Faculty 

Administration 
Robert T. Stroker, Dean
Janet M. Yamron, Associate Dean 
Steven Kreinberg, Associate Dean
David Brown, Assistant Dean
Anne Canon, Administrative Assistant for Music Education and Therapy
Florence Brown-Palmore, Administrative Assistant to the Dean 
Barbara DiToro, Assistant Director, Temple University Prep
Kate Grudzinski, Coordinator of Recruitment 
Nancy Hess, Director, Temple University Prep
James Johnson, Producer, Temple Opera Theater
Irene Petratos, Director of College Relations and External Affairs
Susan Rock, Director of Development
Eric Schweingruber, Coordinator of Instrumental Ensembles 
Walter Weidenbacher, Director of Budget and College Scheduling 
Linda White, Director of Music Admissions 

Faculty 

Vocal Instruction

PROFESSOR
Phillip Cho, M.M. and Opera Diploma, The Juilliard School of Music; Honorary Doctor of Music, Duquesne University; private studies with Jan Peerce, Mme. Freschl, and Jennie Tourel.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 
Christine Anderson, Chair; D.M.A., College Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati; private studies with Andrew White, Lorenzo 
Malfatti, Helen Laird, and John Alexander. 
John Douglas, M.M., Bowling Green University. 

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 
Lawrence Indik, D.M.A., Manhattan School of Music. 

AFFILIATE FACULTY 
Elise Auerbach, Vocal Coach; M.M., College Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati.
Greta Csonka, Assistant Professor Emeritus; Vocal Coach.
Laurence P. Devlin, Vocal Coach; Graduate Performance Diploma in Orchestral Conducting, Peabody Conservatory; M.M., Temple University.
Lorie Gratis, Lecturer in Voice; D.M.A., Temple University, M.M., Opera, The Curtis Institute of Music; M.M., Performance and Literature, The Eastman School of Music; M.M., West Chester University. 
Phyllis Lewis, Lecturer in Voice; M.M., College Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati. 
Randi Marrazzo, Lecturer in Voice; M.M., Catholic University.
William M. Mayo, Lecturer in Voice; M.M., Temple University. 
Debra Scurto-Davis, Vocal Coach; S.M. (Vocal Coaching and Accompanying), University of Michigan. 
Carlos Serrano, Lecturer in Voice; Artist's Diploma, The Curtis Institute of Music; Studies at the Academy of Vocal Arts. 

Choral Activities 

PROFESSOR 
Jeffrey Cornelius, Ed.D., Temple University. 
Alan Harler, Chair and Director of Choral Activities; M.M., University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music; private studies with Walter 
Susskind and Julius Herford; Music Director, Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia.
Janet Yamron, Associate Dean; Ed.M., Temple University. 

INSTRUCTOR
Tram Sparks, Assistant Professor; D.M.A. (to be conferred), Yale University. 

Keyboard Instruction 

PROFESSOR 
Alexander Fiorillo, (Piano), M.M., The Catholic University of America; private studies with Victor Babin and Vladimir Horowitz. 
Lambert Orkis, (Piano), Coordinator of the Master of Music Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music Program; M.M., Temple University; 
private studies with Eleanor Sokoloff and Maryan Filar. 
Maria del Pico Taylor, (Piano), Coordinator of Class Piano; M.M., Northwestern University; private studies with Pauline Lindsey, Paul 
Stassevich, Adele Marcus, and Dorothy Taubman. 
Harvey Wedeen, (Piano), Chair; M.S., The Juilliard School of Music; private studies with Robert and Gaby Casadesus, Alexander Borovsky, Adele Marcus, and Isabella Vengerova. 

