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Performance Faculty


General Faculty

Balija, Ayn

 
Viola  
Lecturer of Viola at the University of Virginia and principal violist of the Charlottesville and University Symphony Orchestra  
 
   

Carter, Adam

 
Cello  

 
Principal Cellist of the Charlottesville and University Symphony Orchestra, cellist of the Rivanna Quartet, and private cello instructor.  

Colwell, David

 
Violin  
Concertmaster of the Charlottesville and University Symphony Orchestra and first violinist of the Rivanna String Quartet  
 

Cox, Alan

 
Flute  

Alan Cox is currently unavailable to teach.

All inquiries should be directed to Angela Kelly ().

Alan Cox is principal flute of the Charlottesville and University Symphony Orchestra and the American Sinfonietta, and is a member of New York's Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra

 
 

D'earth, John

 
Trumpet, Jazz & Improvisation  
Co-founder of the Free Bridge Quintet, the music director for the Thompson D'earth Band, leads the Charlottesville Swing Orchestra, the jazz/poetry project, and his own quartet/quintet  
 

Dishman, Nathan

 
Trombone  
Principal trombone of the Charlottesville Symphony and is currently a member of the Des Moines Symphony  
 

Fang, I-Jen

 
Percussion  
Principal Timpanist and Percussionist of the Charlottesville & University Symphony Orchestra  
 


Hill, Aaron

 
Oboe  
Principal oboe in the Charlottesville and University Symphony Orchestra and performs chamber music with the Albermarle Ensemble and Washington, D.C.'s Sage Chamber Players  
 

Neebe, Paul

 
Trumpet  
Principal trumpet of the Roanoke Symphony, the Charlottesville Symphony, and the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra in Virginia  
 

Pease, Bill

 
Director of the Cavalier Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, and Men's and Women's Basketball bands  
 

Roberts, Elizabeth

 
Bassoon  
Principal Bassoon and Outreach Coordinator of the Charlottesville and University Symphony Orchestra, Principal Bassoon of the Roanoke Symphony, and active freelancer throughout Virginia and Washington, D.C.  
 

Rubin, Joel

 
Clarinet  
Founder and clarinetist of some of the most internationally respected klezmer ensembles, including the Joel Rubin Jewish Music Ensemble and Brave Old World  
 

Sariti, David

 
Violin  
Principal Violin II with the Charlottesville and University Symphony Orchestra, Member Rivanna Quartet. Performer, author and teacher on both modern and period instruments  
 

Slon, Michael

 
Conductor of the University Singers, Chamber Singers, and recent Interim Conductor of the Charlottesville & University Symphony  
 

Spaar, Peter

 
Classical & Jazz Double Bass  
Founder and bassist of the Free Bridge Quintet, principal bass for the Charlottesville & University Symphony Orchestra, and a member of the Richmond Symphony Orchestra  
 

Tamarkin, Kate

 
Director of Orchestras and Opera, recent conducting engagements include debuts with both the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra (China), and the Summer Opera Theatre Company in Washington, DC.  
 

Walker, Paul

 
Harpsicord & Organ  
Founder and director of the Charlottesville-based early music vocal ensemble Zephyrus  
 

Warren, Tasha

 
Clarinet  
Principal clarinet with the Charlottesville and University Symphony Orchestra and faculty of University of Virginia  
 

Zook, Ian

 
Horn  
Active orchestral and solo performer and has appeared in concerts throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia  
 


Instructors


Barolsky, Ruth

 
Piano  
Past President of the Charlottesville Music Teachers Association and board member of the Wednesday Music Club  
 

Beasley, Pamela

 
Voice  
Faculty member in the School of Music at James Madison University and in Operafestival di Roma, Rome, Italy  
 

Davis, Kevin

 
Percussion, Caribbean Drum  
 

Decker, Jeff

 
Saxophone, Jazz & Classical  
Has performed with the Charlottesville University Symphony Orchestra, the Free Bridge Quintet, as well as with Inner Rhythm, John D'earth, Blue Indigo, Greg Howard, etc.  
 

Gross, Kelly

 
Piano  
Piano instructor at Charlottesville's Music Education Center and active member of the Charlottesville Music Teacher's Association  
 

Hallahan, Bob

 
Jazz Piano  
Member of the Free Bridge Quintet and teacher for the Interplay Jazz Camp in New England  
 

Howard, Greg

 
Chapman Stick  
Musician, composer, and one of the world's most active Chapman Stick players  
 

Hsieh, Chinghsuan Lily

Voice
 

Jellison, Anastasia

 
Harp  
Teaches at numerous universities and instructs private students both in Richmond and Roanoke and serves as Director of the Roanoke Youth Symphony Harp Ensemble  
 

JospƩ, Robert

 
Percussion  
Drummer, percussionist, composer, and member of UVA's Free Bridge Quintet  
rjospĆ©@aol.com  

Larrabee, Adam

 
Banjo  
Faculty at the American Guitar & Mandolin Summer School and Eastern Washington University's Jazz Dialogue Camp in addition to giving workshops and clinics throughout the U.S.  
 

Moore, Barbara

 
Piano & Organ  
Teaches piano and organ, serves as organist at University Baptist Church, and performs concerts on organ and as accompanist for soloists and various choral groups  
 

Nakasian, Stephanie

 
Non-classical Voice  
Has performed at the Kennedy Center, Northsea Jazz Festival, JazzPartyatSea Cruise, NC Jazz Festival...and hundreds of school and club concerts  
 

Owens, Chris

 
Voice  
Concert highlights include Carmina Burana with The Houston Symphony Chorus in Mexico City and The Alabama Symphony and Ballet, and Mozart's Requiem with The Alabama Symphony and The Virginia Consort  
 

Roberts, Brenda

Voice
Performed internationally in opera and concert such as the NYMet, Chicago Lyric, LaScala Milan, Bayreuth Festival, Dresden, Paris, Vienna, Munich, Boston Symphony Orchestra Hall. Graduated from Northwestern University and taught at the Conservatory and Uni in Mainz, Germany.

Rosensky, Michael

 
Jazz & Classical Guitar  
Performances with the Mike Rosensky/Jeff Decker Quartet. Co-founder of the New Music Chamber Ensemble, Ekko!  
 

Taylor, James

 
Voice  
Has appeared with numerous opera houses and symphony orchestras including the New York City Opera National Company, San Francisco Opera's Western Opera Theatre, and Central City Opera  
 

Thompson, Dawn

 
Voice  
Teaches vocal production and technique, improvisation, jazz and contemporary song styles  

Tripathi, Nitin

 
Tabla  
 

Tung, Mimi

 
Piano  
Pianist, graduate of the Juilliard School of Music, has performed as soloist with the Boston Pops Orchestra, the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, etc.  
 

Performance faculty listed alphabetically by instrument

 

 

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