Leadership Groups
Department Chairs
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Department |
Representative |
Term Expires |
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Joan and Martin Messinger Dean |
Kate Sheeran |
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Sr. Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs |
John Hain |
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Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs |
Reinhild Steingröver |
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Chamber Music |
Anne Harrow |
June 2027 |
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Composition |
Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon |
June 2025 |
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Conducting & Ensembles |
William Weinert |
June 2027 |
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Humanities |
Glenn Mackin |
June 2026 |
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Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media |
Jeff Campbell |
June 2026 |
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Musicology |
Michael Anderson |
June 2025 |
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Music Teaching & Learning |
Alden Snell |
June 2027 |
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Music Theory |
Zachary Bernstein |
June 2025 |
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Organ, Sacred Music, & Hist. Keyboards |
David Higgs |
June 2027 |
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Piano |
Alan Chow |
June 2027 |
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Strings, Harp, & Guitar |
James VanDemark (Co-chair) David Ying (Co-chair) |
June 2026 June 2026 |
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Voice, Opera, & Vocal Coaching |
Robert Swensen |
June 2026 |
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Woodwinds, Brass, & Percussion |
Mark Kellogg |
June 2025 |
Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
The SLT meets regularly with the Dean to discuss matters of importance to the School. The group comprises leaders from the offices listed below along with the Senior Advisor to the Dean.
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Joan & Martin Messinger Dean |
Kate Sheeran* |
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Sr. Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs |
John Hain |
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Executive Director of Operations |
Kevin Gibson |
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Executive Director of Finance and Administration |
Jennifer Horn |
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Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs |
Reinhild Steingröver |
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Executive Director of Advancement |
Aubrie Willaert |
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Executive Director of Marketing and Communications |
Jessica Kaufman |
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Hamlin Family Director of the Institute for Music Leadership |
Rachel Roberts |
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Associate Dean of Equity and Inclusion |
Crystal Sellers Battle |
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Associate Dean & Director, Eastman Community Music School |
Petar Kodzas |
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Marie Rolf Dean of Graduate Studies |
Matthew Ardizzone |
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Director of Human Resources and Administrative Operations |
Elaine Tennity |
Enrollment Management Committee (EMC)
The EMC meets regularly to review policies and practices related to the admissions and retention of students.
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Sr. Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs |
John Hain* |
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Director of Admissions |
Colby Carson |
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Assistant Dean of Student Affairs |
Robert Bones |
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Registrar |
Jenne LaPlaca |
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Director of Financial Aid |
Sheri deNormand |
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Executive Director of Finance and Administration |
Jennifer Horn |
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Joan & Martin Messinger Dean |
Kate Sheeran |
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Marie Rolf Dean of Graduate Studies |
Matthew Ardizzone |
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Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs |
Reinhild Steingröver |
Safety and Security Committee
Kevin Gibson, Executive Director of Operations, chairs this committee with representatives from the University Department of Public Safety and various Eastman offices, along with students and one faculty member. Regular meetings often include officers from the Rochester Police Department.
