PETER ATHERTON, D.M.A., is an assistant professor of voice
in the school of music and director of operatic studies. As director of
Opera Chapman, he selects repertoire and designs and directs opera productions
in the Fall and Spring semesters. He provides voice instruction to vocal
performance majors and non-music majors. e-mail: atherton@chapman.edu
JEFF COGAN, M.A., is professor of guitar and director
of music technology. He is instructor of classical guitar and guitar for
music education and music therapy students. He supervises the computer
databases for collections and resources in the Stoltz music library and
maintains technology systems in Bertea Hall. Mr. Cogan serves as a faculty
representative to the Chapman Music Associates. e-mail: cogan@chapman.edu
MARGARET DEHNING, M.M., is associate professor of voice
and coordinator of vocal activities in the school of music. She teaches
private voice and also teaches classes in Diction for Singers, Vocal Pedagogy
and Vocal Literature. Professor Dehning is the major advisor for the vocal
performance majors. e-mail: dehning@chapman.edu.
ROBERT FRELLY, D.M.A., associate professor of music, serves
as the music director and conductor of the University Wind Symphony and
the director of music education. In addition he teaches a course in principles
of conducting. e-mail: frelly@chapman.edu.
AMY GRAZIANO, Ph.D., assistant professor of music history,
teaches the one-semester survey of western music history for freshmen
music majors and a version of this course for non-majors. Dr. Graziano
also teaches advanced courses in early music history - Medieval/Renaissance
and Baroque/Classic musical style - as well as advanced theory classes
in counterpoint and "The Psychology of Music", a course designed
for music therapy majors. e-mail: graziano@chapman.edu
WILLIAM HALL, D.M.A., is dean, School of Music, conductor
of University Singers and University Choir, professor of choral conducting.
He directs recruitment and fundraising for the school of music. He organizes
and directs the annual choir tours which have brought Chapman students
to concert halls, schools, churches and community venues throughout the
United States, Europe, and Asia.
DR. SEAN HEIM is the newest full time member of the School
of Music faculty. Dr. Heim teaches music theory, music cultures and rudiments
of music. e-mail: heim@chapman.edu
RICK CHRISTOPHERSEN, B. A., is the administrative director
of the school of music. He coordinates all scheduling of school of music
events and directs financial and budget operations. He assists the dean
in long range planning and represents the school of music at many administrative
meetings. He is intimately involved in the current planning for the Bertea
Hall building expansion campaign. e-mail: rickc@chapman.edu.
MARK LAYCOCK, is director of instrumental music and university
orchestras. He conducts the Chapman Symphony Orchestra as well as the
Chapman University Chamber Orchestra. He also teaches courses in instrumental
conducting. e-mail: laycock@chapman.edu.
DAVID W. LUCE, PhD, MT-BC, is director of the music therapy
program at Chapman University. In this position, he supervises all course
requirements, maintains standards in accordance with national trends and
practices, (established and documented by the American Music Therapy Association),
and coordinates all clinical work. He also teaches many of the music therapy
core courses. e-mail: luce@chapman.edu
MICHAEL MARTIN, Ph.D. is director of compositional studies,
assistant professor of music in music theory, composition and piano. At
Chapman he organizes and directs the 20th Century Music concert series.
e-mail: mcmartin@chapman.edu.
JOSEPH MATTHEWS, D.M., is professor of piano and director
of keyboard studies. He teaches private piano and classes in piano literature
and piano pedagogy. He conducts a weekly master class for pianists and
sponsors guest master teachers throughout the year. Dr. Matthews also
serves as advisor to all piano majors, and he participates in several
campus wide committees, such as Faculty Review Committee and grievance
committees. e-mail: matthews@chapman.edu.
SHAUN NAIDOO, D.M.A., is assistant professor of music
theory and head of theoretical studies, teaches all beginning classes
in music theory (which include Ear-Training and Keyboard Harmony), and
advanced classes in Musical Form and Harmonic Analysis. e-mail: naidoo@chapman.edu.
