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Brass
- Rex Richardson, trumpet
- Patrick Smith, French horn
- Ross Walter, trombone, euphonium and tuba
- Robert Ellithorpe, trombone
- Brian Strawley, trumpet
Guitar
- John Patykula, Guitar Area Coordinator, guitar
- Steve Ashby, guitar
- Adam Larrabee, guitar
- Charlie Moeser, flamenco guitar
- David Robinson, guitar
- David Toussaint, guitar
Jazz Studies
- Antonio García, Director of Jazz Studies, trombone
- Doug Richards, arranging
- Rex Richardson, trumpet
- John D'earth, Artist-in-Residence, trumpet
- Victor Dvoskin, double bass
- Michael Ess, guitar
- George “Skip” Gailes, saxophone
- Wells Hanley, piano
- Darryl Harper, jazz history
- Bryan Hooten, trombone
- Brian Jones, drum set
- J.C. Kuhl, saxophone
- Adam Larrabee, guitar
- Tony Martucci, drum set
- Randall Pharr, bass
Music Education
- David Greennagel, Director of Music Education
- Terry Austin, instrumental music education
- Rebecca Tyree, choral music education
Music history
Music theory
- James Wiznerowicz, Coordinator of Musicianship Studies
- Sonia Vlahcevic
- Bruce Hammel
- Alice Hammel
- Bryan Hooten
Percussion
- Peter Martin, percussion
- Brian Jones, drum set
- Tony Martucci, drum set
- Jim Jacobson, percussion
- William Messerschmidt, percussion
Piano
- Yin Zheng, Keyboard Area Coordinator, piano
- Sonia Vlahcevic, piano
- Charles Lindsey, accompanist
- Ardyth Lohuis, organ
- Marta Puig, piano
- Ruta Smedina-Starke, piano
- Charles Staples, piano
- Laura Candler White, piano
- Russell Wilson, piano
Strings
- Susanna Klein, String Area Coordinator, violin
- Daniel Myssyk, Director of Orchestral Studies
- Kelly Ali, double bass
- Fred Dole, double bass
- Simon Lapointe, violin
- Ross Monroe Winter, violin
- Molly Sharp, viola
- Dana McComb, cello
- Jason McComb, cello
- Stephen Schmidt, viola
Voice and VCU Opera
- Cynthia Donnell, Voice Area Coordinator, voice
- Melanie Kohn Day, VCU Opera, vocal coach
- Kenneth Wood, VCU Opera, voice
- Michelle Harman Gulick, voice
- Anne Guthmiller, voice
- James Smith-Parham, voice and vocal coach
- James Taylor, voice
- Jesse W. BeVille, Choral Arts Society
Woodwinds
- Charles West, Coordinator of Winds and Percussion, clarinet
- Bruce Hammel, bassoon
- Tabatha Easley, flute
- Susan M. Davis, flute
- David Niethamer, clarinet
- Albert Regni, saxophone
- Sheri Oyan, saxophone
- Shawn Welk, oboe
Ensemble Directors
VCU Bands
- Terry Austin, Director of Bands, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, University Band
VCU Choirs
- Rebecca Tyree, Director of Choral Activities, Commonwealth Singers, Women's Chorus
VCU Jazz
- Antonio García, Jazz Orchestra I
- Bryan Hooten, Jazz Orchestra II
VCU Opera
VCU Orchestral Studies
- Daniel Myssyk, Director of Orchestral Activities, VCU Symphony
Administrative Staff
- Darryl Harper, Chair
- John Patykula, Assistant Chair
- James Wiznerowicz, Assistant Chair
- Curt Blankenship, Concert Hall/Facilities Manager
- Amy Hutton, Director of Admissions
- Linda Johnston, Administrative Director
- Karmalita Bawar, Financial/HR Assistant
- Kate Salsbury, Student Records Assistant
