Andrea Mumm Instructor of Harp DEPARTMENTStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Mumm585-274-1606BIOGRAPHY A native of New Jersey, Andrea Mumm Trammell holds the Dr. Billy Graham Principal Harp chair of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. Andrea is also the Principal Harp of the Colorado Music Festival and has performed as guest principal harpist with the Atlanta Symphony…
Joseph Johnson Associate Professor of Violoncello DEPARTMENTSStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor JohnsonPersonal WebsiteBIOGRAPHY Joseph Johnson has been heard throughout the world as a soloist, chamber musician and educator. His festival appearances include performances in all classical genres at the American festivals of Santa Fe, Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society, Bard, Cactus Pear, Grand Teton, and…
David Bowlin Professor of Violin DEPARTMENTStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor BowlinBIOGRAPHY Recognized for his “rich, alluring tone” and praised as “brilliant” (the New York Times), violinist David Bowlin has led a wide-ranging career as a soloist and chamber musician, performing an expansive repertoire. First prize winner of the Washington International Competition, he has performed…
Joshua Newburger Assistant Professor of Orchestral Repertory (Viola) DEPARTMENTStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor NewburgerBIOGRAPHY Josh Newburger is the newly appointed principal violist of the Rochester Philharmonic. Formerly the assistant principal violist of the Pacific Symphony, Josh has performed as a guest principal with the Fresno Philharmonic and the Santa Barbara Symphony, and subbed in…
James VanDemark Professor of Double Bass DEPARTMENTStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor VanDemarkBIOGRAPHY One of the most brilliant virtuosi ever to perform on the double bass, James VanDemark was hailed by the New York Times at his Lincoln Center recital debut as “an exceptionally gifted string player and a musician of taste, intelligence and the best…
George Taylor Professor of Viola Night Suite: Night In TunisiaHispanic Fantasie DEPARTMENTStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Taylor585-274-1601BIOGRAPHY “In the hands of an outstanding artist like Taylor, the instrument seems almost heaven-sent,” wrote John Lambert in the Spectator of George Taylor, violist. Taylor is active in practically every aspect of performance as soloist, recitalist and…
Mikhail Kopelman Professor of Violin DEPARTMENTStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor Kopelman585-274-1153BIOGRAPHY Mikhail Kopelman graduated from the Moscow Conservatory where he studied with Maya Glezarova and Yuri Yankelevich. In 1973 he won second prize in the Jacques Thibaud International Competition in Paris. A former member of the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra and concertmaster of the Moscow Philharmonic…
Renée Jolles Professor of Violin Wegman Family Professor of Violin DEPARTMENTStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor JollesBIOGRAPHY Renée Jolles, violinist, enjoys an eclectic career as soloist and chamber artist specializing in a wide variety of styles from the Baroque to the contemporary. Hailed as a “real star” by The New York Times for her New York concerto debut…
YooJin Jang Assistant Professor of Violin DEPARTMENTStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor JangPersonal WebsiteBIOGRAPHY Applauded by The Strad for her “fiery virtuosity” and “consummate performances,” violinist YooJin Jang is a winner of the 2017 Concert Artists Guild Competition and First Prize winner of the 2016 Sendai International Music Competition. These successes have resulted in a…
Nicholas Goluses Professor of Guitar Bach: Sonata #1 In G Minor For Solo Violin, BWV 1001 – 1. AdagioBach: Sonata #1 In G Minor For Solo Violin, BWV 1001 – 4. PrestoHomenaje, “Le Tombeau de Claude Debussy” (version for guitar) DEPARTMENTStrings, Harp & GuitarCONTACT INFOEmail Professor GolusesPersonal WebsiteBIOGRAPHY “Goluses is masterly, a musician’s musician.” American…