LOUISE THOMAS, D.M.A.,is director of the Collabartive Arts
program at Chapman. Her responsibilities include coaching vocalists and
instrumentalists as well as playing for the nationally-acclaimed Chapman
University Choir and Singers and coaching within the opera program. She
also teaches a class in accompanying for pianists and vocalists or instrumentalists
each semester. Louise enjoys playing for visiting artists' concerts and
masterclasses throughout the year. e-mail: thomas@chapman.edu
Part Time Music
Faculty
Instrumental Music Faculty
Mischa Lefkowitz, M.M., artist in residence, instructor
of violin, was awarded top prize at the 1983 Carnegie Hall International
American Music Competition and additional awards at the 1985 Yehudi
Menuhin International Violin Competition and the Concertino-Prague Radio
Competition. He has appeared as soloist with major orchestras throughout
the world. Currently, he is a member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Irene Kroesen, B.M., lecturer in string pedagogy,
is currently a string specialist and master teacher for the Irvine Unified
School District. In addition, she performs with the Sterling String
Quartet and maintains an active freelance career as a violist in Southern
California.
Robert Becker, M.M., instructor of viola is principal
viola of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra. In addition, he is active in
the motion picture and television recording industry, having performed
on the soundtracks to films such as Men in Black and Hocus Pocus, as
well as television series like Dr. Quinn, Medicine Women. He is a frequent
chamber music performer, appearing at prestigious festivals such as
Spoleto and Aspen, and is a past first place winner of the Naumberg
Chamber Music Competition.
Richard Treat, M.A., instructor of cello, has played
for major music festivals such as the San Luis Obispo Mozart, the Peter
Britt and the Corona Del Mar Baroque. He has also performed with the
Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Pacific, Pasadena, Long Beach and
Glendale Symphonies. In addition, Richard has been principal cellist
of the Santa Barbara Symphony, the Mozart Camarata Chamber Orchestra,
and the Pasadena Chamber Orchestra. He has also played for the Los Angeles
productions of Sunset Boulevard, Beauty and the Beast, and Ragtime,
as well as for motion pictures, television, and phonograph recordings.
Richard is currently Associate Principal cellist of the Opera Pacific
Orchestra and plays regularly with the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra.
David Black, M.F.A., instructor of string bass,
performs regularly with the Pacific Symphony. He has recorded with the
Roger Wagner Chorale as well as at many of the top studios in Los Angeles.
Other performance credits include appearances with the American Ballet
Theater, the Ojai Festival, and Opera Pacific.
Lawrence Kaplan, instructor of flute, has appeared
with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Long Beach Symphony, Pacific Symphony
and the Opera Pacific Orchestra. He was awarded a performance certificate
from the Academic Internationale where he studied with Jean-Pierre Rampal.
Leslie Reed, B.M., instructor of oboe, is the principal
oboe of the Long Beach Symphony, Los Angeles Mozart Orchestra and Santa
Barbara Chamber Orchestra. She is also a member of the Los Angeles Opera
Orchestra.
Robert Slack, B.M., instructor of percussion, is
percussionist with the Pacific Symphony Orchestra. He teaches individual
lessons as well as the percussion ensemble class.
Michael Grego, D.M.A., instructor of clarinet,
is currently a member of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, and principal
clarinetist of the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra and the Asia America
Symphony Orchestra. He performs regularly with the Los Angeles Master
Chorale, Long Beach Symphony and Los Angeles Philharmonic, as well as
with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and the Los Angeles Music Center
Opera. He has also appeared with the Joffrey Ballet Orchestra, San Francisco
Ballet Orchestra, numerous theater and ballet productions, and is active
in the television and motion picture recording studios. Additionally,
he has performed as a guest artist at the Ojai Festival with both Pierre
Boulez and the Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group and the California
E.A.R. Unit.
John Campbell, instructor of bassoon, has served
as principal bassoon of the Calgary Philharmonic and Glendale Symphony.
Other performance credits include work with the Los Angeles Philharmonic,
Roger Wagner Chorale, William Hall Chorale and the Pasadena Symphony.
Gary Matsuura, B.A., instructor of saxophone, lecturer
in woodwind pedagogy, director of the University Jazz Ensemble, was
a featured soloist in a performance with Celine Dion and Rosie O'Donnell
in the 1998 Celine Dion Christmas Special, These Are Special Times shown
on CBS. In addition, he has played back-up to such entertainers as Helen
O'Connell, the Temptations and the Four Tops. His saxophone artistry
can be heard on Phillip Keveren's CD Introspection on the Soundsage
label. In addition to private studies in jazz improvisation with Phil
Woods, he also holds a Diploma in Composition and Arranging from the
Grove School of Music.