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Executive Director of Operations |
Kevin Gibson* |
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Director of Admissions |
Colby Carson |
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Associate Director of Admissions |
Christina Crispin |
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Executive Director of Finance and Administration |
Jennifer Horn |
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Financial Analyst |
Cheryl Ruscoe |
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Director of Summer@Eastman |
Sylvie Beaudette |
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Assistant Dean of Student Affairs |
Robert Bones |
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Registrar |
Jenne LaPlaca |
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Sr. Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs |
John Hain |
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Associate Dean & Director, Eastman Community Music School |
Petar Kodzas |
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Eastman Community Music School Registrar/Bursar |
Jennie Watson |
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ESM Facilities Secretary |
Kim Preston |
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HR & Administrative Operations Director |
Elaine Tennity |
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Associate Dean and Head Librarian |
Jonathan Sauceda |
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Director of ESM Facilities |
Paul Spaulding |
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Deputy Director of Public Safety |
Gerald Pickering |
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Faculty Representative/Associate Professor of String Chamber Music |
Janet Ying |
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Public Safety Lieutenant |
Peter Marasco |
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Undergraduate Representative |
TBD |
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Graduate Representative |
TBD |
Eastman Faculty Advisory Committee
The Eastman Faculty Advisory Committee (EFAC) is an elected faculty group that provides faculty representation and facilitates discussion with the Dean(s) of issues brought forward by members of the faculty. The EFAC is available for confidential consultation with faculty colleagues. The Dean(s) may also seek advice from the EFAC on matters pertaining to the faculty. The committee consists of 5 members, 4 tenured and 1 tenure-eligible faculty members. All full-time faculty members at Eastman are eligible to vote. Annual elections are held near the end of the spring semester for 3-year terms that are staggered to create stability. Members may stand for re-election for a second consecutive term. After two consecutive terms, they must rotate off the committee for at least one year. One member will be chosen by the members of the group to serve as chair. No minutes are recorded. Members of the Committee arrange meetings with the Dean, by request from either party, on a regular schedule or on an ad hoc basis. Department chairs are not eligible to serve on the Committee during their term as chair.
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Michael Burritt |
Professor of Percussion & Paul J. Burgett Distinguished Professor | 2021-24, 1st Term |
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Nicholas Goluses |
Professor of Guitar |
2024-27, 1st Term |
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Timothy Long |
Associate Professor of Opera |
2021-24, 1st Term |
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Holly Watkins |
Professor of Musicology, Minehan Family Professor |
2024-27, 1st Term |
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Lisa Caravan |
Assistant Professor of Music Teaching and Learning |
2022-25, 1st Term |
Inclusion at Eastman Committee (I@E)
I@E sponsors events to facilitate dialogue within the Eastman community around subjects of inclusion and equity. It advocates for community support of student-initiated diversity projects, approves funding for department guests under the EDDI (Eastman Departmental Diversity Initiative) program, and advises on administrative efforts to build capacity for change in our policies and practices.
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Crystal Sellers Battle* |
Associate Dean of Equity and Inclusion |
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Katherine Ciesinski |
Martin E. and Corazon D. Sanders Professor of Voice |
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Clay Jenkins |
Professor of Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media |
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Gaelen McCormick |
Instructor of Arts Leadership |
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Jean Pedersen |
Professor of History |
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Mara Culp |
Assistant Professor of Music Teaching & Learning |
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Matthew Ardizzone |
Marie Rolf Dean of Graduate Studies |
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Petar Kodzas |
Associate Dean and Director, Eastman Community Music School |
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Rachel Roberts |
Hamlin Family Director of the Institute for Music Leadership |
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Priscilla Yuen |
Assistant Professor of Collaborative Piano |
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Danielle Arnold |
Assistant Director of Admissions |
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Darren Mueller |
Assistant Professor of Musicology |
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Zachary Peterson |
Associate Director of Graduate Advising and Services |
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Kim Preston |
Secretary of ESM Facilities and Auxiliary Operations |
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Lauren Sageer |
Assistant Director of PR and Digital Content |
Eastman Performing Arts Medicine (EPAM)
EPAM is a collaboration between ESM and the University of Rochester Medical Center to improve the health and wellness of our community.
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Director of EPAM |
Gaelen McCormick* |
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Joan & Martin Messinger Dean |
Kate Sheeran |
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Sr. Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs |
John Hain |
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Executive Director of Advancement |
Aubrie Willaert |
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CEO URMFG, Senior Vice President URMC |
Michael Rotondo |
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Vice Provost & Director of University Health Services |
Ralph Manchester |
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Vice President for Advancement – URMC |
Kellie Anderson |
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Music Therapist |
Rosemary Obi |
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Director of The Strong Commitment |
Jaqueline Beckerman |
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URMFG Administrator |
Kara Halstead |
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Associate BP & Director of Marketing (URMC) |
Karl Withers |
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URMC Professor |
Dr. OJ Sahler |
Sibley Music Library Advisory Committee
The Sibley Music Library Advisory Committee keeps the Associate Dean/Head of the Sibley Music Library (SML) informed of the needs and concerns of faculty and students, and represents the interests of SML to Eastman faculty, students, and administrators. The Committee makes appropriate recommendations on major issues and policies. The Head of SML will present policy matters and major initiatives to the group and provide it with appropriate information on library operations and services.
