Faculty and Staff | UConn Music | School of Fine Arts

ADMINISTRATION

Louis Hanzlik, EdD

Department Head
Professor of Trumpet
louis.hanzlik@uconn.edu
(860) 486-3728

Ronald Squibbs, PhD

Associate Department Head for Graduate Studies
Associate Professor of Music Theory
ronald.squibbs@uconn.edu
(860) 486-2478

Jessica Dickerson, MM

Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Advising
jessica.von_villas@uconn.edu
(860) 486-5908

John Mastroianni, MA

Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Studies
Assistant Professor in Residence of Jazz Studies
Director of UConn Jazz Ensemble
john.mastroianni@uconn.edu
(860) 486-4796

Jessye McShee, MA

Educational Program Assistant
jessye.mcshee@uconn.edu
(860) 486-3728

Brennan Tutterrow, MFA

Theater Operations Manager, von der Mehden Recital Hall
brennan.tutterrow@uconn.edu

Sabrina Russotto

Undergraduate Administrative Assistant
smr21009work@uconn.edu

Crystal Schambach

Undergraduate Administrative Assistant
cns21004work@uconn.edu

Charisma Farrington

Undergraduate Technical Director of von der Mehden Recital Hall

APPLIED FACULTY - INSTRUMENTAL

Brass & Percussion

Louis Hanzlik, EdD

Professor of Trumpet
louis.hanzlik@uconn.edu
(860) 486-3728

James Jackson, MM

Instructor of Euphonium
james.jackson@uconn.edu
(860) 486-5562

Matthew Russo, DMA

Instructor of Trombone
matthew.f.russo@uconn.edu
(860) 486-5760

Samantha Lake, DMA

Instructor of Tuba
samantha.lake@uconn.edu

Rob McEwan, MM

Coordinator of Brass and Percussion
Assistant Professor in Residence of Percussion
robert.mcewan@uconn.edu

Barbara Hill, MM

Instructor of Horn
barbara.a.hill@uconn.edu

Gino Villarreal, DMA

Professor of Trumpet
longino.villarreal@uconn.edu

Keyboard

Angelina Gadeliya, DMA

Coordinator of Keyboard Studies
Assistant Professor in Residence of Piano
angelina.gadeliya@uconn.edu
(860) 486-4758

Kenneth Clark, BM

Instructor of Piano
kenneth.clark@uconn.edu

Angela Salcedo, DMA

Instructor of Organ
angelasalcedo@glastonburyfirst.org

Javor Bracic, DMA

Instructor of Piano
javor.bracic@uconn.edu

Strings

Solomiya Ivakhiv, DMA

Coordinator of Strings
Professor of Violin and Viola
solomiya.ivakhiv@uconn.edu
(860) 486-4749

Steve Bulmer, MM

Instructor of Bass
Director of Jazz Combos
steven.bulmer@uconn.edu

Sophie Shao, MM

Associate Professor of Cello
Chamber Music Coordinator
sophie.shao@uconn.edu
(860) 486-1617

Megan Sesma, MM

Instructor of Harp

Woodwinds

Curt Blood, BM

Instructor of Clarinet
curt.blood@uconn.edu
860-486-5474

Aimee Toner, MM

Instructor of Flute
tch24001@uconn.edu

Laura Yawney

Instructor of Oboe
laura.yawney@uconn.edu

Brooke McEwan

Instructor of Bassoon
brooke.2.allen@uconn.edu

Greg Case, MA

Instructor of Saxophone
greg.case@uconn.edu
(860) 486-4664

APPLIED FACULTY - VOCAL STUDIES

Constance Rock, DMA

Coordinator of Applied Vocal Studies
Associate Professor of Voice
constance.rock@uconn.edu
(860) 486-4267

Rod Nelman

Associate Professor of Voice
rod.nelman@uconn.edu
(860) 486-4856

Mark Womack

Instructor of Voice
mark.womack@uconn.edu
(860) 486-4781

Meredith Ziegler, MM

Instructor of Voice
meredith.ziegler@uconn.edu
(860) 486-4251

Dmitriy Glivinskiy, MM

Assistant Professor in Residence
Music Director of Opera and Staff Pianist
Dmitriy.Glivinskiy@uconn.edu

CONDUCTING & ENSEMBLE FACULTY

Ricardo Brown, MEd

Assistant Professor in Residence
Associate Director of Athletic Bands
ricardo.t.brown@uconn.edu
(860) 486-5437

Janet Kim, DMA

Director of Wind Bands
Coordinator of Instrumental Ensembles
Assistant Professor of Music
janetsongkim@uconn.edu
(860) 486-2164