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 
Charles Abramovic, (Piano), D.M.A., Temple University; private studies with Leon Fleisher and Harvey Wedeen. 
Joyce Lindorff, (Harpsichord and Piano), D.M.A., The Juilliard School of Music 

AFFILIATE FACULTY 
Oleg Maslov, Lecturer in Keyboard; D.M.A., Temple University; M.M., Kharkov State Conservatory; Postgraduate Studies, Kiev State Conservatory; studies with Regina Horowitz and Harvey Wedeen; winner, Ukranian National Piano Competition, 1979.
James Smith, (Secondary Organ) M.M., Indiana University 
Michael Sheadel, Lecturer in Piano; D.M.A., Temple University. 

Instrumental Studies 

PROFESSOR 
Luis Biava, Director of the Temple University Symphony Orchestra; Post Graduate Diploma in conducting, Manhattan School of Music; Diploma:  Atlantico University (Colombia) and Academia Santa Cecilia (Rome); retired principal second violin and Conductor-in-Residence, The Philadelphia Orchestra.
Arthur D. Chodoroff, (Clarinet), Chair, Conductor, Wind Symphony, Director of Bands; M.M., Temple University; private studies (clarinet) with Joseph Gigliotti, Donald Montanaro, and William Stubbins; (conducting) Elizabeth A.H. Green.
Orlando Cole, (Cello), B.Mus., The Curtis Institute of Music; private studies with Felix Salmond; founding member of the Curtis String Quartet. 
Helen Kwalwasser, (Violin), Artistic Adviser, String Instruction; Private studies with Efrem Zimbalist at The Curtis Institute of Music and with Ivan Galamian at The Juilliard School; member of the New York Chamber Soloists; winner, Juilliard Award. 
Glenn A. Steele, (Percussion), M.M., Temple University; private studies with Alan Abel, Charles Owen, and Fred Hinger. 
Jeffrey Solow, (Cello), B.A., University of California at Los Angeles; advanced studies with Gregor Piatigorsky. 
Bradley Townsend, Director of Athletic Bands; D.Ed., Pennsylvania State University. 

AFFILIATE FACULTY 

Flute 

David Cramer, Lecturer; B.M., The Curtis Institute of Music; private studies with Murray Panitz, William Hebert, and James Pappoutsakis; associate principal flute of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Loren Lind, Lecturer; member of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Kazuo Tokito, Lecturer; member of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Adeline Tomasone, Lecturer; B.M., The Curtis Institute of Music; private studies with Murray Panitz, Julius Baker, and Kenton F. Terry; principal flute with the Opera Company of Philadelphia, The Pennsylvania Opera Theater, and The Performance Organization; solo flute with the Davidsbund Chamber Players. 

Oboe

Jonathan Blumenfeld, Lecturer; B.A., Haverford College; graduate of The Curtis Institute of Music; private studies with Richard Woodhams; member of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Stevens Hewitt, Lecturer; Graduate of The Juilliard School of Music; private studies with Clemont Lenom and Harold Gomberg; former member of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Louis Rosenblatt, Adjunct Professor (Oboe and English Horn), Graduate of The Curtis Institute of Music; retired member of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Peter Smith, Lecturer; associate principal oboe of The Philadelphia Orchestra; graduate of The Curtis Institute of Music. 
Richard Woodhams, Adjunct Professor; principal oboe of The Philadelphia Orchestra; private studies with John DeLancie at the Curtis Institute of Music. 

Clarinet 

Ronald Reuben, Lecturer (Clarinet and Saxophone); Diploma, The Curtis Institute of Music; member of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Lawrence Wagner, Professor Emeritus; M.M., The Catholic University of America.

Bassoon

Angela Anderson, Lecturer; member of The Philadelphia Orchestra.
Bernard Garfield, Adjunct Professor; M.M., Columbia University; former principal bassoon of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 

Saxophone

Ronald Reuben, Lecturer; (Saxophone and Clarinet); Diploma, The Curtis Institute of Music; member of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Marshall Taylor, Lecturer; M.M., Northwestern University; attended Conservatoire Nationale Superior de Musique and Universite de Paris. 

