Our faculty of 50+ artists and scholars from around the world are here to mentor students one-on-one, creating a professional but friendly learning environment. Students receive individual attention to develop their musical knowledge and hone their talents.
Artist faculty maintain active performance careers, ranging from solo, ensemble and band shows, to local and national radio broadcasts (WFMT, NPR, PBS, WGN), to appearances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Cirque du Soleil, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Stringfusion®, Grant Park Orchestra, Chicago Philharmonic, Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Navy Pier Pops Orchestra and other notable groups.
Adam Stevens
Adjunct Instructor in Tuba
Administrative Secretary Music and Art
Edward Hamel
Department Chair
Coordinator of Theory and Literature
Issa Boulos
Community Music Center Coordinator
Susan Dennis
Susan Dennis Adjunct Faculty in Voice
Community Music Center Instructor
Timothy Filliman
Adjunct Faculty in Voice
Community Music Center Instructor
Susan Lageson Lundholm
Adjunct Faculty in Voice
Community Music Center Instructor
Carolyn Niehoff
Adjunct Faculty in Voice
Community Music Center Instructor
Steven Suvada
Adjunct Faculty in Electronic Music, Guitar, Class Guitar and Jazz Guitar
Community Music Center Instructor
John Towner
Recording Engineer, Recording Technology
Community Music Center Instructor
Concert Choir
Timothy Filliman, Conductor
Guitar Ensemble
Steven Vazquez, Director
Jazz Ensemble
Kirby Fellis, Director
Jazz Lab Band
Darren Scorza, Director
Piano Ensemble
Janice Larson Razaq, Director
SPECTRA
Timothy Filliman, Conductor
Steel Bands
Paul Ross, Director
Harper Symphony Orchestra
Anthony Porter, Conductor
Wind Symphony and Chamber Winds
Gregory Tipps, Conductor
Aaron Mulder, Assistant Conductor
Harper Chamber Winds
Debra Freedland, Oboe
Lacy Schroeder-Garbar, Clarinet
Bonnie Campbell, Clarinet
Lynette Pralle, Bassoon
Jennifer Youngdahl-Griffin, Bassoon
Wanda Braden, Horn
The Ken Spurr Quartet
Ken Spurr, Piano
Ian McGarrie, Saxophone
Cory Biggerstaff, Bass
Darren Scorza, Drums
Peter Aglinskas
Adjunct Faculty in Guitar, Jazz Guitar and Music Appreciation
Community Music Center Instructor
Steven Suvada
Adjunct Faculty in Guitar, Class Guitar, Jazz Guitar and
Electronic Music
Community Music Center Instructor
Recruiting and Outreach Coordinator
Steven Vazquez
Adjunct Faculty in Guitar and Class Guitar
Director, Guitar Ensemble
Community Music Center Instructor
Jose Verduzco
Adjunct Faculty in Guitar
Peter Aglinskas
Adjunct Faculty in Guitar,
Jazz Guitar and Music Appreciation
Community Music Center Instructor
Cory Biggerstaff
Adjunct Faculty in Jazz Bass
Bryan Tipps
Adjunct Faculty in Jazz Trombone
Edgar Gabriel
Adjunct Faculty in Jazz Violin and Violin
Community Music Center Instructor
Ian McGarrie
Adjunct Faculty in Jazz Clarinet, Jazz Flute, and Jazz Saxophone
Darren Scorza
Adjunct Faculty in Jazz Percussion
Kenneth Spurr
Adjunct Faculty in Jazz History and Jazz Piano
Director Jazz Studies
Community Music Center Instructor
Steven Suvada
Adjunct Faculty in Jazz Guitar, Guitar, Class Guitar, and Electronic Music
Community Music Center Instructor
Helen Chang
Piano
Community Music Center Instructor
Chiayi Lee
Adjunct Faculty,Piano
Accompanist
Cheryl Lim
Piano
Levonne Mrozinski
Piano
Community Music Center Instructor
Janice Larson Razaq
Adjunct Faculty in Piano
Keyboard Coordinator
Community Music Center Instructor
Kathlyn Sbarboro
Piano
Community Music Center Instructor
Kenneth Spurr
Adjunct Faculty in Jazz History and Jazz Piano
Community Music Center Instructor
Carol Walgren-Georgas
Community Music Center Instructor
Edward Hamel
Coordinator of Theory and Literature
B. Charmian Tashjian
Adjunct Faculty in Music Theory
Sadie Hochman-Ruiz
Assistant Professor in Music
Edgar Gabriel
Adjunct Faculty in Violin and Jazz Violin
Community Music Center Instructor
Anthony William Porter
Adjunct Faculty in Violincello
Conductor, Harper Symphony Orchestra
Community Music Center Instructor
Hideko Amano
Adjunct Faculty in Flute/Piccolo
Community Music Center Instructor
Debra Freedland
Adjunct Faculty in Oboe/English Horn
Community Music Center Instructor
Dr. Jenny Maclay
Adjunct Faculty in Clarinet
Dr. Julia Broome-Robinson
Adjunct Faculty in Brass
Paul Ross
Adjunct Faculty in Percussion
Steel Drum Band
Dianne Ryan
Adjunct Professor of Bassoon
Jeremy Ruthrauff
Adjunct Faculty in Saxophone
Community Music Center Instructor
Adam Stevens
Adjunct Instructor in Tuba
Administrative Secretary Music and Art
