Faculty
Western Connecticut State University’s unique location allows it to maintain a music faculty comprised of distinguished performer-teachers of national and international acclaim and includes musicians whose professional activity in New York City metropolitan area enhances its reputation throughout the state and region.
| Full-Time | |
| Mr. Jamie Begian | Department of Music Associate Chair, Co-Coordinator of Jazz Studies, Sight Singing, Jazz Orchestra / Jazz Ensemble |
| Dr. Marjorie Callaghan | Applied Horn, Music History, Sight Singing/Ear Training |
| Dr. Matthew Doiron | Coordinator of Music Education, Symphonic Band |
| Dr. James Greene | Co-Coordinator of Jazz Studies, Applied Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Combos, Jazz Ensemble / Jazz Orchestra |
| Dr. Greg Haynes | Applied Percussion, Percussion Workshop, Percussion Ensemble, Audio & Music Production |
| Dr. Russell Hirshfield | Keyboard/String Area Coordinator, Applied Piano, Music Theory, Chamber Music |
| Dr. Kevin Jay Isaacs | Music Theory, Choral Ensembles |
| Dr. Luis Fernando Jiménez | Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Conducting, Applied Trombone |
| Dr. Laurel Larsen | Department of Music Chair, Music Theory, Sight Singing, Keyboard |
| Dr. Douglas O’Grady | Coordinator of Audio & Music Production, Music Theory, Composition |
| Dr. Jeremy Wiggins |
Coordinator of Choral Activities and Graduate Studies, Choral Music Education
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| Dr. Kerry Walker | Woodwind Area Coordinator, Applied Flute, Music Education, Chamber Music |
| Part-Time | |
| Mr. Andrew Beals | Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Improvisation, Chamber Jazz, Frankensax |
| Mr. Eliot Bailen | Applied Cello |
| Mr. John Bellemer | Applied Voice |
| Dr. Elena Blyskal | Applied Voice |
| Mr. Danton Boller | Applied Jazz Bass |
| Mr. Kevin Callaghan | Applied Classical Bass |
| Mr. Will Gorman | Applied Jazz Voice; Vocal Jazz Ensemble |
| Mr. Danny Gray | Applied Audio Production |
| Dr. Andrew Grenci | Applied Clarinet |
| Mr. AJ Gundell | Song Writing |
| Ms. Erika Hallenbeck | Applied Voice |
| Mr. Barry Hartglass | Applied Audio Production |
| Ms. Maggie Lieberman | Applied Voice |
| Mr. Makana Medeiros | Applied Percussion |
| Mr. Justin Matley | Applied Audio Production |
| Mr. Lee Metcalf | Evolution of Jazz and Rock Music, Chamber Jazz, Jazz Guitar Ensemble |
| Dr. Shelley Monroe | Applied Bassoon |
| Mr. Haneef Nelson | Applied Jazz Trumpet |
| Mr. Javier Oviedo | Applied Saxophone, Saxophone Quartet |
| Mr. Doug Perry | Applied Percussion, Applied Audio Production |
| Mr. Shane Peters | Guitar and Ukulele Methods |
| Dr. Shaun Rimkunas | Applied Trumpet |
| Mr. Steve Shapiro | Applied Audio Production |
| Mr. Jeff Siegel | Applied Jazz Percussion, Chamber Jazz |
| Mr. Mark Silva | Applied Voice |
| Dr. Mark Snyder | Applied Oboe, Woodwind Methods |
| Dr. Richard Weidlich | Applied Voice |
| Ms. Deborah Weisz | Applied Jazz Trombone, Chamber Jazz |
| Mr. Ken Wessel | Applied Jazz Guitar, Jazz Guitar Ensemble |
| Mr. Dirck Westervelt | World Music |
| Ms. Belinda Whitney | Applied Violin, Chamber Music |
| Mr. Gregg Winters | Music Technology |
| Ms. Meredith Ziegler | Applied Voice |
| Emeritus | |
| Dr. Margaret Astrup | Emeritus – Applied Voice; Opera Ensemble |
| Dr. Wesley Ball | Emeritus – Music Education |
| Dr. Dan Goble | Emeritus – Applied Saxophone, Chamber Music, Jazz Studies |
| Mr. David Smith | Emeritus – Applied Percussion, Percussion Workshop, Percussion Ensemble |