Full Time Faculty
Jonathan Kolm, Piano, Director of Piano and Composition Programs
D.M.A in Composition, The University of Texas at Austin, 2007
M.M. in Composition, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2000
B.M. in Piano Performance, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1999
jkolm@nvcc.edu
John Kocur, Saxophone, Assistant Professor of Music
Director of Jazz Studies and Music Appreciation Programs
M.M. in Jazz Studies, Howard University, 2008
B.M. in Music Education, George Mason University, 2006
jkocur@nvcc.edu
Lisa Eckstein, Bassoon, Assistant Professor of Music
Director of Band and Chamber Ensembles
M.M. in Music Education, Temple University, 2005
B.M. in Music Education, Indiana University, 1997
Leckstein@nvcc.edu
Adjunct Faculty and Applied Instructors
VOICE
Cara Cammaroto, Voice, M.M. Voice Performance, The Catholic University of America, B.M. Voice Performance, The Catholic University of America
ccammaroto@nvcc.edu
Jonathan Van Caudill, D.M.A. Vocal Pedagogy & Latin American Musicology, The Catholic University of America.
M.M. Vocal Performance, The University of Northern Colorado.
B.M. Vocal Performance, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
WINDS AND PERCUSSION
Sue Brockman, Flute, M.M. in Flute Performance, University of North Texas
B.M. in Flute Performance, University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh
sbrockman@nvcc.edu
Mike Creadon, Audio Recording, Trumpet, Trombone and Tuba
mcreadon@nvcc.edu
Matt Halligan – Percussion
Lisa Eckstein, Bassoon
Brian Jones, Clarinet, D.M.A. in Clarinet Performance, The Catholic University of America
M.M. in Clarinet Performance, Baylor University, B.M.E. Clarinet Performance
Ricky Parrell, Saxophone, M.M. performance from University of North Texas
B.M.E. from George Mason University
STRINGS
Deborah M. Brudvig, Cello, B. M. in cello performance, Boston University. M.M. in cello performance from University of Maryland. dbrudvig@nvcc.edu
Melissa Dvorak, Harp, mdvorak@nvcc.edu
Kenneth Hall, Guitar, M.M. in Jazz Composition and Arranging, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
B.A. Music Education, Westfield State College khall@nvcc.edu
PIANO
Christine Hagan, Piano, M.M. Piano Performance, The University of Maryland
B.M. Piano Performance, The University of Maryland
mhagan@nvcc.edu
Ja-Hye Koo, Piano, D.M.A. (ABD) Piano Performance, University of Maryland
M.M. Piano Performance, Indiana University
B.M. Piano Performance, Oberlin Conservatory of Music
jkoo@nvcc.edu
Wade Beach, Jazz piano, wbeach@nvcc.edu
COMPOSITION
Jonathan Kolm jkolm@nvcc.edu
Jason Lovelace, Theory and Composition, D.M.A. in Composition, The Catholic University of America
M.M. in Composition, The Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University
M.M. in Computer Music Composition, The Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University
B.M.A. in Piano and Composition, The University of Oklahoma
jlovelace@nvcc.edu