Nathan Lam Assistant Professor of Music Theory Atmospheric Effects (retrograde-inversion canon)Wait for It (4:1 tempo canon) DEPARTMENTTheoryCONTACT INFOEmail Professor LamPersonal WebsiteBIOGRAPHY Nathan Lam is an Australian-American music theorist, currently serving as Assistant Professor of Music Theory at Eastman School of Music. He earned his Ph.D. in music theory at Indiana University, Bloomington. Before joining Eastman,…
Chelsea Whitaker Assistant Professor of Vocal Coaching DEPARTMENTVoice, Opera & Vocal CoachingCONTACT INFOEmail Dr. WhitakerBIOGRAPHY Dr. Chelsea Whitaker is a collaborative pianist and vocal coach enjoying a diverse career including art song, opera, chamber, and musical theater repertoire. Passionate about American art song, and particularly that of living composers, she has worked with composers such…
Soojin Kang Assistant Professor of Collaborative Piano DEPARTMENTPiano AccompanyingCONTACT INFOEmail Prof. KangBIOGRAPHY Praised for her ‘a passionate performer with captivating energy in variety of tones and musicality’ (Kookje daily news and KyungNam press), Pianist Soojin Kang is a passionate performer and has various musical career as a soloist, collaborative pianist, chamber musician, coach and educator. She won her…
Crystal Sellers Battle Associate Dean & Director, George Walker Center Professor of Music Leadership DEPARTMENTMusic LeadershipCONTACT INFOEmail Dr. Sellers BattleBIOGRAPHY Dr. Crystal Sellers Battle previously served as the Dean of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer at Juniata College in Huntingdon, PA before coming to Eastman in June 2022. In her role, Crystal…
Melissa Ngan Instructor of Music Leadership DEPARTMENTMusic LeadershipCONTACT INFOEmail Ms. NganBIOGRAPHY Melissa Ngan cultivates personal and organizational growth through creative acts and collaborative practices. As Fifth House Ensemble’s Founder and Executive Director, Melissa drives the organization’s creative and training partnerships. She has led long-term projects with universities and conservatories nationwide that redefine the training process…
Jonathan Sauceda Associate Dean and Head of the Sibley Music Library Associate Professor of Musicology DEPARTMENTMusicologyCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Sauceda585-274-1355BIOGRAPHY As Associate Dean and Head of the Sibley Music Library, Jonathan Sauceda (PhD, MM, MLS) is responsible for ensuring excellence in all aspects of the library’s programs and services, including collection development, personnel management, budget…
Gretchen Wheelock Professor Emerita of Musicology BIOGRAPHY BA, Wellesley; MA, MPhil, PhD, Yale. Piano study with Bruce Symonds and Donald Currier. Recipient, fellowships from Radcliffe Institute, Danforth Foundation, Mary Ingraham Bunting Institute, and National Endowment for the Humanities (University Fellowship; Summer Stipend; NEH Institute). Eisenhart Award for Excellence in Teaching (1991). Member, American Musicological…