A., West Chester State College; M.F.A, Ohio University.

Davis, Robert H., Professor of Theatre. M.F.A. (Acting), Ohio University.

Davis, Steve, Associate in Music, Jazz. B.M., The Hartt School, University of Hartford.

DiMarizo, Diana, Assoicate in Theatre.

Dunster, Samantha, Artist Teacher in Dance.

Einfeldt, Teri, Music Skills Specialist in Suzuki Pedagogy; Chair, Suzuki Pedagogy. B.M., Ithaca College; Registered Teacher-Trainer, Suzuki Association of America.

Ellis, Lief, Associate in Music Management; Associate in Dance. B.A., Radford University; M.M., A.D., The Hartt School, University of Hartford.

Feierabend, John M., Professor of Music Education; B.M., Wayne State University; M.E.A.S., University of Wisconsin/Silver Lake College; Ph.D., Temple University.

Felstein, Robert, Senior Artist Teacher in Theatre.

Feyer, Paul, Associate in Theatre.

Flores, Carolina, Artist Teacher, Choral Department. B.M., M.M., Manhattan School of Music; D.M.A., The Hartt School, University of Hartford.

Francis, Margreet, Associate in Music at the rank of Assistant Professor of Piano and Piano Pedagogy; Chair, Chamber Music; Cochair, Keyboard Department; Codirector for Performance 20/20. B.Mus., The Hartt School, University of Hartford.

Frye, Leslie, Artist Teacher in Dance.

Galeota, Joseph, Senior Artist Teacher in Percussion.

Goldberg, Marc, Senior Artist Teacher in Bassoon. B.M., M.M., The Juilliard School.

Goldstein, Richard, Artist Teacher in Jazz. B.M., The Hartt School, University of Hartford; M.M., State University of New York-Purchase.

Goodell, Mark, Associate in Music Production and Technology. B.M., The Hartt School, University of Hartford.

Gryč, Stephen M., Professor of Composition and Music Theory. B.M., M.M. (Theory), M.M. (Composition), D.M.A., University of Michigan.

Hansen, Demaris, Professor of Music Education. B.A., B.M.E., M.M., Southern Methodist University; D.M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City, Conservatory of Music.

Haston, Warren, Associate Professor of Music Education; Chair, Undergraduate Music Education. B.M., M.M., University of Texas-El Paso; Ph.D., Northwestern University.

Hawley, Katrina. Artist Teacher in Dance.

Haynes, Erika, Associate in Music Management. B.G.S., Eastern Connecticut State University.

Herman, B. Gabriel, Assistant Director, Music Production and Technology. Associate in Performing Arts Mangement. B.F.A., Savannah College of Art and Design; B.M., University of North Carolina.

Horsted, Kelly, Vocal Coach. B.M., M.M., Eastman School of Music.

Huffman, Kristin, Artist Teacher in Voice. B.M., Capitol University; M.M., Northwestern University.

Jackson, James, III, Senior Artist Teacher in Euphonium.

Jackson, Javon, Associate Professor of Jazz; Chair, Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz. B.M., Berklee College of Music; M.M., State University of New York-Purchase College.

Johnson, Barbara, Artist Teacher in Piano.

Johnston, Randolph B., Jr., Guest Artist in Guitar, Jazz. B.M., University of Miami.

King, Terry, Associate in Violoncello. University of Southern California.

Koffman, Carrie, Senior Artist Teacher in Saxophone. B.M., University of North Texas; M.M., University of Michigan.

Kosloff, Doris Lang, Associate in Voice; Chair, Opera Performance. B.M., Queens College; M.M., Boston University.

Kurtz, Justin, Assistant Professor; Chair, Music Production and Technology. B.Mus., M.Mus., McGill University.

Kutner, Michael, Artist Teacher in Voice. B.M., Indiana University; M.M., University of North Texas; D.M.A., The Hartt School, University of Hartford.

Ladd, Christopher, Artist Teacher in Guitar. B.M., M.M., Shenandoah University; A.D. The Hartt School, University of Hartford.

Lansdale, Katie, Principal Artist Teacher in Violin. B.A., Yale University; M.M., Artist Diploma, Cleveland Institute of Music; D.M.A., Manhattan School of Music.

Larson, Steven, Senior Artist Teacher in Viola. B.Mus., McGill University; M.M., University of Montréal; Graduate Professional Diploma, The Hartt School, University of Hartford.

Laverne, Andy, Senior Artist Teacher in Jazz (piano).