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Jonathan Sauceda |
Associate Dean and Head of Sibley Music Library |
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Matthew Ardizzone |
Marie Rolf Dean of Graduate Studies |
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Rick McRae |
Catalog and Public Services Librarian |
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David Peter Coppen |
Special Collections Librarian and Archivist |
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Michael Anderson |
Associate Professor of Musicology |
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Nicholas Goluses |
Professor of Guitar |
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David Higgs |
Professor of Organ |
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Mark Kellogg |
Professor of Euphonium and Trombone |
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Henry Klumpenhouwer |
Professor of Theory |
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Joe Rackers |
Professor of Piano |
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Mara Culp |
Assistant Professor of Music Teaching and Learning |
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Miles Greenberg |
Graduate Student |
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Cindy Shang |
Graduate Student |
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William Hurtz |
Undergraduate Student |
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Jason Gluck |
Undergraduate Student |
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Alana Knowles |
Undergraduate Student |
Academic Committees
Academic Integrity Committee (AIC)
The AIC includes faculty and student representatives who serve on integrity hearing panels when needed. Senior Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs, John Hain, manages academic integrity cases. In addition to the members listed below, 7 undergraduate students and 5 graduate students also form the pool of AIC members. When a hearing is required, appropriate members are identified for the case.
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John Hain |
Senior Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs |
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Loretta Terrigno* |
Assistant Professor of Music Theory |
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Mara Culp |
Assistant Professor of Music Teaching & Learning |
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Ran Dank |
Associate Professor of Piano |
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Nathan Lam |
Assistant Professor of Music Theory |
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Tim Long |
Associate Professor of Opera |
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Matthew Brown |
Professor of Music Theory |
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Tim Scheie |
Associate Professor of French |
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Gary Versace |
Associate Professor of Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media |
Graduate Professional Committee (GPC)
The GPC governs the MM and DMA programs, with two meetings per semester for the business of the committee. Each department offering MM and DMA degrees is represented.
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Department |
Representative |
Term Expires |
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Marie Rolf Dean of Graduate Studies |
Matthew Ardizzone* |
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Collaborative Piano |
Andrew Harley |
May 2025 |
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Composition |
Daniel Pesca |
May 2026 |
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Conducting & Ensembles |
William Weinert |
December 2023 |
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Contemporary Media & Film Composition |
Mark Watters |
May 2026 |
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Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media |
Dariusz Terefenko |
May 2024 |
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Music Teaching & Learning |
Lisa Caravan |
May 2025 |
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Music Theory |
Sarah Marlowe |
May 2026 |
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Musicology |
John Kapusta |
May 2025 |
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Organ, Sacred Music, & Historical Keyboards |
David Higgs |
May 2026 |
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Piano |
Alan Chow |
May 2026 |
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Strings, Harp, & Guitar |
David Ying |
May 2024 |
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Voice, Opera, & Vocal Coaching |
Alison d’Amato |
May 2026 |
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Winds, Brass, and Percussion |
Chien-Kwan Lin |
May 2024 |
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Joan and Martin Messinger Dean |
Kate Sheerani** |
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Director, Eastman Writing Center |
Susan Uselmann** |
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Registrar |
Jenne LaPlaca** |
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Associate Director of Graduate Studies |
Zachary Peterson** |
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Graduate Research Committee (GRC)
The GRC governs the MA and PhD programs, with two meetings per semester for the business of the committee. Each department offering MA and PhD degrees is represented, along with one faculty member from a performance department.
