Faculty

Faculty

Faculty
Composition

Thomas Handman (Tom) Lopez

Associate Professor of Computer Music and Digital Arts
Director, Contemporary Music Division
Department Chair, TIMARA (Technology in Music and Related Arts)
Phone: (440) 775-8748
Tom.Lopez@oberlin.edu
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Lewis Nielson

Professor of Composition
Chair, Composition Department
Phone: (440) 775-6297
Lewis.Nielson@oberlin.edu
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Seung-Ah Oh

Visiting Assistant Professor of Composition Phone: (440) 775-8294
Seung-Ah.Oh@oberlin.edu
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Randolph Coleman

Emeritus Professor of Composition
and Music Theory
Phone: (440) 775-8297
Randolph.Coleman@oberlin.edu
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Josh Levine

Assistant Professor of Composition Phone: (440) 775-5286
Josh.Levine@oberlin.edu
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David Lang

Distinguished Visiting Professor of Composition
Composer in Residence
Phone: (440) 775-8297
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Conducting and Ensembles

Philip Highfill

Professor of Accompanying and Coaching
Director, College Community Strings
Phone: (440) 775-8226
Philip.Highfill@oberlin.edu
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Hugh Floyd

Director of Choral Ensembles
Associate Professor of Choral Conducting
Phone: (440) 775-8282
Hugh.Floyd@oberlin.edu
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John Knight

Professor of Music Education Phone: (440) 775-8270
John.W.Knight@oberlin.edu
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Wendell Logan

Chair, Jazz Studies
Professor of African-American Music
Phone: (440) 775-8238
Wendell.Logan@oberlin.edu
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Bridget (Bridget) Reischl

Music Director, Oberlin Orchestras
Associate Professor of Conducting
Phone: (440) 775-8228
Bridget.Reischl@oberlin.edu
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Robert Spano

Professor of Conducting Robert.Spano@oberlin.edu
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Timothy (Tim) Weiss

Director, Division of Conducting and Ensembles
Ruth Strickland Gardner Professor of Music
Associate Professor of Conducting
Phone: (440) 775-8295
Tim.Weiss@oberlin.edu
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Historical Performance

David Breitman

Associate Professor of Historical Performance Phone: (440) 775-8215
David.Breitman@oberlin.edu
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William (Webb) Wiggins

Director, Historical Performance Program, Associate Professor of Harpsichord Phone: (440) 775-8216
Webb.Wiggins@oberlin.edu
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Catharina Meints

Associate Professor of Viola da Gamba and Cello Phone: (440) 775-8268
Cathy.Meints@oberlin.edu
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James David (James) Christie

Professor of Organ
Chair, Organ Department
Phone: (440) 775-8255
James.David.Christie@oberlin.edu
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Michael Lynn

Associate Dean, Technology and Facilities
Professor of Recorder and Baroque Flute
Phone: (440) 775-8099
Michael.Lynn@oberlin.edu
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Michael (Mike) Manderen

Director of Conservatory Admissions
Lecturer in Guitar and Lute
Phone: (440) 775-8413
Michael.Manderen@oberlin.edu
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Marilyn McDonald

Professor of Violin
Teacher of Baroque Violin
Phone: (440) 775-8207
Marilyn.McDonald@oberlin.edu
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Alison Melville

Asst Professor of Recorder Phone: (440) 775-6688
Alison.Melville@oberlin.edu
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Steven (Steve) Plank

Director, Division of Musicology
Professor of Musicology
Faculty, Historical Performance Program
Director, Collegium Musicum
Phone: (440) 775-8237
Steven.Plank@oberlin.edu
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Kathie Stewart

Teacher of Baroque Flute
Curator of Harpsichords
Phone: (440) 775-8809
Kathie.Lynn@oberlin.edu
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Jazz Studies

Gary Bartz

Visiting Professor of Jazz Saxophone Phone: 44077440 7756675
gsaxbartz@aol.com
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Marcus Belgrave

Visiting Professor of Jazz Trumpet Phone: (440) 775-6675
Marcus.Belgrave@oberlin.edu
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Peter Dominguez

Professor of Jazz Studies and Double Bass Phone: (440) 775-8109
Peter.Dominguez@oberlin.edu
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Robin Eubanks

Associate Professor of Jazz Trombone Phone: (440) 775-8292
Robin.Eubanks@oberlin.edu
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Robert (Bobby) Ferrazza

Associate Professor of Jazz Guitar Phone: (440) 775-8274
Robert.Ferrazza@oberlin.edu
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William Hart

Assistant Professor of Jazz Percussion Phone: (440) 775-6675
Billy.Hart@oberlin.edu
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Wendell Logan

Chair, Jazz Studies
Professor of African-American Music
Phone: (440) 775-8238
Wendell.Logan@oberlin.edu
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Daniel Wall

Associate Professor of Jazz Piano Phone: (440) 775-8791
Daniel.Wall@oberlin.edu
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Music Education