Brian Drake, B.M., instructor of French horn, is
currently a member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. He can
also be heard on major motion picture and television sound tracks. Additionally,
he is in demand as a clinician and master class instructor.
David Washburn, M.M., instructor of trumpet, formerly
held the position of principal trumpet with the Hong Kong Philharmonic.
Currently, he holds the same position with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
and is a frequent performer on motion picture soundtracks.
David Stetson, B.M., instructor of trombone, maintains
an active freelance career. He appears with the Los Angeles Philharmonic,
Pacific Symphony, and Long Beach Symphony, and can be heard on many
motion picture and television soundtracks.
Fred Greene, M.M., instructor of tuba, lecturer
in brass pedagogy, performs regularly in Southern California with ensembles
such as the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Pasadena Symphony and the Kirov
Ballet Orchestra.
Mindy Ball, B.M., instructor of harp, is currently
principal harpist for the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Pacific Symphony,
and Opera Pacific. Besides her busy symphonic and opera orchestra career,
she also performs for the Pacific Chorale, as well as the Musical Theater
and Ballet series at the Orange County Performing Arts Center.
Music Therapy faculty
Cathy O'Neil, B.A., MT-BC, is a graduate of California
State University, Long Beach. She has provided music therapy in adolescent
and adult psychiatry for 8 years before moving to the hospice field.
Ms. O'Neil has been a pioneer in hospice and bereavement care. During
the past 12 years Cathy has not only visited patients in their homes,
but also developed and implemented support groups for staff who regularly
deal with death and dying. She has presented this work overseas. Besides
hospice, Cathy is currently collaborating with other music therapists
to establish a music therapy assisted childbirth program.
Cecilia Schulberg, M.A., MFCT, M.M., MT-BC, FAMI,
is a licensed psychotherapist and board certified music therapist in
private practice in north San Diego County. Author of The Music Therapy
Sourcebook, she is a primary trainer in The Bonny Methods of Guided
Imagery and Music and is core faculty of the San Diego ISIS program
in expressive arts therapy. Ms. Schulberg is the Founder-Director of
Tikkun Network, a nonprofit organization which works with bringing diverse
groups of people together through deep experiences in the arts, and
has written several articles in the use of the expressive arts therapies
in the healing of collective trauma.
Joyce Hanson, Lecturer of Music. B.A., Brigham
Young University, is a professor in Music Therapy.
Vocal music faculty
Lynn Cole-Adcock, M.M., instructor of voice, has
been a frequent and highly acclaimed soloist in the Los Angeles area.
She made her debut with San Diego Opera, singing Carmela in Menottti's
The Saint of Bleecker Street. She has been an apprentice artist with
the Santa Fe Opera Company and a soloist at the Carmel Bach Festival.
She sang the role of the Countess in Mozart's Le Nozzi di Figaro at
the Inverness Mozart Festival. She has appeared as soloist with Roger
Wagner and the Los Angeles Master Chorale, the William Hall Chorale,
the Irvine Master Chorale and the American Youth Symphony. She has also
been a soloist with the El Paso Symphony, the Winston-Salem Symphony
and the El Paso Pro Musica. Miss Cole-Adcock won the Grand National
Award of the WGN Auditions of the Air, sponsored by WGN Radio and the
Chicago Lyric Opera Company in 1978. She has recorded for Orion records
on Michel Michelet's, Concert Songs and Arias.. She served as President
of the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of
Singing from 1996-1998.
Christina Dahlin, M.F.A., Instructor of voice,
has received critical acclaim for her solo appearances in opera and
operetta at leading German National Theaters such as Braunschweig, Dusseldorf,
and Kassel. Included among her many roles are Marenka in The Bartered
Bride, the Countess in The Marriage of Figaro, Tatyana in Eugene Onegin,
Agathe in Der Freischutz, and Pamina in The Magic Flute. Ms. Dahlin
has performed broadcasts for the North German Radio Corporation and
she continues to be an active concert and oratorio soloist. Her engagements
have included Handel's Messiah, J.S. Bach's St. John Passion, Rossini's
Petite Messe Solennelle, and most recently Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass.