French Horn

Michael Johns, Lecturer; D.M.A., Temple University. 
Jeffrey Kirschen, Lecturer; B.M., Temple University; Graduate of The Curtis Institute of Music, member of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Shelley Showers, Lecturer; member of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Adam Unsworth, Lecturer; member of The Philadelphia Orchestra.
Daniel Williams, Lecturer; member of The Philadelphia Orchestra, Diploma, The Curtis Institute of Music. 

Trumpet

Bruce Barrie, Lecturer; Member of The Chestnut Brass Company.
David Bilger, Lecturer; principal trumpet of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Roger Blackburn, Lecturer; member of The Philadelphia Orchestra, B.M., The Curtis Institute of Music. 
Robert Earley, Lecturer; member of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Eric Schweingruber, Lecturer; Coordinator of Instrumental Ensembles, B.M., Temple University. 

Trombone

Blair Bollinger, Lecturer; Graduate of The Curtis Institute of Music; bass trombone of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Tyrone Breuninger, Lecturer; Graduate of West Chester University and Temple University; private studies with Henry C. Smith and Robert 
Harper; retired Associate Principal Trombone of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Paul Bryan, Lecturer; M.M., Temple University. 
Nitzan Haroz, Lecturer; principal trombone of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Philip McClelland, Lecturer; Graduate of The Curtis Institute of Music; private studies with Henry Smith and Dee Stewart. 
Matthew Vaughan, Lecturer; Associate Principal Trombone, The Philadelphia Orchestra.

Tuba

Jay Krush, Lecturer; M.M., Northwestern University; private studies with Abe Torchinski, Cherry Beauregard, and Arnold Jacobs; founding member of The Chestnut Brass Company. 
Paul Krzywicki, Lecturer; M.M. and Performer's Certificate, Indiana University; principal tuba of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 

Percussion

Alan Abel, Adjunct Professor; Graduate of The Eastman School of Music; retired member of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Glenn A. Steele, Professor (Percussion); M.M., Temple University; private studies with Alan Abel, Charles Owen, and Fred Hinger. 
Angela Zator-Nelson, Lecturer; M.M., Temple University; Member of The Philadelphia Orchestra.
Nancy Zeltsman, Lecturer; Graduate, New England Conservatory; faculty, The Boston Conservatory and Berklee College of Music.

Harp

Sophia Bruno, Lecturer; B.M., The Curtis Institute of Music; private studies with Marilyn Costello and Alice Chalifeux; principal harpist with The Opera Company of Philadelphia. 
Elizabeth Hainen, Lecturer, Principal Harp, The Philadelphia Orchestra.

Violin 

Silvia Ahramjian, Lecturer; M.M., Indiana University, studies with Josef Gingold; studies with Ivan Galimian at The Juilliard School of Music. 
David Arben, Lecturer; retired associate concert-master of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Jonathan Beiler, Lecturer; B.A., Yale University; graduate study at Indiana University; private study with Broadus Erle, Syoko Aki, and Joseph Gingold; member of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Davyd Booth, Lecturer; member of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Min-Soo Chang, Adjunct Assistant Professor; D.M.A., Temple University. 
William dePasquale, Lecturer; 2nd Concertmaster of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Kimberly Fisher, Lecturer; Associate Principal 2nd Violin, The Philadelphia Orchestra.
Larry Grika, Lecturer; M.M., Chicago Musical College/Roosevelt University; private studies with Paul Stassevitch and S. Arron; member of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Arnold Grossi, Lecturer; member of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Helen Kwalwasser, Professor (Violin), Artistic Adviser, String Instruction; Private studies with Efrem Zimbalist at The Curtis Institute of Music and with Ivan Galamian at The Juilliard School; member of the New York Chamber Soloists; winner, Juilliard Award. 
Diane Monroe, Lecturer. 
Charles Parker, Lecturer; B.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook; Artistic Director of the Davidsbund Chamber Players. 
Yumi Ninomiya Scott, Lecturer; Graduate of The Curtis Institute of Music; private studies with Jascha Brodsky, Ivan Galamian, and Paul Makanawitsky; former member of the Curtis String Quartet; member of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Barbara Sonies, Lecturer; M.S., The Juilliard School of Music. 