Leetch-Moore, Denise, Artist Teacher in Dance and Music Theatre.

Lesko, Amy, Artist Teacher in Dance. BFA, The Hartt School, University of Hartford; M.Ed, University of Hartford.

Levy, Joanna, Associate Professor of Voice, Chair of Vocal Studies. B.S., Ithaca College; M.M., Hofstra University.

Lichtmann, Jay, Senior Artist Teacher in Trumpet. B.F.A., California Institute of the Arts.

Lucarelli, Humbert, Professor of Oboe. University of Illinois; Mus.B., Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University.

MacBride, David, Professor of Composition and Music Theory. B.M., The Hartt School, University of Hartford; D.M.A., Columbia University.

Marble, Tracey, Associate in Theatre.

Markowitz, Debbie, Production Manager in Theatre.

McLean, René, Senior Artist Teacher in Jazz.

McPherson, Eric, Senior Artist Teacher in Jazz. B.M., The Hartt School, University of Hartford.

Melady, Tim, Artist Teacher in Dance.

Melnick, Marjorie, Senior Artist Teacher in Voice. B.A., Wesleyan University; M.M., The Juilliard School.

Mendoker, Scott, Senior Artist Teacher in Tuba.

Menhart, Donna, Assistant Professor of Music Theory. B.M., University of Rhode Island; M.M., The Hartt School, University of Hartford.

Miller, Anton, Associate Professor of Violin. B.M., Indiana University; M.M., The Juilliard School.

Miller, L. Patrick, Associate Professor of Music Theory and Chair of Music Theory. B.M., M.M., University of Kansas; Ph.D., University of Michigan.

Moller-Marino, Diana, Associate Professor of Theatre. B.A., Wesleyan University; M.A., Emerson College.

Monteiro, Shawnn, Senior Artist Teacher of Jazz Voice.

Morales, Hilda, Assistant Professor of Dance.

Mori, Akane, Associate Professor of Music Theory. B.A., Toho Gakuen School of Music; M.A., Ph.D., Yale University.

Moore, Tracey, Associate Professor of Theatre. M.A. Indiana University; M.A. Southern Illinois University; M.F.A. Brooklyn College.

Morris, Michael, Associate in Music; Music Director, Music Theatre. B.M., Berklee College of Music.

Morrison, Johanna, Associate in Theatre. Victoria University of Manchester.

Ngai, Emlyn, Artist Teacher in Violin, Baroque Violin, and Music History. Licentiate, Royal Schools of Music; B.M., McGill University; M.M., Oberlin College Conservatory; G.P.D., The Hartt School, University of Hartford.

Nott, Kenneth, Professor of Music History; Chair, Music History. B.A., Connecticut College; M.M., D.M.A., The Hartt School,University of Hartford.

O’Bryan, Sara, Artist Teacher in Voice. B.M., The Hartt School, University of Hartford; M.M., Yale University.

O’Flynn, Maureen, Senior Artist Teacher in Voice.

Oshima, Ayako, Senior Artist Teacher in Clarinet.

Partridge, Gary, Director, Capitol Winds. B.M., The Hartt School, University of Hartford; M.M., University of Connecticut.

Paulus, Caroline, Artist Teacher in Voice.

Perkins, Ralph, Assistant Professor of Dance and Music Theatre. B.F.A., Southern Methodist University.

Perlstein, Marla, Associate in Theatre. B.F.A., Ohio University; M.F.A., Brandeis University.

Paulus, Carolyn, Artist Teacher in Voice. B.M.E., Western Illinois University; M.M., Indiana University.

Pier, Stephen, Associate Professor of Dance; Director, Dance Division.

Pike, John, Associate in Music Theatre. B.A., Wake Forest University; B.B.A., Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; M.F.A., Yale University.

Piltzecker, Ted, Senior Artist Teacher in Percussion.

Porfiris, Rita, Associate Professor in Viola. B.M., M.M., The Juilliard School.

Planner, Mark, Senior Artist Teacher in Theatre.

Provost, Richard, Professor of Guitar; Chair of Guitar. B.Mus., The Hartt School,University of Hartford.

Quinn, Ann, Artist Teacher in Dance.

Raiken, Larry, Artist Teacher in Theatre.

Rauch, Ben, Artist Teacher in Music Theory. B.M., The Hartt School,University of Hartford.

Reeves, Nat, Associate in Music, Jazz.

Reisman, Leanna, Associate in Dance-Musicianship for Dancers. B.A., M.A., University of Tel Aviv.