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Marie Rolf Dean of Graduate Studies |
Matthew Ardizzone* |
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Applied Music |
James VanDemark |
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Composition |
Robert Morris |
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Music Leadership |
Rachel Roberts |
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Music Teaching & Learning |
Alden Snell |
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Music Theory |
David Temperley |
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Musicology |
Roger Freitas |
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Director, Eastman Writing Center |
Sue Uselmann** |
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Joan & Martin Messinger Dean |
Kate Sheeran** |
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Registrar |
Jenne LaPlaca** |
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Associate Director of Graduate Studies |
Zachary Peterson** |
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
The UCC governs the BM degree, meeting bi-weekly for the business of the committee. Each of the 13 departments is represented; up to four undergraduate student positions are available.
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Department |
Representative |
Term Expires |
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Chamber Music |
Margery Hwang |
2024 |
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Composition |
Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez |
2026 |
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Conducting & Ensembles |
Brad Lubman |
2025 |
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Humanities |
Glenn Mackin |
2026 |
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Jazz & Contemporary Media |
Gary Versace |
2025 |
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Music Teaching & Learning |
Mara Culp |
2026 |
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Music Theory |
Nathan Lam |
2025 |
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Musicology |
Lisa Jakelski |
2024 |
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Organ, Sacred Music, & Historical Keyboards |
Nathan Laube |
2025 |
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Piano |
Alexander Kobrin |
2026 |
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Strings, Harp, & Guitar |
Masumi Rostad |
2024 |
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Voice, Opera, & Vocal Coaching |
Nicole Cabell |
2026 |
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Woodwind, Brass, & Percussion |
Michael Wayne |
2024 |
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Undergraduate Student Representatives (up to 4) |
TBD |
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Senior Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs |
John Hain** |
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Director of Admissions |
Colby Carson** |
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Joan & Martin Messinger Dean |
Kate Sheeran** |
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Registrar |
Jenne LaPlaca** |
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Musical Arts Advisory Committee
Applications for this self-designed major are accepted in the sophomore year. The committee reviews proposals and advises students on final projects.
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James VanDemark* |
Professor of Double Bass |
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John Hain |
Senior Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs |
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Roger Freitas |
Professor of Musicology |
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Timothy Scheie |
Associate Professor of French |
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Reinhild Steingrover |
Professor of German |
Funding Groups
All-Eastman Events Committee (AEEC)
The AEEC awards funds for faculty-initiated programming that will benefit a broad population of Eastman students. Events must be co-sponsored by at least two funding sources to be eligible for these AEEC funds. Application forms, available on the Academic Affairs webpage, are reviewed by a four-person faculty committee. Applications are accepted until the annual budget cap is reached.
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Jean Pedersen* |
Associate Professor of History |
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Michael Anderson |
Associate Professor of Musicology |
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Kathryn Cowdrick |
Professor of Voice |
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Peter Kurau |
Professor of Horn |
Eastman Departmental Diversity Initiative (EDDI)
EDDI provides funding for on-campus presenters in support of diversity and inclusion activities. Departments may request up to $1,200 in support of guests and must submit application requests (available on the Academic Affairs webpage) for review by the Eastman Diversity Committee.
Professional Development Committee (PDC)
The PDC meets eight times a year to review proposals for funding for professional activities in the categories of faculty, individual students, and chamber groups. Guidelines for submissions are posted on the Office of Academic Affairs webpage. Faculty are appointed to this committee by the co-chairs for a three-year term.
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Area |
Representative |
Title |
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Academic Affairs |
John Hain* |
Sr. Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs |
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Faculty Affairs |
Reinhild Steingröver* |
Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs |
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Academic |
Sarah Marlowe |
Assistant Professor of Music Theory |
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Chamber Music |
Janet Ying |
Associate Professor of Violin |
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Applied Music |
Justin Benavidez |
Associate Professor of Tuba and Euphonium |
*co-chair, ex officio
Awards
Eisenhart Teaching Award
The Eisenhart Teaching Award is given annually to a faculty member at the May commencement ceremony. Nominations are solicited in the spring semester, and a committee of former recipients meets to select the new awardee. Full-time and part-time faculty may be nominated, and the committee retains nominations for up to 5 years.