Viola 

Choong-Jin Chang, Lecturer; associate principal viola, The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Sidney Curtiss, Lecturer; Attended The Philadelphia Conservatory of Music; private studies with Leonard Mogill; member of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Evelyn Jacobs Luise, Lecturer; Graduate of Temple University and The Curtis Institute of Music; private studies with Max Aronoff; principal 
viola of The Opera Company of Philadelphia and the Bethlehem Bach Festival. 
Ira Weller, Lecturer; M.M., The Juilliard School of Music; private studies with Ivan Galamian, Walter Trampler, and Michael Tree; founding member of the Mendelssohn String Quartet. 

Cello 
 

Orlando Cole, Professor (Cello); B.Mus., The Curtis Institute of Music; private studies with Felix Salmond; founding member of the Curtis String Quartet. 
Kathryn Picht-Read, Lecturer; M.M., Boston University; private studies with Lowell Creitz, Gabriel Magyar, and George Neikrug; member of 
The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Deborah Reeder, Lecturer; M.M., Philadelphia Musical Academy; former member of The Philadelphia Orchestra; private studies with Lorne Munroe. 
Jeffrey Solow, Professor (Cello); B.A., University of California at Los Angeles; advanced studies with Gregor Piatigorsky. 

Double Bass 

Neal Courtney, Lecturer; member of The Philadelphia Orchestra, B.M., Eastman School of Music. 
John Hood, Lecturer; member of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 
Anne Peterson, Lecturer; Graduate of The New School of Music. 
Henry Scott, Lecturer; B.M., Eastman School of Music; private studies with Ferdinand Maresh, Roger M. Scott, and Oscar Zimmerman; Ph.D., in psychoanalysis, Heed University; conductor of the Main Line Symphony and the Little Symphony of Philadelphia; member of The Philadelphia Orchestra. 

Classical Guitar

Allen Krantz, Lecturer; M.A. in early music performance practice, Stanford University; private studies with Michael Lorimer, Robert Strizich, and Stanley Beautens. 
Ricardo Cobo, Lecturer; D.M.A., Florida State University; international solo artist. 

Theory 

PROFESSOR 
John Johnson, M.M., University of Texas. 
Jan Krzywicki, M.M., Philadelphia Musical Academy.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 
Alexander Brinkman, Ph.D., Eastman School of Music.
Cynthia Folio, Chair; Ph.D., Eastman School of Music. 

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Michael Klein, Ph.D., SUNY, Buffalo.
Edward Latham, Ph.D., Yale University.

Music Composition 

PROFESSOR 
Matthew Greenbaum, Ph.D., City University of New York.
Maurice Wright, Chair, Laura H. Carnell Professor of Music; D.M.A., Columbia University. 

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 
Richard Brodhead, A.M., University of Pennsylvania. 

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
David Laganella, Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania

INSTRUCTOR
Todd Shilhanek, M.M., Boston Conservatory of Music

Music History 

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 
Steven Kreinberg, Associate Dean; Ed.D., Temple University. 
Stephen Willier, Chair, Ph.D., University of Illinois. 

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 
David Cannata, Ph.D., New York University. 
Robin Moore, Ph.D., University of Texas. 
Steven Zohn, Ph.D., Cornell University. 

AFFILIATE FACULTY 
Nancy W. Hess, Lecturer in Music History; Director, Music Preparatory Division and Community Music Teaching Program; M.M., Temple University. 
Edith Saltzberg, Lecturer in Music History; M.M., Temple University. 
Elizabeth Sayre, Lecturer in Music History; M.A., Duke University.
Martha Schleifer, Lecturer in Music History; Ph.D., Bryn Mawr College. 
David Tokar, Lecturer in Music History; Ph.D., Rutgers University. 
Tara Webb Duey, Lecturer in Music History; M.M., Temple University. 
Robert Wiemken, Lecturer in Early Music Ensembles; M.A., Washington University. 

