Faculty
Many members of the Department of Music Faculty perform frequently in the region and are members of prestigious performing organizations such as the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and Opera Columbus.
Faculty members whose name appears in red are full-time. A plus sign (+) designates Columbus Symphony Orchestra members. An asterisk (*) designates Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra members.
HELEN ALLEN; M.M., The Ohio State University. Teaching area: voice.
LYLE BARKHYMER; D.M., Indiana University. Teaching areas: music history, world music.
JAMES BATES; Ph.D, University of Louisville. Teaching areas: strings, music education, music history, bass.
+ RICHARD BELL; M.M., Cleveland Institute of Music. Teaching area: violoncello.
KIM BOYD; M.M., The Ohio State University. Teaching areas: choir, conducting, aural skills.
AMY CHIVINGTON; Ph.D., The Ohio State University. Director of Music Education. Teaching areas: music education, women's music, Kinderchor.
+ CYNTHIA CIOFFARI; M.M., University of Michigan. Teaching area: bassoon.
ANTHONY COSTA; D.M.A., The Ohio State University. Teaching area: clarinet. Website.
DENNIS DAVENPORT; D.M.A., University of Oregon. Teaching area: musical theatre.
ROBYN DIXON-COSTA; D.M.A. in progress, The Ohio State University. Teaching area: oboe.
JAN DUNPHY; B.M., Otterbein College. Teaching area: organ.
KAREN ECKENROTH; D.M.A., The University of Arizona. Director of Vocal Activities. Teaching areas: voice, opera, ear-training and sight-singing.
+DAVID EDGE; M.M., Northwestern University. Teaching area: chamber music. Seraphin Trio.
ERIC FARNBAUCH; B.A., Otterbein College. Teaching area: sound production.
ERIN GILLILAND; D.M.A. in progress, Florida State University. Teaching area: violin.
KIMBERLEE GOODMAN; D.M.A., The Ohio State University. Teaching area: flute, woodwind methods.
MICHAEL HABERKORN; Ed.D., Columbia University. Teaching areas: Integrative Studies, American music.
LORI KAY HARVEY; B.M., Indiana University. Teaching areas: voice, musical theatre.
SCOTT HEATH; M.M., Arizona State University. The Ohio State University. Teaching area: euphonium.
STEPHANIE HENKLE; M.M., Indiana University. Teaching area: voice.
HARRIET RAWLINS HILL; B.M., Indiana University. Teaching area: voice.
TIMOTHY HUFFMAN; M.M., The Ohio State University. Coordinator of Piano Class Instruction. Teaching areas: piano, theory; Staff Accompanist.
BEN HUNTOON; M.A., The Ohio State University. Teaching area: trumpet, jazz.
+JACK JENNY; D.M.A., The Ohio State University. Teaching areas: percussion, theory, composition, electronic music. Website.
CATHERINE JOHNSON; Ph.D., Ohio University. Teaching area: opera.
CRAIG JOHNSON; D.M.A., University of Cincinnati. Chairperson of the Department. Teaching areas: choir, theory.
DAN KING; D.M.A., The Ohio State University. Teaching area: trumpet.
MICHAEL LESTER; M.M., Baylor University. Coordinator of accompanying. Teaching areas: piano; Staff Accompanist.
RICHARD LOPEZ; D.M.A., The Ohio State University. Teaching area: piano.
*WILLIAM MANLEY; M.M., Indiana University. Teaching area: violin.
KIMBERLY McCANN; M.M, Northwestern University. Teaching area: horn.
RUSSELL McCUTCHEON; Ph.D., University of Florida. Teaching areas: music education, instrumental pedagogy, bands, technology.
JAY MIGLIA; D.M.A. in progress, University of Illinois. Teaching areas: saxophone, jazz.
+ ANDREW MILLAT; M.M., University of Northern Colorado. Teaching area: trombone.
+ JUDE MOLLENHAUER; M.A., University of Pennsylvania. Teaching area: harp.
SUZANNE NEWCOMB; D.M.A., The Peabody Institute of John Hopkins University. Coordinator, piano instruction. Teaching area: piano; Staff Accompanist.
ROBERT NIMS; M.M., Boston University. Teaching area: voice.
+ JENNIFER PARKER; D.M.A., University of Cincinnati. Teaching area: flute.
MAGGIE PATTON; M.A., The Ohio State University. Teaching area: opera.
DAVID PRICE; M.M., The University of Nebraska. Teaching areas: voice, opera.
JOHN PROODIAN; D.M.A., The Ohio State University. Teaching areas: aural skills, theory.
CAROLINE SALIDO RICHARDSON; D.M.A., The Ohio State University. Teaching area: piano; Staff Accompanist.
MARGARET UNDERWOOD; D.M.A. in progress, University of Minnesota. Director of Band, Wind and percussion Activities. Teaching areas: Wind Ensemble, conducting, theory, aural skills.
ERIC VAN WAGNER; B.M.E., Otterbein College. Teaching area: sound production, electric bass.
GAYLE WALKER; D.A., University of Northern Colorado. Director of Choral Activities. Teaching areas: choir, sight-singing and ear-training, music history, vocal jazz, conducting.
+ STEVEN WEDELL; M.M., Boston University. Teaching areas: viola.
JENNIFER WHITEHEAD; M.M., The Ohio State University. Teaching area: voice.
PETER STAFFORD WILSON; B.M., University of Cincinnati. Music Director, Westerville Symphony at Otterbein College; Associate Conductor, Columbus Symphony Orchestra.
KARL WOHLWEND; M.M., Cleveland Institute of Music. Teaching area: guitar, jazz
TONY ZILINCIK; M.M., Bowling Green State University. Teaching area: tuba/euphonium.
JENNIFER BELL, YUNG-JEN CHEN, HEE CHUNG, MATTHEW EBRIGHT; Staff Accompanists
CLAIRE BROCK; Program and Operations Manager
CONNI BIRRI; Secretary/Receptionist