Lecture-Recital Prize
The Graduate Studies Office manages the annual Lecture-Recital Prize, given for exceptional presentations of the lecture-recital and their presentations are reviewed by a standing committee of faculty members. The members for this academic year are as follows.
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Katherine Ciesinski |
Martin E. and Corazon D. Sanders Professor of Voice |
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Yoojin Jang |
Assistant Professor of Violin |
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Michael Wayne |
Associate Professor of Clarinet |
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Joseph Rackers |
Professor of Piano |
Pi Kappa Lambda
Academic deans nominate outstanding undergraduate and graduate students for recognition through membership in this music honorary society. Nominees are voted on by members of the Eastman PKL chapter, which inducts new members in May of each year.
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Assistant Professor of Music Teaching and Learning/Chapter President |
Mara Culp |
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Instructor of Opera/Chapter Secretary-Treasurer |
Lindsay Baker |
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Associate Director of Graduate Advising and Services |
Zachary Peterson |
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Sr. Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs |
John Hain |
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Marie Rolf Dean of Graduate Studies |
Matthew Ardizzone |
Teaching Assistant Prize
The annual TA Prize is given each spring, following a rigorous process of review by students, nomination by departments, and observations by a faculty committee. Up to six individuals may be recognized each year. The overall process is managed by the Office of Academic Affairs in collaboration with the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.
Student Affairs Groups
Student Support Team (SST)
The SST group meets weekly with the Sr. Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs to address issues of concern reported about students. The CARE Network is one primary source for identifying students of concern, and when reports are submitted, the SST responds as appropriate.
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Sr. Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs |
John Hain |
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Assistant Dean of Student Affairs |
Robert Bones |
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Associate Director of Graduate Advising and Services, CARE Liaison |
Zachary Peterson |
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Associate Director of Academic Advising |
Louise Ly |
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Assistant Director for Student Activities and Engagement |
Daniel Muhammad |
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Area Coordinator for Residential Life |
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Assistant Director of Public Safety |
Dana Perrin |
Eastman Students’ Association
The Eastman SA is the undergraduate student government and policy group at Eastman. The SA holds monthly open forums in the Dean’s Dining Room (SLC); additional weekly SA meetings are scheduled along with another weekly meeting of the SA board members with the Assistant Director for Student Activities. The Students’ Association assists with the Office for Student Activities’ Expectations for Excellence review of all undergraduate Clubs, Groups, and Organizations.
Eastman Graduate Students’ Association
The Eastman GSA is the graduate student government and policy group at Eastman. Regular meetings are scheduled for the group, along with weekly meetings of the officers with the Assistant Director for Student Activities and Engagement. The Graduate Students’ Association assists with the Office for Student Activities’ Expectations for Excellence review of graduate Clubs, Groups, and Organizations.
Resident Advisors, Student Living Center – Reslife
Eleven Eastman students are employed as resident advisors in the Student Living Center, in support of the 350 residents of the building at 100 Gibbs St. This group meets weekly with the Area Coordinator for Residential Life.
Campus Activities Board, Student Living Center – Student Activities
Five Eastman students form a programming group for celebratory events at the SLC. These events include monthly big events and community building events. The group meets weekly with the Assistant Director for Student Activities and Engagement.
Eastman Orientation Committee
The Eastman Orientation Committee is comprised of approximately 5-8 orientation leaders and 15-25 orientation volunteers. This group works with the Assistant Director for Student Activities to facilitate the welcoming of student applicants during our month-long audition season, as well as, preparing our new students for success each Fall during our school’s orientation and on-boarding program. This group is selected between November and January, and meets regularly with the Assistant Director for Student Activities and Engagement.
Wellness Advisory Committee
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Director of Eastman Performing Arts Medicine |
Gaelen McCormick |
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Sr. Physical Therapist |
Sue Callan-Harris |
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Professor of Medicine M&D – General Medicine, Vice Provost & Director of the Department of University Health Services |
Ralph Manchester |
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Sr. Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs |
John Hain |
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Assistant Dean of Student Affairs |
Robert Bones |
* Denotes Chair
**Denotes Ex Officio member