Music Education and Music Therapy

PROFESSOR 
Kenneth E. Bruscia, Coordinator of Music Therapy Programs, MT-BC, Ph.D., New York University. 
Cheryl Dileo, MT-BC, Ph.D., Louisiana State University.
Robert Stroker, Ph.D., Michigan State University 
Darrel Walters, Ph.D., University of Michigan. 

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Beth Bolton, Chair, Ph.D., Temple University.
Darlene Brooks, Ph.D., Temple University.
Alison Reynolds, Ph.D., Temple University
Deborah Sheldon, Ph.D., Florida State University.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 
Bradley Townsend, D.Ed., Pennsylvania State University. Director of Athletic Bands. 

INSTRUCTOR
Herbert Marshall, M.M.E., Syracuse University.

AFFILIATE FACULTY 
Anthony Belfiglio, M.M., Temple University.
Brad Biederman, Lecturer in Guitar; M.M.T., Temple University. 
Roger Harrington, Lecturer in String Education.
Patricia McCarrick, Lecturer in Teaching Music to Exceptional Children; Ph.D., Temple University.
 

Jazz Studies Program

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 
Ed Flanagan, Director of Jazz Studies; Ph.D., Temple University. 
Terell Stafford, Lecturer in Trumpet and Ensemble, M.M., Rutgers University. 

INSTRUCTOR
Ben Schachter, Lecturer in Saxophone and Jazz Theory; M.M., New England Conservatory.

AFFILIATE FACULTY 
Bruce Barth, Lecturer in Jazz Piano and Jazz Composition; M.M., New England Conservatory.
Anthony Belfiglio, Lecturer in Piano and Jazz Theory; M.M., Temple University. 
DonnaJean Cocchia, Lecturer in Jazz Voice; B.A., Cabrini College. 
Don Collins, Lecturer in Jazz Trombone and Ensemble; B.A., University of Virginia; M.D., Medical College of Virginia.
Lou DeLise, Lecturer in Jazz Arranging and Pop Composition; B.M., Temple University.
Vince Fay, Lecturer in Jazz Bass. 
Michael Frank, Lecturer in Jazz Piano and Jazz Theory; B.M., Temple University. 
Tom Giacabetti, Lecturer in Jazz Guitar and Ensemble. 
Erik Johnson, Lecturer in Jazz Drums and Ensemble; B.M., Temple University.
William Jones, Lecturer in Business of Music; B.M., University of the Arts. 
Greg Kettinger, Lecturer in Jazz Theory and Ensemble; B.M., Temple University. 
Tom Lawton, Lecturer in Piano and Ensemble.
Dan Monaghan, Lecturer in Jazz Theory and Ensemble; B.M., Temple University.
Carl Mottola, Lecturer in Jazz Percussion; B.M., Beaver College. 
Michael Natale, Lecturer in Trumpet, Ensemble, and Improvisation . 
Arcenia Rosal, Lecturer in Voice; B.S. in Music Education, Temple University. 

Emeritus Faculty

PROFESSOR 
David L. Stone (1916 - 2001), Founding Dean
Helen Laird, Dean Emeritus 
Florence Berggren 
Matthew Colucci
Elva S. Daniels 
Roger Dean 
Marian Demand 
Paul Epstein
Maryan Filar 
Arthur Frank 
Allen M. Garrett 
Edwin E. Gordon 
George McKinley 
Eve R. Meyer 
Klara B. Meyers
June Ottenberg 
Mildred Parker 
Gail Poch
George Sementovsky 
Jonathan Sternberg 
Lawrence Wagner

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 
Sophia Melvin 

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 
Greta M. Csonka 

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