Peggy Bennett

Professor of Music Education Phone: (440) 775-8947
Peggy.Bennett@oberlin.edu
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Joanne Erwin

Professor of Music Education Phone: (440) 775-8208
joanne.erwin@oberlin.edu
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John Knight

Professor of Music Education Phone: (440) 775-8270
John.W.Knight@oberlin.edu
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Jody Kerchner

Director, Division of Music Education
Professor of Music Education
Phone: (440) 775-8267
Jody.Kerchner@oberlin.edu
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James (James) Heron

Teacher in Music Education
Coordinator of Field Experiences
Phone: (440) 775-8297
Jim.Heron@oberlin.edu
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Musicology

Steven (Steve) Plank

Director, Division of Musicology
Professor of Musicology
Faculty, Historical Performance Program
Director, Collegium Musicum
Phone: (440) 775-8237
Steven.Plank@oberlin.edu
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Jennifer Fraser

Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology
Phone: (440) 775-6904
Jennifer.Fraser@oberlin.edu
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Claudia Macdonald

Professor of Musicology Phone: (440) 775-6959
Claudia.Macdonald@oberlin.edu
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Charles McGuire

Associate Professor of Musicology Phone: (440) 775-8252
Charles.McGuire@oberlin.edu
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Colin Roust

Visiting Assistant Professor of Musicology Phone: (440) 775-8261
Colin.Roust@oberlin.edu
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Music Theory

Brian Alegant

Director, Division of Music Theory
Professor of Music Theory
Phone: (440) 775-8244
Brian.Alegant@oberlin.edu
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Allen Cadwallader

Professor of Music Theory Phone: (440) 775-8220
Allen.Cadwallader@oberlin.edu
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Randolph Coleman

Emeritus Professor of Composition
and Music Theory
Phone: (440) 775-8297
Randolph.Coleman@oberlin.edu
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Arnie Cox

Associate Professor of Music Theory
Phone: (440) 775-8945
Arnie.Cox@oberlin.edu
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Warren Darcy

Professor of Music Theory Phone: (440) 775-8247
Warren.Darcy@oberlin.edu
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Jared Hartt

Assistant Professor of Music Theory Phone: (440) 775-8243
Jared.Hartt@oberlin.edu
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Sigrun Heinzelmann

Assistant Professor of Music Theory Phone: (440) 775-6957
Sigrun.Heinzelmann@oberlin.edu
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Rebecca Leydon

Associate Professor of Music Theory Phone: (440) 775-8205
Rebecca.Leydon@oberlin.edu
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Robert (Joseph) Lubben

Associate Professor of Music Theory
Phone: (440) 775-8239
Joseph.Lubben@oberlin.edu
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Jan Miyake

Assistant Professor of Music Theory Phone: (440) 775-8236
Jan.Miyake@oberlin.edu
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Organ

James David (James) Christie

Professor of Organ
Chair, Organ Department
Phone: (440) 775-8255
James.David.Christie@oberlin.edu
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Jack Mitchener

Associate Professor of Organ Phone: (440) 775-8210
Jack.Mitchener@oberlin.edu
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Piano

Angela Cheng

Associate Professor of Piano Phone: (440) 775-8820
Angela.Cheng@oberlin.edu
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Alvin Chow

Associate Professor of Piano
Chair, Piano Department
Phone: (440) 775-8217
Alvin.Chow@oberlin.edu
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Monique Duphil

Professor of Piano Phone: (440) 775-8214
Monique.Duphil@oberlin.edu
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Lidia (Lydia) Frumkin

Professor of Piano Phone: (440) 775-8232
Lydia.Frumkin@oberlin.edu
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James Howsmon

Professor of Instrumental Accompanying Phone: (440) 775-8689
James.Howsmon@oberlin.edu
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Philip Highfill

Professor of Accompanying and Coaching
Director, College Community Strings
Phone: (440) 775-8226
Philip.Highfill@oberlin.edu
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Sanford Margolis

Professor of Piano Phone: (440) 775-8281
Sanford.Margolis@oberlin.edu
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Andrea (Andi) McAlister

Assistant Professor of Piano Pedagogy Phone: (440) 775-6155
Andrea.McAlister@oberlin.edu
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Sedmara Rutstein

Professor of Piano Phone: (440) 775-8250
Sedmara.Z.Rutstein@oberlin.edu
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Haewon Song

Associate Professor of Piano Phone: (440) 775-8264
Haewon.Song@oberlin.edu
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Robert Shannon

Director, Division of Keyboard Studies
Professor of Piano
Phone: (440) 775-8230
Robert.Shannon@oberlin.edu
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Peter Takács

Professor of Piano Phone: (440) 775-8245
Peter.Takacs@oberlin.edu
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Strings

Darrett Adkins

Assistant Professor of Cello Phone: (440) 775-8256
Darrett.Adkins@oberlin.edu
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Thomas Sperl

Teacher of Double Bass Phone: (440) 775-6956
Thomas.Sperl@oberlin.edu
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Peter Slowik