In addition to her university teaching, Ms. Dahlin maintains a private
vocal studio in Orange, California.
Carol Neblett, B.M., artist in residence, instructor
of voice. American soprano Carol Neblett made her Metropolitan Opera
debut in 1979, and has since sung regularly with the Met in numerous
leading roles. She sang her first Tosca, one of her noted signature
roles, in 1976 at theLyric Opera of Chicago with Luciano Pavarotti.
She has appeared in major roles with the opera companies of New York,
Vienna, Chicago, Buenos Aires, Salzburg and London's Royal Opera, Covent
Garden. As an artist in residence at Chapman, Ms. Neblett is available
for private coaching for our vocal performance majors and gives yearly
master classes for the voice students in the school of music.
Susan Ali, M.F.A., instructor of voice
Patrick Goeser, M.A., instructor of voice, was formerly
opera and musical theatre director at Fort Hays State University, Kansas.
He has directed opera and opera scene productions at the University
of California, Irvine and has appeared frequently as an oratorio soloist
and recitalist in the Midwest and Southern California. His performance
credits include appearances with the Omaha Symphony, Opera Omaha, Omaha
Playhouse, Denver Symphony, and the Performing Arts Opera Guild in Colorado.
Jonathan Mack, M.M., instructor of voice, has been
a concert, opera, and studio singer in Southern California for over
30 years. As a concert and recital singer, he has performed with the
Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Minnesota Orchestra, and the London Symphony,
as well as the Carmel Bach, Chautauque and Ojai Festivals. Now in his
thirteenth consecutive season with the Los Angeles Music Center Opera,
Jonathan has sung over thirty-five roles with the company and continues
to perform with regional opera houses throughout the U.S. His studio
work includes numerous commercials and soundtracks as soloist and group
singer for films such as Jurassic Park, Anastasia, and Amistad. He has
recorded six CDs including Bigg's : Songs of Laughter, Love... on Crystal
Records.
Keyboard faculty
William Wells, instructor of organ
Les Counts, instructor of piano, is a professional
pianist and musician who has worked in a variety of venues and styles
on both East and West coasts. As a scholarship student at the Juliard
School, Mr. Counts received his Master's Degree in Piano Performance
under the guidance of Jerome Lowenthal. While in New York, he played
chamber music with members of the New York Philharmonic and worked as
a freelance pianist. Mr. Counts began his Jazz studies while still at
the Juliard School.
Since returning to Los Angeles in 1994, Mr. Counts has worked aas a
freelance pianist/accompanist for Opera Pacific, Laguna Beach Playhouse,
Vanguard University, Fullerton College, and Norstrom. He is currently
a member of the piano faculty at Chapman University and Concordia University
where he teaches solo piano and Jazz piano. Mr. Counts has impacted
students and listeners with his eclectic approach to the art of the
keyboard.
Christopher Brennan, instructor of piano
Laszlo Lak, M.A., instructor of piano, is a well-known
pianist, especially for his interpretation of the music of Liszt and
Bartok. He has performed on every major university and college campus
in Southern California. Since 1989 his annual faculty recitals at Chapman
University have been well received by the public. He has performed in
Europe and in 2000 he was featured at the Liszt Academy in Budapest
in a solo recital.
Kathleen Roach, D.M.A., instructor of piano, studied
with Gyorgy Sebok, Daniel Pollack and Bernardo Segall and has appeared
as a recitalist throughout the United States. In addition to her position
at Chapman, she tours throughout the United States performing her solo
recital Fire and Ice, a dramatic portrayal of pianists Clara Schumann
and Teresa Carreno, as well as her multi-media children's program A
Unique Program for Small People.
Karen Scoville, M.F.A., instructor of piano, received
her early musical training at the Juilliard School of Music. After study
with principal teachers Sidney Foster, Abbey Simon and Frina Arshanska
Boldt, she served on the piano faculties of Villa Maria College, Central
Michigan University and U.S.C. Community Schools before joining the
Chapman faculty in 1985.
Theory & History faculty are all
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