Reisman, Mickey, Senior Artist Teacher in Violin. B.M., Tel Aviv Academy of Music, Israel; M.M., The Hartt School, University of Hartford.

Rittner, Phillip, Artist Teacher in Theater.

Rivera, Wayne, Associate in Voice. B.M., B.M.E., Indiana University; M.M., New England Conservatory of Music.

Rojak, John, Senior Artist Teacher of Trombone. B.M., The Juilliard School.

Rowe, Larry Z., Technical Director. Artist Teacher in Dance. B.A., Dennison University; M.A., San Francisco State University.

Russell, Joshua, Associate Professor, Music Education; Director, Music Education Division. B.A., B.Ed., Shepherd University; M.M., Northwestern University; Ph.D., University of Colorado.

Rust, Alan, Professor of Theatre; Director,Theatre Division. B.A., Adrian College; M.F.A., Ohio University.

Rutman, Paul, Professor of Piano. Mus.B., Manhattan School of Music; M.S., D.M.A., The Juilliard School.

Saunders, T. Clark, Acting Dean, The Hartt School. B.F.A., M.F.A., State University of New York-Buffalo; Ph.D., Temple University.

Schiano, Michael Jude, Associate Professor of Music Theory. The Cooper Union; A.B., Princeton University; M.M., King’s College (University of London); State University of New York-Stony Brook; Ph.D., Brandeis University.

Schuttenhelm, Thomas, Associate in Music History.

Shanahan, Shane, Senior Artist Teacher in Percussion.

Shearer, Greig, Senior Artist Teacher in Flute. B.M., New England Conservatory; M.M., Manhattan School.

Smith, Brian, Associate in Music Management. B.A., Colgate University; J.D., Cornell University Law School.

Smith, Larry Alan, Professor of Composition. B.M., M.M., D.M.A., The Juilliard School.

Steen, Ken, Professor of Composition and Music Theory; Codirector, Academic and Contemporary Studies Division. B.M., The Hartt School, University of Hartford; M.F.A., Bard College.

Stevinson-Nollet, Katie, Associate Professor of Dance. B.A., San Diego State University; Certificate, London Contemporary Dance School; M.F.A., University of Michigan.

Swann, Kyle, Artist Teacher in Voice. B.M., M.M., The Hartt School, University of Hartford.

Tetel, Mihai, D., Associate Professor of Violoncello. B.M., University of Toronto; B.M., M.M., The Juilliard School; Professional Studies Diploma, Mannes College.

Tokunaga, Yasuko, Artist Teacher in Dance.

Tonkin, Humphrey, President Emeritus, Director, Presidents’ College. B.A., M.A., Cambridge University; M.A., Ph.D., Harvard University.

Toth, Benjamin J., Professor of Percussion; Chair of Winds, Brass, and Percussion. B.M., University of Akron; M.M., University of Illinois.

Trudel, Eric, Artist Teacher in Voice. Québec Conservatory of Music.

Turrin, Joseph, Associate in Composition.

Viragh, Gabor, Associate Professor of Music Theory. Diploma, Béla Bartók Conservatory of Music and Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music.

Viragh, Katalin, Associate in Music Theory.

Wakefield, David, Senior Artist Teacher of French Horn. B.M., M.M., D.M.A. The Juilliard School.

Watson, W. David, Associate Professor of Theatre. B.A., University of Delaware; GLS, Wesleyan University; M.F.A., University of Massachusetts.

Watt, Nina, Assistant Professor of Dance. B.A., Empire State College, State University of New York.

Weisfelt, Joni, Associate in Theatre.

Weisman, Bonita, Associate in Dance. B.A., State University of New York-Purchase. Connecticut Certified Muscle Therapist.

Westfall, David, Associate in Music at the rank of Associate Professor of Piano and Piano Pedagogy; Chair, Instrumental Studies Division. B.M., Indiana University; M.M., Texas Christian University; M.M., The Juilliard School; D.M.A., The Hartt School, University of Hartford.

Wierzbicki, Marishka, Associate in Theatre.

Wietrzychowski, Stanley, Vocal Coach, Music Theatre. B.M., New York College of Music; M.M., University of Bridgeport.

Winterstein, Katherine, Senior Artist Teacher of Violin. B.M., Eastman School of Music; M.M., Boston University.

Woodard, Peter, Associate in Music-Jazz; The Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz. B.Mus., The Hartt School, University of Hartford; M.M., University of Connecticut.