Director, Division of Strings
Professor of Viola
Phone: (440) 775-8235
peter.slowik@oberlin.edu
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Karen Ritscher

Associate Professor of Viola Phone: (440) 775-8200
Karen.Ritscher@oberlin.edu
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Marilyn McDonald

Professor of Violin
Teacher of Baroque Violin
Phone: (440) 775-8207
Marilyn.McDonald@oberlin.edu
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Yolanda Kondonassis

Assistant Professor of Harp Phone: (440) 775-8033
ykondonassis@aol.com
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Andrew Jennings

Teacher of Violin and Chamber Music Phone: (440) 775-8200
Andrew.Jennings@oberlin.edu
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Scott Haigh

Teacher of Double Bass Phone: (440) 775-6956
Scott.Haigh@oberlin.edu
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Gregory (Greg) Fulkerson

Professor of Violin Phone: (440) 775-8251
Greg.Fulkerson@oberlin.edu
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Amir Eldan

Assistant Professor of Cello
Phone: (440) 775-8248
Amir.Eldan@oberlin.edu
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Peter Dominguez

Professor of Jazz Studies and Double Bass Phone: (440) 775-8109
Peter.Dominguez@oberlin.edu
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David Bowlin

Assistant Professor of Violin Phone: (440) 775-8221
David.Bowlin@oberlin.edu
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Stephen Aron

Teacher of Classical Guitar Phone: (440) 775-6468
Stephen.Aron@oberlin.edu
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Milan Vitek

Professor of Violin Phone: (440) 775-8218
Milan.Vitek@oberlin.edu
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TIMARA

Thomas Handman (Tom) Lopez

Associate Professor of Computer Music and Digital Arts
Director, Contemporary Music Division
Department Chair, TIMARA (Technology in Music and Related Arts)
Phone: (440) 775-8748
Tom.Lopez@oberlin.edu
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Peter Swendsen

Assistant Professor of TIMARA
Phone: (440) 775-8223
Peter.Swendsen@oberlin.edu
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Vocal Studies

Salvatore Champagne

Director, Division of Vocal Studies
Associate Professor of Singing
Phone: (440) 775-8175
Salvatore.Champagne@oberlin.edu
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Kendra Colton

Assistant Professor of Singing Phone: (440) 775-8240
Kendra.Colton@oberlin.edu
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Jonathon Field

Associate Professor of Opera Theater
Director of Opera Theater Productions
Phone: (440) 775-8206
Jonathon.Field@oberlin.edu
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Philip Highfill

Professor of Accompanying and Coaching
Director, College Community Strings
Phone: (440) 775-8226
Philip.Highfill@oberlin.edu
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Daune Mahy

Professor of Singing Phone: (440) 775-8212
Daune.Mahy@oberlin.edu
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Lorraine Manz

Associate Professor of Singing
Director of the Otto B. Schoepfle Vocal Arts Center
Phone: (440) 775-8209
Lorraine.Manz@oberlin.edu
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Alan Montgomery

Assistant Music Director, Oberlin Opera Theater Phone: (440) 775-8446
Alan.Montgomery@oberlin.edu
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Marlene Rosen

Professor of Singing Phone: (440) 775-8224
Marlene.Rosen@oberlin.edu
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Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion

David Stull

Dean, Conservatory of Music
Professor of Brass Studies
Phone: (440) 775-8200
David.Stull@oberlin.edu
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Robert Walters

Professor of Oboe and English Horn Phone: (440) 775-8211
Robert.Walters@oberlin.edu
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George Sakakeeny

Professor of Bassoon
Phone: (440) 775-8242
George.Sakakeeny@oberlin.edu
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Michael (Mike) Rosen

Director, Division of Woodwinds, Brass
and Percussion
Professor of Percussion
Phone: (440) 775-8271
Michael.Rosen@oberlin.edu
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Roy Poper

Associate Professor of Trumpet Phone: (440) 775-8222
Roy.Poper@oberlin.edu
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Roland Pandolfi

Professor of Horn Phone: (440) 775-8246
Roland.Pandolfi@oberlin.edu
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Alex Klein

Professor of Oboe Phone: (440) 775-8211
Alex.Klein@oberlin.edu
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Richard Hawkins

Associate Professor of Clarinet Phone: (440) 775-8234
Richard.Hawkins@oberlin.edu
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James (Jim) DeSano

Professor of Trombone Phone: (440) 775-8262
James.DeSano@oberlin.edu
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Michel Debost

Professor of Flute and Performance Phone: (440) 775-8260
michel.debost@oberlin.edu
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Kathleen Chastain

Clinical Assistant Professor of Flute,
Chamber Music and Professional Development
for the Freelance Artist
Phone: (440) 775-8567
Kathleen.Chastain@oberlin.edu
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Ronald Bishop

Teacher of Tuba
Phone: 44077440 7758200
tubaviol@sbcglobal.net
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