Music Faculty

Western Connecticut State University is proud attract some of the best musicians and teachers of music in the New York area. Our faculty, while experts on their own, have close ties to the music world and know, play and even record with some of the world's best-known musicians. You will notice just how well-rounded our faculty are; many of them teach in multiple disciplines within our music and music education programs.

Full-Time

Astrup, Margaret-Voice, Opera Ensemble
Ball, Wesley A.-Music Education Coordinator, Piano
Begian, Jamie, Jazz Guitar, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Theory, Jazz Arranging, Jazz Studies Program Coordinator
Callaghan, Marjorie, - Musicology, Horn, Chamber Music
Goble, Daniel-Music Dept. Chair, Saxophone
Hirshfield, Russell-Music Theory, Piano, Chamber Music
Isaacs, Kevin Jay -Graduate Music Coordinator, Music Theory, Choral Ensembles
Jiménez, Luis Fernando- Instrumental Ensembles, Trombone
Lewis, Eric-Violin, Viola, Music Appreciation, Music History, Chamber Music
Rodgers, Andrew, Applied Tuba/Euphonium/Trombone, Brass Methods, Chamber Brass, Conducting, Music Theory
Smith, David-Percussion, Music Theory, Music Technology
Walker, Kerry-Flute, Music Education, Chamber Music

Part-Time

Mr. Andrew Beals, Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Improvisation, Combos
Ms. Constance Chase, Voice, Voice Workshop
Mr. Richard Clymer, Trumpet
Ms. Gina Cuffari, Bassoon, Chamber Music
Mr. Chris DeAngelis, Jazz Bass
Mr. Andrew Lafreniere, Classical Guitar, Chamber Music
Ms. Patricia Lutnes, Accompanying, Theory, Piano
Ms. Cynthia Mansfield, Student Teacher Supervision
Mr. Chris Morrison, Jazz Guitar, Combos
Mr. Javier Oviedo, Applied Saxophone, Saxophone Quartet
Mr. Stephen Roberts, Organ
Mr. David Ruffels, Bass, Combos, Jazz Improvisation
Mr. Dave Scott, Jazz Trumpet
Mr. Jeff Siegel, Jazz Percussion, Combos
Mr. Jeff Smith, Music Education
Mrs. Judith Smith, Cello, String Methods
Mr. Patrick Smith, Percussion
Dr. Mark Snyder, Oboe, Woodwind Methods
Mrs. Jo-Ann Sternberg, Clarinet
Ms. Dorothy Straub, Music Education
Mr. Peter Tomlinson, Jazz Piano, Combos
Mr. Dirck Westervelt, World Music
Mr. Gregg Winters, Music Technology