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Music Faculty

Full-time Faculty

  • Orin Grossman, Professor and Academic Vice President Ph.D., Yale University, Canisius 300, 254-4000 ext. 2778. 19th-Century Romantic Music, George Gershwin
  • Laura Nash, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Yale University, Donnarumma 219, 254-4000 ext. 2638. Music theory, 18th and 19th century Music History, Music Education
  • Brian Torff, Associate Professor, C.A.S., Fairfield University, Joques 25, 254-4000 ext. 2458. Jazz Theory, Jazz and Popular Music; prominent bassist and composer

Adjunct Faculty

  • Michael A. Ciavaglia, M.M., Temple University, Canisius 3, 254-4000 ext. 2653, Classical Music History and Choral Conducting
  • Jeanne D'Angelo, C.A.S., SCSU, Jogues 25, 254-4000 ext. 2459, Music Education – Instrumental Methods
  • John Fumasoli, M.F.A., University of Bridgeport, Jogues 25, 254-4000 ext. 2654, History of Jazz
  • Netta Hadari, M.M., Yale University, Jogues 25, 254-4000 ext. 2459, Classical Music and Orchestral Conducting
  • Duane Melzer, M.A., Fairfield University, BCC 408, 254-4000 ext. 2747, Varisty Band Director
  • Joseph Mennonna, B.A., Yale University, Jogues 25, 254-4000 ext. 2653, MIDI and Recording Techniques
  • Jon Noyes, M.M., Hartt School of Music, Jogues 25, 254-4000 ext. 2459, Music Education - Choral Methods
  • Beth Palmer, M.A., Vanderbilt University, Jogues 25, 254-4000 ext. 2459, Applied Piano and Piano Accompanist
  • Steven Schenfeld, A.B., Brown University, Music Industry
  • Wayne Splettstoeszer, M.A., CCSU, Jogues 25, 254-4000 ext. 2459, Music Education - Music Technology
  • Rebecca Fay Squire, C.A.S., Hartt School of Music, Jogues 25, 254-4000 ext. 2459, Music Education - Elementary General Music