Justin McManus, DMA

Director of Athletic Bands
Assistant Director of Wind Bands
Assistant Professor of Music
justin.mcmanus@uconn.edu
(860) 486-2165

Paul McShee, DMA

Assistant Professor
Orchestra Conductor
Coordinator of Woodwinds
Coordinator of Music Minor
paul.mcshee@uconn.edu

Ellen Gilson Voth, PhD

Interim Director of Collegium Musicum
Director of Festival Chorus
cyd24002@uconn.edu

Lisa Clayton, MM

Director of Voices of Freedom Gospel Choir
revlisaclayton@hotmail.com

Eric Rice, PhD

Professor of Music History
Director of Collegium Musicum
eric.rice@uconn.edu
(860) 486-2482

On leave Fall 2024 and Spring 2025

Jessica Dickerson, MM

Assistant Professor in Residence
Assistant Director & Program Coordinator of Athletic Bands
jessica.von_villas@uconn.edu
(860) 486-5908

Jamie Spillane, DMA

Associate Professor of Music
Director of Choral Studies
jamie.spillane@uconn.edu
(860) 486-2562

JAZZ FACULTY

Earl MacDonald, MM

Professor of Music
Director of Jazz Studies
earl.macdonald@uconn.edu
(860) 486-0670

Evan Gray, MEd

Instructor of Jazz Trombone
cjo25001@uconn.edu

Scott Sasanecki, MM

Instructor of Guitar
scott.sasanecki@uconn.edu

Leala Cyr, BM

Instructor Jazz Voice
trk25001@uconn.edu

John Mastroianni, MA

Assistant Professor in Residence of Jazz Studies
Director of UConn Jazz Ensemble
john.mastroianni@uconn.edu
(860) 486-4796

Jonathan Barber

Instructor of Jazz Drum Set
jonathan.barber@uconn.edu

Steve Bulmer, MM

Instructor of Bass
Director of Jazz Combos
steven.bulmer@uconn.edu

Renee McGee, MM

Instructor of Jazz Trumpet
xvw25002@uconn.edu

ACADEMIC FACULTY

Joseph Abramo, EdD

Associate Professor of Music Education
joseph.abramo@uconn.edu
(860) 486-2561

Kenneth Fuchs, DMA

Professor of Music Composition
kenneth.fuchs@uconn.edu
(860) 486-4711

Ronald Squibbs, PhD

Associate Professor of Music Theory
ronald.squibbs@uconn.edu
860-486-2478

Stefanie Acevedo, PhD

Assistant Professor of Music Theory
stefanie.acevedo@uconn.edu

Elizabeth Sallinger, PhD

Visiting Professor of Music History
elizabeth.sallinger@uconn.edu

Janie Cole, PhD

Assistant Professor of Musicology
janie.cole@uconn.edu

Cara Bernard, EdD

Associate Professor of Music Education
cara.bernard@uconn.edu
(860) 486-2561

Alain Frogley, DPhil

Professor of Music History
alain.frogley@uconn.edu
(860) 486-4783

Daniel Goldberg, PhD

Assistant Professor in Residence of Music Theory
daniel.goldberg@uconn.edu
860-486-5374

Eric Rice, PhD

Professor of Music History
Director of Collegium Musicum
eric.rice@uconn.edu
(860) 486-3728

Laura Hibbard, PhD

Adjunct Professor
laura.hibbard@uconn.edu

REGIONAL CAMPUS FACULTY

Kirsten Peterson

Daniel Salazar Jr.

Christopher Shay, MMT

Adjunct Professor
christopher.shay@uconn.edu
(203) 592-8659

EMERITUS FACULTY

Theodore Arm, DMA

Professor Emeritus of Music
theodore.arm@uconn.edu

Richard Bass, PhD

Professor Emeritus of Music Theory
richard.bass@uconn.edu

Jeffrey Renshaw, DMA

Professor Emeritus of Wind Ensemble and Conducting
jeffrey.renshaw@uconn.edu

Bob Stephens, PhD

Professor Emeritus of Music
robert.stephens@uconn.edu

David Mills, PhD

Professor of Music
Director of Bands
david.mills@uconn.edu
(860) 486-2165

Peter Bagley, DM

Professor Emeritus of Music
peter.bagley@uconn.edu

Daniel Patrylak

Professor Emeritus of Music
daniel.patrylak@uconn.edu

Glenn Stanley, PhD

Professor Emeritus of Music History
glenn.stanley@uconn.edu

Peter Kaminsky, PhD

Professor Emeritus of Music Theory
peter.kaminsky@uconn.edu

Mary Ellen Junda, EdD

Professor of Music
mary.junda@uconn.edu