Chair : Thomas Denny
FULL-TIME FACULTY
 
Professors
 

Thomas Denny [tdenny@skidmore.edu]: B.A., Haverford College; M.A., Ph.D. (Musicology), Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester.

Charles M. Joseph [cjoseph@skidmore.edu]: B.M., West Virginia University; M.M., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati.

Gordon R. Thompson [gthompso@skidmore.edu]: B.Mus. (Theory and Composition), University of Windsor; M.M. (Ethnomusicology), University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Ph.D. (Ethnomusicology), University of California, Los Angeles.

Associate Professors

Anthony Holland [tholland@skidmore.edu]: B.M., Baldwin-Wallace College; M.M. (Theory), M.M. (Composition), D.M.A., Cleveland Institute of Music and Case Western Reserve University.

Deborah Rohr [drohr@skidmore.edu]: B.A., Bennington College; M.A., Ph.D. (History), University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D. (Theory), Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester.

Assistant Professors

Benjamin Givan [bgivan@skidmore.edu]: B.A. (Music and American History) Brown University; M.Phil., Ph.D. (Theory), Yale University.

Randy Bauer [rbauer@skidmore.edu] - Visiting: B.M. & M.M (Composition) Johns Hopkins University/Peabody Conservatory; M.F.A. & Ph.D. (Music), Princeton University.

Lei Bryant [lbryant@skidmore.edu] - Visiting: B.A. (East Asian Studies) Macalester College; M.A., Ph.D. (Ethnomusicology), University of Pittsburgh.

Artists-in-Residence

Pola Baytelman (Piano) [pbaytelm@skidmore.edu] B.M., University of Chile; M.M., New England Conservatory of Music; D.M.A., University of Texas at Austin.

Joel Brown (Classical Guitar, Guitar Ensemble) [jbrown@skidmore.edu] B.M., Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts; M.M., Ithaca College.

Richard Hihn (Piano) [rhihn@skidmore.edu] B.M., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester; M.M., University of Michigan; D.M.A., University of Colorado.

Anne Z. Turner (Voice, Opera Workshop) [aturner@skidmore.edu] B.A., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester; M.A., California State College, Northridge.

John Nazarenko (Jazz Guitar and Piano, Small Jazz Ensembles) [jnazaren@skidmore.edu] A.A., Columbia-Green Community College; B.A., Skidmore College; M.S., University at Albany, State University of New York.

Jan Vinci (Flute, Flute Ensemble) [jvinci@skidmore.edu] B.M., Bowling Green State University; M.M., Cleveland Institute of Music; D.M.A., The Julliard School.

Lecturers

Heather Laurel (Music Theory): B.M. (vocal performance), Mannes College of Music; M.F.A. (musicology), Brandeis University; Ph.D candidate (Music), The Graduate Center, City University of New York .

PART-TIME FACULTY
 
Lecturers

Yacub Addy (West African Drum Ensemble).

Ann Alton (Cello): B.M., M.M., The Julliard School; D.M.A., Manhattan School of Music.

Veena Chandra (Sitar): B.A., B.T., M.A., Agra University; M.M., Prayag Sangit Samiti.

Nancy Jo Davidsen (Voice): B.A., Barnard College.

Michael Emery (Violin, String Chamber Music): B.S., The College of St. Rose; M.M., Manhattan School of Music.

Mark Foster (Percussion): B.M., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester.

Gene Marie Green (Oboe, Woodwind Chamber Music): B.M., Oberlin College Conservatory.

Elizabeth Huntley (Harp): B.A., Union College; M.A., Boston University; M.M., New England conservatory of Music.

Gene Marie Callahan Kern (Voice): B.M., Hope College; Lyric Opera Center for American Artists.

Eric Latini (Trumpet): B.M., New England Conservatory of Music.

Patrice Malatestinic (French Horn, Horn Ensemble): B.A., University at Albany, State University of New York; M.M., The College of Saint Rose.

Susan Martula (Clarinet): B.A., Smith College; M.M., Manhattan School of Music.

Janet McGhee (Skidmore Chorus, Vocal Chamber Ensemble): B.M.E., M.M. New England Conservatory.

George Muscatello (Jazz Guitar): Manhattan School of Music.

Lewis Rosengarten (Composition and Music Theory, Liberal Studies): B.A., Colgate University; M.M., Ithaca College School of Music; Ph.D., School of Music, Indiana University.

Mike Silvagnoli (Tuba): B.M., SUNY Potsdam.

Richard Syracuse (Bass): B.M., Manhattan School of Music.

Mark Vinci (Saxophone; Director, Jazz Ensemble): North Texas State University, Bowling Green State University, University of Akron.

Accompanists

Patricia Hadfield: B.M., Crane School of Music, State University of New York, Potsdam.

Patricia Keyes: B.M., Boston University; M.M., Indiana University.

Starr Norman: B.M. and M.M., Crane School of Music, State University of New York, Potsdam.

Research Associate

Benjamin Van Wye (Harpsichord, Organ): B.Mus., University of Texas; M.A., Ohio State University; M.M., King's College, University of London; D.M.A., University of Illinois.